Abe Lawson, Ben Tracy, Rich Kessell

Free Bird English: Teacher Talk

Education EN ↓ 301 episodes

Learn English with Fun and Natural Conversations! We are English teachers from the U.S. and Canada, with years of experience teaching in Japan. In this podcast, we have natural, unscripted conversations and speak slowly to help you follow along. We also explain difficult words and expressions. Perfect for ESL learners from basic to advanced levels! Our original Australian co-host still joins us sometimes. Expect laughs, real-life stories, and talk about Japan, the U.S., Canada, and Australia. Enjoy learning English with us!笑って学べる！楽しく自然な英会話でリスニング力を大幅にアップし、笑いな...

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Abe Lawson, Ben Tracy, Rich Kessell

Episodes

Abe's Crazy Dream 22.11.2020 23:56

Abe and Ben were having fun cliff diving when something terrible happened... Luckily, it was just a dream! "Are we rolling?" Tote bags, Hoodies, T-shirts, and more! Twitter! Instagram! Please follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk about. Teacher Talk Transcripts! Read and listen at the same time! Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's YouTube GoGoエイブ会...

Under the Weather / Over the Moon 19.11.2020 23:54

Expressions for feeling really good and really bad! "Are we rolling?" Tote bags, Hoodies, T-shirts, and more! Twitter! Instagram! Please follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk about. Teacher Talk Transcripts! Read and listen at the same time! Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's YouTube GoGoエイブ会話Podcast (Apple) GoGo Project Email: 55freebirdnow@gmail...

How Abe and Ben First Met 15.11.2020 18:00

"Are we rolling?" Tote bags, Hoodies, T-shirts, and more! Twitter! Instagram! Please follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk about. Teacher Talk Transcripts! Read and listen at the same time! Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's YouTube GoGoエイブ会話Podcast (Apple) GoGo Project Email: 55freebirdnow@gmail.com

Hangovers 12.11.2020 22:27

Abe's First Girlfriend 09.11.2020 23:32

Ben's First Girlfriend 05.11.2020 18:10

Once in a Blue Moon 01.11.2020 21:24

We talk about the fall, Ben being a vegetarian, eggs, and answer a listener question! 11/7, 11/8, Nagoya Free Bird English Workshop! (11/7 sold out) Twitter! Instagram! Please follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk about. Teacher Talk Transcripts! Read and listen at the same time! Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's YouTube GoGoエイブ会話Podcast (Apple) Go...

Conditional Questions 29.10.2020 12:54

We ask each other some conditional questions... Apparently Ben really wants to be an octopus! 11/7, 11/8, Nagoya Free Bird English Workshop! (11/7 sold out) Twitter! Instagram! Please follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk about. Transcripts! You can read and listen at the same time for our first FIVE episodes! Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's YouTube...

Good & Bad Habits... "It's a work in progress" 26.10.2020 20:59

We talk about some of our good and bad habits. 11/7, 11/8, Nagoya Free Bird English Workshop! Twitter! Instagram! Please follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk about. Transcripts! You can read and listen at the same time for our first three episodes. Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's YouTube GoGoエイブ会話Podcast (Apple) GoGo Project Email: 55freebirdnow@...

Expressions: Sleepy → Sleep → Wake up 22.10.2020 17:30

We introduce some English expressions about being sleepy, sleeping, and waking up. 11/7, 11/8, Nagoya Free Bird English Workshop! Twitter! Instagram! Please follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk about. Transcripts! You can read and listen at the same time for our first three episodes. Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's YouTube GoGoエイブ会話Podcast (Apple...

"The Night Club" (Scorpion and Twinkle Star) 20.10.2020 12:16

This is... the craziest thing we have ever done. Scorpion brings Twinkle Star to a night club on the bad side of town. Please tell us if you like it (or hate it). We will try many kinds of episodes, don't be shy to tell us what you like! 11/7, 11/8, Nagoya Free Bird English Workshop! Twitter! Instagram! Please follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk about....

Expressions: Hungry. → Eat. 18.10.2020 19:56

We get down to business again! In this episode we introduce various English expressions about being hungry and eating, 11/7, 11/8, Nagoya Free Bird English Workshop! Twitter! Instagram! Please follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk about. Transcripts! You can read and listen at the same time for our first two episodes. Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's Y...

Expressions: Thirsty. → Drink. → Pee. 15.10.2020 24:26

We finally get down to business! In this episode we introduce various English expressions about being thirsty, drinking, and a little about what happens after that (nothing gross lol). 11/7, 11/8, Nagoya Free Bird English Workshop! Twitter! Instagram! Please follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk about. Transcripts! You can read and listen at the same time...

"The Bridge" Part 2 11.10.2020 26:29

Transcripts! You can read and listen at the same time for our first two episodes. Twitter! Instagram! Please follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk about. 11/7, 11/8, Nagoya Free Bird English Workshop! Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's YouTube GoGoエイブ会話Podcast (Apple) GoGo Project Email: 55freebirdnow@gmail.com

Cats and Dogs 08.10.2020 18:40

We talk about Ben's dog and pets that we have had in the past. Twitter! Instagram! Please follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk about. 11/7, 11/8, Nagoya Free Bird English Workshop! Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's YouTube GoGoエイブ会話Podcast (Apple) GoGo Project Email: 55freebirdnow@gmail.com

Around the World 04.10.2020 22:55

Twitter! Instagram! Please follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk about. 11/7, 11/8, Nagoya Free Bird English Workshop! Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's YouTube GoGoエイブ会話Podcast (Apple) GoGo Project Email: 55freebirdnow@gmail.com

Drinking and Driving 01.10.2020 26:01

Immigration Office 29.09.2020 22:41

The song we use at the end of this podcast is called "Immigration Office". Ben made the song while he was waiting to renew his visa last year. Today he went back there again, while Abe waited for a long long time... Well, not that long. 11/7, 11/8, Nagoya Free Bird English Workshop! Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's YouTube GoGoエイブ会話Podcast (Apple) GoGo Project Email: 55freebirdnow@gmail...

"The Bridge" and Abe's First Job 22.09.2020 24:02

The Bridge: Twinkle Star guards a bridge that Scorpion wants to cross... We tried something strange just for fun! We also talk about Abe's first job in a department store. 11/7, 11/8, Nagoya Free Bird English Workshop! Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's YouTube GoGoエイブ会話Podcast (Apple) GoGo Project Email: 55freebirdnow@gmail.com

Bedroom Tricks and Scottish Blood 17.09.2020 26:04

We talk about our European roots, and about national pride. Also Ben has proof that his "bedroom tricks" are effective. We also talk a little bit about "road rage". 9/26 Sapporo Free Bird English Workshop! Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's YouTube GoGo Project

Ben's First Job 14.09.2020 26:34

We talk about Ben's first job when he was just 15 years old. 9/26 Sapporo Free Bird English Workshop! Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's YouTube GoGo Project

Christmas in the Summer 12.09.2020 27:21

Christmas is a winter holiday, right? Not in Australia... 9/26 Sapporo Free Bird English Workshop! Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's YouTube GoGo Project Contact: 55freebirdnow@gmail.com

Twinkle Star Learns to Shine 07.09.2020 31:21

If you have a nickname that you don't like, you just have to "own it". Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's YouTube GoGo Project

A Scorpion is Born 07.09.2020 26:57

Abe gets "a raw deal", and Ben gets a very cool nickname. Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's YouTube GoGo Project

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 07.09.2020 27:30

We are English teachers, speaking in English, a little bit slowly, so you can understand us. (opening music) Free Bird English Ben's Music Abe's YouTube GoGo Project