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Become a monthly subscriber for just $1.99 per month and receive an additional two to three episodes per week! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/exclusive-content In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack talks with lifelong English language learner Johnny from China. Transcript: 00:00:00 Jack Hey A-Z listeners, this is Jack here. 00:00:03 Jack And if y...

We're unlocking the vault and inviting listeners to enjoy this exclusive episode. Become a monthly subscriber for just $1.99 per month and receive an additional two to three episodes per week! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/exclusive-content In this exclusive episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack discuss three phrasal verbs with the verb...

Become a monthly subscriber for just $1.99 per month and receive an additional two to three episodes per week! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/exclusive-content In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack give advice to a listener with a problem. Dear Jack and Xochitl, I recently moved to a new country and am struggling with learning English...

Become a monthly subscriber for just $1.99 per month and receive an additional two to three episodes per week! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/exclusive-content In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack talk about dog ownership in the United States, Mexico, and Korea. Transcript: 00:00:55 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast. My name is...

We're unlocking the vault and inviting listeners to enjoy this exclusive episode. Become a monthly subscriber for just $1.99 per month and receive an additional two to three episodes per week! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/exclusive-content In this exclusive episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack discuss superstitions that are common in A...

Become a monthly subscriber for just $1.99 per month and receive an additional two to three episodes per week! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/exclusive-content In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack discuss the practice of tipping in American culture. Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast. My name is Jack and I&#...

Become a monthly subscriber for just $1.99 per month and receive an additional two to three episodes per week! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/exclusive-content In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack discuss their pet peeves, those little annoyances in life which drive us all crazy. Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English p...

Become a monthly subscriber for just $1.99 per month and receive an additional two to three episodes per week! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/exclusive-content In this episode, Xochitl explain the various meanings related to the words: spicy, hot, and salty. Transcript: 00:00:02 Xochitl Hello A-Z English podcast listeners Jack and social are back with another...

Become a monthly subscriber for just $1.99 per month and receive an additional two to three episodes per week! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/exclusive-content In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack explains the meanings of the expressions the silent treatment and t he cold shoulder . The terms "silent treatment" and "cold shoulder&#34...

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Become a monthly subscriber for just $1.99 per month and receive an additional two to three episodes per week! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/exclusive-content In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack answers a listener's problem about her boyfriend using his phone too much while they are at dinner. Dear Jack, I've been dating my boyfriend f...

Become a monthly subscriber for just $1.99 per month and receive an additional two to three episodes per week! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/exclusive-content In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack explains the meanings of two idioms: "As nutty as a fruitcake": This idiom means extremely eccentric, strange, or irrational. Fruitcakes are o...

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In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack teach you how to use the present simple tense correctly. Transcript: 00:00:52 Jack Like, what's your daily routine? 00:00:55 Xochitl Yeah, I I think it's. I think it's interesting because we because we, well, I'll tell my daily routine and we can break it out from there, but let's say. 00:01:06 Xochitl I wake up at...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack play a game of Kiss, Marry, Kill with three Disney princesses: Ariel, Snow White, and Cinderella. Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the 80s English podcast. My name is Jack and I'm here with my co-host social. And today we are doing a topic talk game Edition Kiss, Marry, Kill. 00:00:16 Jack And so social the rules of this game...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack explain what it means when Americans use the terms fine, good, and great . Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast. My name is Jack and I'm here with my co-host social. And today we are stepping into the vocabulary spotlight and we're going to focus on three adjectives. Fine, good and great and what they a...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack discuss Daylight Savings Time in the United States. Transcript: 00:00:02 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast. My name is Jack and I'm here with my co-host social. And today we are going to do a topic talk and the topic is daylight savings time in America. So. So. So what is daylight savings time? 00:00:23 Xochitl Jack, my unde...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack explain the difference between the active voice and the passive voice. Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast. My name is Jack and I'm here with my co-host social. And today we are stepping into the grammar zone and we're going to talk about the active voice versus the passive voice. And so social when we...

In this episode of the A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack look at three words which were added to Webster's Dictionary in 2023. Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the Adas English podcast. My name is Jack and I'm here with my co-host social. And today we are going back to Webster's dictionary and looking at some words that have recently been added to Webster's Dictionary in...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack play several rounds of the game Kiss, Marry, Kill . The "Kiss, Marry, Kill" game is a social game that involves selecting three people and deciding which one you would kiss, which one you would marry, and which one you would kill, usually based on hypothetical scenarios or personal preferences. Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcom...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack asks Xochitl why she never learned to drive. Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast. My name is Jack and I'm here with my co-host social. And today we are going to do a topic talk episode and the episode is why social never learned to drive so social, why didn't you ever learn to drive? 00:00:19 Xochitl Jack, this is...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack discuss three recently coined idiomatic expressions in English. Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast. My name is Jack and I'm here with my co-host social. And today we are talking about new slang slang that is just brand new in the culture. Actually social is my expert when it comes to pop culture and. 00:0...

In this episode of the A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack look at three words which were added to Webster's Dictionary in 2023. Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast. My name is Jack and I'm here with my co-host social. And today we are stepping into the vocabulary spotlight and social. I have a list here of 24 new words that were recently added to Webster'...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack tests Xochitl on her knowledge of 2010s slang. Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast. My name is Jack and I'm here with my co-host social. And today I'm going to test socials knowledge of 2000 tens slang and so here's the first one, social. What does lit mean? If something is lit? 00:00:20 Xochitl Lit means. 00:...

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack decide whether a person is a jerk for wanting to split the bill according to what each person owes as opposed to splitting the bill evenly. Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast. My name is Jack and I'm here with my co-host social. And today we are going to do an am I the jerk situation. So social. I'm g...