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A man loses his scarf in a restaurant. He returns to see if the waiter has found it.

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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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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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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!”
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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.  
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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?
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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! :)
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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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