Today we have an EXCELLENT expression summer. And for men. And for ladies, too! Actually--I have a question; are men in your country "allowed" to cook? Believe me, in some countries, men RARELY cook meals. Where I live, NO problem! Me--I love it! Enjoy today's podcast and send cooking pictures! Today's English expression and dialog: man the grill What's that? Leftover hamburgers! They're from the barbecue last night. They look perfect. Who manned the grill? Shane, of course! Subscribe on iTunes ...
Jul 13, 2016•4 min
We all have NEGATIVE feelings sometimes--we are human! Sometimes we hate or REALLY dislike, sometimes we feel envy, sometimes we judge people by how they look or act or talk...BUT, if we are "smart", we realize that those feelings are not usually "helpful". What is helpful is trying to find out HOW to get rid of those feelings. Sometimes, we need to keep those feelings inside. If we don't, we might start a fight...or even a war. Today's expression is about keeping those negative feelings inside!...
Jul 11, 2016•6 min
I REALLY love it when I am able to solve TWO problems at ONE time! I can save time and effort! Today I actually solved 5 problems at ONE time! I prepared my next five meals at one time! I cooked five hamburgers--lunch and dinner today AND tomorrow and lunch on Monday, too!! Check out today's podcast--laugh AND learn!! Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: kill two birds with one stone My English listening is not very good. Neither is your pronunciation! I know! What should I do? Joi...
Jul 10, 2016•5 min
You have probably heard or read the phrase "quite a few". But...do you know exactly HOW to use it? Did you know that when I say "quite a few", someone else might think differently? Check out today's podcast! And have a great weekend!! Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: quite a few How many states have you visited? Quite a few. Maybe 20. Which is your favorite? So far…Colorado was great^^ Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! Let's Master English sponsors: ww...
Jul 09, 2016•6 min
If you have an appointment at 9am, what time do you arrive? Early, late or on time? If you answered "on time", I have another question for you--are you like the guys in the dialog in today's podcast?!! Check it out and have a great day! Coach Shane Today's English expression and dialog: to cut it close There! Just in time. We have two minutes. Just in time!! We cut it close. Let's get here earlier tomorrow, please. Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! Let's Master English ...
Jul 07, 2016•5 min
Today's English expression and dialog: Today you get a DOUBLE! You will learn two VERY different usages of an "easy sounding" phrase. Unfortunately, both are NOT something we would want, but we see and experience them ALL the time! If you enjoy my videos and podcasts, PLEASE support me! Join my classes, share my lessons, give me a thumbs up! pear-shaped Um…I think you've put on some weight. I know!! I'm totally pear-shaped! Your diet didn't work? My diet went pear-shaped from day one~ Subscribe ...
Jul 06, 2016•8 min
Today's English expression and dialog: Sometimes we REALLY want to DO something or GO somewhere SO bad...it drives us crazy! And today's expression describes THAT FEELING perfectly! I hope you give me personal examples so you can MASTER today's expression! Have a super day! Coach Shane itching to do something I'm itching to go to the mountains. What for? Just to be in nature. To be around trees! What are you? A bear?!! Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! Let's Master Engl...
Jul 05, 2016•5 min
Today's English expression and dialog: to ace something So, how was the driver's test? I aced it! Really? Well, I got one wrong out of 50! The E-Cubed Podcast is back!!! This will be a TEST of my ability to make this podcast EVERYDAY for at least 412 more days!!!! Will I "pass the test"? Today's expression will be PERFECT for me IF I "pass the test"! Have a SUPER July, everyone! Coach Shane Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! Let's Master English sponsors: www.letsmastere...
Jul 04, 2016•6 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: to freeze my butt off I heard you’re moving to the mountains. That’s the plan. You’re gonna freeze your butt off! Better than melting! This spring has been COLD! It's been snowing~ I'm TODAY'S EXPRESSION! How has your spring been going? Of course, if you live south of the equator--it's fall! How is your fall going? Please let us know^^ Have a super day,Coach Shane Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! Let’s Master English sponsors: www...
Apr 06, 2016•4 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: to move mountains Your daughter works so hard. I know. Her determination is amazing. She’ll move mountains one day! She just might! Nothing is impossible. Not true!!! BUT--many things that are now possible were once thought to be impossible. SO...who knows what is possible or impossible? Not me! But I can safely assume that I will never grow wings and fly and I won't grow webs between my fingers and toes so that I can swim really fast!! BUT...we do have air...
