Daily Easy English Expression Podcast

Today’s expression and dialog: grab a nap Is there anything else you need? No, nothing. Thanks. Okay. I’m gonna go grab a nap. Sleep well^^ I usually go to be very late--2 or 3 am. And I do my best to wake up by 8 am. But, after I eat lunch...I am SO tired. So, I use Today's Expression!! By the way, right now I am ON THE ROAD! I am driving to Chicago. I left yesterday and will arrive on Thursday....

Today’s expression and dialog: to sugarcoat SMT So, how’d you like my poem? Well…it was nice. Come on! Don’t sugarcoat it! Tell me. Um… Don’t quit your day job. So, a little girl was sitting next to me at the coffee shop yesterday. She was about 4. She was drawing a picture. While she was drawing, she kept looking at me. After a few minutes, she said, "Here!" and she gave me her picture. I had NO...

Today’s expression and dialog: Don’t quit your day job I started a new business! Doing what? I’m gonna sell handmade wool socks! In the desert? Don’t quit your day job! Today I will teach you a funny way to tell someone that what they are trying is terrible! Sometimes we try something new like cooking or photography. And we REALLY love it. We cook many different dishes or take hundreds of pictures...

Today’s expression and dialog: a rat’s nest I have to go to Eduardo’s today. You don’t sound too excited. No, his place is a rat’s nest. Yuck~ It can’t be that bad! Right now I am getting ready to MOVE to Chicago! So, my house is a disaster! I've got books and clothes and boxes EVERYWHERE. If a rat came into my home, it might leave because it is TOO dirty!!! But...to be honest, if you look at my d...

Today’s expression and dialog: farm-to-fork What are your grocery bills? A little high. About $300. Wow! Why so much? I look for farm-to-fork foods. They’re pricier. Eating healthy is important. Eating local food is good for several reasons. If you enjoy eating healthier, fresher, locally-grown food at home OR at restaurants, then you will LOVE today's expression! To your health!!Coach Shane Pleas...

Today’s expression and dialog: urbanite Let’s go to Le Grange tonight! The restaurant? No thanks~ Why not? It sounds great~ Pfft~ It’s for urbanites! If you LOVE the city, you will LOVE today's word. If not, you still need to know what you do NOT love!! Have a great day! Coach Shane Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! On PayPal: Send...

Today’s expression and dialog: to dump something out Who dumped out my candies? The cats. And my pencil cup? The cats. What’s their problem? I guess they don’t like you! Another phrasal verb--phrasal verbs are SO useful. Make your own example of today's verb TODAY! Leave a message here or on Twitter or on our website! Have a super day,Coach Shane Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVE...

Today’s expression and dialog: a dork What are you doing? Oh…just…nothing. Making faces in the mirror? Dork! Leave me alone~ What happened? I uploaded this podcast last night and hit publish. I did some "message" come up on my computer screen, but I closed it and then turned off my computer and went to bed... NOW I have discovered there was an ERROR!! Argh!!! I am SUCH a "today's expression" for N...

Today’s expression and dialog: flickering Do you have a minute? What do you need? The light in my room is flickering. I’ll change it for you. Do you have fluorescent lights? You know, those LONG lights that are usually in ceiling lights at school and libraries and offices...well, I have two in my kitchen. And one of them was making me GO CRAZY!! It would be perfectly bright, then suddenly, it woul...

Today’s expression and dialog: pull your weight Oh, no. Is John on our team? Yeah, why? He never pulls his weight! Really? He seems like a hard worker. I am REALLY lucky to work with a few people who make my job MUCH easier. I need to thank Miguel who is my right hand man! He helps me manage our students. Max is my website GENIUS! He can do anything. And Santa is an amazing website designer and sh...

Today’s expression and dialog: under my belt I’m a beginner, but can I join DDM? Well, once you get my Daily Dictation videos under your belt, then you can join. How much are those lessons? How much? They’re free! The MORE you do something, the better you can become. As long as you have someone guiding you. If you repeat something WRONG...you will always be wrong!! Make sure, no matter WHAT you ar...

