Daily Easy English Expression Podcast - podcast cover

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.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

0819 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—don’t get fresh with me

TGIF, everyone!! Any plans for the weekend? If you are a PIRF and/or DDM VIP student--join me tomorrow for LIVE classes! It's going to be a lot of fun helping you master English! Take a picture of what you do this weekend and send it to us--share your life in our newsletter!! Have a great weekend, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: don’t get fresh with me You need to be more positive. This is a resume. What do you know? You don’t have a job. Hey! Don’t get fresh with me. I just t...

Oct 20, 20174 min

0818 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to make up (for)

Hi everyone! Learning English can be fun...but it can be very frustrating, too. One of the most challenging parts of English to learn...PHRASAL VERBS. If you want to understand and speak "daily English", you have to master phrasal verbs. We do that in DDM. You should join! Today I will show you four definitions of a very common phrasal verb. In our dialog, I will use three of those definitions. It's not easy...but with practice, you'll get it! Have a super day! Coach Shane Today’s English expres...

Oct 19, 20178 min

0817 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to offset

Hello everyone! Happy WEDNESDAY^^ Join me for LME LIVE at 3pm Chicago time, okay? Today's expression is VERY useful when you have something that is TOO much (too strong, too hot, too expensive, too SOMETHING). Learn it in the podcast and start using it! Have a super day, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: to offset Ooh… This apartment is expensive. Yeah, but it’s so huge. And quiet. And it has a fireplace. And a garage. These things more than offset the price. We can afford it? S...

Oct 18, 20175 min

0816 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to pull the wool over someone’s eyes

Hello, everyone!! It's MONDAY...yes^^ I hope you had a nice weekend! I only received pictures from ONE of you--thank you! I would love to get pictures of you and what you do--we share these pictures in our newsletter which goes out tomorrow night! It's never too late and your pictures are never too boring (usually!!!!)! Well, it's the start of a new week, so let's get started with another great English expression--have a super day! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: to pull the w...

Oct 16, 20177 min

0815 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST— ~ gets me every time

TGIF!!! Enjoy today's expression AND...I've given you a challenge. I hope you take on the challenge!! DO IT!!! And also, have a fantastic weekend, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: ~ gets me every time Check out this video! What is it? This lion was raised by these two guys, then they set it free in Africa, and here they are meeting it again after one year. OH MY GOD!!! It gets me every time~~ Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! Support the Let’s Master E...

Oct 13, 20175 min

0814 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—sticks and stones may break my bones…

Hello! Happy THURSDAY! Today's dialog has a very MEAN person with a really MEAN laugh...but Coach Shane is NOT scared at all...check out the dialog and learn an expression that EVERY child who grew up in the USA knows! Have a great day! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: sticks and stones may break my bones… Oh my god! Shane—you’re so skinny! And bald!! Let’s call him Baldy Bones!! Sticks and stones may break my bones… Baldy, Baldy, Baldy Bones!! But names will never hurt me. Sub...

Oct 12, 20177 min

0813 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—haters gonna hate

Happy Wednesday!! You know, some people HATE and they will never change. Even for me... I absolutely HATE "liver". Beef liver. Goose liver. Chicken liver. NOPE. No thank you. I don't like the smell, the taste, the texture...not going to eat it. Regarding people...well, there are a few politicians and celebrities that I HATE~ But I won't tell you who! We have an expression in modern daily English that describers "people who hate and always will hate"...it's a good (almost funny) expression. Learn...

Oct 11, 20178 min

0812 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—takes one to know one

How is your Tuesday going so far? Mine...JUST started and it's going to be a LONG day. More driving, lessons to be made and work in the garden... Ugh~ I need an extra pair of hands...TWO hands on TUEsday are not enough!! Have a SUPER day, Coach Shane PS. Don't forget, tonight we publish our weekly newsletter. If you don't have it, you need to sign up: www.LetsMasterEnglish.com/FREE Today’s English expression and dialog: takes one to know one You cook all that food? You’re such a liar~ Pfft~ It t...

Oct 10, 20177 min

0811 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to be wired

It's MONDAY...another week~ Make it a great week...how can you do that? If you don't know how to make THIS week a GREAT week, then start thinking about that...what can you do? Well, for me, to start my Monday morning--I'm drinking some HIGH CAFFEINE coffee! I usually drink decaffeinated coffee, but today is a very important day and I must drive many hours for a very important doctor's appointment...so I need the caffeine! And because of the caffeine, I'm TODAY'S EXPRESSION!! Learn today's expres...

Oct 09, 20175 min

0810 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—put a crimp in my plan

It's FRIDAY!! The weekend is here...do you have any plans? I hope nothing "TODAY'S EXPRESSION"!!! Enjoy today's expression and enjoy your weekend! See you on Monday, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: put a crimp in my plan Are you going to take a vacation in December? Well, I was~ What happened? I got sick in July and missed almost two weeks of work~ That put a crimp in my plan~ Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free A...

