English Outside the Box

Don’t get too scared with today’s episode because we’re talking about fears and phobias! Jennifer starts out with a story that could make your skin crawl, and we both talk about common fears, including speaking a new language! We give advice to help you get over your fear of speaking English with some helpful tips, too! This episode is packed (*full*) of idioms, so increase your fluency with nativ...

In today’s episode Dan and Jennifer take a walk down memory lane as they discuss the Internet, how it was, and how it has changed. In addition to talking about how the Internet is useful, we’ll give several websites and resources you can use to start improving your language skills! You will also learn about some differences in American and British English pronunciation to help you speak and unders...

In today’s episode you’ll travel with Jennifer and Dan as they talk about some of their favorite holiday/vacation experiences. You’ll learn about trips they took as children, what’s on their bucket list for the future, and some of the most memorable experiences. 
You’ll also learn a bit more about glamping, how to use “go + gerund” to talk about activities, and some common differences in British a...

In this episode your mouth will be watering as we talk about food, specifically our favorite foods, common diet lifestyles, and our signature dishes! Listen to learn more about common questions and issues surrounding food (ie: allergies) and review some common food vocabulary! You’ll also learn some new idioms, English expressions, and more about suffixes and what they mean.

In this episode you are taking a step inside our homes! We’re talking all about where we live and also providing important language for anyone who may move abroad and live in the US or the UK. Learn ways to talk about and describe your home, ask questions, and about some of the differences between American and British English. We explain some idioms, too!

Today we get into music and you’ll hear Jennifer and Dan talk about their music likes, how it affects their daily routines, as well as hear some of their music recommendations! After listening to this episode, you’ll learn how to ask the same question in different ways with a common structure as well as new vocabulary, including phrasal verbs and idioms.

Episode 6 will help you master the art of small talk in English. Today, Dan and Jennifer talk all about the weather and naturally teach you the different ways to ask questions about it, including common responses and language. Additionally you’ll learn about the use of tag questions in grammar and a variety of new vocabulary and idioms.

In today’s episode Dan and Jennifer talk about their daily routines and show you a variety of ways to talk about everyday actions. The episode will review adverbs of frequency as well as focusing on relevant vocabulary, idioms and expressions when talking about day to day life.

In today’s episode Dan and Jennifer talk about work, past jobs, and dream about possibilities with the 2nd conditional. You will hear common questions for small talk about work, expand your vocabulary with new words and expressions, and review the conditional tense.

Today Dan and Jennifer talk all about travel, something that we love and know so many of our listeners are passionate about as well. Episode 3 invites you on some of our best travel experiences, our favorite countries and cities, and will teach you helpful vocabulary and phrasal verbs related to travel. We would love to hear from you about this episode, including if you’ve traveled to some of the...

In this week’s episode listen to small talk and learn how to create and maintain a casual conversation in English! Dan and Jennifer chit-chat (have an informal conversation) about free time activities, hobbies, and friends. These topics are very common for small talk, so find out some common questions such as “What do you do in your free time?”, “Who do you hang out with?” and more. Jennifer intro...

Dan & Jennifer chat and ask each other typical 'getting to know you' questions to find out a little more about one another and introduce themselves to their listeners. Topics include 'Where are you from?' (Jennifer really is from America's finest city!), 'What do you do?' and 'What about the future?' Dan talks about the phrase 'How do you do?' and how British people DON'T tend to use this phrase a...