Everybody ESL

Episode 73 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about the two “used to” constructions, a list of words you can use when you can’t remember what something is called, responding to “Have a nice day,” 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@g...

Episode 72 of the Everybody ESL podcast presents another colorful English expression: “to jump through hoops.” 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 71 of the Everybody ESL podcast presents another mysterious American English expression: “Cry uncle.” 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 70 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a quick lesson about “few” and “a few” (two very similar terms with an important difference), a list of cooking vocabulary, how to ask someone to save your seat, 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 EverybodyES...

Episode 69 of the Everybody ESL podcast is another... Secret of Native Speakers. This one’s about native English speakers and “can” and “can’t.” 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 68 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about the interesting English expression “doormat.” What does it mean, and why? Find out in this episode. 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 67 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a quick lesson about the tricky modal “should,” a list of story vocabulary, what to do when someone asks if you need help (but you don’t), 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 67...

Episode 66 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about a... Secret of Native Speakers, something you probably never knew about native English speakers and how they use English. 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 65 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about a common, useful expression: “Out on a limb.” 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 64 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about an interesting way native speakers commonly use “me,” a list of words that describe different kinds of movies, a 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 EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Epi...

Episode 63 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about two words that can be difficult to use correctly: “until” and “by.” 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 62 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about something mysterious: the way English speakers say “I don’t know” without using any words. 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 61 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a quick lesson about some unusual contractions, a list of words for different periods of time, a 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 EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 61 rundown: Intro: 0:00, V...

Episode 60 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about an interesting English expression: “like a deer in the headlights.” What does it mean to be like a deer in the headlights? When can you use this expression? Find out in this episode. 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 introd...

Episode 59 of the Everybody ESL podcast has Part 2 of our lesson about “must” and “have to,” a list of words about words, a 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 EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 59 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (words...

Episode 58 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about two interesting English expressions: “on the hook” and “off the hook.” What does it mean to be on or off “the hook”? When can you use these expressions? Find out in this episode. 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 introducti...

Episode 57 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a grammar lesson about “must” and “have to,” a list of words and expressions that come from baseball, some good advice about small talk, 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 57 r...

Episode 56 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about “ my two cents .” What does it mean to “put in your two cents”? When can you use this expression? Find out in this episode. 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 55 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about Mother Nature . What is Mother Nature? Who is Mother Nature? Find out in this episode. 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 54 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about “Have you ever?” questions, a list of words that are perfect for the springtime, a quick discussion about interrupting someone politely, 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.co...

Episode 53 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about a colorful English expression that's perfect for spring: nip it in the bud . What does this mean, and how do you use it? Find out in this episode. Send your questions about English expressions (or anything else) and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introductio...

Episode 52 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about sentence-level adverbs, a list of useful city words, a quick discussion about accepting an invitation to have dinner at someone’s house, 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.co...

Episode 51 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about a colorful English expression: out of the blue . What does this mean, and where does it come from? Find out in this episode. Send your questions about English expressions (or anything else) 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 50 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about sentences like “Let’s talk soon,” a list of interesting number words, a quick discussion about ordering food on the phone, 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 50...

Episode 49 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about an interesting English expression: to stick out like a sore thumb . What does this mean, and when can you use it? Find out in this episode. Send your questions about English expressions (or anything else) and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a...