When we TRY something difficult--MANY times it feels like we improve a little bit...but then we realize that we have MORE problems. We have a great expression for this situation. We use the expression at the office, at school and in our relationships. You will master this expression if you listen to today's podcast. AND, IMPORTANTLY...after the dialog, I will tell you a very important secret--a secret that I learned. It helps me go EVERY DAY. It helps me push and gain and be happy. I'll share th...
Feb 09, 2017•5 min
Today's English expression and dialog: iffy You coming over Friday? It's iffy. Why? Work? No. Football. How big's your TV? Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/free www.audibletrial.com/lme (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: http://letsmasterenglish.com/tv Support the Let's Master English team! On PayPal: Send to parmyproductions@gmail.com Or you can go here: www.patre...
Feb 08, 2017•9 min
A DOUBLE lesson on this Monday!! Hi, everyone^^ I hope you had a nice weekend and that your week is starting off great. Today--two things. A phrasal verb that is SUPER useful at work AND at home. PLUS, a great pronunciation point. Have a great week, everyone^^ Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: to iron out (plus pronunciation of iron!) Are you busy this afternoon? No, why? Let's iron out a few things, okay? Okay… Um, do we have problems? No. We have dress shirts. Subscribe on iTu...
Feb 06, 2017•8 min
Sometimes the SIMPLEST words can be confusing...you know WHEN to use THIS or THAT or IT, right? Well, if you are unsure, check out the podcast--I'll make it easy for you! Have a super weekend, Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: this VS that VS it Daddy! What's this animal? It's a baby koala bear. And that animal? That's a baby kangaroo! Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/free www.audibletrial.com/lme (...
Feb 03, 2017•5 min
Hi everyone! Today's podcast features a word that is OVERUSED in American English...but it sometimes causes confusion in ESL students. It's really simple--so hopefully you won't be confused in the future!! Have a super week, Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: Still~~~! Telemarketers are such a pain. Still, you should be polite. But they're rude. STILL! At least say goodbye! Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: www.letsmasterengli...
Jan 31, 2017•5 min
There are many BAD jobs in the world, right? Maybe you have a bad job... BUT, the worst job, in my opinion, is a job that NOT ONLY you hate, BUT ALSO other people hate you for your job!! Can you imagine going to work and trying to work with people who do NOT want to talk to you?! I feel sorry for those people...but I still don't like them! I mean, I don't like their JOB!! What is this job and what can we do? Find out in today's podcast^^ Have a LOVELY day and let's be nice to those people today!...
Jan 26, 2017•7 min
Did you ever try to do something--you really tried really hard--but you failed? Maybe you tried a course at school... Maybe you tried to get a job somewhere... Maybe you tried to cook something special... Maybe you tried to get a date with a woman you liked... BUT you failed. Me? I failed at each of those. And today's podcast will give you a GREAT expression you can use in each of those situations. AND, you will NOT feel bad! You won't feel like a failure! Really^^ Listen to the entire podcast a...
Jan 25, 2017•6 min
WOW...today's podcast number is SCARY!! We just talked about numbers like that in last week's LET'S MASTER ENGLISH podcast--did you listen to it? It's a great podcast--very different to this one! Anyway, today's expression is PERFECT if you want to describe badly misbehaving children...but it can be used for adults, too! Check it out and have a LOVELY day! Your English coach, Shane Today's English expression and dialog: to throw a temper tantrum Where's your daughter? She's with the babysitter. ...
Jan 24, 2017•7 min
Today's word is VERY important to everyone...but it's a personal word. You might use the word when you introduce your wife/girlfriend/husband/boyfriend. And it's POSSIBLE to use it in other relationships, but it's best to use when you are referring to the person you LOVE. The person you want to spend the rest of your life with. We're three weeks from Valentine's Day...if you have TODAY'S EXPRESSION, start thinking of something special to do!! Have a SUPER week, Coach Shane Today's English expres...
Jan 23, 2017•4 min
Do you like it when movie stars and singers tell you their POLITICAL thoughts? Personally, I do NOT like it. I don't care if I agree with them OR disagree, I don't want to hear about their opinions!! I know, MANY, MANY people disagree with me! That's okay~ But for me, I like "stars" because of their ability to perform. But hey...we are ALL guilty of telling other people our opinions even though other people did not ASK!! Why do we do that? Well, the answer is in Today's Expression! I'm guilty......
