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Chats with Shana: Parties and Poopers
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141 – Chats with Shana: Parties and Poopers

One day your parents said no more diapers and you stopped peeing and pooping in your pants. Today, you’re going to learn vocabulary to talk about this extra fun and very taboo topic.

By Shana, 3 weeks ago
The Story of Dr. Seuss
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140.2 – The Story of Dr. Seuss (The Father of Children’s Literature)

Have you ever heard of Dr. Seuss? He’s the creator of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat and over 40 other classic children’s books. Learn about him!

By Shana, 3 weeks ago
Cat Got Your Tongue?
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140 – Expression: Cat Got Your Tongue?

Learn how to use the common English expression Cat Got Your Tongue?! Hear examples, practice pronunciation and learn a joke as well.

By Shana, 4 weeks ago
Mardi Gras in New Orleans
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139.2 – Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Learn how to use the common English expression Bells and Whistles! Hear examples, practice pronunciation and learn a joke as well.

By Shana, 1 month ago
Expression: Up one's alley
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139 – Expression: Up One’s Alley

Learn how to use the common English expression Bells and Whistles! Hear examples, practice pronunciation and learn a joke as well.

By Shana, 2 months ago
How to Order Cocktails in English
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138 – 5-Minute English: How to Order a Cocktail in English

Learn 10 Words a Day. Today you’ll hear 10 French loan words in English, with definitions, new example sentences and more.

By Shana, 2 months ago
French Words in English
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137 – 10 Words a Day: French Words in English

Learn 10 Words a Day. Today you’ll hear 10 French loan words in English, with definitions, new example sentences and more.

By Shana, 3 months ago
Discover Michigan with Camille Hanson
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136 – Discover Michigan with Camille Hanson

Today, Camille takes us on a journey to discover Michigan, a midwestern state that is covered in lakes and filled with adventure opportunity. You’ll learn what a little bit about the accent, the food, the lifestyle and so much more!

By Shana, 3 months ago
Who wrote Jingle Bells?
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135.2 – The Story of “Jingle Bells”

Jingle Bells was written in the 1800s and is now one of the most popular songs in English. Learn about the writer, James Pierpont, how it got so famous, and learn the lyrics so that you can sing it in English.

By Shana, 3 months ago
Expression: Bells and Whistles
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135 – Expression: Bells and Whistles

Learn how to use the common English expression Bells and Whistles! Hear examples, practice pronunciation and learn a joke as well.

By Shana, 3 months ago
The Story of Starbucks
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134.2 – The Story of Starbucks Coffee

Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse chain in the world and it has over 33,000 stores in 80 different countries. Today, you’ll learn about its humble beginnings and how they changed coffee culture in the U.S..

By Shana, 4 months ago
Expression: To Blow Off Steam
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134 – Expression: To Blow Off Steam

In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to use the common American Expression TO BLOW OFF STEAM.

By Shana, 4 months ago

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One month ago today, one of my best best friends g One month ago today, one of my best best friends got married. If you’ve listened to my podcast for a while, you certainly know her too! It’s Liz! She was on episode 31, 41, 61, 62, 76 and 133. 🤯 
Just wanted to say how much I appreciate this beautiful, talented and amazing woman! She deserves the world. @imlizjohnson
Isn’t nice to live life looking for experiences Isn’t nice to live life looking for experiences that blow our minds?
To blow one’s mind: To be surprised in a positive way.
✅ The views from Inspiration Peak at Will Rogers State Park in Los Angeles are blowing our minds.
✅ When Thomas turned 16, his parents decided to take him on a trip to Costa Rica. While there, he saw sloths, alligators and monkeys swinging from trees. It blew his mind; he’d never seen so many animals in their natural habitat. It was a very surprising, positive experience. It blew his mind.
✅ While living in New York City, I made a few friends who worked at startups. One day I went to visit one of them at work; they had 25 developers sitting next to each other at giant desks and over to the side there was a  fully-stocked bar, a mini coffee shop and a ping pong table.
The setup of that office blew my mind. It left me open-mouthed, surprised. It was unlike anything I’d seen before. It blew my mind. 
👉🏼 Important: blow (simple present) - blew (simple past) - blown (past participle).
Try to use this expression in an example sentence below. 
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#unitedstates #americanenglish #esllesson #ESLteacher #englisch #anglais #englishidioms 
#Անգլերեն #englishasasecondlanguage #английский #אנגלית #inglês #İngilizce #อังกฤษ #الإنجليزية #Inglés #английскийязык #Anh #영어 #英语 #英文  #انگلیسی #english #englishteacher #speakenglish
My inner voice says: Was it a good idea to post th My inner voice says: Was it a good idea to post this episode? People don’t openly talk about this stuff with strangers. 
You’re no longer a stranger though; our audio relationship has been going on for years, right? Who else is going to teach you this extremely useful stuff? Hmm 🤔 I’ll hide now.
To break out means to suddenly have pimples. ✅ To break out means to suddenly have pimples. 
✅ She broke out = pimples suddenly appeared on her face. 
✅ He regularly broke out as a teenager = Pimples regularly appeared on his face as a teenager. 
✅ I don’t break out often anymore = Pimples don’t often appear on my face anymore.
👉🏼 IMPORTANT: To break out is really used to express a lot of pimples appear at once, not just one or two. 
I woke up this morning and thought, oh no, I broke out! I won’t make a video for Phrasal Verb Friday, but alas, let’s not be embarrassed by this. Breakouts happen.
Try to use this in an example sentence below. 
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#unitedstates #americanenglish #esllesson #ESLteacher #englisch #anglais #englishidioms 
#Անգլերեն #Inggris #Inglese #Ingles #английский #אנגלית #อังกฤษ #الإنجليزية #английскийязык #Anh #영어 #英语 #英文  #انگلیسی #english #englishteacher #speakenglish #phrasalverbs #phrasalverbfriday
Were you ever a benchwarmer? It’s kind of a sad Were you ever a benchwarmer? It’s kind of a sad but funny term that we use to describe a team player who often spends time on a bench and not in action. 
A bench is a long flat row of seats, usually without armrests.
Bleachers are tiered rows of long benches, they ascend vertically, allowing spectators (an audience or crowds) to watch a sporting event or show. 
We also call the bleachers, the stands. “Where are you?! I’m in the stands / bleachers, on the right side of the basketball hoop!”
#esl #ingles #learnenglish #studyenglish
#unitedstates #americanenglish #esllesson #ESLteacher #englisch #anglais 
#Անգլերեն #Inggris #Inglese #Ingles #английский #אנגלית #inglês #İngilizce #อังกฤษ #الإنجليزية #Inglés #английскийязык #Anh #영어 #英语 #英文  #انگلیسی #englishteacher #speakenglish #englishvocabulary
It's a ridiculous visual, is it not?! If the cat's It's a ridiculous visual, is it not?! If the cat's got your tongue, you can't talk, you're speechless! And that's pretty much how we use it in English conversation. We often ask someone "Cat got your tongue?" in situations when they can't respond, or they don't respond. 

