Today’s expression and dialog: to pick it up Coach Shane speaks too slow. You think so? Yes. I wish he’d pick it up! Leave him a message. I missed you!! It has been a few days since I uploaded a podcast--sorry! But I'm ready to go again!! Today we will learn a very good PHRASAL VERB that you can use when things are moving TOO SLOWLY! Remember, when telling someone "to do something", you should ALWAYS be nice--you do not want to sound rude. The same rule should be used with today's phrasal verb! ...
Nov 11, 2015•5 min
Today’s expression and dialog: to kick off When’s the season kick off? Football? Is there another season? Back in September~ How do you TODAY'S EXPRESSION your day?How will you TODAY'S EXPRESSION your week?When does your favorite team TODAY'S EXPRESSION their season? The expression today means "start" or "begin", but we will learn a SUPER useful phrasal verb, okay?!Have a great Sunday,Coach Shane Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month!...
Nov 08, 2015•6 min
Today’s expression and dialog: thrift shop New shirt? Yep. Thrift shop? How’d you know? Just a guess. Do you spend a lot of money on clothes? Not me! If I have to buy my clothes, I buy inexpensive stuff. But, usually, my mom or my friends buy shirts and stuff for me, so I look okay in my videos!! I just need to IRON my clothes!!The only way I would buy "designer" clothes is at TODAY'S EXPRESSION. Have you ever bought anything at TODAY'S EXPRESSION? Let us know^^Have a super weekend,Coach Shane P...
Nov 07, 2015•4 min
Today’s expression and dialog: cut through the clutter What’s this? That’s my resume. It’s pink. A pink resume? Yes! I gotta cut through the clutter. There is a lot of competition in the world. People compete for getting into good schools, they compete for grades, they compete for getting good jobs, they compete for higher salaries, they compete for good wives and husbands, they compete for time...LIFE is non-stop competition. And it probably always has been that way, but it seems really bad the...
Nov 05, 2015•9 min
Today’s expression and dialog: a dead giveaway So, did you like the chocolate cake? Huh? Oh…how’d you know I ate some? Well, the chocolate all over your teeth was a dead giveaway. Ugh~ I remember when I was a little boy, I had a great dog named Copper. She was a collie--a beautiful dog. Her and I went everywhere together. Fishing, swimming, biking, walking. She was my best friend. But one day when I got home after school, I knew something was wrong. My dog ALWAYS came to say "Hi!" to me, but she...
Nov 04, 2015•10 min
Today’s expression and dialog: a no-brainer My English is good, but I can’t hear what native English speakers say! Yes. That’s why I joined DDM. It was a no-brainer. Has it helped? Are you joking?! I’ve improved SO much! Some decisions in life are REALLY easy:Shane, would you like to have some chocolate?YES.Shane, would you like to have some carrot cake?YES!Shane, would you like to have another kitten?YES!Shane, would you like to upgrade your camera?YES!Shane, would you like to go to a Def Leppa...
Nov 03, 2015•7 min
Today’s expression and dialog: hand-me-downs You’re throwing away all those clothes? Yeah. They’re hand-me-downs. Let me see them. I’ll take some of these! Help yourself. They were my uncle’s. As most of you know, I am an American football fan. I love the Green Bay Packers! And when I was young, one of my FAVORITE shirts was a Green Bay Packers shirt! In fact, if you visit my website and click on ABOUT COACH SHANE you will see a picture there of me in that shirt! Many years ago!! Anyway, that sh...
Oct 31, 2015•6 min
Today’s expression and dialog: air quotes Shane is SO funny~ What? No he’s not. You weren’t watching. I was doing this ~~~ Oh! Air quotes! Humor around the world is different in each culture. In the US, we love "self-deprecating humor"--jokes that make ourselves look silly or fat or lazy or dumb! Strange, huh? British people LOVE sarcasm. Some people love slapstick humor--visual humor with lots of physical fun!Well, in the US, we also like sarcasm and sarcasm is one of the toughest types of humo...
Oct 29, 2015•7 min
Today’s expression and dialog: a longshot (also “long shot” AND long-shot) Do you think Shane will become a Hollywood movie star? It’s a longshot! Really? I think he’s SO talented. Yeah, but he’s bald! And old! Did you ever play basketball? If you have, which is easier:A. Making a basket from 2 metersB. Making a basket from 4 metersC. Making a basket from 10 metersWell, the answer is A! The closer we are to the "hoop", the easier it is to throw the ball into the "hoop". The farther we are, or th...
Oct 28, 2015•9 min
Today’s expression and dialog: discipline (noun and verb) Ooh! Cake! Maybe I’ll get a small piece. Aren’t you on a diet? You need some discipline. Who’s gonna discipline me? Me!! Ha! I brought a mirror! Look at yourself! I LOVE chocolate. But, I can control myself. I LOVE beer, but I almost always have just one can a day! To control yourself is NOT easy. It requires "TODAY'S EXPRESSION". But to control others, we also use "TODAY'S EXPRESSION". In my opinion, many children and students do NOT get...