Oct 06, 20175 min

0809 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—run of the mill

How is your THURSDAY going? For me...it's just a regular, ordinary, common, typical Thursday. I've got my podcast, a new DDM assignment to make and I will make my PIRF lesson videos, too. It's a "TODAY'S EXPRESSION" day!! But that's okay for me, because I'm a "TODAY'S EXPRESSION" guy! What about you?!! Have a very nice day, enjoy the podcast and I'll see you tomorrow! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: run of the mill Where did you grow up? In a run of the mill American neighborh...

Oct 05, 20177 min

0808 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to pander

It's WEDNESDAY and that means I will be LIVE this afternoon starting around 2:45pm CHICAGO time. LME LIVE will have music and news and I'll be answering your questions, too. Join us on LMEtoday DOT com, okay?! And if you have any request songs, please put them below--if I can, I'll play them! AND, of course, don't forget to listen to Today's Expression--it's great, as always!!! See you in a few hours, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: to pander Look at the idiots~ Pandering to t...

Oct 04, 20178 min

0807 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to be pumped

It's TUESDAY...are you READY to go? Ready to work? Ready to study? Ready to be a great mom or dad? Ready to be a great friend? Ready to be a great son or daughter? Are you TODAY'S EXPRESSION? Let's DO IT!! Today's expression is great--VERY important. It's not an expression we can use "every" day, but we should REALLY try. Because if we live every day with Today's Expression, I guarantee you that YOUR LIFE will be the GREATEST. DO IT!!! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: to be pum...

Oct 03, 20177 min

0806 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—Monday-morning quarterback

It's MONDAY...and it's the beginning of OCTOBER!! I love both...do you?!! The fall, for me, is an EXCELLENT time to get serious about my work--and my work is teaching and coaching English!! What's your work? Enjoy today's expression and have a super week, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: Monday-morning quarterback Did you hear about the accident on the highway? I know…20 people were hurt. The government should have fixed the roads. Hey! Quit being a Monday-morning quarterback. ...

Oct 02, 20177 min

0805 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—a cowlick

TGIF!! I hope you didn't wake up with a TODAY'S EXPRESSION like I did!! Fortunately, I don't have to go to an office!! I'll show you a picture on FB and Twitter of my TODAY'S EXPRESSION!!! Have a super weekend and share pictures of what you are doing, where you are going and what you are eating--send them to me on FB, Twitter or shane@ LetsMasterEnglish DOT com Have a great one! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: a cowlick I’m leaving! Have a nice day~ Uh…did you look in the mirr...

Sep 29, 20176 min

0804 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—rooting for you

It's Thursday...the end of the week is almost here AND this is also the end of the month! How has your September been? Mine has been fairly good--I finished two HUGE projects that have been burdening me for months, so I'm happy! Are you doing well? I hope so. I'm TODAY'S EXPRESSION for you!! Enjoy today's podcast and have a super Thursday! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: rooting for you Tomorrow’s my big interview. I’m rooting for you. Thanks. I’m really nervous~ That’s natura...

Sep 28, 20175 min

0803 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to make a stand

Can you join me at 3pm Chicago today for LME LIVE? I hope so! It's free! Just like today's podcast^^ Do you have STRONG opinions? When I was younger, I didn't...but I'm not that young anymore~~ And I have noticed that my opinions have become stronger and stronger. In fact, when talking with people, I have started to "TODAY'S EXPRESSION"! What is today's expression? Check it out^^ Have a super day, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: to make a stand So, how do you feel about illega...

Sep 27, 20176 min

0802 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—beat SMO to it

It's raining and 47 degrees Fahrenheit where I live--what about where you live? And THANK YOU very much to the people who said they were coming to my house to help me move all the firewood, BUT..."today's expression"!! We have a super expression today--I hope you enjoy it! Have a wonderful Tuesday, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: beat SMO to it I’m SO going to buy that red dress! Don’t. Why not? It’s beautiful. I’ll look so good~ Peggy already beat you to it. Subscribe on iTun...

Sep 26, 20176 min

0801 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—

I've missed you!!! I hope you have had a great week. Busy? Me, too!! But, I am VERY happy to be back and starting our podcasts! I don't know why, but the audio quality is NOT very good...I'll be working on fixing that! Enjoy the podcast and have a super week! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: give solace to ~ Are they taking those dogs into the hospital? Yeah. Cats, too. Why? That’s so dirty~ No! They give solace to the kids who’ve been there a long time. Subscribe on iTunes and...

Sep 25, 20174 min

0800 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—pirating...to pirate...pirated

800 E-CUBED PODCASTS!!! And I've got a few hundred more to go!! If you want to be REALLY nice...please leave a review in iTunes for me for this podcast! It would help a LOT and I would see it! Leave the reviews in YOUR COUNTRY in YOUR LANGUAGE (and a little English), please!! Thank you! And don't forget today's expression, too! I have been guilty of it...but not anymore!! Have a SUPER day! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: pirating Did you know some guy is pirating Coach Shane’s...

