Lindsay McMahon and Michelle Kaplan

All Ears English Podcast

Are you looking for a new and fun way to learn American English? Come hang out with Lindsay and Michelle from Boston and New York City and have fun while you improve your English listening skills! We are an English as a Second Language (ESL) podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners around the world. We will show you how to use everyday English vocabulary and natural idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs and how to make small talk in American English. We will also give you special tips on American culture, customs, etiquette, and how to speak with Americans as well as conversation...

Author

Lindsay McMahon and Michelle Kaplan

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Education

Podcast website

www.allearsenglish.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

AEE 265: 8 English Prepositions to Express Your Love 03.02.2015

How do you talk about love in English? Today, Lindsay and Michelle give you 8 English prepositions to use when discussing romance and finding the right person!   Come back to our site for more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AEE IELTS: How to Buy Time on the Speaking Test with 6 Key Phrases 02.02.2015

Did the IELTS examiner ask you a difficult question? Did your mind just go blank? Today, Lindsay and Jessica share 6 phrases to help you fill that time void! Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now If you get asked a question that you can’t immediately answer during your IELTS exam, you don’t want to go silent. It’s important to keep speaking even if you need a moment to decide...

AEE IELTS: How to Dress for Success on the IELTS Exam 30.01.2015

What should you wear for the IELTS exam? Today, Lindsay and Jessica talk about how to dress for success on exam day! Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Our clothes affect how we feel, and how we conduct our behavior. Other people can sense if we appear confident and comfortable. Not only that, they might even reflect what they see in us. On test day, it’s important to proje...

AEE 263: Why Ignorance is Bliss When It Comes to Learning English 29.01.2015

Can ignorance help you learn English? On today’s Deep Thoughts Thursday, learn the secret to success, and how you can apply it to learning English! Come back to our site to read the quote Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AEE IELTS: How to Connect, NOT Perfect on the IELTS Speaking Section 28.01.2015

Should you connect not perfect your English for the IELTS exam? Today, learn how to connect with the examiner, and something you probably don’t know about the exam day schedule!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course   In the IELTS, you’re not graded for being perfect. You’re graded for communication ability. It’s important to understand that this is connection, not perfection. A...

AEE 262: Don't Let the Rules Rule Your Life 28.01.2015

Are you stuck on the rules of English? Today, Lindsay and Michelle discuss how to go from obsessing over the rules, to freeing your mind to get more creative with your English! Come back to our website for more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AEE IELTS: How to Impress the Examiner with 5 English Phrasal Verbs 27.01.2015

Do you need some phrasal verbs for the IELTS exam? Today, Lindsay and Jessica share 5 English phrasal verbs you can use to stand out and get the score you need!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now   You will probably be asked to talk about the topics of home, shopping, food and studying in Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking Section. You need to prepare for this. One way you can...

AEE 260: The United States of Paranoia 26.01.2015

Are Americans paranoid? Today, Lindsay and Michelle discuss why a few towns in the United States are banning a common winter activity for kids!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS training course now Most Americans live in places that get snow in the winter. As children, they probably went sledding at least a few times. But today, some places are trying to ban sledding because it can be dangerous! ...

AEE IELTS: Think You Need to Speak Fast on the IELTS? It's a Myth! How to Bring Your Best Intonation to the Test 23.01.2015

Do you try to speak fast to sound like a native English speaker? Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss why you shouldn’t leave your heart behind on the IELTS Speaking Section!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Nobody expects you to sound exactly like a native speaker. People just want to understand you. So if you’re talking too fast and trying to sound like a native, you mi...

AEE 259: Don't Bite Off More Than You Can Chew When It Comes to Learning English 22.01.2015

How many words should you learn at a time? On today’s Wisdom Wednesday, Lindsay and Michelle talk about why it’s important to pace yourself so you don’t get overwhelmed!   Come back to our site for more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AEE IELTS: Unfamilar Speaking Question? How to UN-freeze Yourself in the Speaking Section 21.01.2015

Are you afraid of being asked an unfamiliar question in the IELTS speaking section? Today, Lindsay and Jessica tell how NOT to handle it, and give you two tips on what you can do to unfreeze!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AEE 258: 3 Resources to Be An Inspired English Learner in 2015 21.01.2015

Where do you find inspiration to learn English? Today, learn 3 places where you can find compelling, interesting content to move you to the next level!   We live in a time of abundant online resources for learning English. In fact, there are so many that it can be overwhelming! But Thaddeus believes finding the right ones are the key to keeping your interest so you stay motivated.   Come back to o...

