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All Ears English Podcast

Lindsay McMahon and Michelle Kaplanwww.allearsenglish.com
Are you looking for a new and fun way to learn American English? Come hang out with Lindsay and Michelle from Boston and New York City and have fun while you improve your English listening skills! We are an English as a Second Language (ESL) podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners around the world. We will show you how to use everyday English vocabulary and natural idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs and how to make small talk in American English. We will also give you special tips on American culture, customs, etiquette, and how to speak with Americans as well as conversation and commentary on study tips, business English, life in America and Boston and New York, how to apply to university in the US, dating, travel, food and more. You'll get TOEFL, IELTS, and TOEIC help also from The Examiner of Excellence, Jessica Beck. This podcast is for adult students who are professionals and university students as well as ESL teachers. Join the community to learn to speak American English like a native! Connection NOT Perfection!

Episodes

AEE: Travel, Trip, Journey: What’s the Difference?

If you love this podcast, hit the follow button now so that you don't miss five fresh and fun episodes every single week. Take our free English-level quiz here to find out what your current English level is. Do you love All Ears English? Try our other podcasts here: Business English Podcast: Improve your Business English with 3 episodes per week, featuring Lindsay, Michelle, and Aubrey IELTS Energy Podcast: Learn IELTS from a former Examiner and achieve your Band 7 or higher, featuring Jessica B...

Jun 14, 202517 min

AEE 2425: Your English Will Take Off with this Phrasal Verb

Unlock your English fluency by mastering the versatile phrasal verb 'take off'. This episode explores five common meanings, from airplanes departing and taking time off work to leaving a place, achieving quick success, and removing items like clothing or shoes. Learn through examples and a roleplay how to naturally use this key phrasal verb for better human connection.

Jun 12, 202520 minEp. 2425

AEE 2424: You Strike Me As Someone Who Will Love This Episode

Enhance your English connection skills by learning three versatile phrases to express your observations and opinions. Discover how to use "it strikes me as odd" for unexpected situations or sharing impressions, explore the similar "I find it" structure, and learn the slightly more dramatic "I fear that". This episode shows how these expressions go beyond "I think" for more natural, fluent conversation.

Jun 11, 202517 minEp. 2424

AEE 2423: Why You Should Take This Episode to Heart

If you love this podcast, hit the follow button now so that you don't miss five fresh and fun episodes every single week. Take our free English-level quiz here to find out what your current English level is. Do you love All Ears English? Try our other podcasts here: Business English Podcast: Improve your Business English with 3 episodes per week, featuring Lindsay, Michelle, and Aubrey IELTS Energy Podcast: Learn IELTS from a former Examiner and achieve your Band 7 or higher, featuring Jessica B...

Jun 10, 202518 minEp. 2423

AEE 2422: Don’t Be Loath to Speak English

Learn advanced English vocabulary to express intense dislike, beyond just "don't like." This episode covers the nuances and spelling differences of "loathe" (adjective vs. verb), and introduces powerful alternatives like "abhor" and "disdain." Discover how sharing dislikes can actually strengthen your connections with others.

Jun 09, 202519 minEp. 2422

AEE 2421: You Are Actually Going to Love This Episode

Take our free English-level quiz here to find out what your current English level is. Do you love All Ears English? Try our other podcasts here: Business English Podcast: Improve your Business English with 3 episodes per week, featuring Lindsay, Michelle, and Aubrey IELTS Energy Podcast: Learn IELTS from a former Examiner and achieve your Band 7 or higher, featuring Jessica Beck and Aubrey Carter Visit our website here or https://lnk.to/website-sn Send your English question or episode topic idea...

Jun 05, 202522 minEp. 2421

AEE 2420: Grateful to or Grateful For? What’s the Difference?

Take our free English-level quiz here to find out what your current English level is. Do you love All Ears English? Try our other podcasts here: Business English Podcast: Improve your Business English with 3 episodes per week, featuring Lindsay, Michelle, and Aubrey IELTS Energy Podcast: Learn IELTS from a former Examiner and achieve your Band 7 or higher, featuring Jessica Beck and Aubrey Carter Visit our website here or https://lnk.to/website-sn Send your English question or episode topic idea...

Jun 04, 202518 minEp. 2420

AEE 2419: How to Connect Over Mutual Interests

Take our free English-level quiz here to find out what your current English level is. Do you love All Ears English? Try our other podcasts here: Business English Podcast: Improve your Business English with 3 episodes per week, featuring Lindsay, Michelle, and Aubrey IELTS Energy Podcast: Learn IELTS from a former Examiner and achieve your Band 7 or higher, featuring Jessica Beck and Aubrey Carter Visit our website here or https://lnk.to/website-sn Send your English question or episode topic idea...

