In today's episode you'll learn how to use the common English expression BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE. Premium Content This episode is part of Season 3. By purchasing Season 3 transcripts, you'll be able to access the full episodes, the full PDF transcripts for episodes 101 - 150, an Mp3 download and the premium podcast player to work on your pronunciation. Follow along with the Season 3 audio (episodes 101-150) as episodes are released. Season 3. . Other Links! Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SE...
Mar 22, 2022•15 min•Season 3Ep. 117
In this 5-Minute English episode, you'll hear a lot of vocabulary and phrases related to Cold, Flus and Sickness. This episode type is extra challenging, but short. Listen to it multiple times and consider transcribing the audio as a listening exercise. You can also dive deeper into this lesson by purchasing Premium Content. ***** IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT REFUGEES IN EUROPE - CHECK BACK SOON! I WILL BE POSTING LINKS FOR HOW YOU CAN HELP (IF YOU WANT :)). ***** Premium Content This episode is part ...
Mar 06, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 116
In this 5-Minute English episode, you'll hear a lot of vocabulary and phrases related to winter and the cold. You'll also learn about the typical experience at a Colorado ski resort. This episode type is extra challenging, but short. Listen to it multiple times and consider transcribing the audio as a listening exercise. You can also dive deeper into this lesson by purchasing Premium Content. ***** Premium Content This episode is part of Season 3. By purchasing Season 3 transcripts, you'll be ab...
Feb 11, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 115
After my last conversation with Pete about his "Dream House" in Australia (Ep. 109), I decided to ask my friends and family members about their dream home. My mom was the first to respond and this episode is her response. My mom's dream house would be in Napa Valley in California, which is wine country here. As you can tell, she loves this topic - she uses all of the right terminology for stuff, some of it might be challenging to understand and that's ok. She's got a degree in Interior Design an...
Jan 21, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 114
We're moving to Los Angeles, L.A. - the City of Angels. This is a Chats with Shana episode, what I'm thinking comes out of my mouth. Hear about the big adventure we're about to embark on. I'm going to take you on this journey with us, WISH US LUCK! Premium Content This episode is part of Season 3. By purchasing Season 3 transcripts, you'll be able to access the full episodes, the full PDF transcripts for episodes 101 - 150, an Mp3 download and the premium podcast player to work on your pronuncia...
Jan 10, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 113
In this episode, Charlie and I discuss all things embarrassing. This is your chance to hear some funny embarrassing stories, practice listening to British and American English and learn some amazing vocabulary (hear how we compare terms like " your fly is down," "to let one slide" and "to eat shit"!) Charlie also teaches us how to act appropriately if the Queen rips one (farts) at a fancy feast. Has there been a more amusing episode? I'm not sure. If you don't laugh out loud at least once, I'll ...
Dec 27, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 112
The preposition in and on can be a nightmare, but in this short recording I hope to clarify some of the confusion when it comes to speaking about islands. Yes, there will be a few exceptions to the rules here, but honestly this topic can get so convoluted, simplifying it the way I have will enable you to speak correctly about islands 99% of the time. The one exception probably worth mentioning is Rhode Island - Rhode Island is a state and when I visit, I'm IN Rhode Island. Premium Content This e...
Dec 10, 2021•7 min•Season 3Ep. 111
Want to go on a vacation to Hawaii? In this episode, I speak about our recent trip to Oahu - the most visited and populous island in the archipelago. Hawaii was the 50th state to join the union and in this episode I give you a general overview of the islands and what you can do as a tourist there. Why do people from other states go there so often? Find out why. ***** Premium Content This episode is part of Season 3. By purchasing Season 3 transcripts, you'll be able to access the full episodes, ...
Dec 07, 2021•30 min•Season 3Ep. 111
In this 5-Minute English episode, you'll hear a lot of vocabulary and phrases related to skincare and makeup. This episode type is extra challenging, but short. Listen to it multiple times and consider transcribing the audio as a listening exercise. You can also dive deeper into this lesson by purchasing Premium Content. ***** Premium Content This episode is part of Season 3. By purchasing Season 3 transcripts, you'll be able to access the full episodes, the full PDF transcripts for episodes 101...
Nov 15, 2021•14 min•Season 3Ep. 110
I've always loved talking about Dream Houses. It's sort of a magical topic that everyone can relate to and yet for every person the response is going to be different. How we answer / describe our space largely depends on our life experience to date and perception of places we've been and have not been to. In this conversation I talk to Pete (my Australian friend and host of the Aussie English Podcast ) about his dream home and we compare our previous living environments to where we'd like to be....