Sep 14, 20178 min

0799 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—bring in the big guns

It's WEDNESDAY--that means we have LME LIVE today at 3pm Chicago. If you received my newsletter yesterday, you already have the vocabulary list so it should be an easy story!! I hope to see you then! BUT...before that, let's master an American idiom!! It sounds violent, but it's NOT!! Have a SUPER day, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: bring in the big guns How do you pronounce this word? C-O-G-N-A-C. Hmm… I think it’s “kog-nac”. Really? That sounds too weird. Subscribe on iTune...

Sep 13, 20175 min

0798 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—tough as nails

Happy TUESDAY! I'm off to a slow start today because of a headache~ Ugh~~ I've had it for about three days now and it's driving me CRAZY~!! Any advice?! Anyway, we've got a great expression today--I wish I were "this expression"!! Have a great (pain-free) day! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: tough as nails Is Jim going to the gym? Yeah. Wasn’t he in a car accident last week? Yeah. He’s tough as nails. Nothing stops him~ Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DA...

Sep 12, 20174 min

0797 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—take up (time) VS take up (SMT)

It's MONDAY...let's make this a GREAT week. Regarding today's podcast--think about what "TAKES UP" your time. Also, think about "TAKING UP" something new. Two phrasal verbs for you!! Have a SUPER week, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: take up (time) VS take up (SMT) Shane! I never see you anymore! Yeah, my free time is completely taken up~ With what? I took up gardening~ Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BO...

Sep 11, 20176 min

0796 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—take up with VS take SMT up with SMO

TGIF! For most of us, right? But let's take a minute to send a prayer (and HELP if you can) to Mexico, the Caribbean and other places wrought with Mother Nature's power these days... You get a DOUBLE lesson today--I hope you enjoy it! Have a super weekend, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: take up with VS take SMT up with Why are you taking up with those guys? They’re bad. They understand me. I’m gonna take this up with your dad. I’m 18. I can do what I want. Subscribe on iTunes...

Sep 08, 201710 min

0795 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—Go big or go home~

If you are going to do something...DO IT 100%, right? 110%!! And that's what today's expression means--GO FOR THE GOLD! Go for victory! Go for an A. Go for the best job! Go for the best life!!! Enjoy the lesson and I'll see you tomorrow! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: Go big or go home~ How’s your team this year? They’re really tough. I’m excited. Think you’ll make it to the championship? Hey! Go big or go home, right?! Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY D...

Sep 07, 20175 min

0794 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—the proof is in the pudding

It's Wednesday...that means we have an LME LIVE show at 3pm Chicago! Can you join me? I hope so! If you can't, you can still learn a great expression--check out today's podcast and have a fantastic day! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: the proof is in the pudding (the proof of the pudding is in the eating) I’ve been taking Coach Shane’s course for a year now. So, has it helped? Yes! The proof of the pudding is in my TOEFL score! Check it out~ 120?! Damn!! Subscribe on iTunes an...

Sep 06, 201710 min

0793 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—I’m sitting on it~

Hello everyone!! I hope your Tuesday is going terrifically!! Mine just started. I've got a HUGELY BUSY day...must stay focused!! Enjoy the podcast and I'll talk to you tomorrow! Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: I’m sitting on it (idea) I thought you wanted to start that new project. I’m sitting on it. Why? It’s such a good idea! Well, it’s too early. Maybe in six months. Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BO...

Sep 05, 20178 min

0792 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—You know what they say~

What is the VERY COMMON expression/saying that we use every Friday in the USA? Do you use it in your country? When we study English, what is the very common expression/saying that we use to EMPHASIZE "practice" what you learn? If we want to be healthy, in the US, we often recommend eating apples. Because...well, there is a common SAYING/EXPRESSION that we use! Learn what those sayings/expressions are AND learn a new expression/saying to refer to them!! TGIF!!! Have a super weekend and JOIN DDM V...

Sep 01, 20178 min

0791 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—Can’t make head nor tail~

Hi everyone!! I hope your week has been nice...it is ALMOST over!! Time to plan for the weekend!! Today's expression is perfect for the situation when: Someone explains something, but you STILL do not understand. You look at something...but you don't know what it is. You read the instructions on how to do something...but you STILL don't understand... What is today's expression? Listen and find out!! I'll give you the "proper" expression AND the "daily English expression"! Have a super Thursday, ...

Aug 31, 20178 min

0790 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—to sweep something under the rug

It's Wednesday--join me LIVE at 3pm Chicago if you can! We'll have a news story, Q&A and even some music! Check out this podcast to find out HOW to join me. And, of course, it's all free!! Have a super day, Coach Shane Today’s English expression and dialog: to sweep something under the rug I can’t believe Don is getting married. Again! Number 5. And his fiancé doesn’t know. Doesn’t know she’s number 5? He swept ALL his past relationships under the rug~ Subscribe on iTunes and get this Englis...

Aug 30, 20177 min
Hosted on Libsyn
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android
Open in Metacast