Mar 29, 2016•6 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: to be chintzy I’ll give you 50 cents each time you take out the garbage. What?! Don’t be so chintzy, dad! Whoa! My dad gave me 50 cents, so I’m giving you 50 cents. Dad, that was like 50 years ago!! Even when I have a little money to spend, I many times HATE to spend it. At the supermarket, there's two pieces of beef. One is "Top grade" is is $8, the other is "Regular" and is $4. I buy the cheap one. At the gas station, I always buy the cheapest gas. I keep...
Mar 16, 2016•5 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: snazzy Did you see Pavel’s team photo? The soccer team photo? Yeah! Pretty snazzy uniforms! But can they play?!! I'm back!! And I've got a GREAT expression that YOU can use tomorrow! Or maybe today!! When you go to work or school, if you see a friend of yours who is wearing some nice clothes--ESPECIALLY nice NEW clothes--tell him or her Today's Expression!They might not know what it means, so then you will have to TEACH them Today's Expression! And the BEST...
Mar 10, 2016•4 min
Today’s expression and dialog: Close, but no cigar. How many states in the United States of America? 48! Wrong. 54. Wrong. 51! Close, but no cigar! 50 is the right answer. Do you know what a cigar is? It's a big, fat, brown thing that you smoke. Many Central American countries are famous for their superior quality cigars. Cigars are NOT cigarettes. And, in the US, many people who might enjoy a cigar do NOT smoke cigarettes!Then...who smokes them; when do they get smoked; why do people smoke them...
Mar 03, 2016•6 min
Today’s expression and dialog: count your blessings Are you crying? No, I’m just so sad for the children. Yeah… War is so disgusting. I count my blessings every day. Today's expression is important. Listen, think about it and if you agree, share it. Have a wonderful day and a fantastic March,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 O...
Mar 02, 2016•5 min
Today’s expression and dialog: rubbernecker Oh no. Be careful. An accident. Whoa! On the other side of the street, too! Don’t be a rubbernecker. Don’t worry. My eyes are on the road. Do you know what are some of the MOST COMMON causes of traffic accidents? The top ones are USING a cellphone, being SLEEPY, playing with the RADIO, CHITCHATTING with other passengers and...today's expression. It's a REALLY stupid but REALLY common reason. If you drive, DRIVE safely. I want you to be able to hear my ...
Feb 24, 2016•5 min
Today’s expression and dialog: What gives? I heard you told everyone I failed the test. Well, I… What gives? Huh? I just didn’t want people to bother you… Sometimes your friends do things that are REALLY STUPID! Those things can embarrass you, get you into trouble...sometimes they're not true! In that situation, what can you do?HIT YOUR FRIEND!!!But, what else can you do? Can you say anything? YES! And that is what I will teach you into today's podcast! Have a great week and, please, do not hit ...
Feb 23, 2016•5 min
Today’s expression and dialog: have a go You look like you need help. Well, I’m trying to decide if I should try DDM. Have a go! I think you’d like it! But I’m too old~~ How are you doing?! It's a NEW week and I hope you are ready to start it. I will do my best for you by being more regular with my PODCASTS!! It has been a HUGE amount of work getting set up...but I have good news: My podcast studio is FINALLY ready! Actually, I need two more cables, but everything else is GOOD!My video studio......
Feb 22, 2016•5 min
Today’s expression and dialog: I lost my cool. Why is there spaghetti sauce on the wall? Oh…I got a little angry last night… And? And I lost my cool. I’ll clean it up. When you get angry or frustrated or mad...do you EXPLODE? SOMETIMES I do...actually, when I was younger, it was more common. But now, I'm SO cool...I never explode. I'm always nice. I'm calm, cool and everyone is always amazed at how in control I am...You think?! Check out today's podcast!!Have a SUPER weekend^^Coach Shane Please ...
Feb 20, 2016•5 min
Today’s expression and dialog: holy crap! Holy crap! What? What happened? I just put vinegar in the cake mix. You idiot! You fool! Ugh~~ FINALLY! I'm back!! I've missed you!! Where have I been? Well, it has been a lot of work moving...but more than that, getting my room ready for podcasting has been a real challenge. But...I'm almost 100%!! Today's expression is a fun expression to use! But don't use it in front of your mom!! Maybe not in front of your boss...not in front of you teacher, either!...
Feb 18, 2016•6 min
Today’s expression and dialog: to give someone the benefit of the doubt Where’s Mark? He’s late. He said he got a flat tire. And you believed him. Let’s give him the benefit of the doubt. I really do NOT like when people PROMISE to do something for me and then they don't do it AND LIE! Not doing a promise, that can happen. But just tell me the truth. You forgot OR you were busy OR you didn't want to OR you didn't know how...but don't lie to me. Don't say, "My um...my grandmother was ill and I ha...
