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Send me a message! In this episode, I share my summer vacation to Kentucky! I discuss traveling, various places in my hometown, and attending an amazing event called Summer Slam. Want the transcript? You can get it here Support the show

Send me a message! Conditionals are the phrases and verb tenses we use when talking about hypothetical situations. In this episode, my husband and I ask each other hypothetical questions. For example, if you could have a superpower, what would you choose and why? Follow along with the transcript here ! Support the show

Send me a message! Death is a sensitive topic. Not many people feel comfortable talking about it. So there are a lot of other expressions--less direct expressions--we use to refer to death. Of course, it depends on the context. The transcript is available here. Support the show

Send me a message! This episode covers even more ways native speakers of American English connect words together. Knowing these patterns improves your understanding and speaking 👍🏻📄 Follow along with the transcript ⁠here⁠ 🏁 New to English Extras? Start with episode 1, “Ways to say Hello, how are you”📱Follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠ ☕️Subscribe for $5 a month to get access to all the transcripts! Su...

Send me a message! Native speakers (of any language) will take the shortest, most efficient path to say something, and it often sounds different than when a word is said in isolation. This episode shares the most common patterns of connected speech in American English. 📄 Follow along with the transcript here 🏁 New to English Extras? Start with episode 1, “Ways to say Hello, how are you”📱Follow...

Send me a message! Saying sorry is so hard. In this episode, I talk about three ways to apologize more formally, three ways to apologize more casually, and some things you can say after you apologize. Transcript ➡️ here Support the show

Send me a message! I don't know about you, but I think learning numbers in another language is hard. In this episode, I talk about (1) how my students say 2,500 vs. how native speakers usually say it and (2) a common mistake I hear from my students about -teen vs. -ty.📄 Follow along with the transcript here 🏁 New to English Extras? Start with episode 1, “Ways to say Hello, how are you”📱Fol...

Send me a message! I don't know about you, but I try to be as polite as possible, especially when I'm talking to someone older than me, or an authority figure, or someone providing me a service. In this episode, I discuss various ways to show respect and politeness--in a very general way, because "polite" means different things to different people in different cultures. The tra...

Send me a message! Introducing yourself is super important, and you'll need to do it a lot! In this episode, I discuss various ways to introduce yourself to a future English teacher. The transcript for this episode can be found here . Support the show

Send me a message! Let's discuss common mistakes I hear my students make and how to remember the correct way. In this episode, I also talk about two more time-related words that native speakers don't agree on. Transcript for this episode can be found here . Support the show

Send me a message! Do I have a weird thing about pickles? Possibly. Depends on who you ask. In this episode, I share 5 things about me that maybe you didn't already know--about my languages, about my hobbies, my dog, and more! Want the transcript for this episode? Get it here ! Support the show

Send me a message! In this episode, we talk about ways to ask about the weather and to talk about it, including a common idiom that talks about rain using cats and dogs. Support the show

Send me a message! Talking about time can be as easy as 4:20 or as difficult as explaining the meaning of "next." In this episode, I ask some of my friends how they talk about time. Support the show

Send me a message! "I don't understand" is a solid way to tell someone you don't understand what they are saying. However, there are plenty of other options for you, including the flexible word "get." Support the show

Send me a message! Did you know that saying "goodbye" can sometimes sound abrupt and unfriendly? There are a lot of different ways native English speakers end a conversation. There are even some funny, silly ways we say goodbye. This episode discusses a bunch of different ways to say goodbye to someone. Support the show

Send me a message! Greeting someone can be very important because it sets the mood for the conversation. How many different ways do you know how to say "hello"? How many ways do you know how to say "how are you"? In this episode, we explore some options so you can express yourself more authentically. Support the show

Send me a message! Go beyond your textbook and learn authentic alternatives to common phrases! Let's make your English sound real! Support the show