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Daily Easy English Expression Podcast

Every day I will introduce a common expression or word that YOU NEED TO KNOW!! This podcast is for English learners around the world.
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0789 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—the powers that be

Who REALLY controls the government? The governmentS? The world? The world economy? The wars...the peace? Well...I will tell you WHO that is in today's podcast! Please pray for my safety! Have a SAFE day! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: the powers that be Do you think Trump could become president? I doubt it! Why not? The powers that be wouldn’t allow it! They want someone they can control. Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: ...

Aug 29, 20176 minSeason 1Ep. 789

0788 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—sort as a VERB, NOUN and ADV

Happy Monday!! Question: Which do you think is more important in your English studies? A. Learning new vocabulary B. Mastering easy vocabular C. Seeing and using English words "in action" I'll give you MY answer at the end of this podcast! Have a SUPER week, Coach Shane PS. To those struggling in Texas and elsewhere, my thoughts are with you and I hope the misery ends quickly. Today’s English expression and dialog: sort as a VERB, NOUN and ADV Did you sort out the candies? Sort of. It’s a new so...

Aug 28, 201711 minEp. 788

0787 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—beach, sheet and fork (pronunciation warning~)

TGIF!! This is the last FULL WEEKEND of August 2017. Any special plans? Me? WORK!! I have a full day of work on Saturday...on Sunday, I should probably stack firewood. Can you help me?!! Today's podcast will focus on the "dangerous" pronunciation of three words. If you say them wrong--they might sound like BAD WORDS. Pronunciation is very important!! Enjoy the podcast and have a super weekend^^ Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: beach, sheet and fork (pronunciation warning~) Let’...

Aug 25, 20177 minSeason 1Ep. 787

0786 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—through as an ADV, PREP and ADJ

Thursday...ugh! Many people do NOT like Thursdays. Well, today I will give you one more reason to NOT like Thursdays...grammar!! YAY!!! I'm going to explain three common usages of the word "through"--as a preposition, an adverb and an adjective. HOPEFULLY you will have a good feeling for THROUGH after the podcast is...through! Have a super day, Smile! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: through as an ADV, PREP and ADJ Through the front door…I’m home! You’re soaked through. I know....

Aug 24, 201710 min

0785 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—Aw, shucks~

It's the MIDDLE of the week...are you surviving? I hope so!! Today's expression is great to use WHEN someone gives you a nice compliment! It's an older expression, BUT if you say it correctly, people will love it! I know you can do it--just repeat after me!! Will you join me today at 3pm Chicago time? I will be LIVE on YouTube, Facebook and Periscope. Hopefully I'll be live on VK.COM and TWITCH, too. Of course, I'll be LIVE on LMEtoday also, but that is our internet radio station, so you won't s...

Aug 23, 20178 min

0784 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—

Happy Tuesday!! I hope you are all doing great^^ Today we will learn a GREAT phrase we use to describe regular guys and girls. Are you regular? Are you irregular?!! Me? I'm just a regular guy! Have a SUPER day and I'll talk to you tomorrow^^ Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: an average Joe / a plain Jane How did Ryan become so powerful? It’s a mystery. He’s always been just an average Joe~ I know. Does he have lots of money? No! He’s just as poor as you and me. Subscribe on iTun...

Aug 22, 20177 min

0783 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—Golly!

Today is a Total Solar Eclipse in the USA. Some parts of the USA will experience TOTAL darkness because the moon will completely block out the sun!! Where I live, IT'S CLOUDY!!!!! But I still hope it gets really dark...maybe I will go LIVE and share the eclipse with you guys... Would that be cool? FOLLOW me on FB and Twitter for updates!! AND, then, together, we can use Today's Expression!! Have a super day and week, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: Golly! Uncle Shane!! Look at...

Aug 21, 20176 min

0782 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—see a man about a horse

It's FRIDAY!! I hope you have a wonderful night and a fantastic weekend? Special plans? Well, if your plans included going to a pub for a beer--than ABSOLUTELY you will be able to use today's expression. Actually, to use today's expression does NOT require beer...but beer helps!! Enjoy the lesson^^ TGIF, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: see a man about a horse (dog) Oh no. Here comes Peter. He is SO highbrow~ Hi, guys! What’s up! Having fun? Hi, Peter. Hi, Peter. Sorry, guys, I...

Aug 18, 20179 min

0781 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—highbrow

Hello! I hope your Thursday is off to a nice start^^ Today we will learn two words--the words are very good to know. The words are used in a negative connotation, even though one of the words means "intellectual"!! Have a SUPER day, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: highbrow Look! My new Steven Pinker book! You are so highbrow! What are you reading? Pink…who? The Pink Panther. Very lowbrow! Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (...

