The Fluent Mind ESL Podcast

In this episode, Kevin, Jack, and Xochitl talk about the recent Halloween Tragedy in Itaewon in South Korea. Transcript: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-news-1-itaewon-halloween-tragedy Join us every week for some global news. Or let us know if there is something you want us to talk about Share your thoughts in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 Support this podcast...

In this episode, the trio discuss some onomatopoeia: words that represent sounds! Transcript: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/onomatopoeia/ What sounds do you write out in your language? What sound does a dog/cat/cow/rooster make? How do you write laughing? Share your answers to the discussion questions in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 If you could take a minute and c...

In this episode, Kevin and Jack try to stay dry with more weather idioms ⛈ Website : https://atozenglishpodcast.com/?p=2029 when there is a storm brewing in calm before the storm to weather a storm Share your answers to the discussion questions in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 If you could take a minute and complete a short survey about the podcast, we would be very...

In this episode, Kevin, Jack, and Xochitl talk about their guilty pleasures . The things they like that, maybe they shouldn't. What are yours? Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/?p=2022 Share your answers to the discussion questions in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fluent-mind-esl-podcast/donations Advertis...

In this episode, Kevin and Jack try to help you relatives clauses, the grammar point which helps you add detail. Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/grammar-relative-clauses/ Tip: use that for things, where for places, and who for people.  Come practice using this grammar in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 If you could take a minute and complete a short survey abou...

In this episode, Kevin, Jack, and Xochitl talk about the differences in their generations. Have you ever seen one of these: 💾 Website: Chat 28: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/talkin-bout-my-generation/ Share your answers to the discussion questions in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fluent-mind-esl-podcast/donations...

In this episode, Jack and Kevin talk about idioms with the weather. Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/?p=2029 to be under the weather when it rains it pours to do something rain or shine 🌧☀️ Share your answers to the discussion questions in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 If you could take a minute and complete a short survey about the podcast, we would be very a...

In this episode, Kevin and Jack help you figure out how to play with English through the puns. They might be dad jokes, but they're note bad jokes, and they show that you understand what you're saying! Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/puntastic-wordplay/ What do these puns mean: Getting paid to sleep would be my dream job. Did you hear about the man who lost movement on his left sid...

In this episode, Kevin and Jack relax on a rainy day. Do you like the rain? What's the rain like where you live? What do you do on a rainy day? Are there any special 'rainy day' foods where you are? Website : https://atozenglishpodcast.com/have-you-ever-seen-the-rain/ Share your answers to the discussion questions in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 Support...

In this episode, Jack and Xochitl finish off the food idioms! Website : https://atozenglishpodcast.com/idioms-12/ to be a hard nut to crack 🥜 to be a bad apple 🍏 to spill the beans 🫘 Share your answers to the discussion questions in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 If you could take a minute and complete a short survey about the podcast, we would be very appreciative...

In this episode, Kevin and Jack try to help you understand count vs noncount nouns Tip: Can you easily count how many of the thing there are? Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/grammar-count-vs-noncount-nouns/ Come practice using this grammar in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 If you could take a minute and complete a short survey about the podcast, we would be ve...

In this episode, Xochitl teaches Jack about the Mexican Day of the Dead! It's a very interesting, beautiful holiday where relatives pay respect to their ancestors who have passed on. If you're interested in learning about this holiday, our resident expert, Xochitl, will teach you all about it! Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/the-day-of-the-dead/ Share your answers to the discussion...

In this episode, Kevin and Jack discuss and use three more idioms about food. Hope you're still hungry! Website : https://atozenglishpodcast.com/idioms-11/ to not be your cup of tea ☕️ to butter someone up 🧈 to be food for thought Share your answers to the discussion questions in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 If you could take a minute and complete a short surv...

In this episode, Kevin and Jack help you figure out how to pronounce that tricky 'ed' sound. Sometimes it adds a sound, and sometimes it doesn't. hint: are you humming or whispering? Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/ed-pronunciation/ Share your answers to the discussion questions in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 If you could take a minute and compl...

In this episode, Kevin and Jack think about time travel! If you had a time machine, would you want to go to the past? Or to some unknown future? Website : https://atozenglishpodcast.com/would-you-travel-to-the-past-or-the-future/ Share your answers to the discussion questions in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fluent-...

In this episode, Jack and Xochitl talk about three idioms using using food. Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/idioms-10/ to bring home the bacon 🥓 to be in hot water to compare apples to oranges 🍎v🍊 Come try to use the idioms in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 If you could take a minute and complete a short survey about the podcast, we would be very appreciati...

In this episode, Kevin and Jack try to help you understand how and when to use active vs passive voice. Website : https://atozenglishpodcast.com/grammar-passive-active-voice/ Kevin ate the apple vs The apple was eaten by Kevin Come practice using this grammar in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 If you could take a minute and complete a short survey about the podcast, we...

In this episode, Kevin and Jack discuss their favorite season, the Fall. What's yours? And why? Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/?p=1922 Share your answers to the discussion questions in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fluent-mind-esl-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pri...

In this episode, Kevin and Xochitl discuss and use three idioms about food. Hope you're hungry! Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/?p=1883 to spice things up to be a piece of cake 🍰 to be a couch potato 🥔 Share your answers to the discussion questions in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 If you could take a minute and complete a short survey about the podcast,...

In this episode, Kevin, Jack, and Xochitl try to help you understand how to use present simple vs present continuous grammar. Website : https://atozenglishpodcast.com/?p=1886 What do you do? vs What are you doing? Share your answers to the discussion questions in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 If you could take a minute and complete a short survey about the podcast, w...

In this episode, Kevin, Jack, and Xochitl talk astrology and other personality tests. What do you use in your country? Astrology? Blood Type? MBTI? Something else? Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/?p=1857 Share your answers to the discussion questions in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 If you could take a minute and complete a short survey about the podcast, we...

In this episode, Kevin and Jack discuss talk about three idioms using body parts. a rule of thumb 👍🏻 to keep your chin up to find your feet 🦶🏼 Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/?p=1813 Share your answers to the discussion questions in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 If you could take a minute and complete a short survey about the podcast, we would be very app...

In this episode, Kevin, Jack, and Xochitl talk about memes on the internet. Do you speak meme? How do you use them? What are your favorites? How are they different in your country? Share your answers to the discussion questions in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/?p=1855 If you could take a minute and complete a short survey about...

This week, the crew talks about phrasal verbs using the verb to get . Kevin always has a fun surprise for our listeners at the end of the stream. Hang in there to find out what it is! Visit our website:  http://atozenglishpodcast.com If you could take a minute and complete a short survey about the podcast, we would be very appreciative. You can find the survey here:  https://forms.gle/HHNnnqU6U8W3...

In this episode, Kevin and Jack talk about creepy, crawly, disgusting bugs! Share your answers to the discussion questions in our WhatsApp group chat! https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7 Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/?p=1810 If you could take a minute and complete a short survey about the podcast, we would be very appreciative. You can find the survey here: https://forms.gle/HHNnnqU6U8W3...