Teacher Mina starts off by saying that she is a katakana-lover and Teacher Marilou explains how much likes slices of cheese. The lesson begins by Teacher Marilou asking Teacher Mina about her favorite snack's recipe, which is French toast. Teacher Mina then talks about the amount of ingredients one needs when making a French toast. Teacher Marilou then highlights the grammar point: "how much" and "how many." You'll learn that quantity is really important when speaking in English. That being said...
Aug 28, 2020•23 min•Ep. 48
The teachers kickstart the podcast by introducing themselves as a karaoke-lover and a wasabi-lover. Teacher Mina starts off the lesson by translating the grammar pattern which are: “you can’t+verb,” “you are not allowed to+verb,” “it is prohibited to+verb.” After that, Teacher Marilou is asked to talk about the rules in Japan which she has learnt over the course of her stay in Japan. For the practice, our listeners are asked to use the pattern and attach some phrases which may be potentially use...
Aug 24, 2020•29 min•Ep. 47
The teachers kick off the episode by introducing themselves as a 無印良品-lover and a pineapple-lover. Teacher Mina then starts the lesson by giving the listeners a POP QUIZ where she tests their knowledge with vocabulary words related to hot weather. Be sure to get your pen and paper to test your skills. After it, Teacher Mina then asks Teacher Marilou of questions relating to hot weather. She then highlights the keywords which are commonly used by native English speakers. Learn more about the scho...
Aug 21, 2020•25 min•Ep. 46
In the beginning of the podcast, your teachers introduce themselves as a tea-lover and as a cicada-noise lover. Teacher Mina mentions that in the Philippines, there is no rich tea culture so she was not a big fan of but now, she can't live without tea. As for Teacher Marilou, she didn't use to lie cicada noises but now, she likes the thought that it signals summer in Japan. Teacher Marilou uses the introduction part as a stepping stone to the topic she wrote, which is using "got used to." Teache...
Aug 17, 2020•27 min•Ep. 45
In this episode, we learn that Teacher Mina is suffering from dry eyes. Not too fun, while we learn that Teacher Marilou loves ice cream. In this episode, students will learn about grammar terms such as 名詞 (nouns), 動詞 (verbs), 主語 (subject) and 冠詞 (articles). Teacher Mina introduces that there are words in English that could be both a noun and a verb and one good example is the word “start.” Train your brain to think in English through Teacher Mina’s helpful tips in using the word “start.” Teache...
Aug 07, 2020•28 min•Ep. 44
The teachers kick start the podcast by introducing themselves as a former video game lover--who is Teacher Mina and a former story-teller--who is Teacher Marilou. They then share more details about it. Teacher Marilou uses this introduction as a stepping stone to highlighting the use of "could" to talk about your past abilities. She explains that "could" is a modal verb which you can use to talk about skills that you used to have. Teacher Marilou also introduces the question form and the short a...
Aug 03, 2020•23 min•Ep. 43
In this episode, we learn that Teacher Mina likes pouches and Teacher Marilou used to love word games. She still likes word games but she just doesn’t play as much as she did back then. For today’s grammar point, Teacher Mina zeroes in on some of the mostly confused verbs in English. They are do, play and go. Tune to the podcast up till the end to learn more about it. This podcast is very interactive. You might want to grab your pen and paper beforehand. Want to know more about us? Go to our web...
Jul 31, 2020•22 min•Ep. 42
In this week's episode, we learn that Teacher Mina loves languages while Teacher Marilou loves TV series. In the beginning of the podcast, they explain how much they are interested in these areas and why they have such passion for them. Teacher Mina starts off the topic discussion by imposing difficult challenges to Teacher Marilou. Apparently, these were too difficult for her to accomplish which then brings Teacher Mina to discussing this week's grammar point which is too + 形容詞 + 不定詞. She expla...
Jul 27, 2020•25 min•Ep. 41
In this episode, we learn that Teacher Mina is a self-professed chef and Teacher Marilou likes movie sound tracks. Teacher Mina indeed loves food that she would want to improve her cooking eventually. Meanwhile, Teacher Marilou's love for movies goes beyond just watching it but also appreciating the music being played in the background. For this week's grammar point, Teacher Marilou introduces the infinitive of purpose. The form is "to + 動詞" and it is used to answer the implied question "why" in...
Jul 24, 2020•22 min•Ep. 40
In this episode, we learn that Teacher Mina loves hats and Teacher Marilou is a big sneakers lover. In today’s grammar point, Teacher Mina zeroes in on the usage of ~欲しい and ~したい in English: 1. ~欲しい is I want + 名詞; 2. ~したい is I want + 不定詞. As for the pronunciation practice, Teacher Marilou focuses on emphasizing “to” when saying “I want to.” This is to sound more natural and clear in English. This podcast is rich in information which is surely useful for all of you. We hope you like our lessons!...
