Go Natural English Podcast | Listening & Speaking Lessons

Have you ever thought you had enough of English learning while reading through books? Now, that's a mouthful to pronounce since in English the "ough" sound has many different pronunciations. One reason for the multitude of pronunciations is that many English words are borrowed from other languages. But sometimes, the words just aren't spoken as they are spelled. English has many words which contai...

Have you ever tried to pick up a new skill and find yourself getting frustrated because you didn't get it as quickly as you thought you should? Well, can be a common occurrence in language learning because there is so much to take in. If you are making yourself tense because you're not becoming fluent in English as fast as you would like, maybe you're trying too hard. In this podcast episode, Gabb...

How far would you go to learn English? What types of situations will you put yourself in to make your English-learning experience better? In this podcast Gabby relates a story about her travels in Japan, and how she found herself in a situation where she had to speak Japanese because she was with someone who spoke no English at all. One of the best things you can do if you are really serious about...

Are you a non-native English speaker who is constantly worried about what other people think of your language skills? Then this podcast episode is for you. Listen as Gabby provides some useful tips and encouragement for you to feel better about yourself. Learning another language is hard. It may be easier for some people than others, but it is never a simple task. Most people, whether they would a...

If you love to travel, visit foreign lands, and meet interesting people, then learning a little of the country's language will help you enjoy the experience that much more. Generally speaking, if you try to speak with people in their own language, they will go out of their way to communicate with you, and help you if you need assistance. In this podcast, Gabby talks about an experience she had whi...

You find yourself in a foreign country and you decide you want to meet the locals and start a conversation with them. That’s a great idea because we learn by practicing with native speakers. But have you looked ahead and thought about what you would say if you did not understand something that was said to you? You should have a plan because this is a scenario that happens all too often.   In this...

Have you ever been angry? Anger is an extremely intense emotional reaction. In this English tip, Gabby explains three phrases that are commonly used in English conversation – “angry about”, “angry with”, and “angry at.” You must be able to express yourself when talking about your emotions and anger is certainly a very strong emotion.   In this English tip episode, Gabby explains how native English...

English, like most languages , makes use of tenses. English actually has six tenses but for general conversational English, they are not normally all used. Conversational English by its very nature tends to be less formal and restrictive than the written language.   In this English tip, Gabby speaks about the simple past tense of the verb “to be” which is “was.” For example, you might say, “I was...

Have you decided yet that you are going to learn English, or will you choose another language? Learning to understand a language is a choice, and that choice is yours. The difference between using “going to” and “will” is not very large and native English speakers are going to understand what you mean. So fear not, and forge ahead in your quest to improve your English.   The phrase “going to” is o...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be part of a movement? A movement could be as simple as a leaf rustling in the summer breeze, but that’s not what we are talking about here. We’re referring to a social movement, the idea of teaching and learning English in a new and creative way. In this lesson, Gabby speaks about teaching English naturally, conversationally, in the way people actua...

Learning English can be a full time and sometimes frustrating job. It is possibly the craziest language on the planet and yet it is spoken by one in seven people. Very often English teachers have to Very often English teachers have to explain things that don’t really make sense, nor do they seem to follow any set of logical rules. Let’s face it, English pronunciation, by and large, is unpredictabl...

Have you had enough English this week? Not even close. Come see what you've been missing. Go Natural English makes learning an exciting adventure, not something to avoid. In this lesson, Gabby makes it easy to see events in time by using the terms "have/has had". This is a way of using the present perfect tense in English to take an event from the past and connect it to the present. This is a tech...

Speaking skills are very important when communicating with others especially when you are using a foreign language. In this video episode, Gabby answers a question from a Go Natural English community member. What is the best way to improve speaking and conversation in general in English? Gabby introduces a method called "Copying and Pasting" -- it is like the simple copy paste that we usually do o...

It's really hard to improve your English skills if you live in a country where nobody speaks English since there's no one for you to talk with using the language. In this video, Gabby will help us find a way to improve our English in a non-English-speaking-country. First, find locals who do speak English. Meet people who shared the interest with you to get a deeper connection and not just to learn...

In this video, Gabby tells us how to differentiate the words "too" and "also" when using in our sentences. The truth is, they are just the same, but we use them a little bit differently. Also, usually goes at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence. It can be used at the end of sentence, but it's not really common for as to do it. It's a bit more formal when we use "also," it could be eithe...