>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, we will talk about how to pronounce vowels in English. And with a fun point of view story, you will improve your grammar. The truth is that vowels in English always represent a particular difficulty for many students. But don't worry because there is a self-evident reason why this happens. It turns out that in English, we have six vowel letters represented by the letters a, e, i, o, and ...
Feb 04, 2021•11 min•Ep. 156
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! You're hired. You will start with $1000, and in two years it will be $3000. Awesome! Then I'll start working two years from now. Today, I want to talk about some stories that occurred in a job interview. I think it will be fun. Later, you'll practice grammar with a Point of View Story. On the day of the interview, you prepare yourself: you get a nice haircut, dress properly, you are a bit nervo...
Jan 29, 2021•10 min•Ep. 155
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Last week, we started learning how to write a formal business email in English . Today we will learn how to close an email with a final comment and greeting. I'll also give you an example of a formal email that you can use in different situations. With a point of view story, you will improve your grammar. For more episodes and the full text , visit SpeakEnglishpodcast.com/podcast...
Jan 22, 2021•10 min•Ep. 154
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! In today's episode, I'll show you how to write a business email in English. I'll teach you how to structure an email by providing some examples. Then, with a fun mini-story, you will improve your English fluency . Nowadays, we need to communicate online both on a personal and professional level. And though sending an email to a friend doesn't seem to be too challenging, many of you feel intimid...
Jan 15, 2021•14 min•Ep. 153
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! I'm going to talk about how to ask and give directions in English . For example, when you want to go to a restaurant, and you have to ask for directions . Next, an exclusive mini-story to improve your fluency in English. I know that nowadays with smartphones, you can check the GPS and you don't need to ask for help anymore, but think about this: Asking for directions is an excellent opportunity...
Jan 08, 2021•12 min•Ep. 152
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, I will talk about fluency and how it is related to the possible mistakes that occur when we speak. Yes. Sometimes we can make mistakes! Next, we will practice grammar with a funny point of view story. You just have to listen and observe how the different grammar points change. Very good! I have decided to talk about a topic that I think is very significant for the language student. For m...
Dec 30, 2020•11 min•Ep. 151
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! In this episode, I’ll talk about the Christmas holidays . And after that, you’ll practice your English speaking with an exciting mini-story about a man dressed in red. Finding the right gift for someone can be difficult, so what I usually do is search online for gift ideas . And buying online helps me avoid the holiday crowds. To really feel the Christmas spirit , I like preparing a pot with a ...
Dec 18, 2020•20 min•Ep. 150
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! I’d like to talk about how speaking a different language can change your personality. Later, a cool mini-story to practice your English speaking. So, did you know that speaking a different language can change your personality ? Yes, you heard me well! Studies show that depending on the language you speak; your personality can be affected. Studies show that speaking two or more languages can lea...
Dec 09, 2020•14 min•Ep. 149
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, I’ll talk about how we use conditionals in English . After that, we'll practice them with a Point Of View Story. I'm going to review the different conditionals in English . I don't recommend you to memorize them, but to understand them. You need plenty of contexts, and the best way to practice the conditionals is by using the Point of View story technique. For more episodes and the full ...
Nov 19, 2020•9 min•Ep. 148
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! I’ll talk about passive vocabulary, and I’ll focus on the difference between active and passive vocabulary. After that, we’ll simulate a conversation with the Question & Answer technique. The first and more obvious one is the active vocabulary . These are the words we use when we speak or write. On the other hand, there’s passive vocabulary . And these are all the words we understand when we re...
Nov 11, 2020•14 min•Ep. 147
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, I'm going to talk about towns , where no one lives anymore for one reason or another. With a mini-story, we will meet John, a man who, tired of his lifestyle, makes a radical decision. In every country in the world, there are villages where no one lives. I find this phenomenon fascinating. There are several words you can use to describe such a town. They all mean the same thing: Abandone...
Nov 06, 2020•16 min•Ep. 146
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! 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, while enjoying my new Question & Answer 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 Engli...
Oct 29, 2020•13 min•Ep. 145
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Have you ever wondered if you spend too many hours looking at your cell phone ? Or maybe the computer. There is an expression in English that I quite like, called being hooked . It means to be excessively attracted to something and almost unable to resist it. For example: - I’m hooked on doing sports. - But I've never seen you exercise. - I have a lot of willpower, and I’m able to resist it. Fo...
