Daily Easy English Expression Podcast

Can I break you? Or is your WILL strong? Can I break you? Or can you keep a secret from me? Can I break you? Or are your habits too strong? Can I break you? Or are your emotions too strong? Sometimes we want to break someone, but it can be VERY tough. Has anyone ever broken you? Check out the podcast! Have a great day, Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: to break someone You never s...

Do you have a lot of ideas? If someone asks you to help them solve a problem--are you good? Are you creative? If your wife asks you something like--"Honey, if you could change something about me, what would you change?" Are you able to give her an answer? Are you able to think of things that you could tell her to change? In both situations, many times we are UNABLE to THINK of ANYTHING!! In that c...

It is TIME TO START!! Let's get back to having fun while learning English! I will do my best for the FUN part, you have to do your best on the LEARNING part, okay? Have a super 2017^^ Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: to lose sleep over something You look really stressed. Jack's having a New Year's Eve party. No invitation~ Eh~ That's nothing to lose sleep over. He's not a nice gu...

Short and simple: Happy New Year!! I hope 2017 is a super year for you all. I'll be here for your English needs, okay?! Together Let's master English! Coach Shane

TGIF! And thank you all for the wonderful Birthday wishes!! I had a very nice birthday! Okay, down to business~ Here's a list of names...how many do you know? Oprah Winfrey Richard Branson Jack Ma Wynton Marsalis Michael Jordan Warren Buffett Bill Gates All of these people have several things in common--ONE of them I will teach you today! Enjoy the podcast and HAVE yourself a MERRY little CHRISTMA...

Today's expression is a silly one--but SOMETIMES it can be a little mean...so try not to use it! But you will hear it and read it--and it's usually said as a joke. Today...IS MY BIRTHDAY! So, I tried to make the podcast a little funny at the end...I hope you laugh! Have a super day, Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: a knuckle dragger Why don't you want to date Brian? Brian? The kn...

I was hiking yesterday and I met a guy on the trail. As we chatted, I offered him a Christmas cookie! He was very happy and said, "Sure! But, it doesn't have any nuts, does it?" I told him it had almonds. He was suddenly disappointed and said, "Oh, darn. I'd love to have one, but I have a c..." And that is today's expression! Have a SUPER week everyone! Don't forget to make the end of 2016 a super...

When someone KEEPS asking you about something or KEEPS asking you to do something and you say NO and again NO and again NO! You want to tell the person that you do NOT want to talk about that topic again EVER...what expression can you use? Well, I'll give you a useful expression. And I'll focus on what we say in America, but I'll also tell you what they say in the UK! And...if you sign up for my c...

Are you going somewhere for Christmas? For the end of the year? For the upcoming holidays? Well, I have a friend who ALWAYS prepares a new joke to tell his family during the holidays. He works on it and then tells it to his family and they ALWAYS laugh!! A lot! Today, I will tell you exactly HOW MUCH they laughed. It's a great expression. And...I want YOU to tell me a joke so that I laugh as much...

It's the HOLIDAY season!! And everywhere you go--there are delicious things! Candies, cookies, pies and cakes. Turkeys and hams and all the veggies are on sale at the supermarkets! Nuts and fruits, cheeses and sausages and all kinds of crackers! OH YEAH!! So, you've eaten breakfast, you've eaten lunch, you've eaten dinner...but still, between those meals, after those meals, before those meals--you...

A GREAT expression that you can use today...find a situation where you THOUGHT something was not going to be good...but then something unexpected came along and everything was okay!! Example... I was cooking dinner--steak! It was going to be romantic. BUT, just as I was about to start cooking, the electricity went out!! Then I remembered, "I have a barbecue grill!" My grill saved the day...and som...

Today we have two funny expressions that Americans like because they SOUND funny! The meaning is good, too! Have a super Thursday--the weekend is almost HERE!!! Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: whatever floats your boat (flips your switch) Can you take me to the shopping mall? Sure. No, wait! Take me to Walmart instead. Whatever floats your boat^^ Subscribe on iTunes and get this...

