Everybody ESL

Episode 98 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you an interesting and unexpected use of the common word “fly.” 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 97 of the Everybody ESL podcast has vocabulary about different ways of talking, Part 1 of our series about count and noncount nouns, a discussion about what to say if someone asks you for 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@gmai...

Episode 96 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the useful expression “in a nutshell.” You will learn what this phrase means—and why—and how to include it in your conversations. 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 95 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the useful expression “Cross your t’s and dot your i’s.” You will learn what this phrase means and how to include it in your conversations. 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 94 of the Everybody ESL podcast has vocabulary about teeth and dentists, a quick lesson about the “let” construction, a discussion about polite ways to ask for 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 the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 94 rundown:...

Episode 93 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the useful expression “Play it by ear.” You will learn what this phrase means and how to include it in your conversations. 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 92 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the informal expression “You’re telling me .” You will learn what this phrase means and how to 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 91 of the Everybody ESL podcast has vocabulary about school, a grammar lesson about “that” and some places where we often omit it, a discussion about using a drive-through, the Joke of the Week, a homework assignment, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com!

Episode 90 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the informal expression “What gives?” You will learn what this phrase means and how to 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 89 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the expression “a dime a dozen.” You will learn what this phrase means and how to 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 88 of the Everybody ESL podcast has vocabulary for referring to people when you don’t know their names, a grammar lesson about the “had better” construction, a discussion about a very common small talk topic, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to...

Episode 87 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the expression “May-December romance.” You will learn what this phrase means... 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 86 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the expression “squared away.” You will learn how to use this phrase to describe yourself or your situation. 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 85 of the Everybody ESL podcast has vocabulary about doctor’s appointments, a grammar lesson about using singular nouns with numbers, advice about handling a common social situation, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Ep...

Episode 84 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the expression “for my money.” You will learn how to use this phrase to introduce an opinion. 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 83 of the Everybody ESL podcast discusses a very common way that some sounds in English words change when a certain other sound is around them. 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 82 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a useful grammar lesson about “even if” and “even though,” some music vocabulary, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 82 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (music words): 1:20 Gra...

Episode 81 of the Everybody ESL podcast reveals another... Secret of Native Speakers. This one’s about native English speakers and a strange construction that your textbooks probably never taught you. 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 80 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you a fun English expression: “sour grapes.” What does it mean... and why? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for the podcast to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 79 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a quick lesson about an interesting construction, a tip about one-word answers, fireworks vocabulary, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 79 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (fi...

Episode 78 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you a useful English expression: “the last straw.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for the podcast to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 77 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you a mysterious English expression: “on the outs.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for the podcast to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 76 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about contractions, a vocabulary list that’s perfect for the summer, tips on receiving compliments, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 76 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabul...

Episode 75 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you another useful English expression: “to flesh out.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for the podcast to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 74 of the Everybody ESL podcast presents another useful English expression: “pep talk.” 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.)