Today’s English expression and dialog: the nuance Why are you smiling, Timmy? The teacher said I was bad! That’s not good. Michael Jackson’s bad. That’s good! But that wasn’t the nuance your teacher meant… GET FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get my English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my videos help you o...
Aug 01, 2021•9 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: to put something into perspective The US is 20 trillion dollars in debt? Yep. That’s a lot. Hmm…yeah. Could you put that into perspective for us? Sure! One trillion dollars in $1000 bills would be 101 km high! So, that’s a lot of money! GET FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get my English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨...
Jul 21, 2021•9 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: Do not pass GO. Do not collect $200. I have a job interview but it’s too expensive to take a taxi. You can ride the bus. But you have to be there by 7:30 in the morning. The bus is free? Yes, but I don’t know the schedule. And if you’re even one minute late—too bad. Do not pass GO. Do not collect $200. GET FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get my English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students a...
Jul 12, 2021•6 min
Hi everyone! This is a SPECIAL podcast—an Interview with an ET! ET? Extra-terrestrial? An alien? English teacher…not ET from the movies! If you like this interview, I’ll do more in the future. And don’t worry, I’ll do our regular podcasts, too!! The teacher I’m interviewing—Al Sensei. I’ve known Al for over ten years, but this was the first time we’ve talked in about 8 years! We talk about where he lives now, his new book, how to learn with him for FREE on Clubhouse and he gives some excellent a...
Jul 11, 2021•18 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: There needs to be… How do you like the video? There needs to be more color. Too much white? Too much gray? That’s okay, but there needs to be something different. Blue or green! GET FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get my English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my videos...
Jul 07, 2021•8 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: mind you I want you to study with me in DDM. Okay, I will. Mind you, the classes are not free. Oh~ How much are they? GET FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get my English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my videos help you out. We need your support and there are MANY ways ...
Jun 29, 2021•7 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: pay top dollar You use these markers? Yeah. I get pretty cheap ones. And this is your whiteboard? Wow! Yeah. I paid top dollar for that. GET FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get my English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my videos help you out. We need your support and t...
Jun 25, 2021•11 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: Thanks for the heads up~ Hey, John, Sue’s birthday is on Sunday. Whoa~ I’d better get her something. Yeah. I thought you’d want to know. Thanks for the heads up. FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my videos help you out. We ...
Jun 21, 2021•6 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: to trudge through How’s it going? I’m still trudging through this book. When’s the test? Monday! FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my videos help you out. We need your support and there are MANY ways you can do that! 𝐉𝐨𝐢...
Jun 14, 2021•6 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: a sad state of affairs Over 1,500 people have been shot in Chicago so far this year? Yup. This year. But guns are illegal in Chicago~ It’s a sad state of affairs… FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my videos help you out. We...
Jun 11, 2021•13 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: cozying up to SMO Why’s Paul so nice to Bill? He’s really cozying up to him. It’s wrong! They’re enemies. Hey! Bill’s rich and powerful. That’s politics~ FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my videos help you out. We need you...
Jun 08, 2021•8 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: to riff What are you guys laughing about? Nothing~ Just guy talk. No, tell me! We were just riffing~ It was nothing! FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my videos help you out. We need your support and there are MANY ways you...
Jun 07, 2021•7 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: a modicum of decorum How could he say those things? Well, he said them behind closed doors. Yeah, but he’s a pig~ He’s a guy. Well, we’d like a modicum of decorum, huh? FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my videos help you o...
Jun 01, 2021•9 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: get caught up (last podcast “to be behind”) Yes! I’m finally caught up! What’d you catch up on? Emails. I got behind. Oh, I am so behind! Can you help me?! FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my videos help you out. We need y...
May 27, 2021•13 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: to be behind Where’s Tim? Right behind you. Tim, let’s go. We’re behind schedule. How far behind are we? We’ll be okay after two days of hard work. FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my videos help you out. We need your supp...
May 18, 2021•7 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: shrouded in mystery Dan’s married? I thought he was gay! I know. He’s a very private person. You know, I don’t really know him at all. After 10 years! His life is shrouded in mystery~ FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my vi...