Aug 17, 20176 min

0780 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—corporate material

Do you work for a big company? Do you think, one day in the future, that you will be at the top of the company? I hope so! YOU need today's expression! And keep up the great work!! Have a super Wednesday. If you have time, join me at 3pm Chicago for a LIVE session on FB and YT. For updates, follow me on Twitter (@coachshane) See you soon! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: corporate material The company’s offering two MBA scholarships. Only for people good enough. You don’t think...

Aug 16, 20176 min

0779 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—for the lowest common denominator

Happy Tuesday! Today's expression is a bit tough--but you WILL hear it/read it. It is actually not a very "nice" expression (usually). It's commonly used in a way to "criticize" or "belittle" something/someone. Learn it, but you don't have to use it! Have a SUPER day, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: for the lowest common denominator What are you doing? Checking out the magazines. They’re for the lowest common denominator~ Hello? Okay! I’ll stay away~~ Subscribe on iTunes and g...

Aug 15, 20177 min

0778 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—raise the roof

HAPPY MONDAY! Have a SUPER week. Raise the roof! And share the BEST of you!! Coach Shane PS. Enjoy today's expression, too!! Today’s English expression and dialog: raise the roof Are you ready to raise the roof? Yeah! This concert is gonna be great! Here’s a song you all might know~ Sing it!! Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master Englis...

Aug 14, 20175 min

0777 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—You know your ~Greeks~!

TGIF! Thank god it's Friday! I hope you have a fantastic weekend. I will have LIVE hangouts with my PIRF and DDM students on Saturday...and on Sunday I might go fishing!! YAY!! What about you? And SEE if you can use today's expression in a sentence--I'm sure that you will be able to! Have a GREAT weekend, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: You know your Greeks~ Who said “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak?” Epictetus. Wow! You know your...

Aug 11, 20177 min

0776 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—more than one way to skin a cat

It's THURSDAY...the week is almost over! I hope it has been a good week for you^^ Today's expression is a bit gruesome...but people DO use it...so I want you to know it. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! Have a super day and I'll see you tomorrow^^ Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: more than one way to skin a cat I want you to study, go to college and get a good job. Dad, there’s more than one way to skin a cat. That’s the best way~ It’s not the only way~ I’m gonna be a pro gamer! Subscribe...

Aug 10, 20177 min

0775 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to have a chip on your shoulder

It's WEDNESDAY! I've got a great expression for you today. Also, don't forget, we'll be LIVE on YouTube and Facebook at 3pm Chicago time today. We have a NEWS story and I'll answer a few of your questions, too! Have a SUPER day, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: to have a chip on your shoulder You going to Chuck’s party? No. It’s gonna be fun. Nope. You still have a chip on your shoulder~ He’s not nice to me and he thinks he’s so great. Subscribe on iTunes and get this English p...

Aug 09, 20178 min

0774 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—painstaking

Happy Tuesday!! SOME of our work is pretty easy. But sometimes we have tasks that require a LOT of concentration. The task is complex, it's complicated. There are many things that need to be perfect. Hmm...relationships can be like that, too, right?!! Well, today I'll give you a word that PERFECTLY describes those tasks. I want you to USE that word today! Have a super Tuesday, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: painstaking Ugh~ Doing this dictation is painstaking. Well, yes, but ...

Aug 08, 20177 min

0773 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—take it in stride

Happy MONDAY!!! If something OR someone is making you mad today, is stressing you out today, is driving you crazy...REMEMBER Today's Expression! Have a SUPER Monday, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: take it in stride I got another complaint today. You can’t make everyone happy. But… Hey! Don’t worry. Take it in stride! Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouT...

Aug 07, 20176 min

0772 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—Murphy’s Law

TGIF!! Thank god it's Friday!! Do you have special plans? TAKE PICTURES and send them to me so I can add them to our weekly newsletter: shane AT LetsMasterEnglsih DOT com! Today's Expression is PERFECT for when you have a plan AND SOMETHING GOES WRONG!!!! Have a "wrong-free" weekend! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: Murphy’s Law Should I switch lanes? Don’t. I’m gonna. There. We should start moving faster. What? I told you! Murphy’s Law~~ Subscribe on iTunes and get this Englis...

Aug 04, 20175 min

0771 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to get owned (pwn/pwnd)

Today's expression is REALLY common in Daily English--especially during competitions and arguments! I'm guessing that you might not have many chances to USE the expression, but if you pay attention, you are go to SEE and HEAR the expression a lot! You'll learn TWO VERSIONS. The first version is the "spoken" version which is most common; the second is the internet version which is also spoken (but not as much as the first version). Enjoy the expression and have a fantastic day, Coach Shane Today’...

Aug 03, 20179 min

077 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—a big plus

I really like today's expression--and you will, too. PLEASE make some examples and send them to me!! If you put them on FB or Twitter, then I will see them today!! It's WEDNESDAY--can you join me at 3pm Chicago for LME LIVE? We will have a news story for you. You can build listening comprehension AND vocabulary. Today's story is great. AND IT IS FREE!!! No other English teacher or coach out there like me. Find one. Where? None. So, join me!! Again, that will be LIVE on FB and YouTube. Follow me ...

