Everybody ESL

Episode 123 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you a different way to use the word afraid . Did you know that afraid doesn’t always mean “feeling fear”? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 122 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary about feet, Part 3 of our series about gerunds, a discussion about buses, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 122 rundown: Vocabulary (words about feet): 1:20, Gr...

Episode 121 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you an interesting word: jinx . What does it mean, and how do you use it? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 120 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you an interesting word: dibs . What does it mean, and how do you use it? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 119 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary about hands, Part 2 of our series about gerunds, a discussion about asking someone if they need help, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 119 rundown: Vocabulary...

Episode 118 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you an interesting expression: the lion’s share . What does it mean, and why? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 117 of the Everybody ESL podcast reveals another Secret of Native Speakers. This one’s about a common way to communicate without giving any information. (That sounds mysterious!) Find other Secrets of Native Speakers in episodes 66, 69, 81, and 102. And send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com ! (And let me know if you’d like to r...

Episode 116 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary about being tired or sleepy, Part 1 of our series about gerunds, a discussion about politely refusing someone’s offer to help, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode...

Episode 115 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you an interesting expression: bad apple . What does it mean to call someone a “bad apple,” and why? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 114 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you an interesting phrase: to butter someone up . What does it mean, and how do you use it? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 113 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary about being bored, a simple lesson about using place names, a list of common greetings, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 113 rundown: Vocabulary (words about b...

Episode 112 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you another common and useful expression: to end up . What does it mean, and how do you use it? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 111 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you a common and useful phrase: all of a sudden . What does it mean, and how do you use it? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 110 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary to describe busy people, a simple lesson about inverted sentences, simple ways to get someone’s attention, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 110 rundown: Vocabu...

Episode 109 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you an unusual but useful idiom: Knock yourself out! What does it mean, and how do you use it? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 108 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you a good idiom: out of the woods . What does it mean, and how do you use it? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 107 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you a mysterious idiom: keep your nose clean . What does it mean, and how do you use it? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 106 of the Everybody ESL podcast has vocabulary about hard-to-describe sounds, Part 4 of our series about count and noncount nouns, a lesson about talking with strangers who come to your door, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail...

Episode 105 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you another interesting word: iffy . What does it mean, and how do you use it? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 104 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you another interesting expression: creature of habit . Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 103 of the Everybody ESL podcast has vocabulary about small things, Part 3 of our series about count and noncount nouns, a lesson about needing more time at the grocery store check-out, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! E...

Episode 102 of the Everybody ESL podcast reveals another... Secret of Native Speakers. This one’s about a surprising way to use the suffix -ish that your textbooks probably never taught you. (Find other Secrets of Native Speakers in episodes 66, 69, and 81.) Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com ! (And let me know if you’d like to reco...

Episode 101 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you an interesting expression: “Welcome to the club.” What does it mean, and when can you use it? Find out here. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 100 of the Everybody ESL podcast has vocabulary about big things, Part 2 of our series about count and noncount nouns, a discussion about asking someone to watch your stuff, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 100 r...

Episode 99 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you an interesting expression: “second wind.” What does it mean, and why? Find out here. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)