Jan 22, 2017•7 min
One of my GOALS in helping you all with your English--making you CONFIDENT. Building your confidence is very important when learning anything--we need to be confident. Don't be STUPID! But find your weaknesses, let me help you with them and THAT WAY you can build your confidence! Right? Yes!! Let's master English--I really mean it! Have a super day, Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: to be filled with confidence I need a haircut. You should go to my barber. He does a horrible job...
Jan 19, 2017•6 min
FEELING good is SUCH a great feeling! You can do everything better when you REALLY feel good. And today's expression will teach you a great adjective you can use on those MORNINGS when you really feel good!! I hope tomorrow morning you wake up FULL OF ENERGY! Have a great day, Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: an invigorating sleep You look really good! Yeah! Invigorating sleep is the key! How do you get that? Exercise, diet and meditation! Try it^^ Subscribe on iTunes and get t...
Jan 18, 2017•4 min
Can I break you? Or is your WILL strong? Can I break you? Or can you keep a secret from me? Can I break you? Or are your habits too strong? Can I break you? Or are your emotions too strong? Sometimes we want to break someone, but it can be VERY tough. Has anyone ever broken you? Check out the podcast! Have a great day, Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: to break someone You never smile. I'm not used to showing my emotions. I'll break you. I'll never stop trying to make you smile....
Jan 11, 2017•6 min
Do you have a lot of ideas? If someone asks you to help them solve a problem--are you good? Are you creative? If your wife asks you something like--"Honey, if you could change something about me, what would you change?" Are you able to give her an answer? Are you able to think of things that you could tell her to change? In both situations, many times we are UNABLE to THINK of ANYTHING!! In that case, I have an excellent expression you can use! Don't forget: free lessons: www.LetsMasterEnglish.c...
Jan 10, 2017•6 min
It is TIME TO START!! Let's get back to having fun while learning English! I will do my best for the FUN part, you have to do your best on the LEARNING part, okay? Have a super 2017^^ Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: to lose sleep over something You look really stressed. Jack's having a New Year's Eve party. No invitation~ Eh~ That's nothing to lose sleep over. He's not a nice guy anyway. Yeah…I guess. Did you get invited? Yeah. Argh~~~ Subscribe on iTunes and get this English ...
Jan 09, 2017•7 min
Short and simple: Happy New Year!! I hope 2017 is a super year for you all. I'll be here for your English needs, okay?! Together Let's master English! Coach Shane
Jan 01, 2017•1 min
TGIF! And thank you all for the wonderful Birthday wishes!! I had a very nice birthday! Okay, down to business~ Here's a list of names...how many do you know? Oprah Winfrey Richard Branson Jack Ma Wynton Marsalis Michael Jordan Warren Buffett Bill Gates All of these people have several things in common--ONE of them I will teach you today! Enjoy the podcast and HAVE yourself a MERRY little CHRISTMAS!!! I'll be back for at least one podcast next week!! Coach Shane Today's English expression and di...
Dec 24, 2016•11 min
Today's expression is a silly one--but SOMETIMES it can be a little mean...so try not to use it! But you will hear it and read it--and it's usually said as a joke. Today...IS MY BIRTHDAY! So, I tried to make the podcast a little funny at the end...I hope you laugh! Have a super day, Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: a knuckle dragger Why don't you want to date Brian? Brian? The knuckle dragger? Come on! He's not that bad! He's a CAVEMAN! PERIOD. Subscribe on iTunes and get this ...
Dec 22, 2016•8 min
I was hiking yesterday and I met a guy on the trail. As we chatted, I offered him a Christmas cookie! He was very happy and said, "Sure! But, it doesn't have any nuts, does it?" I told him it had almonds. He was suddenly disappointed and said, "Oh, darn. I'd love to have one, but I have a c..." And that is today's expression! Have a SUPER week everyone! Don't forget to make the end of 2016 a super year--full of life and happiness and hope for the future. Coach Shane Today's English expression an...
Dec 19, 2016•7 min
When someone KEEPS asking you about something or KEEPS asking you to do something and you say NO and again NO and again NO! You want to tell the person that you do NOT want to talk about that topic again EVER...what expression can you use? Well, I'll give you a useful expression. And I'll focus on what we say in America, but I'll also tell you what they say in the UK! And...if you sign up for my classes between now and my birthday (the 22nd), you'll receive a special email picture of thanks from...
