The Fluent Mind ESL Podcast

In this episode, Jack is doing a solo Am I the Jerk? episode. Let us know how Jack did by himself in the comments section of the You Tube channel. The Situation: Me (f26) and my sister, Ellie (f28) are very close. Ellie's getting married in about 3 weeks, I'm her MOH and it's all very exciting, but also stressful. Especially so close to the wedding making sure it all goes as smoothly a...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack teaches you some common homophones and explains the differences between them. "Waste" and "Waist" - "Waste" refers to something that is no longer useful or needed, or to using more resources than necessary. "Waist" is the part of the body between the ribs and hips. "Bear" and "Bare" - "Bear"...

In this episode, Jack talks about his student, May. Although she is seeing impaired, she is one of the most active members of our podcast/You Tube channel groups. She demonstrates a great ability to communicate in English and is an inspiration to us all. Check out the Free Online English Lessons YouTube channel:     / @freeonlineenglis...   Donate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472a...

In this Jack Walk, Jack talks about the 5 biggest challenges facing ESL students. https://news.elearninginside.com/the-... Check out the Free Online English Lessons YouTube channel: @freeonlineenglis...   Donate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472a... Robin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here: @englishwordmaster   Become a mem...

Welcome to episode 01 of Jack Walks. In these episodes, Jack will talk about an English grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, or other language point while giving you a tour of his city, Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Join Jack as he finally gets some exercise and creates content for his channel!  Check out the Free Online English Lessons YouTube channel:     / @freeonlineenglis...   Donate to the show: h...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack decide whether they would rather be on a deserted island with their enemy or no one at all. Check out the Free Online English Lessons YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8A Donate to the show:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donations Robin and Jack started a new...

The past simple tense is used to talk about actions or events that happened at a specific time in the past. In English, regular past simple verbs are formed by adding "-ed" to the base form of the verb (e.g. walk - walked, talk - talked), but irregular verbs have unique past simple forms (e.g. go - went, see - saw). Here are the basic rules for using the past simple tense:   Regular Verbs:...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack answer a Would you rather question where they decide whether they would rather have only music for the rest of their lives or television and movies for the rest of their lives. Please let us know what you think by sending us an email or a comment on our website! Check out the Free Online English Lessons YouTube channel: https://www.yo...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack debate whether a flight attendant is a jerk for making a pregnant mother pick up pieces of popcorn in the aisle of an airplane. Check out the Free Online English Lessons YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8A Donate to the show:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/do...

Idiom: "Bite the bullet" This means to endure a painful or unpleasant situation with courage and determination. It often involves accepting the situation and facing it head-on, even if it's difficult or uncomfortable. The phrase "bite the bullet" may have originated from the practice of having patients bite down on a bullet during surgery before anesthesia was widely used. Toda...

In this lesson, Jack talk about jobs. He discusses some different kinds of jobs. Then, he teaches students how to use the present continuous tense. Finally, Jack discusses technology and asks students to discuss the topic together in the comments section of the YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8A Vocabulary (10 minutes): Topic: Jobs Words: Teacher Doctor Chef...

Here is today's lesson: Check out our YouTube channel: Free Online English Lessons https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8A   Vocabulary: Topic: Food Words: Appetizer Main course Dessert Soup Salad Spicy Savory Sweet   Example sentences: I would like to start with an appetizer, please. For my main course, I'll have the steak. The dessert menu looks amazing! I love tomato so...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack explain the meanings behind the acronyms YOLO, FOMO, and FOBO. Donate to the show:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donations Robin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7A Become a member...

In this lesson, Xochitl and Jack look at the differences between the phrasal verbs "work out" and "work up." Donate to the show:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donations Robin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7A Become a member o...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack read another Am I the Jerk post from Reddit. They decide whether the person posting the comment is a jerk or not. Donate to the show:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donations Robin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.c...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack use the OREO format to answer a would you rather question. OREO stands for Opinion, Reason, Examples, and Opinion restated. Donate to the show:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donations Robin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here: https://www...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack talk about different adverbs of degree. If you're interested in a quick grammar lesson, you won't want to miss this episode! Donate to the show:  https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donations Robin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here: ht...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, I had the pleasure to interview one of our faithful listeners, Jonathan from Costa Rica. It was an great interview you won't want to miss, especially if you are a new English language learner. Donate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donations Robin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called Engl...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack talk about the Easter holiday and some of the religious and non-religious (secular) traditions associated with celebrating this holiday. Robin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7A Become a member of Podchaser and leave a...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, I had the pleasure to interview one of our faithful listeners, Emmanuel from Uganda. We had some technical issues, so please forgive the poor sound quality. In regards to the interview itself, it is one of those interviews you won't want to miss! Robin and I started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here: http...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, I had the pleasure to interview one of our faithful listeners, Salma from France. It was an inspiring interview you won't want to miss, especially if you are a new English language learner. Robin and I started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7A Beco...

"Everyday" is an adjective that means commonplace or ordinary, while "every day" is a phrase that means each day. For example, if you say "I wear my everyday shoes every day," you are using "everyday" to describe the shoes as ordinary or commonplace, and "every day" to describe how often you wear them. Here are a few more examples to illustrate the differenc...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl gives Jack three expressions often used in English and explains the differences between them. Become a member of Podchaser and leave our podcast a positive review! https://www.podchaser.com/ Learn English by listening to our podcast. Each lesson has an interesting topic that will help you improve your English listening skills. You can also com...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack and Xochitl discuss whether it's better to become a parent at 18 or 40. This is a special OREO episode where we try to answer by using the OREO structure: Opinion, Reason, Examples, and Opinion restated. Learn English by listening to our podcast. Each lesson has an interesting topic that will help you improve your English listening skills. Yo...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl tells Jack about her recent trip to Seattle, Washington in the United States. She talks about why she went there, what she did while she was there, and some of the interesting things she saw there. It was a long week without Xochitl on teh pod, so it is great to have her back! Learn English by listening to our podcast. Each lesson has an inter...