Daily Easy English Expression Podcast

MANY of us have enjoyed a beer or two. Maybe some whiskey...tequila~ Vodka, rum, gin...wine, champagne. I still LOVE my nightly beer--one can. I really enjoy the taste! But I do remember...years ago...drinking too many beers! And the next day was VERY painful. But when I was drinking the beer--it was great...do you have a similar memory? Was it recent? In those situations, I have a great expressio...

Today's expression is for EVERYONE. If you are NOT guilty of today's expression, please send me a message and I will tell the world how WONDERFUL you are!! Have a super week, Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: tit for tat The US is angry at Russia so it wants to block Russian products. Russia might just do the same. Tit for tat~ Kids~ Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcas...

When you REALLY like something SO much that it makes you weak...you need today's expression! What are things that "make you weak"? For me...chocolate cake~ YES! Morning coffee...YES!!! Both of those make me weak...I absolutely LOVE them! And using today's podcasts is PERFECT! Have a super Sunday! ~Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: I have a penchant for What's Shane doing? He's mak...

Today we have an EXCELLENT expression summer. And for men. And for ladies, too! Actually--I have a question; are men in your country "allowed" to cook? Believe me, in some countries, men RARELY cook meals. Where I live, NO problem! Me--I love it! Enjoy today's podcast and send cooking pictures! Today's English expression and dialog: man the grill What's that? Leftover hamburgers! They're from the...

We all have NEGATIVE feelings sometimes--we are human! Sometimes we hate or REALLY dislike, sometimes we feel envy, sometimes we judge people by how they look or act or talk...BUT, if we are "smart", we realize that those feelings are not usually "helpful". What is helpful is trying to find out HOW to get rid of those feelings. Sometimes, we need to keep those feelings inside. If we don't, we migh...

I REALLY love it when I am able to solve TWO problems at ONE time! I can save time and effort! Today I actually solved 5 problems at ONE time! I prepared my next five meals at one time! I cooked five hamburgers--lunch and dinner today AND tomorrow and lunch on Monday, too!! Check out today's podcast--laugh AND learn!! Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: kill two birds with one stone...

You have probably heard or read the phrase "quite a few". But...do you know exactly HOW to use it? Did you know that when I say "quite a few", someone else might think differently? Check out today's podcast! And have a great weekend!! Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: quite a few How many states have you visited? Quite a few. Maybe 20. Which is your favorite? So far…Colorado was g...

If you have an appointment at 9am, what time do you arrive? Early, late or on time? If you answered "on time", I have another question for you--are you like the guys in the dialog in today's podcast?!! Check it out and have a great day! Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: to cut it close There! Just in time. We have two minutes. Just in time!! We cut it close. Let's get here earlier...

Today's English expression and dialog: Today you get a DOUBLE! You will learn two VERY different usages of an "easy sounding" phrase. Unfortunately, both are NOT something we would want, but we see and experience them ALL the time! If you enjoy my videos and podcasts, PLEASE support me! Join my classes, share my lessons, give me a thumbs up! pear-shaped Um…I think you've put on some weight. I know...

Today's English expression and dialog: Sometimes we REALLY want to DO something or GO somewhere SO bad...it drives us crazy! And today's expression describes THAT FEELING perfectly! I hope you give me personal examples so you can MASTER today's expression! Have a super day! Coach Shane itching to do something I'm itching to go to the mountains. What for? Just to be in nature. To be around trees! W...

Today's English expression and dialog: to ace something So, how was the driver's test? I aced it! Really? Well, I got one wrong out of 50! The E-Cubed Podcast is back!!! This will be a TEST of my ability to make this podcast EVERYDAY for at least 412 more days!!!! Will I "pass the test"? Today's expression will be PERFECT for me IF I "pass the test"! Have a SUPER July, everyone! Coach Shane Subscr...

Today’s English expression and dialog: to freeze my butt off I heard you’re moving to the mountains. That’s the plan. You’re gonna freeze your butt off! Better than melting! This spring has been COLD! It's been snowing~ I'm TODAY'S EXPRESSION! How has your spring been going? Of course, if you live south of the equator--it's fall! How is your fall going? Please let us know^^ Have a super day,Coach...

Today’s English expression and dialog: to move mountains Your daughter works so hard. I know. Her determination is amazing. She’ll move mountains one day! She just might! Nothing is impossible. Not true!!! BUT--many things that are now possible were once thought to be impossible. SO...who knows what is possible or impossible? Not me! But I can safely assume that I will never grow wings and fly and...