Jul 20, 2020•28 min•Ep. 39
In this episode, you’ll learn than Teacher Mina despises pineapples and Teacher Marilou doesn’t like winters. They kick start the episode by discussing the things they don’t really like. For the grammar discussion part, Teacher Marilou highlights the conjunction “except” and “except for.” In English, this form is used to single out something. Teacher Mina also adds more grammatical patterns using “except”: 1. except + 不定詞; 2. except + 前置詞; 3. except + that + 主語 + 動詞. They end the podcast by maki...
Jul 17, 2020•28 min•Ep. 38
Your true blue Filipina teachers are definitely missing their home country in this episode, they introduce themselves as green mango and green banana lovers. For the grammar point, Teacher Mina highlights the use of “I miss + 動名詞” to talk about things that you’re longing to do. She also puts an emphasis on Japanese language lacking this form. In order to sound more natural in English, express yourself using this form to sound more emphatic in talking about your sadness, regret or longing for som...
Jul 13, 2020•23 min•Ep. 37
Teacher Mina introduces herself as a dress-lover and Teacher Marilou also introduces herself as a lipstick-lover. You can really get to know more about your multi-faceted teachers through this podcast. You will hear a lot of positivity and uplifting words from the teachers which will truly inspire you to love yourself more--flaws and all. As for the topic and grammar discussion, we talk about household chore vocabulary words and using the grammar pattern "have to + verb." The discussion starts o...
Jul 10, 2020•27 min•Ep. 36
The teachers introduce themselves as usual and Teacher Mina introduces herself as someone who loves video calling with her parents while Teacher Marilou is someone who loves sunsets. In this episode, Teacher Marilou teaches the pattern "It looks + adjective." She starts off the lesson by showing Teacher Mina photos and she let her describe how she feels based on what she sees in these photos. You may also practice with the teachers by making your own sentences using today's grammar point. We hop...
Jul 06, 2020•25 min•Ep. 35
Here's another episode where you can review and brush up on the small but important details of reading dates in English. The teachers start off by introducing themselves as hydrangea and tote bag lovers. They recorded this podcast on a very rainy day of June and hydrangeas a most beautiful during this time. For the grammar discussion part, they review the English and Japanese translations of dates. Their goal is for the listeners to participate in saying and pronouncing certain words regarding d...
Jul 03, 2020•34 min•Ep. 34
Teacher Mina is a big fan of cameras and loves taking pictures so preserve moments, while Teacher Marilou loves the feeling of nostalgia and she acquires this feeling by listening to old songs that remind her of that point in time. In this episode you will learn how to express in proper English things that make your remember the past. Teacher Marilou introduces the grammar pattern "A reminds me of B." If you're watching on YouTube you can see photos that trigger a memory from the past and try to...
Jun 29, 2020•30 min•Ep. 33
In this episode, you will learn how much Teacher Mina loves giving baby names and how much Teacher Marilou loves oat milk. Expressing your likes and interests is one of the most common things we do when we are conversing in someone may it be with someone you already know or someone you just meet for the first time. In this episode, you'll learn more than just saying "I like (something)." Teacher Mina introduces using "intensifiers" to make your expressions more impactful and more effective. The ...
Jun 26, 2020•31 min•Ep. 32
Summer is in the air! It’s time for you to go out and enjoy the sun. In this episode, you’ll learn how to invite your English speaking friend to your favorite summer activity. In the beginning, there will be a translation task. Teacher Mina then introduces the grammar pattern “why don’t we + verb.” This episode is quite interactive so please participate in the activities if you can. Teacher Marilou, towards the end of the show, introduces the two ways of pronouncing “don’t” to sound more natural...
Jun 23, 2020•22 min•Ep. 31
In this episode, the teachers showcase their abilities and talents for your entertainment. Expect another fun-filled episodes full of laugh and talents presented by the teachers. Teacher Marilou discusses in three points how you can discuss your talents or express your ability using the grammar pattern: “good at + -ing.” She also teaches the degrees of one’s ability, negative form and the question form of the grammar pattern. Tune in till the end to do a pronunciation practice with Teacher Mina ...
Jun 16, 2020•24 min•Ep. 30
In this episode, you’ll learn in an easy and a fun way how to read prices and numbers in English. The quirky teachers bring up some idiomatic expressions such as “on cloud nine” and “forty winks” which then bring them to today’s topic. Be sure to listen up to the end to hear how Teacher Mina teaches it to her Japanese students and how they are able to master it after learning the method. They also play a game inspired by The Price is Right and Teacher Marilou tries to guess how much the products...