Oct 27, 2015•9 min
Today’s expression and dialog: to cry: sob, wail, whimper When I saw that puppy whimpering I wanted to cry. I was completely sobbing. It was so sad. I’m glad mom didn’t see it. I know! She would have been wailing!! How was your weekend? I saw that many of you left messages on Facebook:The dentist: OH NO!!Trekking: YES!Cycling: WONDERFUL!Rose, did you survive? Did you cry?! Nikolay, how far did you cycle? What kind of bike--road or mountain?Jorge, how far did you and your friends trek? Did you ca...
Oct 26, 2015•7 min
Today’s expression and dialog: to follow along The first thing you need to do is call the US embassy. That’s the first thing? Weren’t you following along? That’s what the travel office said. Oh, I guess just looking at the pictures on the wall~ The weekend is here...again!! I hope that you have some GREAT plans. Maybe you will go somewhere? Maybe you'll just stay at home? For me...My "rest" day is Sunday! So I will sleep in and then, probably, do some hiking and some cooking. What should I make?...
Oct 24, 2015•7 min
Today’s expression and dialog: peachy Hi! Long time no see! Yeah, good to see you! How’s everything? Everything’s peachy! Yourself? Couldn’t be better! How is your Friday going? Great? Fine? Wonderful? Those are good words to describe your day...but should we ALWAYS use the SAME words? No--that's too boring! Today, let's use a different word! I like today's word and I think you will, too! Have NOT ONLY a great Friday, BUT ALSO a great weekend!! (but use a different word than "great"!)Coach Shane...
Oct 23, 2015•4 min
Today’s expression and dialog: ~ gives me a complex Let’s go to John’s barbecue this Sunday. No. He gives me a complex. What? Why? His life is so perfect. My life is so blah~~ How has your week been? Has anyone made you feel uncomfortable? Inadequate? Not good enough? Small? Stupid? Weak? If yes, WHO? Give me their name--I'll take care of them~~While I make them understand what a great person you are, I want you to master Today's Expression! It's a VERY common word that we can all use from time ...
Oct 22, 2015•9 min
Today’s expression and dialog: blah~ You look a little… Blah? Yeah! I’m am blah~ Nothing’s going right in my life~~ YOU have the power to CHOOSE how you feel. You have the ability. So, when you are NOT feeling "great", find a way to feel better! Today's expression is a word that we use when we do NOT feel great! It's a word we all need to know...and a word we all need to defeat!! Have a HAPPY day,Coach Shane Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving...
Oct 21, 2015•6 min
Today’s expression and dialog: fingers crossed John failed his exam. Ha! I’m glad. He never studied. But you told him you would keep your fingers crossed for him. Yeah, but I crossed my fingers on my other hand when I said it! Right now I'm installing Windows 10 on one of my computers. Wish me luck. I have heard that Windows 10 is nice, BUT it totally allows Microsoft to follow everything I do...which means "no privacy". Well, I don't do anything illegal, so that doesn't bother me, BUT...I still...
Oct 20, 2015•11 min
Today’s expression and dialog: travel halfway around the world to… I’d travel halfway around the world to meet Celine Dion. She lives about 10 miles from you. Yeah, but she’d never meet me~ True~ But I’m sure your “heart will go on!” Some things that I would LOVE to do, but will probably never get a chance...Travel to space.Go to the top of the Giza Pyramid.Go on a safari in Kenya.Ski across Alaska and Canada.Travel from Scotland to Petropavlovsk by train.Shake hands with real peacemakers. Well,...
Oct 17, 2015•8 min
Today’s expression and dialog: to leave no stone unturned Did you find them yet? No. I’m still looking. Leave no stone unturned. I need them! How can anyone lose their glasses?!! If you have EVER lost something, then you can use today's expression! In fact, I want you to use today's expression to me! Please tell me when the last time was that you lost something. Tell me what it was that you lost and how long it took to find it!! And try to use today's expression, too!! Have a SUPER Friday,Coach ...
Oct 16, 2015•4 min
Today’s expression and dialog: cut to the chase I’ve got a big favor to ask. Go ahead. Well, you know how I love you. And I think you’re the greatest… Cut to the chase! Can I get 20 dollars? The expression that I want you to learn and master and use today is actually a very old expression--but we still use it a LOT! But I wonder if it is a good expression to use in other "cultures"... Remember, some expressions are FINE in one country/culture, but NOT in another~ If this expression might not be ...
Oct 15, 2015•7 min
Today’s expression and dialog: to put lipstick on a pig What do you think of my business proposal? Well, I don’t think it’ll work. What if I add more graphs and pictures? That’s just putting lipstick on a pig! Sorry~ Let's be real. Being real is NOT equal to being nice. Let's be real.I have a used car. It is old. It has many scratches. It has many dents. If I wash my car, do you think it will look better?McDonald's needs a new business idea. They decide to sell breakfast items NOT ONLY at breakf...
