English Makes No Sense

In this episode you will learn 5 more phrasal verbs to help improve yur English fluency. Learn the meanins and how to use: Call off, Put up with, Set up, Take over and Run out of. Even if you already know these phrasal verbs, maybe yo uwant a refresher. Whatever your reasons, come on and give it a try. What are you waiting for?

In this episode you will learn the meanings of the top 5 most confusing phrasal verbs for adult ESL learners. Learn the meaning of "bring up", "put off", "turn down" "look up" and "take off". Please don't take off or put off listening to this episode. I hope you learn something new or re-enflorce what you already know. Come on, give it a listen...

In this episode you will learn what it means to Go Behind Someone's Back. Or maybe you want to, "Pat someone on the back." Have you ever had to go "Back to the drawing board.?" If you would like to know the meaning of these idioms and a few more, then join me won't you! Come on, what are you waiting for?

Join me to learn the meanings and uses for the phrasal verbs: March on, march in, March out, March into, March towards and March over! That's a lot of marching! These phrasal verbs can be confusing. So grab yourself a paper and pen to write them down, or go to my website www. English Makes No Sense.com to read the transcript. March right in and take a listen, come on!

In this the second anniversary episode we will lern five sayings with the word second in them. Are you having second thoughts? It might take a split second or you might have to wait a second. Don't take a backseat to anyonoe and try not to be second fiddle. If all of this sounds confusing, well just listen to this podcast and it will clear things up.

Learn different ways to express anger and increase your fluency at the same time.  Come on, what are you waiting for?

In this episode you will continue to learn various ways to express being tired.  It will increase your fluency and help with your comprehension of native speakers. Come on, it will be fun! 

In this episode you will learn six infromal ways to say you are tired.  Learning these sayings and how to use them will build your fluency and confidence with English.  Come on, what are you waiting for?

In this episode we will learn some idioms and phrasal verbs about love and affairs of the heart.  Do you wear your heart on your sleeve?  Are you going out with someone?  Have you ever been head over heels for someone?  Not sure what I am talking about?  Well listen to this episode and learn these sayings and more.  

In this episode we are going to learn some idioms and sayings with the word "SILVER"  in them.  Do you have a silver tongue ?  Maybe you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth?  Are you a fan of the silver screen? Or maybe you are someone who can find a silver lining in anything. Perhaps you are someone who has things served on a silver platter.  Not sure what I mean...

Learn the idiom snowed under or snow job. Have you ever been snowbound? Not sure what these mean? Then you should listen to this episode to learn these and more! Come on!

In today’s episode you will discover the present tense and past tense of these above mentioned verbs! They are simple verbs so it should be easy. Shouldn’t it be? Come on and find out what these little verbs do to cause confusion!

In this episode you will learn the meanings and uses for the informal word, GOTCHA, which is short for, " I have got you."  It can be an exclamation and an acknowledgement.  There is so much behind this little informal six-letter word.  Gotcha!  Come on, I hope you enjoy!

In this episode you will learn the meanings and uses for the idioms:  Dead ringer, ring true, ring false, ring hollow, give a ring, three-ring circus and ring a bell. Who knew the word ring was is so many idioms? Come on and listen, learn and have fun with these idioms.  You may need paper and pencil, or just listen to it again.  Thanks!  If you want the transcript for this epi...

In this episode we will wrap up the year by talking about the words associated with resolutions.  You will learn the parts of speech, meanings and  uses for  the words; RESOLVE, RESOLUTE and RESOLUTION.  I resolve to make learning English more fun!  I hope this episode helps with that resoulution.  I am resoulute in seeing it happen.  Did you like that?  If...

In this episode you will learn the meanings of five idioms that are loosely tied to Christmas. Don't celebrate Christmas?  No worries, these can be used throughout the year.  Learn the meanings of the following idioms:  Trim the tree, in the holiday spirit, Christmas came early, cut someone to ribbons and snug as a bug in a rug.  Okay that last one may just be a saying, but sti...

In this episode you will learn four phrasal verbs with the word "cut"  in them,  You will learn that these four phrasal verbs have eleven meanings between them.  ELEVEN!  You mad want to have  some paper and pencil with you to take notes.  Come on.  We will be looking at, cut up, cut down, cut in and cut out.  Get ready!

In this episode you may need a paper and pen to write down these two homophones and how to use them.  After this episode you will be confident in both using and undersatnding these two commonly used homophone; wait and weight.  What are you waiting for!  Come on!

In this episode you will learn different ways to say thank you with out saying the words, "Thank you".  This will increase your fluency and make you feel more confident and comfortable.  Also, I would like to express my thanks to each and every one of you for listening and being here!  Below is a transcript of this episode. Welcome to another edition of English Makes No Sense, the p...

Let's learn five idioms that will increase your fluency and can bve tied to Thanksgfivinfg in the United States.  The idioms are:  Talk Turkey, Cold Tukey, To Be On trhe Gravy Train, Gobble Something Up and to be Stuffed.  Come on, you will sound more native, have fun and learn some things along the way?  What do you have to lose?

In this episode you will learn the differences between these three often confused words.  You will learn how to spell them, pronounce them and how to use them! 

In this episode we are going to explore the many sayings in the English language that contain the word BONE in them.  Why BONE?  Well because it is Halloween Season of course and bones make skeletons and skeletons rattle around on Halloween.  See?  It just goes together perfectly!  Join me won't you and bone up on some idioms that contain bones.  It's going to be fun!...

Learn some sayings with the word BAT in them.  Why BAT?  Because it is the Halloween season and it is Major League Baseball playoff season!  It just seemed like a natural thing to bring together.  Do you have bats in your belfry?  Do you move like a bat out of hell?  Have you ever batted a thousand?  Not sure exactly what I am asking then listen to this latest ep...

Learn the three most confusing homophones in English, TO, TOO and TWO. You might want to have a pen ready and some paper too! Perhaps TEO sheets! Come on!

Join me to learn how to pronounce these three most often requested words at English Makes No Sense. Learn the meaning, uses and most importantly how to pronounce them! Come on, it will be fun!