Aug 02, 201710 min

0769 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to have no call to ~

HAPPY AUGUST!! What's happening this month for you? School? Vacation? A business trip? Nothing? For me...nothing really. Maybe I'll be able to harvest some things in my garden? I hope so!! I wish my chickens would lay some eggs...I'm hungry!! Today's expression is TOUGH to use, but I want you to know it SO IF you hear it, you'll recognize it! Have a SUPER month, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: to have no call to do ~ You told my wife I went mountain climbing? Well, yeah. I tho...

Aug 01, 20178 min

0768 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST--a cinch

Happy MONDAY!! Isn't it NICE when you do something that for you is REALLY easy, but for other people it's not so easy!! You feel good, right? Well, today I will give you a word that you can use in this situation! Have a SUPER week, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: a cinch How do you edit your videos? I use Sony Vegas. I heard it’s complicated. Nah~ It’s a cinch! Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Stud...

Jul 31, 20175 min

0767 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—dead on

It's FRIDAY! Do you have any special plans for the weekend? If so, take some pictures and send them to me--I give you my email address at the end of today's expression. Today's expression is EXCELLENT for when you want to tell someone that they are "100% accurate"! They are SUPER PRECISE. When you use this expression, the person will feel good and they will like you and probably give you lots of money and love and make you powerful and happy... Maybe not. But they will still like to hear it! Hav...

Jul 28, 20176 min

0766 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—a dad bod

Guys (and ladies who have a guy), today's expression is especially for you! It's a great expression...and most of you can probably use it. I can! Have a FANTASTIC day, everyone! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: a dad bod I see you’re developing a belly. I’m working on my dad bod. Dad bod? Not too fit, not too fat. A body perfect for a dad! Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH...

Jul 27, 20176 min

0765 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to dish out

Today we will learn a phrasal verb and TWO of its most common usages. Phrasal verbs are VERY essential if you want to master Daily English. I highly recommend you join DDM if you want to really improve your knowledge, understanding and usage of phrasal verbs!! Have a SUPER day, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: to dish out distribute… Sue is mad at me. Why? I told her she needed to slow down on the perfume. She does! Boy, she’s ALWAYS dishing out advice to you~ I know. She can d...

Jul 25, 20177 min

0764 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—take the high road

LAST DAY for our DDM VIP sale! ddm @ letsmasterenglish DOT com! Today's expression is an important one... Sometimes people make us REALLY mad. They lie, they cheat, they don't do their job...there are MANY ways people can make us mad! BUT...how do we respond? That's the tough part. Today's expression offers ONE WAY to respond! Enjoy the podcast--it's a little long (sorry!) and have a FANTASTIC day! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: take the high road Bob made me so mad. He tried...

Jul 24, 201711 min

0763 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—crabby

Sometimes we are JUST in a bad mood. We are not happy for...NO reason~ And because of that, we are sometimes not very nice. We are rude or we yell or we complain... By why? Being around a person when they feel like that is NOT fun. Sometimes moms can feel that way, bosses, kids, friends... How can we describe such a person? I'll teach you today! BE HAPPY...the weekend is almost here! And join DDM VIP! Have a wonderful day, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: crabby You want to hav...

Jul 20, 20175 min

0762 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—Chance for/Chance to/Chance of

It's WEDNESDAY...the middle of the week for most of us~ I've got a busy day--my busy days start on Wednesdays and end on Saturdays. I'm not too excited about today! However, at 1pm I have a LIVE class with my ActionEnglish students--that's good; and at 3pm I have LME LIVE on FB and YT--that's good, too. It's the other work that requires my FULL concentration...exhausting!! How about your Wednesday plans? Have a super day, everyone! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: Chance for/Ch...

Jul 19, 20177 min

0761 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST— my BFAM or my SFAM

It's TUESDAY! So, I will teach you TWO great expressions. You can use these expressions when talking about someone who is SO MUCH "your best friend"! SO close, it's as though they were part of your family...even your sibling!! It's a great expression to use among friends and family^^ Have a wonderful day AND don't forget Stage Two of our DDM VIP sale. Stage Two ends on Thursday, for more info email DDM @ letsmasterenglish DOT com Your English coach, Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: m...

Jul 18, 20175 min

0760 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to have blinders on

Happy Monday!! So, since last week I have been having BIG audio problems. Why? Well, I'm in the process of upgrading my audio system so I can do our Internet Radio show LIVE (www.LMEtoday.com). And I needed a new component...WHICH IS CAUSING ME PROBLEMS!! Anyway, I have gone back to the old set-up for a few audio prodcasts!! It's nice to be back with good audio!! Have a SUPER day and enjoy today's podcast which is about having BLINDERS on!! If you want to avoid some arguments, put them on! Coach...

Jul 17, 20177 min
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