Lindsay McMahon and Michelle Kaplan

All Ears English Podcast

Education EN ↓ 2760 episodes

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

Episodes

AEE 85: 6 New Idioms to Avoid Feeling Blue About Your English 25.03.2014 13:16

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now In yesterday’s episode, we talked about the new song called Happy by Pharrell Williams. Today we are going to tell you exactly what he is saying in this song and what these lyrics mean! Here are the lyrics: “Because I’m happy… clap along if you... Read More The post AEE 85: What Happiness Means to American Hip-Hop Artist Pharrell appeared first o...

AEE 84: Do You Know How to be Happy? Learn 6 Idioms in English 24.03.2014 12:55

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Are you feeling HAPPY today? Today Lindsay and Aubrey talk about happiness and how to make your life happier every day. The post AEE 84: Do You Know How to be Happy? Learn 6 Idioms in English appeared first on All Ears English Podcast | Real English Vocabulary | Conversation | American Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

AEE 83: How to Speak English at a Professional Event or Party 19.03.2014 13:33

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Welcome! Today you will get a handful of phrases that will make you sound interested in the person you are speaking with and therefore, make you a more interesting English speaker! We’ll show you how to speak English at a professional event or even at... Read More The post AEE 83: How to Speak English at a Professional Event or Party appeared fir...

AEE 82: How to Avoid Missing Out on English Opportunities 19.03.2014 13:13

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Today let’s talk about risk! Do you avoid risks? Today you will learn how to think about risk in a new way, for both your English skills, your experiences abroad, and your life! In terms of your English, what improvement opportunities are you losing by... Read More The post AEE 82: How to Avoid Missing Out on English Opportunities appeared first...

AEE 81: How to Start Your Presentation in English with 3 Phrases 18.03.2014 13:21

In today’s episode you will get 3 very specific and practical sentences that you can use to start your presentation in English! Yesterday we talked with presentations expert Carl Kwan. Check out Carl’s interview part 1 and part 2. How can you connect with your... Read More The post AEE 81: How to Start Your Presentation in English with 3 Phrases appeared first on All Ears English Podcast | Real En...

AEE 80: Do You Know How to End Your Presentation in English? Interview with Carl Kwan Part 2 17.03.2014 16:22

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Here is part 2 of our interview with Carl Kwan. In this section, you’ll learn how to end your presentation in English! Get Carl’s final 2 tips to help you end your presentation with a bang! What should we try to do when we... Read More The post AEE 80: Do You Know How to End Your Presentation in English? Interview with Carl Kwan Part 2 appeared f...

AEE 79: What Some Americans Know About Presentations That You Don’t – Interview with Carl Kwan Part 1 17.03.2014 20:34

Taking IELTS? Get your free IELTS video training now Today we have a special guest! Do you sometimes have to deliver presentations in English at work and are you wondering how to do it better? In this post you’ll get the first of three key tips for how to present in English from presentation... Read More The post AEE 79: What Some Americans Know About Presentations That You Don’t – Interview with...

AEE 78: What is St. Patrick’s Day? Learn to Spot an Irish Person in Boston and New York 14.03.2014 9:57

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course Today is a special Friday bonus episode! Find out what St. Patrick’s Day is and learn to spot an Irish person in Boston or New York! What should you do on St. Patrick’s Day in Boston or New York? Go to the St. Patty’s Day... Read More The post AEE 78: What is St. Patrick’s Day? Learn to Spot an Irish Person in Boston and New York appeared firs...

AEE 77: Find the Human Connection in Every English Conversation 13.03.2014 10:14

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Today you’ll find out how to turn any awkward English conversation around and make it interesting and you’ll also find out how to connect with people on the human level when you speak English. Here is today’s quote: “I’ve learned that people will forget what... Read More The post AEE 77: Find the Human Connection in Every English Conversat...

AEE 76: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Heart with English 12.03.2014 12:28

Taking IELTS? Get our free video training course now In today’s episode you will hear Lindsay’s story about how volunteering in Guatemala helped her become fluent in Spanish way faster than any grammar textbook could. Learn how you can get out of your head and into your heart by volunteering in English in this... Read More The post AEE 76: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Heart with English appe...

AEE 75: How to Show Respect While You Argue in English 11.03.2014 11:07

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Today you’ll learn specific words and phrases for how to show respect while you argue in English. Yesterday we argued about this question: Should you choose a career based on your passion or your strengths? Here are four phrases to bring to... Read More The post AEE 75: How to Show Respect While You Argue in English appeared first on All E...

AEE 74: Arguing in English- Passion vs. Strengths in Your Career Choice 10.03.2014 14:22

Taking IELTS? Get our free video training course now What is more important for your career choice: Your passion or your strengths? Find out how to argue about this topic in English today. In the US, a lot of people spend a lot of time thinking about their careers and... Read More The post AEE 74: Arguing in English- Passion vs. Strengths in Your Career Choice appeared first on All Ears English Po...