Jan 29, 2016•5 min
Today’s expression and dialog: to be chummy with ~ Why are you being all chummy with Lima? You don’t know? Don’t know what? He’s one of the owners of Manchester United! Today we have an expression that can be used in a very friendly way, but it can also be used in a very negative way. Make sure YOU understand the difference. Can you use it in both ways? I would LOVE to see your examples! Here OR on Twitter. Have a SUPER day,Coach Shane Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! S...
Jan 28, 2016•4 min
Today’s expression and dialog: don’t quote me on that Coach Shane’s having a big sale, but don’t quote me on that. Cool! Why? He’s starting his fourth year! Excellent. I’m gonna sign up! Sometimes we hear something that is really cool or great or amazing and we want to tell our friends and family, right? BUT...sometimes that cool thing ISN'T true!! It was just a rumor~~ Then we might get embarrassed. However, today I will teach you an expression that you can use when you WANT to tell someone som...
Jan 27, 2016•4 min
Today’s expression and dialog: grab a nap Is there anything else you need? No, nothing. Thanks. Okay. I’m gonna go grab a nap. Sleep well^^ I usually go to be very late--2 or 3 am. And I do my best to wake up by 8 am. But, after I eat lunch...I am SO tired. So, I use Today's Expression!! By the way, right now I am ON THE ROAD! I am driving to Chicago. I left yesterday and will arrive on Thursday. I hope I have no problems and I hope the weather is nice for driving! Wish me luck!Coach Shane Pleas...
Jan 26, 2016•3 min
Today’s expression and dialog: to sugarcoat SMT So, how’d you like my poem? Well…it was nice. Come on! Don’t sugarcoat it! Tell me. Um… Don’t quit your day job. So, a little girl was sitting next to me at the coffee shop yesterday. She was about 4. She was drawing a picture. While she was drawing, she kept looking at me. After a few minutes, she said, "Here!" and she gave me her picture. I had NO IDEA what she made. I thought it was a monster or maybe a dog... Then she told me, "It's you! Do you...
Jan 25, 2016•5 min
Today’s expression and dialog: Don’t quit your day job I started a new business! Doing what? I’m gonna sell handmade wool socks! In the desert? Don’t quit your day job! Today I will teach you a funny way to tell someone that what they are trying is terrible! Sometimes we try something new like cooking or photography. And we REALLY love it. We cook many different dishes or take hundreds of pictures. And then we show our friends~~ Try my new dish. Look at my pictures...But sometimes, the cooking i...
Jan 24, 2016•5 min
Today’s expression and dialog: a rat’s nest I have to go to Eduardo’s today. You don’t sound too excited. No, his place is a rat’s nest. Yuck~ It can’t be that bad! Right now I am getting ready to MOVE to Chicago! So, my house is a disaster! I've got books and clothes and boxes EVERYWHERE. If a rat came into my home, it might leave because it is TOO dirty!!! But...to be honest, if you look at my desk, it is almost ALWAYS very messy~ If you live in a messy house or have a messy room or desk...may...
Jan 23, 2016•4 min
Today’s expression and dialog: farm-to-fork What are your grocery bills? A little high. About $300. Wow! Why so much? I look for farm-to-fork foods. They’re pricier. Eating healthy is important. Eating local food is good for several reasons. If you enjoy eating healthier, fresher, locally-grown food at home OR at restaurants, then you will LOVE today's expression!To your health!!Coach Shane Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Support Coach Shane by giving $1 a month! On Pa...
Jan 22, 2016•4 min
Today’s expression and dialog: urbanite Let’s go to Le Grange tonight! The restaurant? No thanks~ Why not? It sounds great~ Pfft~ It’s for urbanites! If you LOVE the city, you will LOVE today's word. If not, you still need to know what you do NOT love!! Have a great day!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.letsm...
Jan 21, 2016•5 min
Today’s expression and dialog: to dump something out Who dumped out my candies? The cats. And my pencil cup? The cats. What’s their problem? I guess they don’t like you! Another phrasal verb--phrasal verbs are SO useful. Make your own example of today's verb TODAY! Leave a message here or on Twitter or on our website!Have a super day,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 yo...
Jan 20, 2016•5 min
Today’s expression and dialog: a dork What are you doing? Oh…just…nothing. Making faces in the mirror? Dork! Leave me alone~ What happened? I uploaded this podcast last night and hit publish. I did some "message" come up on my computer screen, but I closed it and then turned off my computer and went to bed... NOW I have discovered there was an ERROR!! Argh!!! I am SUCH a "today's expression" for NOT double-checking! Today's word is a fun word--but be careful, some people do NOT like it! Use it o...
Jan 19, 2016•3 min