Jun 03, 202520 minEp. 2419

AEE 2418: Don’t Dance Around This English Vocabulary

Take our free English-level quiz here to find out what your current English level is. Do you love All Ears English? Try our other podcasts here: Business English Podcast: Improve your Business English with 3 episodes per week, featuring Lindsay, Michelle, and Aubrey IELTS Energy Podcast: Learn IELTS from a former Examiner and achieve your Band 7 or higher, featuring Jessica Beck and Aubrey Carter Visit our website here or https://lnk.to/website-sn Send your English question or episode topic idea...

Jun 02, 202520 minEp. 2418

AEE: 4 English Phrases to Start a Meal

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May 31, 202516 min

AEE 2417: Are Your Feet Cold? How to Talk About Nerves in English

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May 29, 202518 minEp. 2417

AEE 2416: Long Story Short! Make Sure You Don't Bore Your Friends in English

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May 28, 202521 minEp. 2416

AEE 2415: 5 Phrasal Verbs to Wash Away English Stress

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May 27, 202518 minEp. 2415

AEE: Rev Up Your Brain With These Phrasal Verbs

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May 27, 202515 min

AEE 2414: Why Do Native English Speakers Make This Mistake?

Join C1 English Fluency and save up to $100 off the normal price this week only. Offer expires June 1 at midnight. Learn how to: use metaphors, narrate your internal dialogue, and more. Make your English more precise, nuanced, and sophisticated. Go here now to enroll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 26, 202517 minEp. 2414

AEE: How to Be Concise Part 3: Avoid the Passive

Take our free English-level quiz here to find out what your current English level is. Do you love All Ears English? Try our other podcasts here: Business English Podcast: Improve your Business English with 3 episodes per week, featuring Lindsay, Michelle, and Aubrey IELTS Energy Podcast: Learn IELTS from a former Examiner and achieve your Band 7 or higher, featuring Jessica Beck and Aubrey Carter Visit our website here or https://lnk.to/website-sn Send your English question or episode topic idea...

May 24, 202521 min

AEE 2413: How to Be Concise Part 2: Choose Your Words

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May 22, 202518 minEp. 2413

AEE 2412: When “Go” Means “Said” in English

This episode explores a common native English speaker technique: using "go" or "went" instead of "said" or "did" when narrating stories. Inspired by a listener question, the hosts explain how this usage differs depending on whether you're reporting speech or describing actions. They provide examples and a roleplay to demonstrate how this makes storytelling more vivid and connects listeners to the moment, linking back to the importance of reported speech.

May 21, 202520 minEp. 2412

AEE 2411: How to Describe Someone's Lovable Quirks in English

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May 20, 202520 minEp. 2411

AEE 2410: How to Be Concise Part 1: Direct Your Message

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May 19, 202520 minEp. 2410

AEE: I Just Didn't Get It! How to Reveal Your True Feelings in English

Take our free English-level quiz here to find out what your current English level is. Do you love All Ears English? Try our other podcasts here: Business English Podcast: Improve your Business English with 3 episodes per week, featuring Lindsay, Michelle, and Aubrey IELTS Energy Podcast: Learn IELTS from a former Examiner and achieve your Band 7 or higher, featuring Jessica Beck and Aubrey Carter Visit our website here or https://lnk.to/website-sn Send your English question or episode topic idea...

May 17, 202521 min

AEE 2409: Don't Let it Get Cold! Restaurant English for Connection

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May 15, 202522 minEp. 2409

AEE 2408: Affect or Effect? How to Avoid This Common English Mistake

Lindsay and Aubrey clarify the confusing words 'affect' and 'effect,' providing clear definitions, usage examples, and a helpful mnemonic. They discuss the common mistake of mixing up these words in writing and speaking, and offer tips for remembering the difference. The episode includes a role play to demonstrate practical application in everyday conversations.

May 14, 202517 minEp. 2408

AEE 2407: 7 Parenting Phrases and What They Say About American Culture

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May 13, 202521 minEp. 2407

AEE 2406: Play Your Cards Right With English Idioms

Take our free English-level quiz here to find out what your current English level is. Do you love All Ears English? Try our other podcasts here: Business English Podcast: Improve your Business English with 3 episodes per week, featuring Lindsay, Michelle, and Aubrey IELTS Energy Podcast: Learn IELTS from a former Examiner and achieve your Band 7 or higher, featuring Jessica Beck and Aubrey Carter Visit our website here or https://lnk.to/website-sn Send your English question or episode topic idea...

May 12, 202518 minEp. 2406

AEE: Should You Say “Gotcha” on April Fool’s Day?

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May 10, 202518 min

AEE 2405: Get Sassy with This Precise Way to Describe Personality

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May 08, 202522 minEp. 2405

AEE 2404: How Mixing Up Your Grammar Makes You a Better Storyteller

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May 07, 202521 minEp. 2404

AEE 2403: Don't Let Your English Go Downhill

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May 06, 202521 minEp. 2403
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