Episode 79 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a quick lesson about an interesting construction, a tip about one-word answers, fireworks vocabulary, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 79 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (fireworks): 1:15 Small talk (avoiding one-word answers): 6:20, Grammar (the “have someone do something...
Jul 05, 2018•21 min•Ep. 79
Episode 78 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you a useful English expression: “the last straw.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for the podcast to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
Jun 30, 2018•6 min•Ep. 78
Episode 77 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you a mysterious English expression: “on the outs.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for the podcast to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
Jun 28, 2018•5 min•Ep. 77
Episode 76 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about contractions, a vocabulary list that’s perfect for the summer, tips on receiving compliments, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 76 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (summertime): 1:25 Small talk (how to receive a compliment): 7:15, Grammar (a simple rule about ...
Jun 23, 2018•24 min•Ep. 76
Episode 75 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you another useful English expression: “to flesh out.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for the podcast to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
Jun 17, 2018•6 min•Ep. 75
Episode 74 of the Everybody ESL podcast presents another useful English expression: “pep talk.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
Jun 13, 2018•5 min•Ep. 74
Episode 73 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about the two “used to” constructions, a list of words you can use when you can’t remember what something is called, responding to “Have a nice day,” the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 73 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (words for when you can’t remember what someth...
Jun 08, 2018•23 min•Ep. 73
Episode 72 of the Everybody ESL podcast presents another colorful English expression: “to jump through hoops.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
Jun 06, 2018•6 min•Ep. 72
Episode 71 of the Everybody ESL podcast presents another mysterious American English expression: “Cry uncle.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
Jun 02, 2018•5 min•Ep. 71
Episode 70 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a quick lesson about “few” and “a few” (two very similar terms with an important difference), a list of cooking vocabulary, how to ask someone to save your seat, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 70 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (words about cooking): 1:25 Small talk (ask...
May 29, 2018•20 min•Ep. 70
Episode 69 of the Everybody ESL podcast is another... Secret of Native Speakers. This one’s about native English speakers and “can” and “can’t.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
May 22, 2018•6 min•Ep. 69
Episode 68 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about the interesting English expression “doormat.” What does it mean, and why? Find out in this episode. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
May 19, 2018•5 min•Ep. 68
Episode 67 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a quick lesson about the tricky modal “should,” a list of story vocabulary, what to do when someone asks if you need help (but you don’t), the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 67 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (words about stories): 1:25, Small talk (when someone asks if you ...
May 14, 2018•21 min•Ep. 67
Episode 66 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about a... Secret of Native Speakers, something you probably never knew about native English speakers and how they use English. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
May 10, 2018•5 min•Ep. 66
Episode 65 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about a common, useful expression: “Out on a limb.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
May 06, 2018•7 min•Ep. 65
Episode 64 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about an interesting way native speakers commonly use “me,” a list of words that describe different kinds of movies, a small talk topic, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 64 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (words about movies): 1:30, Small talk (asking where someon...
May 01, 2018•24 min•Ep. 64
Episode 63 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about two words that can be difficult to use correctly: “until” and “by.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
Apr 27, 2018•7 min•Ep. 63
Episode 62 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about something mysterious: the way English speakers say “I don’t know” without using any words. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
Apr 23, 2018•6 min•Ep. 62
Episode 61 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a quick lesson about some unusual contractions, a list of words for different periods of time, a small talk topic, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 61 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (words about time): 1:25, Small talk (when someone asks for your help): 6:35, Grammar (unu...
Apr 19, 2018•25 min•Ep. 61
Episode 60 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about an interesting English expression: “like a deer in the headlights.” What does it mean to be like a deer in the headlights? When can you use this expression? Find out in this episode. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
Apr 15, 2018•5 min•Ep. 60
Episode 59 of the Everybody ESL podcast has Part 2 of our lesson about “must” and “have to,” a list of words about words, a small talk topic, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 59 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (words about words): 1:25, Small talk (asking someone to move their car): 6:28, Grammar ( must and have to ...
Apr 12, 2018•19 min•Ep. 59
Episode 58 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about two interesting English expressions: “on the hook” and “off the hook.” What does it mean to be on or off “the hook”? When can you use these expressions? Find out in this episode. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
Apr 07, 2018•6 min•Ep. 58
Episode 57 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a grammar lesson about “must” and “have to,” a list of words and expressions that come from baseball, some good advice about small talk, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 57 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (expressions that come from baseball): 1:28, Small talk (topics to a...
Apr 03, 2018•26 min•Ep. 57
Episode 56 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about “ my two cents .” What does it mean to “put in your two cents”? When can you use this expression? Find out in this episode. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com ! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
Mar 28, 2018•6 min•Ep. 56
Episode 55 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about Mother Nature . What is Mother Nature? Who is Mother Nature? Find out in this episode. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
Mar 24, 2018•6 min•Ep. 55
Episode 54 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about “Have you ever?” questions, a list of words that are perfect for the springtime, a quick discussion about interrupting someone politely, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 54 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (springtime): 1:35, Small talk (interrupting someone)...
Mar 21, 2018•24 min•Ep. 54
Episode 53 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about a colorful English expression that's perfect for spring: nip it in the bud . What does this mean, and how do you use it? Find out in this episode. Send your questions about English expressions (or anything else) and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
Mar 15, 2018•5 min•Ep. 53
Episode 52 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about sentence-level adverbs, a list of useful city words, a quick discussion about accepting an invitation to have dinner at someone’s house, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 52 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (cities): 1:21, Small talk (accepting an invitation):...
Mar 11, 2018•24 min•Ep. 52
Episode 51 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about a colorful English expression: out of the blue . What does this mean, and where does it come from? Find out in this episode. Send your questions about English expressions (or anything else) and your suggestions for future episodes to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)
Mar 06, 2018•6 min•Ep. 51
Episode 50 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about sentences like “Let’s talk soon,” a list of interesting number words, a quick discussion about ordering food on the phone, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to EverybodyESL@gmail.com! Episode 50 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (useful number words): 1:25, Small talk (ordering food on the phone...
Mar 02, 2018•24 min•Ep. 50