Oct 14, 2015•11 min
Today’s expression and dialog: heading VS going Going somewhere? I’m heading out. Where you going? I’ll head over to Mike’s then home. Did you have a busy day today? Me...a little. This morning I WENT into town to help my mom with her computer. Then I WENT to a store to buy some rice and coffee. After that I WENT to the post office...no mail~ Then I WENT back home. I made lunch, did a bunch of email and made the new DDM assignment (very tough, lots of new vocabulary). Then I WENT out for a hike....
Oct 13, 2015•5 min
Today’s expression and dialog: What’s all this racket? What’s all this racket? I’m trying to fix the sink. It sounds like your destroying it. Then YOU do it! Have a SUPER week, everyone!Coach Shane Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! On PayPal: Send to parmyproductions@gmail.com Or you can go here: www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com Click on JOIN CLASSES and get ALL the information! www.audibletrial....
Oct 12, 2015•5 min
Today’s expression and dialog: Will do. You going over to Mike’s? Yeah. I’m on my way now. Tell him I’ll see him on Friday. Will do. I hope your Sunday is a nice day for you--what are your plans? Today, I think I will go hiking...if it's not too hot. Yesterday was STILL hot...hurry fall weather! Just a reminder: we have a FREE COMMUNITY on our website--letsmasterenglish-- GO THERE! You do NOT need to log in, you can chat with other people, easily set up G+ hangouts and Skype Hangouts. We are sti...
Oct 11, 2015•4 min
Today’s expression and dialog: in a nutshell Do you think I can use this song in my YouTube video? Well, the copyright laws are very strict. And complicated. Yeah. But in a nutshell, if you didn’t make it, don’t use it. Lots of people ask me, "How did you become an English teacher?" Well, to be honest, it is a pretty long and boring story. If I were to tell you, you would be sleeping after five minutes! So, I try to SHORTEN the story and I try to use as FEW words as possible. Do you want to know...
Oct 10, 2015•5 min
Today’s expression and dialog: What the… What the… What’s wrong? The bank charged me a fee for putting money in my account! What? Are you serious? According to my iPhone's weather APP...it is SNOWING IN MOSCOW! I am so jealous~ If you are in Russia and can take a picture of the snow, please TWEET me! For me, in Las Vegas, the weather is still quite warm--but the nights are cooler. Right now it is 1am and the temperature is 26 degrees Celsius, tomorrow should be about 32. But Moscow is at 0!!! TO...
Oct 09, 2015•6 min
Today’s expression and dialog: weather vs climate How’s the weather today? It’s raining! It’s great! I thought it never rained there. Rarely. The climate here is really dry! How's the weather where you are? What about the climate? Is the weather matching the climate? Has your climate changed in the past few weeks? Months? Years? Find out the DIFFERENCE between weather and climate and DON'T make a silly mistake! Have a super day!Coach Shane Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DA...
Oct 08, 2015•5 min
Today’s expression and dialog: to be stoked Wow! 500 E-cubed lessons! That’s a lot, huh? Yes! You must be exhausted! No way! I’m stoked! 500 more!! 500 PODCASTS!! Please, if you get a chance, tell me APPROXIMATELY you have listened to!! I really want to know^^ Thank you all SO much,Coach Shane Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! On PayPal: Send to parmyproductions@gmail.com Or you can go here: www.patreon.com/coachshane Our sponsor...
Oct 07, 2015•7 min
Today’s expression and dialog: cry me a river Paris was wonderful, but the wine was so expensive. Uh-huh. Really. And we paid over 100 euros every night for dinner. Cry me a river~~ 499!! Tomorrow will be our 500th E-cubed expression!! Wow! Thank you all for listening to my podcasts! I wonder if any of you have listened to all 500...hmm! Did you know that you can download ALL of them on our website! You can also read ALL of the dialogs, too! OH!! More big news--our website has a new COMMUNITY pa...
Oct 06, 2015•12 min
Today’s expression and dialog: but no~~~ Want some more KFC? No! I could have been grilling, but no~~~ Quit complaining. The rain is nice! I wanted hamburgers on the grill! It's Sunday night...Sunday is supposed to be a day of rest for me...BUT NOT TODAY~! No, actually was very busy. Not doing too many work-related things, but doing other things that I have been neglecting. Housework, cleaning my storage area, cleaning the floors, doing laundry...other busy stuff. I didn't want to do that stuff,...
Oct 05, 2015•10 min
Today’s expression and dialog: a bug (body-related) Wash your hands with soap. Alright~~ There’s a bug going around. Okay! BE CAREFUL. Right now, we are going through a change of seasons. In some areas, the change is A LOT!! So, when the weather changes a lot, sometimes our bodies have a difficult time adapting...and we lose our ability to FIGHT viruses...and we get sick! Don't get sick. Eat well, get light exercise, sleep enough and WASH your hands! Why? You do NOT want to catch TODAY'S EXPRESS...
Oct 03, 2015•5 min
