Everybody ESL

Episode 88 of the Everybody ESL podcast has vocabulary for referring to people when you don’t know their names, a grammar lesson about the “had better” construction, a discussion about a very common small talk topic, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to...

Episode 87 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the expression “May-December romance.” You will learn what this phrase means... and why. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 86 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the expression “squared away.” You will learn how to use this phrase to describe yourself or your situation. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 85 of the Everybody ESL podcast has vocabulary about doctor’s appointments, a grammar lesson about using singular nouns with numbers, advice about handling a common social situation, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Ep...

Episode 84 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the expression “for my money.” You will learn how to use this phrase to introduce an opinion. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 83 of the Everybody ESL podcast discusses a very common way that some sounds in English words change when a certain other sound is around them. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 82 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a useful grammar lesson about “even if” and “even though,” some music vocabulary, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 82 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (music words): 1:20 Gra...

Episode 81 of the Everybody ESL podcast reveals another... Secret of Native Speakers. This one’s about native English speakers and a strange construction that your textbooks probably never taught you. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 80 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you a fun English expression: “sour grapes.” What does it mean... and why? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for the podcast to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 79 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a quick lesson about an interesting construction, a tip about one-word answers, fireworks vocabulary, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 79 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (fi...

Episode 78 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you a useful English expression: “the last straw.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for the podcast to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 77 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you a mysterious English expression: “on the outs.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for the podcast to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 76 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about contractions, a vocabulary list that’s perfect for the summer, tips on receiving compliments, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 76 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabul...

Episode 75 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you another useful English expression: “to flesh out.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for the podcast to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 74 of the Everybody ESL podcast presents another useful English expression: “pep talk.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 73 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about the two “used to” constructions, a list of words you can use when you can’t remember what something is called, responding to “Have a nice day,” the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@g...

Episode 72 of the Everybody ESL podcast presents another colorful English expression: “to jump through hoops.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 71 of the Everybody ESL podcast presents another mysterious American English expression: “Cry uncle.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 70 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a quick lesson about “few” and “a few” (two very similar terms with an important difference), a list of cooking vocabulary, how to ask someone to save your seat, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyES...

Episode 69 of the Everybody ESL podcast is another... Secret of Native Speakers. This one’s about native English speakers and “can” and “can’t.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 68 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about the interesting English expression “doormat.” What does it mean, and why? Find out in this episode. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 67 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a quick lesson about the tricky modal “should,” a list of story vocabulary, what to do when someone asks if you need help (but you don’t), the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 67...

Episode 66 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about a... Secret of Native Speakers, something you probably never knew about native English speakers and how they use English. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 65 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about a common, useful expression: “Out on a limb.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 64 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about an interesting way native speakers commonly use “me,” a list of words that describe different kinds of movies, a small talk topic, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Epi...