Today’s expression and dialog: lay it on me Do you have time now? Oh, right. Your new idea. Lay it on me. Well, I think you should make a better website. Ugh! I know! It’s urgent~~ Sometimes you are NOT ready to listen to someone. You want to, but you are too busy. That person might be your wife/husband, child, employee, boss, teacher, friend...it could be anyone. BUT YOU ARE BUSY!!! The only thin...

Today’s expression and dialog: sound asleep Where were you last night? I went to bed early. I was tired~ I called you three times! Sorry~ I was sound asleep! How about you? When I go to bed at night...NOTHING can wake me up. My cats could be CRYING, FIGHTING, RACING, JUMPING ON ME...there could be a violent storm outside...the neighbors could be arguing...NOTHING. I am a "professional" sleeper! An...

Today’s expression and dialog: lean on me I’m so nervous. Moving to another country. Well, lean on me. I’m there for you. I really appreciate it. Hey, that’s what friends are for^^ FINALLY! The E-Cubed podcast is back after a few week hiatus! Why was I gone? Simply, I was OVERWHELMED with work. But, I got caught up and now I'm ready to go at it again...Bad news...In two weeks, I will be moving. Th...

Your wish is my command^^ Coach Shane, can you do something special for us for Christmas? How about a story about St. Nick? Who’s that? That’s another name for Santa Claus! Yeah! That’d be perfect~ Your wish is my command^^

# to go Christmas is almost here! Two days to go! Will Santa be visiting? I hope so! I was perfect ALL year!

holiday cheer Shane, belt out some holiday cheer! I’m not in the mood. Come on, Scrooge! Bah humbug!

Bah! Humbug! Are you looking forward to Christmas? Bah! Humbug! Oh, come on! Santa won’t like that! Bah! HUMBUG! There is no Santa.

I'm currently in CHICAGO looking for a new home, but I still want to give you guys some English to master!! the holiday season Are you doing anything this holiday season? Visiting grandma! You? Same with us! Have a happy holidays!

Today’s expression and dialog: to belt out a song You can really belt out a tune! Come on~ Everyone can sing Jingle Bells! Yeah, but you were really jazzy! Well, thanks! Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! On PayPal: Send to parmyproductions@gmail.com Or you can go here: www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish....

Today’s expression and dialog: Yes, siree, Bob! I’d like to upgrade my internet speed to Ultra. No problem. Can you come out with the new modem tomorrow? Yes, siree, Bob! It's FRIDAY! So, let's learn a fun English expression. A funny way to say "Yes!" Okay? Have a super Friday,Have a great weekend,Your English coach,Shane Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Sha...

Today’s expression and dialog: buff You’re pretty buff. Yeah? I’ve been working out a bit. Great! Any reason? Not really. I just like the exercise. For the US, most of us are in the "holiday season". We have Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. We have SO MUCH GREAT FOOD!!! So, getting fat is a problem. But...if someone is NOT getting fact...in fact, if someone is getting "muscular", what c...

Today’s expression and dialog: a knee-jerk reaction/response What do you think of the riots? Well, my knee-jerk reaction is to support the people. But? But, after I thought about it, violence with violence never solves anything. Nowadays we get information SO fast...we need to be careful. On my iPhone, I receive "Earthquake Alerts". The other day there was a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Tajikstan a...

Today’s expression and dialog: drained You look tired. I’m totally drained. What happened? Eh~ Some people expect too much. Although I LOVE this season...with all the holidays and the relatives and the delicious food...I am getting SO, SO, SO, SO tired!! So "Today's Expression" is perfect for me!! I hope you are enjoying the LAST month of 2015! Make it a wonderful month and I pray that 2016 will b...

Today’s expression and dialog: Where’s Shane going in a huff? He’s mad again. What’d you do? I told him his jokes weren’t funny. When people say things about me that I don't like to hear, I TODAY'S EXPRESSION. It's a very childish thing to do, but it happens!!NO! Of course I don't. I'm an adult. I'm a man. I am very open to hearing criticism about how I look, how I sound, what I think. But about m...