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133.2 – Common Similes with Liz! (16-30)
Liz is an old friend of mine, not to say that she’s as old as dirt! She’s vintage. In today’s episode, you’ll learn all about similes! Similes are comparisons that use the words like and as.
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132 – Discover Colorado with Lindsay McMahon
Today, Lindsay takes us on a journey to discover Colorado, one of the most stunning mountainous states in the western United States. On our 3-day trip to Colorado, via audio, we’ll not only get a taste of what it’s like to be a tourist there, but hear from a local’s standpoint what culture, beauty and adventures awaits us.
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131 – 13 Common Superstitions in the U.S. and their Origins
Over 40% of Americans are somewhat superstitious. If you look closely, signs of good and bad luck are all around us. From lucky colors and coins to the unlucky numbers, cats and situations, learn more about 13 Common Superstitions that are ingrained in American culture.
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130 – Music: “Sunday Toasted” by Zinn
“Sunday Toasted” is a song that was recently released by a new artist named Zinn in collaboration with my husband Lucas and his friend, Stefan. The song is jam-packed with slang and vocabulary AND gives you a vision of a summer’s day in the South.
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129.2 – The Monster Study
The Monster Study (aka Tudor Study) is an unethical psychology experiment that was conducted in 1939 on 22 orphans in Davenport, Iowa. The goal was to a test the theory that by deeply worrying about starting to stutter, one may develop the speech disorder. Mary Tudor, a graduate student attempted to induce stuttering – to create the behavior – in fluent speakers.
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129 – Expression: Off the Record
In this expression episode, you’ll learn how to use the common American English expression: Off the Record.
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128 – 5-Minute English: Birthday Parties
Can you remember your favorite birthday parties? Can you talk about everything that happened at them in English? Now’s your chance to learn how.
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127 – Discover Washington with Philip Clem
Discover Washington with Philip Clem, a talented singer and songwriter from Seattle, Washington. Listen to his perspective on the state, its stereotypes, culture, food and more. Philip Clem is a talented singer and songwriter from Seattle, Washington who has lived in San Francisco, Spain and now Los Angeles, California. Let’s learn from his experience!
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126 – 5-Minute English: A Day at the Beach
In this episode of the American English Podcast, you’ll learn vocabulary, phrasal verbs and collocations related to a day at the beach.
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125.2 Doughnuts (or Donuts)
Today you’ll hear the history of Donuts, learn how to describe a good and a bad one and the story of how this sweet treat became a favorite in the United States.
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125 – Expression: To Sugarcoat Something
In this episode of the American English Podcast, you’ll learn how to use the common English expression “To Sugarcoat Something.”
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124 – 3-Must-Know Expressions for IELTS and Daily Life with Aubrey Carter
In this episode, you’ll learn 3 Must-Know Expressions for the IELTS exam or for daily life in English.