AEE 73: How the All Ears English Podcast Almost Failed 06.03.2014 14:16

Today you’ll learn about how the All Ears English podcast almost failed and what that means for your English improvement! Today is a Deep Thoughts Thursday so we have a quote for you: “The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is... Read More The post AEE 73: How the All Ears English Podcast Almost Failed appeared first on All Ears English Podcast | Real English Vocabulary | Conver...

AEE 72: How Your English Investment Is Safer Than Your Wall Street Investment 05.03.2014 10:47

Prepping for IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course here Today learn how investing time into studying English is safer than investing money in the stock market! Read More The post AEE 72: How Your English Investment Is Safer Than Your Wall Street Investment appeared first on All Ears English Podcast | Real English Vocabulary | Conversation | American Culture. Learn more about your ad choi...

AEE 71: Meeting New People and Carrying an English Conversation 04.03.2014 13:12

Preparing for IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course here Today learn four specific phrases to confidently meet someone in English and to continue a conversation with confidence ! . Read More The post AEE 71: Meeting New People and Carrying an English Conversation appeared first on All Ears English Podcast | Real English Vocabulary | Conversation | American Culture. Learn more about your...

AEE 70: Friendly Introductions in English 03.03.2014 17:57

Taking IELTS? Get ready with our free IELTS video training course Do you want to know what to say when you first meet someone new in English? Would you like to feel more confident when you do this? Find out how to meet someone new in today’s episode. Listen... Read More The post AEE 70: Friendly Introductions in English – Meet Gabby’s Roommates appeared first on All Ears English Podcast | Real Eng...

AEE 69: Own Your English; Own Your Life 27.02.2014 10:29

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Are you playing by other people’s rules when it comes to learning English? In today’s episode you will learn how to take control of your English by doing it your own way. Today we have a quote: Your time is limited, so don’t waste it... Read More The post AEE 69: Own Your English; Own Your Life appeared first on All Ears English Podcast |...

AEE 68: Why Americans Are Not Correcting Your English 26.02.2014 10:32

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Do your American friends and colleagues correct your English when you make mistakes? I bet they don’t! Why is that the case? Today we talk about why Americans won’t correct you. The reason is that they don’t want to embarrass you. It’s not... Read More The post AEE 68: Why Americans Are Not Correcting Your English appeared first on All Ear...

AEE 66: How NOT to Respond to an American Greeting in English 24.02.2014 9:36

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now How should you answer the question “How are you?” Today you will find out how to answer this American greeting in English. Americans usually don’t expect an in-depth response or answer when we ask “how are you?” Of course, if you are close to the... Read More The post AEE 66: How NOT to Respond to an American Greeting in English appeared f...

AEE 67: 4 Ways to Meet and Greet in English for the Office or College 21.02.2014 11:21

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Learn how to respond to a greeting from a colleague or a classmate naturally in English in today’s episode. Yesterday, on Meeting Monday, we talked about why you shouldn’t give too much detail when you respond to “How are you?” when you speak with an... Read More The post AEE 67: 4 Ways to Meet and Greet in English for the Office or Colleg...

AEE 65: Your Top 6 Excuses for Why You Can’t Speak English 20.02.2014 14:56

Preparing for IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now What excuses do you use when it comes to your English? Learn how to take back your English power today and to stop using these excuses! Here is our quote for today: “I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse.”... Read More The post AEE 65: Your Top 6 Excuses for Why You Can’t Speak English appeared first on All...

AEE 64: 4 Steps to Understanding Hollywood Movies in English 19.02.2014 14:34

Get your FREE IELTS VIDEO TRAINING COURSE NOW Do you want to learn English through Hollywood movies and TV shows? Today we will show you how to do it! We have four key steps that you can take to have fun, be entertained, and learn at the same time! Don’t miss... Read More The post AEE 64: 4 Steps to Understanding Hollywood Movies in English appeared first on All Ears English Podcast | Real English...

AEE 63: Get the Job in English – How to Ask About the Status of Your Application 18.02.2014 13:28

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course here Get the job in English! Today you will find out how to follow up after a job interview and how to find out about the status of your application. Yesterday, during Meeting Monday, we met Jo from EnglishwithJo. Jo worked for the Royal Family in... Read More The post AEE 63: Get the Job in English – How to Ask About the Status of Your Applic...

AEE 62: English with Jo and the Royal Family 17.02.2014 23:35

Get our free IELTS video training course now Today you will learn how an English teacher from Australia got a job working in England for the Royal Family! Today is Meeting Monday and we are here with Jo from Englishwithjo.com Jo tells us a bit about her experiences living and working in the... Read More The post AEE 62: English with Jo and the Royal Family appeared first on All Ears English Podcas...

AEE 61: When People Tell You Your English Stinks, Here’s What to Do 13.02.2014 10:24

Get our free IELTS video training course now Learn how to make negative comments your motivator to improve your English. Today is a Deep Thoughts Thursday so we have a great quote for you: “The best revenge is massive success.” — Frank Sinatra Has anyone ever told you that your English isn’t good.... Read More The post AEE 61: When People Tell You Your English Stinks, Here’s What to Do appeared fi...