Jun 12, 2020•20 min•Ep. 29
In this episode, you will learn how to talk and describe physical pain. Teacher Mina starts off with talking about her surgery three years ago. She discusses it in detail. Teacher Marilou also talks about her pollen allergy symptoms. Learn using the grammar pattern: “have” + illness/symptom. Towards the end, Teacher Mina let Teacher Marilou diagnose her through the symptoms that she has. Check out our website exl-english.com.
Jun 09, 2020•23 min•Ep. 28
In this episode, you’ll learn of Teacher Mina’s fondness of cartoons and Teacher Marilou’s love for cake. Teacher Mina lets Marilou describe photos which she shows to her and to the YouTube viewers. Marilou basically describes what she sees and makes conclusions about the photos using the word “must.” In the grammar highlight part Teacher Mina also teaches how to use “must” correctly as well as the negative form of the meaning which “ can’t.” Tune in till the end for the pronunciation part and t...
Jun 05, 2020•20 min•Ep. 27
In this episode we learn that Teacher Mina likes talking about politics with her students while Teacher Marilou loves the beach and misses going there. You’ll also learn more about how to talk about your city using expletives. ‘There is’ and ‘there are’ are expletives commonly used to talk about the existence of something. Talk about your city and what are there in your city using expletives! Practice English conversation with Teacher Mina and Teacher Marilou by reaching them through our website...
Jun 01, 2020•24 min•Ep. 26
This episode revolves around the buzzword ‘off’ which they had to use throughout the conversation and the adjectives ending in -ed and -ing. Teacher Marilou explains that adjectives ending in -ed refer to one’s own feelings or condition while adjectives ending in -ing refer to one’s opinion of a something. Learn more from us through our website exl-english.com. See you in the next one!
May 29, 2020•27 min•Ep. 25
Your quirky teachers are back with a new episode where they chat about Teacher Mina’s love for photography apps and Teacher Marilou’s love for phone cases. Teacher Marilou highlights the grammar point “have to” to talk about one’s duties and responsibilities. She also mentions using “have got to” or “gotta” in informal situations. Learn more about grammar and about us in our website exl-english.com.
May 22, 2020•24 min•Ep. 24
This week’s buzzword is ‘far.’ All throughout the episode, the teachers try as hard as they could to use the buzzword and in the end, tally the scores in the end. Teacher Mina also starts the conversation by asking Marilou questions regarding current trends and events. Teacher Marilou then talks about her ideas about all of them. Listeners will notice that the beginning answers for the questions use the present continuous tense of the verb. Teacher Mina also reminds the listeners to always, alwa...
May 18, 2020•27 min•Ep. 23
In this episode, your fun loving teachers discuss about Teacher Mina’s love for homemade overnight oats and Teacher Marilou’s love for potato chips. You can also anticipate a discussion on adverbs of definite frequency such as “once a week,” “twice a month,” or “three times a year.” Brush up on your English skills with us and learn more about us from our website exl-english.com.
May 15, 2020•31 min•Ep. 22
In this episode we learn that Teacher Mina is a visual learner and Teacher Marilou is a music lover. They discuss about how they learn optimally. Teacher Marilou discusses the grammar pattern: “I prefer A to B.” She also emphasizes using “to” rather than “than” when using the word “prefer.” The podcast ends in a fun game of “Fast Talk” where a player chooses between two options as fast as they can. Tune in for some fun time. Learn more about us on our website exl-english.com.
May 11, 2020•29 min•Ep. 21
In this episode your fun-loving teachers discuss Teacher Mina’s enthusiasm in stand up comedy and Teacher Marilou’s love for nostalgia. They then go on reminiscing their favorite anime they used to watch as children. For today’s grammar point, Teacher Mina zeroes in on the yes/no question pattern which is “be, do, have or modal verb + subject + 動詞／形容詞／名詞...” Teacher Marilou also highlights the correct pronunciation of yes/no questions which is the rising intonation. Find out more about us on exl...
May 08, 2020•27 min•Ep. 20
Teacher Mina spices up this episode by introducing a new challenge for the both of them which is the “buzz word” or “buzz phrase.” You’ll see how it definitely awakened the competitive side of the teachers. They then tally how many times they use the day’s buzz word. You’ll also learn that you can talk about the things you miss doing by saying “it’s been a while” or “it’s been a long time.” Teacher Mina also highlights the idiom “it’s been ages” which you can use for your English speaking friend...
May 04, 2020•23 min•Ep. 19