AEE 257: You'll Get to the Next Level AS LONG AS You Listen 20.01.2015

How do you use “as long as” in English? On today’s Tear Up Your Textbook Tuesday, find out how to stop using “if” all the time and start using “as long as”! The phrase “as long as” is a connector similar to “if”, or “provided that”.  It means that meeting certain conditions will allow something to happen. The emphasis is on the importance of meeting the conditions. Here are a couple ways “as long...

AEE IELTS: How to Attack Writing Task 2 19.01.2015

Are you prepared for the IELTS Writing Task 2? Today, Lindsay and Jessica give you 3 strategies to help you take charge!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AEE 256: Exaggerate or Understate? 3 Key Differences Between American and British English 19.01.2015

Did you know there are differences between British and American English? Today, Lindsay talks with teacher and author Douglas Amrine about three key differences, and why these matter for you in a job interview!   Douglas has spent half his life in the United States and half in the United Kingdom, so his accent is somewhere in the middle of the two. His experience has given him clarity about the di...

AEE IELTS: Anxious? Nervous? Scared? How to Go to Your Happy Place When It Comes to the IELTS 16.01.2015

Feeling anxious about the IELTS exam? Today, Lindsay and Jessica talk about four tactics for overcoming fear and finding calm before test day!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AEE 254: 3 Ways to Speak English Like a Local in "Weird" Austin, Texas 14.01.2015

Ever thought of going to Austin, Texas? Today, Lindsay talks with Tyler Lockett from Austin about why that city is unique and “weird,” and how you can connect with locals using three phrases! Come back to our site for a summary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AEE IELTS: The Resources You Like and the Preparation You Need 13.01.2015

Do you need resources to prepare for the IELTS exam? Today, Lindsay and Jessica talk about three creative practice recommendations, and three textbooks to help you prepare for the IELTS exam!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AEE 253: Update Your English! 7 Ways to Sound More Natural When You Greet People in English 13.01.2015

Does your English sound natural? Or do you sound like a textbook when you speak? Today, get 7 tricks to update your English and sound more natural by using real talk instead of textbook talk!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now   Speaking natural-sounding English can be difficult when you only work with textbooks.  While what your textbook says may be technically correct, some of...

AEE 252: How to Be Charismatic in American English 12.01.2015

Do you know how important it is to show charisma in American English? Today, Lindsay and Michelle talk about why it’s important, and give you three ways to be charismatic in English!   Come back to our site for more information Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AEE 251: English Quotes About How to Make your Mark 08.01.2015

Are you making an impact? Today, get two quotes by two famous entrepreneurs, and learn how to talk about the impact you want to make on the world in 2015! Come back to our site for more info   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AEE 250: 3 Ways to Raise a Bilingual Child with Bilingual Avenue Host Marianna Du Bosq 07.01.2015

How do you raise a bilingual child? Today, Lindsay chats with Marianna Du Bosq, a bilingual educator who has three ways to help you raise your child to speak more than one language!   The benefits of raising a bilingual child are many. Not only will knowing more than one language open career opportunities for the child when they grow up, research is also finding significant positive cognitive adva...

AEE 249: You Don't Even Know How Easy It Is to Use "Even" in English 06.01.2015

How do you use the word ‘even’ in English? On today’s Tear-Up Your Textbook Tuesday, Lindsay and Michelle talk about four situations for using the term ‘even’, and how to use your tone of voice to make it work in an English conversation!   Get more info here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AEE 248: 5 English Phrases to Declare Your New Years Resolutions 05.01.2015

How do you declare a New Year’s resolution in English?  Today, Lindsay and Michelle discuss five easy English phrases to use for your intentions in the new year!   Come back to our site to see the phrases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AEE IELTS: Skim! Scan! Success! On the Reading Section 02.01.2015

How can you prepare for the Reading Section of the IELTS? Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss two strategies to help you answer questions quickly and correctly!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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