Dec 16, 2016•7 min
Are you going somewhere for Christmas? For the end of the year? For the upcoming holidays? Well, I have a friend who ALWAYS prepares a new joke to tell his family during the holidays. He works on it and then tells it to his family and they ALWAYS laugh!! A lot! Today, I will tell you exactly HOW MUCH they laughed. It's a great expression. And...I want YOU to tell me a joke so that I laugh as much as my friend's family...good luck. In the podcast, I tell a joke...but I don't think it's very funny...
Dec 15, 2016•8 min
It's the HOLIDAY season!! And everywhere you go--there are delicious things! Candies, cookies, pies and cakes. Turkeys and hams and all the veggies are on sale at the supermarkets! Nuts and fruits, cheeses and sausages and all kinds of crackers! OH YEAH!! So, you've eaten breakfast, you've eaten lunch, you've eaten dinner...but still, between those meals, after those meals, before those meals--you want to EAT a little of something--what verb can you use? I'll teach you in today's podcast! Happy ...
Dec 14, 2016•5 min
A GREAT expression that you can use today...find a situation where you THOUGHT something was not going to be good...but then something unexpected came along and everything was okay!! Example... I was cooking dinner--steak! It was going to be romantic. BUT, just as I was about to start cooking, the electricity went out!! Then I remembered, "I have a barbecue grill!" My grill saved the day...and some romance, too!! Have a fantastic week, everyone! Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog:...
Dec 12, 2016•8 min
Today we have two funny expressions that Americans like because they SOUND funny! The meaning is good, too! Have a super Thursday--the weekend is almost HERE!!! Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: whatever floats your boat (flips your switch) Can you take me to the shopping mall? Sure. No, wait! Take me to Walmart instead. Whatever floats your boat^^ Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.com/free www.audibletr...
Dec 08, 2016•4 min
Well, how many times did you say, "Thank you!" today? I try to use it a lot--and I mean it, too. But sometimes people REALLY do something nice--they really do more than necessary. In those cases, "Thank you!" just doesn't seem...enough! So, I have the perfect expression for you for those situations!! I hope your December is going wonderfully! Your English coach, Shane Today's English expression and dialog: I can't thank you enough! Oh my god! This is so beautiful! I love it! I knew you would lov...
Dec 07, 2016•5 min
It's the END of the year...we need to be nice to people. But with the end of the year, people get STRESSED! And we become more sensitive. Especially when people TODAY'S EXPRESSION us. Check out today's expression, learn it, use it, and then...let's TRY and not be so stressed! It's the most wonderful time of the year^^ Have a super day, Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish.c...
Dec 06, 2016•8 min
How do you REALLY get your day started? How about after lunch--what do you do to GET your energy level BACK UP? What about when you go to a party--what do you do to GET your "party level" UP? In these situations (and many more!!) we have a verb that is PERFECT. That's what you will learn in today's podcast. I use the verb every day! 2017 is coming up...you can use this verb then, too!! But before 2017, let's make the rest of 2016 a great year--it's not too late! Have a super day, Coach Shane Tod...
Dec 05, 2016•8 min
Do you like selling? Most people do NOT like selling. Most people do NOT like salespeople. But...that is not good. We ALL have to sell EVERYDAY. Moms sell their ideas to kids--eat your carrots, they're good for your eyes. Don't sit too close to the TV or you'll need glasses. Employees sell their ideas to their bosses/companies--If we changed the color of the design more people might be interested in it. If you have a good recommendation, you sell it to your friends--You really need to see this n...
Dec 01, 2016•9 min
Today's expression YOU NEED TO USE. Especially at this time of the year--the end of the year, many holidays, FAMILY time. This is SUCH an excellent expression. I'm not joking--USE it today. And then use it again and again! It will make YOU feel good and your listener feel even better!! I hope! Have a super day, Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: second to none What's that? Tangy Tangerine. Hmm^^ Is it any good? Second to none! Wanna try? Subscribe on iTunes and get this English p...
Nov 30, 2016•5 min
Do you like ROCK music? I do! One of my favorite songs (and I have MANY favorite songs!!) is a song by Rush called Limelight. Wow!! EXCELLENT. And in today's expression, I will explain "limelight" and give you an excellent expression to use, too! At your company, do you "like to be in the limelight"? What about at home? Among your friends? At a party? Be honest! Have a super day, Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: in the limelight You're such a good singer! Thanks^^ You should be...
Nov 29, 2016•7 min