May 10, 2021•5 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: That’s the breaks…that’s the way the cookie crumbles We lost to Seattle! That’s the breaks. Too many injured players. But Seattle is the worst! That’s the way the cookie crumbles. FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my videos...
May 04, 2021•10 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: to dote on~ Don never dotes on me. Don was never doted on, Dawn. Don’s parents are very doting. They dote on their daughter Donna, Dawn. They don’t dote on Don, Dawn! FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my videos help you out...
Apr 30, 2021•10 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: to get rid of… Get rid of that shirt. Why? I love it. It has more holes than Swiss cheese. I love it! Get rid of it! FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my videos help you out. We need your support and there are MANY ways you...
Apr 26, 2021•6 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: You bet~ Thanks for teaching me that expression! You bet! Can you teach me another? You bet! FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my videos help you out. We need your support and there are MANY ways you can do that! 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 �...
Apr 21, 2021•4 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: take a long walk off a short pier… Was John yelling again? Yes~ He’s complaining about our grass being too long. He always complains~ He needs to take a long walk off a short pier… FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my video...
Apr 14, 2021•8 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: a guy thing…a car thing…a Harley thing Ugh…John’s home. Yeah! He loves his Harley! Why does it have to be so loud? It’s a Harley thing! That’s why we love it. Why do you love it? It’s stupid! It’s a guy thing! Women~~ FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢�...
Apr 13, 2021•11 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: to level up If you want to level up your English, get a coach. But they’re expensive. You’ve got money—live it up a little~ Yeah…I suppose… FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my videos help you out. We need your support and ...
Apr 08, 2021•7 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: a 2fer Why did you buy these underwear? They’re too thin. Yeah…well, it was a 2fer. And now we know why. Sorry. I’ll only get good undies in the future. FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I hope my videos help you out. We need your...
Apr 06, 2021•7 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: undies in a bundle/bunch overly nervous, over-reacting Did my package come today? Nope. Didn’t it say it would be here by Friday. Yeah, but I want it now! Don’t get your undies in a bundle~!! FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! I'm from the USA, I make videos for 𝐄𝐅𝐋/𝐄𝐒𝐋 students and my teaching focuses on 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. I ho...
Mar 15, 2021•7 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: my claim to fame So, when you die, how will people remember you? Well, I guess my claim to fame is my teaching methodology. Yeah~ You make learning a language fun! What about you? Nothing really…well, maybe my kids~ FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! This PODCAST/VIDEO is for 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 and those curious about 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡. I hope these productions will be us...
Mar 12, 2021•6 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! Support the Let’s Master English team! JOIN our classes: Coffee for me and diapers for Mikey and Jimmy!: Become a patron: PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Get the best NOOTROPICS for your mind and body. (USA-only☹) 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐃𝐌, 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬. Master your English listening, comprehension and pronunciation 𝐉𝐨�...
Mar 09, 2021•6 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: Odd, odd number, oddball Why didn’t you buy the iPhone 12? 'Cuz it’s not an odd number. You don’t like even numbers? You’re an oddball. Yeah, I’m a little odd. So what?! FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! Support the Let’s Master English team! JOIN our classes: Coffee for me and diapers for Mikey and Jimmy!: Become a patron: PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Get the best NOOTROPI...
Mar 03, 2021•9 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: my brain’s fried Wow! That was a tough problem. Ugh…I’m exhausted. You want to do one more? No way! My brain’s fried. Let’s do more tonight~ FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! Support the Let’s Master English team! JOIN our classes: Coffee for me and diapers for Mikey and Jimmy!: Become a patron: PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Get the best NOOTROPICS for your mind and body. (U...
Mar 02, 2021•5 min
Today’s English expression and dialog: live it up This is your car? Yeah. It’s small and old, but it works well. You’re rich, man! Live it up! Get a Benzo! Eh~ After this dies, maybe~ FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH! Support the Let’s Master English team! JOIN our classes: Coffee for me and diapers for Mikey and Jimmy!: Become a patron: PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Get the best NOOTROPICS for your mind and body...
Feb 16, 2021•8 min