Oct 31, 2021•58 min•Season 3Ep. 109
In today's episode, you'll learn about Sharks and Shark Attacks in U.S. waters and how to avoid a shark if you're visiting the U.S. coast! Premium Content This episode is part of Season 3. By purchasing Season 3 transcripts, you'll be able to access the full episodes, the full PDF transcripts for episodes 101 - 150, an Mp3 download and the premium podcast player to work on your pronunciation. Follow along with the Season 3 audio (episodes 101-150) as episodes are released. Season 3. . Other Link...
Oct 17, 2021•23 min•Season 3Ep. 108
In today's episode, you'll learn how to use the common expression: To Rock the Boat. You'll get to practice pronunciation and hear a joke as well. Premium Content This episode is part of Season 3. By purchasing Season 3 transcripts, you'll be able to access the full episodes, the full PDF transcripts for episodes 101 - 150, an Mp3 download and the premium podcast player to work on your pronunciation. Follow along with the Season 3 audio (episodes 101-150) as episodes are released. Season 3. . Ot...
Oct 16, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 108
In today's episode, you'll learn how to use the common expression: The Coast Is Clear. You'll get to practice pronunciation and hear a joke as well. The fun fact in this episode is all about Alcatraz, an island or prison, I should say - former prison - off the coast of San Francisco, which housed some of the United States's most infamous criminals from 1934 until 1963. One former resident you may know of is Al Capone, the American gangster / mobster, you can say, also known by the nicknames Publ...
Sep 27, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 107
Charlie, our good friend from The British English Podcast, came up with an incredibly entertaining podcast format: "Off the Beaten Track." In short, it's all about asking someone detailed questions about their ideal itinerary for a DREAM vacation. I emphasize DREAM because this episode is packed with HYPOTHETICALS! You've hit the hypothetical jackpot... and it's real! In today's episode, we heard all about his crazy trip up to space and then to the Maldives; he would go skydiving and scuba-divin...
Sep 18, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 106
This episode is part of Season 3. In this episode of the podcast, you'll hear about our recent month-long stay in Brazil. Other than spending time with family and friends, the highlights of the trip were with animals and nature. Tune in and learn a lot of animal vocabulary! In this story, you'll also be exposed to the 10 most common collective nouns for animals. A collective noun is a word used to describe a group. For example, a group of fish is called a school of fish. A group of birds that ha...
Sep 03, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 105
The decision to move overseas is a big one and it requires preparation. The first step for non-native English speakers who want to live, study or work in the U.S. is taking an English exam as proof of English ability. The IELTS exam is one of the most popular. Today, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jessica Beck all about IELTS. She shared many reasons why you should consider taking this exam over the TOEFL or TOEIC, she gave some tricks on how to get a higher score, how to deal with anxiety ...
Aug 18, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 104
This episode is part of Season 3. In this episode of the podcast, you'll learn how to use the common expression TO PUSH SOMEONE'S BUTTONS. For the fun fact about American History and Culture, you'll learn about THE MILGRAM EXPERIMENT. Premium Content This episode is the first episode in Season 3. By purchasing Season 3 transcripts, you'll be able to access the full episodes, the full PDF transcripts for episodes 101 - 150, an Mp3 download and the premium podcast player to work on your pronunciat...
Jul 24, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 103
The term "toddler" is typically used to describe a child that is between the ages of one and three, although some people consider a three-year-old up until four, also a toddler. It's the stage in a human's life when they're no longer a newborn, they're no longer an infant, so a baby, but they're also not really a kid. The term toddler comes from the verb toddle, which means to walk with short and unsteady steps, according to Oxford Languages. For most of us, when we learn to walk well, we no lon...
Jul 07, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 102
Welcome to Season 3!! In this episode, I share some news going on here in California and then we talk about what you can expect from Season 3. Premium Content This episode is the first episode in Season 3. By purchasing Season 3 transcripts, you'll be able to access the full episodes, the full PDF transcripts for episodes 101 - 150, an Mp3 download and the premium podcast player to work on your pronunciation. Follow along with the Season 3 audio (episodes 101-150) as episodes are released. Seaso...
Jun 26, 2021•16 min•Season 3Ep. 101
After 5 years of teaching intermediate to advanced level English online, I found trends in the words that my students mispronounced. In today's episode, I consolidated the common mispronounced words in my language classes into one episode with example sentences so that you can work on your pronunciation. Premium Content (formerly called the Classroom) This episode is part of Season 2 . By purchasing Season 2, you'll be able to access the full transcript, a comprehension quiz and the premium podc...