Well, how many times did you say, "Thank you!" today? I try to use it a lot--and I mean it, too. But sometimes people REALLY do something nice--they really do more than necessary. In those cases, "Thank you!" just doesn't seem...enough! So, I have the perfect expression for you for those situations!! I hope your December is going wonderfully! Your English coach, Shane Today's English expression an...

It's the END of the year...we need to be nice to people. But with the end of the year, people get STRESSED! And we become more sensitive. Especially when people TODAY'S EXPRESSION us. Check out today's expression, learn it, use it, and then...let's TRY and not be so stressed! It's the most wonderful time of the year^^ Have a super day, Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: Subscribe o...

How do you REALLY get your day started? How about after lunch--what do you do to GET your energy level BACK UP? What about when you go to a party--what do you do to GET your "party level" UP? In these situations (and many more!!) we have a verb that is PERFECT. That's what you will learn in today's podcast. I use the verb every day! 2017 is coming up...you can use this verb then, too!! But before...

Do you like selling? Most people do NOT like selling. Most people do NOT like salespeople. But...that is not good. We ALL have to sell EVERYDAY. Moms sell their ideas to kids--eat your carrots, they're good for your eyes. Don't sit too close to the TV or you'll need glasses. Employees sell their ideas to their bosses/companies--If we changed the color of the design more people might be interested...

Today's expression YOU NEED TO USE. Especially at this time of the year--the end of the year, many holidays, FAMILY time. This is SUCH an excellent expression. I'm not joking--USE it today. And then use it again and again! It will make YOU feel good and your listener feel even better!! I hope! Have a super day, Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: second to none What's that? Tangy Ta...

Do you like ROCK music? I do! One of my favorite songs (and I have MANY favorite songs!!) is a song by Rush called Limelight. Wow!! EXCELLENT. And in today's expression, I will explain "limelight" and give you an excellent expression to use, too! At your company, do you "like to be in the limelight"? What about at home? Among your friends? At a party? Be honest! Have a super day, Coach Shane Today...

Monday!! I like Mondays...sorry^^ Today's expression is really good--when you are waiting for someone else to make a decision for you but people ask you what you are going to do... For example: I want to go on a date with Sue. I sent her a text: "Would you like to go to the movies with me on Friday night?" However, so far, no answer. Then my friend asks me, "Hey, Shane! Are you going to the movies...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!! Please listen to my Thanksgiving message to you all--I mean it from the bottom of my heart! THANK YOU! Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: smack-dab in the middle Why are you covering your face? I got a new zit. Who cares! It's smack-dab in the middle of my nose! Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: www.letsma...

Do you have any experience with SUCCESS? Think about what kinds of successes you have had. Make a short list. They can be simple successes or great successes. After you make a list, FIND a similarity. There might be many--focus, concentration, luck, practice, love, passion, enthusiasm, knowledge, experience... Now, there is one thing I did not write--and it is REALLY common for the "big successes"...

Today, Wednesday, November 9...11/9...2016, is a VERY special day in the US. It is not only the "reverse" of 9/11, it is the day that the "government as normal" cycle has been interrupted by the election of a non-politician as US president. Whether you like him or not, it doesn't matter. It is NEW territory for the US--and it will have an impact on the US's international relations. It is TODAY'S E...

It is ELECTION DAY in the USA. Who will the US citizens choose...a big question. But, one thing is NOT a question...both candidates have LOTS of "bad qualities". You might say he has more than her or she has more than him...but I hope we can agree that both are "not that innocent"! Today's expression covers that--it's a great one! Have a great day and if you're an American citizen--VOTE!! Coach Sh...

In my house, I am number one. I'm the boss. I'm king. Except when my cats are hungry. Or when my lady wants anything. Then, I'm a servant. I'm a slave. I'm in second...or third...I'm in last place. Today's expression is for the person who is KING (or queen). The person who ALWAYS controls the situation. Is that you? Is that your friend? Do you like that person?!!! Enjoy the podcast and I'll see yo...

It's Tuesday...it's November...I know there are many people who are feeling great (like me), but many who are feeling...not great!! For those people, you can use today's expression! When you are feeling ill, depressed, not enthusiastic, numb...you need to use today's expression AND then you need to laugh a little with me! Have a SUPER day! Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: out of...