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024 – Expression: Spill the Beans
In this episode of the American English Podcast, you’ll learn the common expression SPILL THE BEANS. You’ll also learn about major OIL SPILLS IN U.S. history.
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023 – Interview with a Hairstylist: Sonia Murray
In this episode of the American English Podcast, you’ll learn about HOW TO TALK ABOUT HAIR in English, especially when at the HAIR SALON with a hairstylist.
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022 – Expression: By the Book
In this episode, you’ll learn how to use the common expression BY THE BOOK and you’ll learn about the amazing PROJECT GUTENBERG.
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021: Chats with Shana – Trip to the Avenue of the Giants
In this Chats with Shana episode, you’ll learn about our trip to the AVENUE OF THE GIANTS in California.
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The Story of Burning Man
For today’s American Culture and History lesson, we’re going to hear the Story of the Burning Man, an annual event that attracts over 70,000 free-spirited people to Nevada’s desert. Onto the topic of the day: Burning Man. On June 21, 1986 a wooden man eight feet tall burned on Baker
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020 – Expression: To Play With Fire
In this episode of the American English Podcast, you’ll learn how to use the common expression TO PLAY WITH FIRE. You’ll also learn about BURNING MAN.
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019 – Expression: To Have Foot-in-Mouth Disease
In this episode of the American English Podcast, you’ll learn how to use the common expression TO HAVE FOOT-IN-MOUTH DISEASE. You’ll also learn the THE STORY OF BIGFOOT.
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018 – Expression: Take a Rain Check
In this episode of the American English Podcast, you’ll learn how to use the expression TAKE A RAIN CHECK like a native speaker. You’ll also learn how to USE FAHRENHEIT to talk about weather.
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017 – Chats with Shana: Gardening
In this Chats with Shana episode of The American English Podcast, I talk about GARDENING and what’s been going on in my life.
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016 – Expression: Give an Inch, Take a Mile
In this episode of the American English Podcast, you’ll learn how to use the common expression GIVE AN INCH, TAKE A MILE. You’ll also learn how and when we use THE METRIC SYSTEM IN THE U.S..
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015 – Expression: Piece of Cake
In this episode of the American English Podcast, you’ll learn how to use the common expression PIECE OF CAKE. You’ll also learn the history of the HAPPY BIRTHDAY SONG.
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013 – Expression: To Get the Hang Of It
In this episode of the American English Podcast I teach you how to use the expression TO GET THE HANG OF IT. The fun fact is about THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS.