>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, we will learn how Easter is celebrated in the United States and Australia . We will hear Tom and Sarah's conversation about their plans for Easter this year. And with a point-of-view story, you will learn grammar in context without memorizing boring rules. Tom, from the United States , and Sarah, from Australia , were catching up on a video call before the Easter holiday . For more episo...
Mar 31, 2023•10 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, let's keep talking about words related to trials. And to help you improve your English fluency , I have created a fun mini-story. As usual, I will ask you many simple questions you must answer quickly. It's just like having a conversation with someone in real life. Expert witness Witness Cross-examination Judge The judge is the most influential person in the courtroom. They preside over ...
Mar 23, 2023•16 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, I’ll explain some words related to trials . While I’m hoping you’ll never have to use these words in real life, becoming familiar with this language will help you better grasp the subject and engage in conversation on the topic. The Accused or Defendant Courtroom Crime Accomplice Lawyer or attorney Presumption of innocence For more episodes and the full text , visit SpeakEnglishpodcast.c...
Mar 09, 2023•11 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Are you planning a trip to the U.S. ? In that case, this episode is for you because I will talk about how to get a visa to enter the United States of America. And with a point-of-view story, you will learn grammar in context without memorizing any boring rules. If you’re planning to visit the U. S., you must first obtain a visa . And even if the process can be complicated and time-consuming, yo...
Mar 02, 2023•10 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Healthcare insurance in the U.S. has a long history. However, the earliest forms of healthcare insurance in the U.S. were largely private plans that covered hospital and medical care for individuals or employers. Today, most Americans obtain health insurance through their employers or government plans such as Medicare and Medicaid . In today's episode, I will start by talking about the private ...
Feb 23, 2023•15 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Are you curious about how the healthcare system works in the U.S.? In this episode, I will explain the basics of the American healthcare system . There is not one universal system, but a range of public and private insurance options . I will lay out how these plans work so that you can gain a better understanding. And yes. Contrary to what some people assume, public health care exists in the US...
Feb 16, 2023•10 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Do you like paradoxes ? Today I will talk about the paradox of the magic bill, which has gone viral on social media. A paradox is a fact, expression, or story that seems contrary to logic. A tourist arrives at a hotel. He is very picky about the rooms, so he asks the receptionist if he can see them first. The receptionist agrees, but asks the tourist to leave $100 at the front desk. The tourist...
Feb 09, 2023•13 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, I'd like to take a closer look at a common issue faced by many learners of English: the proper usage of various verb tenses , as well as the potential mistakes they can make. First, you should bear in mind that native speakers tend to use fewer verb tenses when speaking compared to when they are writing. In other words, spoken language is more direct and simple. And that's good news! For...
Feb 02, 2023•11 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Everyone wants to improve their lifestyle. Let's continue learning some new year expressions in English . #1 Today is the first day of the rest of your life. People often use this phrase to express that every day is an opportunity to start over and make the most of life. It encourages people to make the most of each day and appreciate the present moment. For more episodes and the full text , vi...
Jan 26, 2023•15 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today we will talk about pets in the United States. And with a fun mini-story , you will practice your English speaking . I’m sure you’re going to enjoy answering many questions in English. It’s like having a conversation with another person. Nowadays, more and more people are adopting animals, and pet ownership in the States is on the rise. For more episodes and the full text , visit SpeakEngl...
Jan 19, 2023•13 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! The New Year is the perfect time for new beginnings and the perfect time to learn some idioms in English for the new year. You will also learn grammar with a point-of-view lesson without memorizing boring rules. #1 To kick off the new year To kick off the new year means to start a new year. Examples: "Let's kick off the new year with a positive attitude." "The best way to kick off the year is t...
Jan 12, 2023•12 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! In this episode, let's take a look at the most common New Year's resolutions . Then you will practice your English fluency with a mini-story. It’s curious how the passage of time is perceived according to age. Young people don't think much about it. Middle-aged people think about the things they still want to achieve and realize that they have less and less time. Don't worry; I won't get too ph...
Jan 05, 2023•16 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Merry Christmas, everyone! I’m Georgiana, your English teacher, and my mission is to help you speak English fluently. And if you want to help me, share the podcast with your friends and family. And today, I will talk about Christmas Markets in New York . And with a fun mini-story, you will improve your speaking. New York’s holiday markets often include ice skating, twinkling lights, great food ...
Dec 22, 2022•13 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, we continue talking about money in English . You will learn new expressions , and I’ll give you some advice on how to save money . Here are some of the expressions about money we will learn in this episode: Money doesn't grow on trees A penny saved is a penny earned Flat broke Live from hand to mouth Save for a rainy day Daylight robbery For more episodes and the full text , visit SpeakE...
Dec 15, 2022•15 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, you will learn new idioms in English with MONEY . I will teach you some English expressions related to money. And with a point-of-view story, you will learn grammar without memorizing any boring rules. Depending on the culture, people talk about money or get really uncomfortable when someone brings up this subject. However, everybody needs money nowadays, so today, we will learn expressi...
