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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.

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104 – Study or Work Abroad: The IELTS Exam with Jessica Beck Share on facebook Facebook Share on google Google+ Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn The decision to move overseas is a big one and it requires preparation. The first step for non-native English speakers who want

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Episode 151 is out! It’s about the expression “to steer clear” and moose 🫎! Moose are majestic creatures and an iconic symbol of wilderness in North America. They inhabit many northern states in the U.S.; the state with the biggest population is Alaska. 

In this episode, you'll learn many English words related to nature and animals, but it's much more than a National Geographic style lesson. You're about to step into the funny, wild and sometimes tragic tales that emerge as humans and moose try to live harmoniously.

In this lesson, we'll answer questions like: 
1. What is it like to live near moose?
2. Will I be attacked by a moose in the Northeast?
3. Do Americans hunt moose? Do they eat moose? 
Take time to appreciate moose! :) (yes, moose is the plural form)

#moose  #esl #learnenglish
To hold (me / you / him / her / us / them) over me To hold (me / you / him / her / us / them) over means to satisfy one’s hunger until a next big meal.
✅ These almonds held ME over until lunch = They satisfied my hunger until lunch.
✅ Can you eat something small to hold YOU over until dinner? = Can you eat something to satisfy your hunger until we have dinner? 
✅ This small bag of carrots is not going to hold ME over! I need something with more calories. = This small bag of carrots is not going to satisfy my hunger until my next big meal, I need something with more calories. 
👉🏼 IMPORTANT: To hold over has multiple meanings. This is a common one! It’s always separable; place the “me, us, him, her, them” (the object pronoun) between hold and over. For example, my heavy breakfast held ME over until dinner.
What’s your go-to snack that you eat when you know you won’t have a big meal for another few hours? 
Try to use this in example sentence in the comments.
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Two years ago, I started Season 3 (Episodes 101 - Two years ago, I started Season 3 (Episodes 101 - 150) and it's been a journey. In this episode, you'll hear about the many cultural topics we covered in the past 50 episodes. You'll hear which episodes were the most popular among listeners, which stories left me speechless and which ones I found incredibly useful. 

Get your notebook! Be ready to write down the episode number for the stories that interest you most. 

THANK YOU to all of the supporters who bought me coffee, those who left reviews on your podcast app (very few people take the time to do this, but I really appreciate it!), those who purchased Premium Content and the individuals who sent me nice messages over Instagram. 
You make me want to keep going. Please know that I appreciate you!! :)
What was your favorite episode in Season 3?
Today you'll hear a short story our recent trip to Today you'll hear a short story our recent trip to Brazil, during which I ended up going to the hospital with stitches. Throughout this story you'll hear 20+ words related to injuries and getting hurt. Although I hope you don't get hurt anytime soon, I hope this lesson prepares you to talk about the times you did get hurt in English.

Give this episode a listen and see if you can use what you learned to tell your story! 
Got a crazy getting hurt story? Share in the comments.

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Today we have a special guest named Ben Whatley. M Today we have a special guest named Ben Whatley. Maybe you know him! He's the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Memrise, one of the most celebrated language apps there is. 

Ben received his MA in Experimental Psychology from Oxford University and has since been working with language acquisition. In fact, he's a pioneer in the field; Ben helped create the first AI language partner using GPT3 technology. It's called the MemBot.
As an expert in topics about the brain and memory, I wanted to know how WE can learn better. In our chat, Ben and I talk about common misconceptions in language learning, the genius of mnemonic devices and how to acquire new vocabulary effectively. 
What did you think of this episode? 
P.s. As you can see in the text above, I don’t use the Oxford comma 😂. It’s a choice in American English! The Chicago Manual of Style encourages it, whereas the Associated Press Style Book (which governs what’s in newspapers) doesn’t use it unless you need it for clarity purposes. 
💥 Oxford comma = that comma before “and” or “or” in a list. I want a loaf of bread, milk,* and cheese. 
#languagelearning #memrise #studyenglish
The second part of episode 147 is out! In it, yo The second part of episode 147 is out! 
In it, you’ll hear more about my dear friend Nina and learn 10+ new German loanwords that we use in English. 
- kitschy
- beer garden
- schnitzel
- bratwurst 
- sauerkraut
- strudel
- rucksack
- schmear 
- lox 
- delicatessen
- schlep 
✅ One word I just couldn’t manage to fit into the story: Poltergeist! 
- Did you hear all of those noises in the attic? There must be a poltergeist (a ghost; spirit)! 
✅ Another I remembered this morning: Stark! 
- There’s a stark (strong) difference in the two wall colors; which do you like better?
Can you think of anything else?
➡️ Remember: Loanwords are words that are borrowed from another language. When a word is borrowed as a loanword, it is often adapted to fit the phonetics and grammar of the borrowing language. 
➡️ With that said, German loanwords in English follow English rules! While nouns are capitalized in German, in English, they are lowercase UNLESS they are proper nouns like Volkswagen OR if they derive from a proper noun, such as Rottweiler. Diacritical marks, such as the umlaut, are optional! 
#englishvocabulary #esl #englisch #studyenglish
It's story time! Today you’ll hear a true story It's story time! Today you’ll hear a true story about my friend, Nina, who is from Berlin, Germany. In the story of our friendship, you'll learn 10+ German loanwords in English. A loanword is a words borrowed from a foreign language.

American English has many German words; how do we pronounce them?  Well, I know a lot of you are saying we butcher them, that's okay (I don't disagree with you!). In general, the pronunciation of a words depends on how popular / common a word is. If a German word is common in American English, naturally, there's an expected way to pronounce it, even if it's not how it is pronounced normally in German. In this lesson, you’ll master 10+ words and learn how we use them in American English.

I hope this episode also gets you thinking about the special friends you’ve had in your life. Write to them and let them know! :) 
@nina_bussi - there’s no one more special than you! Love you, sis! :) 
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Do you have any trips planned for the summer?
We’re thinking about going to Sequoia National Park, but our plans are still “up in the air!”
“Up in the air” is a very common English expression and it’s used to describe things that are not finalized. 
Listen to this week’s episode to hear a number of different examples using it in everyday conversation.
FUN FACT OF THE DAY
In part 2 of this week’s episode, you’ll hear the incredible story of a man named Larry Walters, who bought over 40 weather balloons, attached them to a lawn chair in his backyard and flew 16,000 feet up in the air.
The story is weird and funny, and it gives way to a larger discussion about “Cluster Ballooning.” I’ll explain challenging words and phrases as I go along so that it’s a well-rounded English lesson.
The audio for part 2 will be posted on Friday, June 16th! Stay tuned. 
#idiom #englishvocabulary #studyenglish
Maine is the easternmost and northernmost state in Maine is the easternmost and northernmost state in the contiguous United States, and it’s known for its expansive forests, breathtaking coastlines, and its unique New England culture.

Today, we're going to talk to Brent, who is a middle school English teacher from Maine. You'll hear from a local all about the food culture, lifestyle and accent of Mainers (or Maniacs!), as well as crazy stories about moose. Hear why (our only one-syllable state!) is such a wonderful place while getting to know a local.  

If you want to learn with Brent, feel free to give him a follow! He’s @speak_english_with_this_guy . You’ll also find him on Youtube, Facebook and he has his own podcast! Thank you, Brent, for the very fun and informative conversation! 😊
#Maine #English #learnenglish
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