Today’s English expression and dialog: to be chintzy I’ll give you 50 cents each time you take out the garbage. What?! Don’t be so chintzy, dad! Whoa! My dad gave me 50 cents, so I’m giving you 50 cents. Dad, that was like 50 years ago!! Even when I have a little money to spend, I many times HATE to spend it. At the supermarket, there's two pieces of beef. One is "Top grade" is is $8, the other is...

Today’s English expression and dialog: snazzy Did you see Pavel’s team photo? The soccer team photo? Yeah! Pretty snazzy uniforms! But can they play?!! I'm back!! And I've got a GREAT expression that YOU can use tomorrow! Or maybe today!! When you go to work or school, if you see a friend of yours who is wearing some nice clothes--ESPECIALLY nice NEW clothes--tell him or her Today's Expression! Th...

Today’s expression and dialog: Close, but no cigar. How many states in the United States of America? 48! Wrong. 54. Wrong. 51! Close, but no cigar! 50 is the right answer. Do you know what a cigar is? It's a big, fat, brown thing that you smoke. Many Central American countries are famous for their superior quality cigars. Cigars are NOT cigarettes. And, in the US, many people who might enjoy a cig...

Today’s expression and dialog: count your blessings Are you crying? No, I’m just so sad for the children. Yeah… War is so disgusting. I count my blessings every day. Today's expression is important. Listen, think about it and if you agree, share it. Have a wonderful day and a fantastic March,Coach Shane Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a m...

Today’s expression and dialog: rubbernecker Oh no. Be careful. An accident. Whoa! On the other side of the street, too! Don’t be a rubbernecker. Don’t worry. My eyes are on the road. Do you know what are some of the MOST COMMON causes of traffic accidents? The top ones are USING a cellphone, being SLEEPY, playing with the RADIO, CHITCHATTING with other passengers and...today's expression. It's a R...

Today’s expression and dialog: What gives? I heard you told everyone I failed the test. Well, I… What gives? Huh? I just didn’t want people to bother you… Sometimes your friends do things that are REALLY STUPID! Those things can embarrass you, get you into trouble...sometimes they're not true! In that situation, what can you do? HIT YOUR FRIEND!!!But, what else can you do? Can you say anything? YE...

Today’s expression and dialog: have a go You look like you need help. Well, I’m trying to decide if I should try DDM. Have a go! I think you’d like it! But I’m too old~~ How are you doing?! It's a NEW week and I hope you are ready to start it. I will do my best for you by being more regular with my PODCASTS!! It has been a HUGE amount of work getting set up...but I have good news: My podcast studi...

Today’s expression and dialog: I lost my cool. Why is there spaghetti sauce on the wall? Oh…I got a little angry last night… And? And I lost my cool. I’ll clean it up. When you get angry or frustrated or mad...do you EXPLODE? SOMETIMES I do...actually, when I was younger, it was more common. But now, I'm SO cool...I never explode. I'm always nice. I'm calm, cool and everyone is always amazed at ho...

Today’s expression and dialog: holy crap! Holy crap! What? What happened? I just put vinegar in the cake mix. You idiot! You fool! Ugh~~ FINALLY! I'm back!! I've missed you!! Where have I been? Well, it has been a lot of work moving...but more than that, getting my room ready for podcasting has been a real challenge. But...I'm almost 100%!! Today's expression is a fun expression to use! But don't...

Today’s expression and dialog: to give someone the benefit of the doubt Where’s Mark? He’s late. He said he got a flat tire. And you believed him. Let’s give him the benefit of the doubt. I really do NOT like when people PROMISE to do something for me and then they don't do it AND LIE! Not doing a promise, that can happen. But just tell me the truth. You forgot OR you were busy OR you didn't want...

Today’s expression and dialog: to be chummy with ~ Why are you being all chummy with Lima? You don’t know? Don’t know what? He’s one of the owners of Manchester United! Today we have an expression that can be used in a very friendly way, but it can also be used in a very negative way. Make sure YOU understand the difference. Can you use it in both ways? I would LOVE to see your examples! Here OR o...

Today’s expression and dialog: don’t quote me on that Coach Shane’s having a big sale, but don’t quote me on that. Cool! Why? He’s starting his fourth year! Excellent. I’m gonna sign up! Sometimes we hear something that is really cool or great or amazing and we want to tell our friends and family, right? BUT...sometimes that cool thing ISN'T true!! It was just a rumor~~ Then we might get embarrass...