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In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack is joined by guest host May as they discuss the following Would you rather? question: Would you rather receive a heartfelt love letter or experience a romantic surprise date? Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast, where Jack and Social take you on a journey from learning the basics to mastering the nuances of the English la...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack discuss some commonly misused expressions. nip it in the bud (correct) vs. nip it in the butt (incorrect) "Nip it in the bud" is an idiom that means to stop a problem or issue at its early stages before it can grow into something more serious or difficult to control. It suggests that, like pruning a plant by removing a bud bef...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack discuss the expression "Better Late than Never." Spanish: "Más vale tarde que nunca." English: "Better late than never." Both of these idioms convey the idea that it's preferable for something to happen later than expected or planned than not to happen at all. They emphasize the importance of completing a t...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack discuss the differences between the words jealousy and envy . Jealousy and envy are related emotions, but they have distinct differences in terms of their underlying feelings and expressions: Jealousy: Definition: Jealousy is typically the fear of losing something you already possess, such as a relationship, a possession, or a status....

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack is joined by May, Layla, and Hendrick as they discuss the following question: Do you believe that each person has a soulmate? Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast, where Jack and Social take you on a journey from learning the basics to mastering the nuances of the English language. Our podcast is designed for non-native sp...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack is joined by May, Layla, and Hendrick as they discuss the following question: Do you believe that happiness is a choice, or is it influenced more by external factors? 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast, where Jack and Social take you on a journey from learning the basics to mastering the nuances of the English language. Our podcast...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack is joined by his good friends May, Layla, and Hendrick as they discuss the questions: Do you believe in the value of traditional education, or do you think there are better ways to learn and acquire knowledge? 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast, where Jack and Social take you on a journey from learning the basics to mastering the nu...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack explains the meaning of the idiom "to steal someone's thunder." "To steal someone's thunder." This idiom means to take the credit for something that someone else has done or to overshadow someone's achievements or success by doing something similar, but usually more attention-grabbing or significant. For example, if so...

In this Quick Chat episode, Xochitl and Jack discuss whether or not we can build close relationships with internet friends. 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast, where Jack and Social take you on a journey from learning the basics to mastering the nuances of the English language. Our podcast is designed for non-native speakers who are looking to improve their English skills in a fun an...

In this Quick Chat episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack talk about whether or not they believe in the idea that blood type gives us information about our personalities. Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast, where Jack and Social take you on a journey from learning the basics to mastering the nuances of the English language. Our podcast is designed for non...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack talk about whether or not they believe in the idea of karma. Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast, where Jack and Social take you on a journey from learning the basics to mastering the nuances of the English language. Our podcast is designed for non-native speakers who are looking to improve their English skill...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack talk about whether or not they believe in the idea of fate. Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast, where Jack and Social take you on a journey from learning the basics to mastering the nuances of the English language. Our podcast is designed for non-native speakers who are looking to improve their English skills...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, guest host May brings an Am I the Jerk? situation so that she and Jack can discuss it. It's an interesting chat with Jack and May. You won't want to miss this one! Podcast Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-am-i-the-jerk-25-aitj-for-cutting-off-my-friend/ Social Media: Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/67109897468441...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack describes three idioms which include the verb "go." Go the extra mile: This idiom means to put in additional effort or do more than what is expected in order to achieve a goal or provide exceptional service. For example, "She always goes the extra mile to make her customers happy." Go out on a limb: This idiom means to take a risk...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack is joined by guests Layla, Hendrick, and May. Together, the four of them discuss three hilarious Florida Man stories. Podcast Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-quick-tok-37-3-more-florida-man-stories/ Social Media: Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/ ------------------------ Tik Tok: @atozenglish1 ------...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack discuss five signs that your English is improving. Podcast Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-quick-tips-25-5-signs-that-your-english-is-improving/ Social Media: Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/ ------------------------ Tik Tok: @atozenglish1 ------------------------ Instagram: @atozenglish...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack reads three terrifyingly true stories and briefly discusses them. Send us your comments at atozenglishpodcast@gmail.com. The Mothman Sightings: In the 1960s, residents of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, reported a series of terrifying encounters with a winged creature known as the Mothman. Witnesses described it as a humanoid figure with large win...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack discuss the meanings of the expressions shut down, shut out, and shut up. Podcast Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-quick-tips-24-shut-down-shut-out-and-shut-up/ Social Media: Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/ ------------------------- Tik Tok: @atozenglish1 ------------------------ Instagr...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack play the Name Game by using parts of their names and random words to come up with different names based on a variety of themes. Here are a few examples of the questions they answer during the podcast: 1. ACTION HERO NAME: (first name of a main character in the last movie you watched, last food you ate) 2. CARTOON VARIATION (favorite f...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack discuss the meanings of several similarly spelled and similarly sounding words that sometimes confuse non-native speakers. If you interested in enhancing your English skills, you won't want to miss this episode. Podcast Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-quick-tips-23-similar-sounding-words/ Social Media: Facebook Grou...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack asks his guests, Layla, Hendrick, Yunita, and Grace about times that they have laughed the hardest in their lives. Stick around for some funny stories! Podcast Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-quick-tok-35-the-hardest-ive-ever-laughed/ Social Media: Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/ ------------------...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack reads listener email. There's one harrowing story about a car accident in which I am happy to report our listener has made a full recovery from. Podcast Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-listener-email-episode-11/ Social Media: Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/ ------------------------- Tik Tok: @a...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack interviews Maira of the amazing You Tube channel Secret Superstar . Jack asks Maira about her language learning journey, her passion for teaching English online, and the future aspirations she has for her channel which involve interviewing experts in biology, physics, linguistics, etc. It's a great interview and we really appreciate Maira&#39...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Layla, Hendrik, May, and Jack play a game of Would you rather? They share their answers to the question: Would you rather be too tall or too short? And remember, Jack is already too tall for real! Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/ Podcast Website:  https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-quick-tok-34-would-you-rather-be-t...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack discuss the idiom "Knock it off!" Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/ Podcast Website:  https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-idioms-26-knock-it-off/ Social Media: Tik Tok: @atozenglish1 ------------------------ Instagram: @atozenglish22 ------------------------ Twitter: @atozenglish22 -----------...