Jun 11, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 100
In this episode of the American English Podcast, you'll gain maximum exposure to 10 common verbs. You'll hear a story, get the definitions and new example sentences to better your pronunciation and amp up your vocabulary!The 10 words are: To pick one's nose To growl To zip up To slam on the brakes To splash To wet oneself To flip someone off To swear To take a sip To wave Premium Content (formerly called the Classroom) This episode is part of Season 2 . By purchasing Season 2, you'll be able to ...
May 29, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 99
In this episode of the American English Podcast, you'll gain maximum exposure to 10 common verbs that produce sound. You'll hear a story, get the definitions and new example sentences to better your pronunciation and amp up your vocabulary! The 10 words are: to spit to snore to gargle to yawn to sniffle to cough to sneeze to snap your fingers to slurp to burp Premium Content (formerly called the Classroom) This episode is part of Season 2 . By purchasing Season 2, you'll be able to access the fu...
May 13, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 98
In this episode of the American English Podcast, you'll learn how to use the expression BOTTOMS UP! and all about CINCO DE MAYO. Premium Content (formerly called the Classroom) This episode is part of Season 2 . By purchasing Season 2, you'll be able to access the full transcript, a comprehension quiz and the premium podcast player to work on your pronunciation. Season 2 contains bonus material for episodes 051 - 100. Learn more . Other Content Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3 (including ...
Apr 30, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 97
In this episode of the American English Podcast, you'll learn how to use the expression BENT OUT OF SHAPE and all about TORNADOES IN THE U.S.. **Premium Content** (formerly called the Classroom) Get Season 2 Premium Content OR Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3 (including transcripts + mp3s) Each episode is much more than just the audio. For many episodes, like this one, there is premium content that will push you to improve your language level from an intermediate to advanced level. This i...
Apr 12, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 96
In this Chats with Shana episode, you'll hear about some of the language mistakes I've made in foreign languages. You'll learn how to get yourself out of awkward situations in English by using common expressions! Premium Content (formerly called the Classroom) This episode is part of Season 2 . By purchasing Season 2, you'll be able to access the full transcript, a comprehension quiz and the premium podcast player to work on your pronunciation. Season 2 contains premium content for episodes 051 ...
Mar 25, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 95
In this episode of the American English Podcast, you'll learn how to use the expression TO RING A BELL and all about the LIBERTY BELL, a symbol of freedom in the United States. Premium Content (formerly called the Classroom) This episode is part of Season 2 . By purchasing Season 2, you'll be able to access the full transcript, a comprehension quiz, shadowing exercise and the premium podcast player to work on your pronunciation. Season 2 contains bonus material for episodes 051 - 100. Learn more...
Mar 13, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 94
In Episode #93, you'll hear my adventure starting a business in NYC and traveling overseas as a digital nomad. You'll also hear the lessons learned from this experience using the third conditional. Premium Content (formerly called the Classroom) This episode is part of Season 2 . By purchasing Season 2, you'll be able to access the full transcript, a comprehension quiz, shadowing exercise and the premium podcast player to work on your pronunciation. Season 2 contains bonus material for episodes ...
Feb 23, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 93
In this episode of the American English Podcast, you'll learn how to use the expression TO PULL SOME STRINGS and all about the GREAT IDITAROD RACE, the largest annual sporting event in Alaska. Spoiler alert: It's all about dogsledding! **Premium Content** (formerly called the Classroom) Get Season 2 Premium Content OR Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3 (including transcripts + mp3s) Each episode is much more than just the audio. For many episodes, like this one, there is premium content tha...
Feb 06, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 92
How many vocabulary words, phrases and collocations can you think of within the topic of Babies? I bet a lot. Now, do you know the translations for them in English? This episode introduces everything you'll need to know about the topic in order to navigate a conversation with a native speaker, other than the two obvious terms I've left out "crying" and "baby bottle," but you know these already ;)This episode is long overdue and I hope you enjoy it. Mentioned in this episode: The 5-Minute English...
Jan 16, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 91
This is the first of many (hopefully) yearly reviews. There's nothing better than reflecting on the highlights in one's year, especially with the help of images. I've done this partially for myself and also to help you listeners. I've talked about some of the events I've spoken about the podcast to "jog your memory" (episode #1) and used a number of other expressions from the expression episodes to talk about my 2020. This is very personal. Premium Content (formerly called the Classroom) This ep...
Jan 02, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 90