Dec 09, 2022•13 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! In this episode, let's look at some bad strategies and attitudes that don't quite work in conversation . I mean, like having awkward conversations. All right, have you ever been with someone and not know what to talk about? It's happened to me sometimes. Every once in a while, we run into situations where it's difficult to continue the conversation. For more episodes and the full text , visit S...
Nov 11, 2022•15 min•Ep. 231
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today we have a very interesting topic: I'm going to talk about three concepts that are often confused: irony, sarcasm, and cynicism . Next, you'll practice verb tenses with a short story about two kids who have a problem on a frozen lake. Yes, many language learners indeed know more grammar than the average native speaker, yet they can barely speak fluently. That's why I recommend my mini-cour...
Nov 04, 2022•11 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! In today's episode: I'll be talking about one of the most celebrated holidays in the United States: Halloween. After that, you'll practice your speaking with a new mini-story. Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the last day of October. I would say it's very popular because everybody's excited about it, especially children. The word Halloween comes from an old English expression, "All Hallows'...
Oct 29, 2022•12 min
Today, I talk about how to stop making mistakes when speaking English . And how to improve writing. >> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Next, we’ll practice fluency with a question-and-answer exercise. Many students asked me over the years how to avoid making mistakes when speaking English . To speak fluently, you have to do it without worrying whether you speak perfectly. So as I was saying, it is very important to listen to und...
Oct 21, 2022•15 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! In this episode, you’ll learn some new tongue twisters in English to help you with your English pronunciation . And with a mini-story , you will improve your fluency. A mini-story is very simple but very powerful. I ask easy questions on purpose so that you can simulate a conversation . It’s like talking with another person in English. So, do you remember what a tongue twister is? For example, ...
Oct 13, 2022•11 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, we will continue the accent reduction exercise with some fun tongue twisters in English . And with the help of a point-of-view story, you will learn grammar in context without memorizing any boring rules. Last week we started this accent reduction exercise by focusing on the S sound with the help of some fun tongue twisters. So, let’s remember the tongue twisters we used last week to hel...
Oct 09, 2022•13 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, we are going to do an accent reduction exercise with some fun tongue twisters in English . To be specific, we will practice the S sound. And with the help of a mini-story, you will improve your English fluency. A mini-story is very simple but very powerful. Here's how it works: I ask easy questions deliberately so that you can simulate a conversation. It's almost like talking to another ...
Oct 01, 2022•15 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Are you having a hard time following conversations in English? Don't worry. Today, I'll show you some expressions you can use confidently in situations where it isn't easy to follow a conversation . When we learn a new language, we are eager to practice speaking with another person. But what happens when the conversation is difficult for some reason? Maybe it's hard to keep up or follow what th...
Sep 22, 2022•12 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! I'm going to reflect on the frustration that some English learners may experience. In part 2, you'll practice with a point-of-view story. Learning to speak English is not as simple as studying for a couple of days. Can you imagine? In one month, we could learn 15 new languages, or 14 if we are lazy. :) If your goal is to become fluent, it takes some time. For example, my Fluency course has 20 u...
Sep 16, 2022•14 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today’s episode is going to be a little different than usual. In the first part, you will improve your grammar with a point-of-view story based on actual events. And in the second part, you'll practice your English speaking with a mini-story. As I was saying, this episode will be a bit different. I'll start with a point of view based on actual facts. I'll talk about Jim, who wants to join the g...
Sep 10, 2022•15 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! In today's episode, I will discuss how to understand people with strong English accents . And with a point-of-view lesson, you'll practice vocabulary and improve your grammar without memorizing boring rules. Very often, I hear people speaking English with a strong accent. That's because their native language sometimes has a strong influence on the way they speak English. For more episodes and t...
Sep 01, 2022•12 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! I'm going to tell you how you can get vegetables without going to the supermarket . And I’m not talking about magic. :) In the second part, you will learn grammar without memorizing any boring rules. Some things only happen in cities. Interesting things. One of them is urban gardens , If you have an urban garden, you can grow your own veggies if you live in a city. For more episodes and the ful...
Aug 13, 2022•9 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! In this episode, I'd like to include some food and cooking vocabulary . And with a mini-story, you will improve your English fluency . You’ll see, it’s like having a conversation with another person. You know, when I enter the kitchen, the first thought that I have is… Why am I here? Yeah. I'm hungry. That's why. Now I remember. :) I open the refrigerator and start scanning for some delicious f...
Jul 30, 2022•13 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, I'm going to talk about the word bear . And with a mini-story, you will practice your English conversation skills. The word BEAR is normally used as a noun when we're referring to a large furry animal that likes eating honey. In the second part of this podcast, you'll meet two funny bears, Yogi and Boo-Boo. The word BEAR can also be a verb. In that case, it has several meanings: A few of...
Jul 15, 2022•14 min
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! In today's episode: I'll reveal some tricks to maintain a positive attitude while learning English. And you'll practice your speaking with my new mini-story. Is it possible to maintain a positive mental attitude ? We know it's important, but how can you be more positive, and most importantly, how can you maintain that attitude? What you need is a change of mindset. And you can achieve that, by ...
Jun 26, 2022•14 min