Listen to this episode to hear a joke, learn this expression and practice your pronunciation. 
✅ Example: Imagine you borrow your mom’s bracelet and then lose it. When she asks you if you know where it is, you might get quiet. In that moment, she might say “Cat got your tongue?” It’s like saying “What happened! Why aren’t you responding!?”
We usually use this expression as a question. 
Has anyone ever said used this expression with you?
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In this week’s episode, you’ll also get to hear the incredible story of Dr. Seuss. 
Who was Dr. Seuss?
He was a cartoonist and author that brought us The Cat in the Hat, The Grinch, Green Eggs and Ham and over 40 other incredible books for children and adults around the world. He's been called "the father of contemporary children's literature." One out of four children in the US receive a Dr. Seuss book as their first book in life, and there's a good reason for it: they're playful and clever, with quirky images and rhymes, and there's a lot of repetition, so it's ideal for  beginner readers. Over 650 million copies of his books have been sold, so I'd say it's worth learning about this inspiration! 
Listen to BOTH parts of Episode 140 and let me know what you think. 

#idiom #englishvocabulary #learnenglish
To splurge means to spend extravagantly, to spent To splurge means to spend extravagantly, to spent a lot of money! 
We often use splurge with “on.” Yesterday, I splurged on a new dress! I was planning to pay about $40, but I found a really nice one for $150 and couldn’t resist. 
If you splurge on something, you might want to hide the receipts :0 
When was the last time you splurged? What did you splurge on?
#esl #ingles #learnenglish #studyenglish
#unitedstates #americanenglish #esllesson #ESLteacher #englisch #anglais 
#Անգլերեն #Inggris #Inglese #Ingles #английский #אנגלית #inglês #İngilizce #الإنجليزية #Inglés #английскийязык #Anh #영어 #英语 #英文  #انگلیسی #englishteacher #speakenglish #englishvocabulary #phrasalverbfriday
If you’re interested in U.S. culture, you should If you’re interested in U.S. culture, you should know who Dr. Seuss is! 
He was the cartoonist and author that brought us Cat in the Hat, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Green Eggs and Ham and over 40 other incredible books for children and adults around the world. He's been called "The Father of Contemporary Children's Literature!” One out of four children in the US receive a Dr. Seuss book as their first book in life, and there's a good reason for it: they're playful and clever, with quirky images and rhymes, and there's a lot of repetition, so they’re ideal for beginner readers! 
I guarantee if you bring up his name to ANYONE in the U.S., their eyes will light up and they'll probably smile. 😊
Happy Birthday @drseuss and Happy Read Across America Day! 🥳 You’ll also see P.D. Eastman here, who also wrote for the Beginner Books series (amazing!)
A new episode about Dr.Seuss is coming out soon! Stay tuned.
Visit my bio / stories to see the books I recommend! Let’s get reading! :)
#drseuss #readacrossamerica
The phrasal verb to be stressed out is extremely c The phrasal verb to be stressed out is extremely common. It means to be anxious or worried about something. Things that stress us out are ever present in our minds, they’ll stick with us until we deal with them. They cause “mental and emotional strain.”
✅ If you’re not prepared for an English class and it starts in an hour, you might feel stressed out! 
✅ She’s shy, so public speaking stresses her out!
✅ It’s Friday, there’s no reason to be stressed out! :) 
To describe a situation that causes stress, we’d use the adjective STRESSFUL, not stressing. 
✅ Driving in L.A. traffic during rush hour is too stressful for me. I’ll wait until it dies down (slows down). 
What stresses you out? Try to use it in an example sentence below.
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