Oct 22, 2020•12 min•Ep. 144
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, you'll learn some more cooking vocabulary in English . And with a mini-story , you will improve your speaking. You'll see, it's like having a conversation with another person. Do you remember that I talked about my kitchen appliances in a previous episode and explained some techniques I use when cooking ? I talked about using my blender to make a green smoothie , almond milk , soups , fl...
Oct 14, 2020•11 min•Ep. 143
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, I will continue to talk about the English words my students love. Later, you will improve your grammar with a point of view lesson, so don’t miss out because it’s worth it! If you haven’t heard the first episode on this topic, I recommend you do so. So, my idea for today is to comment on some of those words. I think it will be fun. For more episodes and the full text , visit SpeakEnglish...
Oct 07, 2020•11 min•Ep. 142
>> 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. Since I don’t buy ready-made food , I usually stare at the fridge...
Oct 02, 2020•14 min•Ep. 141
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, I'm going to do something different. I'm going to comment on my students' favorite words in English . It will be interesting. Later, you will improve your fluency with a fun mini-story, so don't miss out because it's worth it! Well, some time ago, in the Speak English Now student group , I asked the following question: " What is your favorite word in English? " I was expecting a few comm...
Sep 24, 2020•18 min•Ep. 140
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! I’m going to talk briefly about how to activate your English vocabulary . Next, I will comment on the appearance of mysterious islands. Sometimes, on a given day, certain people have seen some structures on the horizon that have caused an element of surprise. What could it be? Finally, we will practice fluency with a short mini-story of questions and answers—the best exercise to speak without t...
Sep 19, 2020•12 min•Ep. 139
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! I’d like to help you to understand how to use words like Gonna , Wanna , Gotta, and similar. Later, a point of view story to practice your English grammar, and consolidate the information that I’ll be teaching in the first part. Are you confused about how and when to use the words GONNA , WANNA , and GOTTA ? We refer to these kinds of words as contractions . What’s a contraction? A contraction ...
Sep 10, 2020•15 min•Ep. 138
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! I'm going to give you seven ideas you can use when you perform repeated listening . After that, I'm going to read a Point Of View story. It' an excellent technique for improving your grammar. As you may know, I always encourage students to listen daily. Listening is the best way to deeply learn the different sounds, words, and expressions you find in English. It's how we learn our mother tongue...
Sep 03, 2020•9 min•Ep. 137
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! I'll be discussing some more about some of the most common phrasal verbs . After that, you'll be able to practice your grammar skills with an interesting Point-of-View lesson. Ok, let's continue with the phrasal verbs . A phrasal verb is just a verb and a particle. For example, "get in." If you haven't checked out the first episode about phrasal verbs, please do it. Remember, you only need to l...
Aug 27, 2020•15 min•Ep. 136
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! In this episode, I’m going to talk about the r elationship between reading, writing, speaking, and listening. After that, I’m going to tell you a Point of View Story. As a language student, the main activities to learn a new language are : reading, writing, listening, and speaking . This is what we naturally do in our mother tongue. One key aspect to keep in mind is that we can categorize these...
Aug 20, 2020•9 min•Ep. 135
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today I will talk about one of the wealthiest people in the world. His name is Warren Buffett . Born in 1930 in Nebraska, Buffet is a fascinating character because of his inspiring story. As a child, Buffett showed interest in stocks. He was writing stock prices on the board in his father’s office. His father was a stockbroker and future congressman. For more episodes and the full text , visit ...
Aug 12, 2020•12 min•Ep. 134
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! In today’s episode, I’ll give you some tips on how to spend your summer vacation , and you’ll speak English with a mini-story . So, let’s see what you could do during this vacation : Connecting with nature A very healthy activity that you can do is to go to a natural spot and enjoy nature. The idea is to relax and forget about exams or deadlines. Of course, you can take the opportunity to do a ...
Aug 01, 2020•12 min•Ep. 133
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Do you know the difference between the words “bring,” “carry,” “fetch,” and “take?” If the answer is no, this is going to be a very useful episode for you. I’ll start by explaining the meaning of each of these terms with some examples. When do we use the word “ BRING” ? 1) “ Bring ” means to conduct something/someone to come with, to, or toward the speaker. For more episodes and the full text ,...
Jul 18, 2020•11 min•Ep. 132
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! We're going to continue to see some bad strategies that I don't recommend in conversations . Interrupt others. Interrupting someone always has its risks, especially in more formal settings or with people we don't know. I don't like being interrupted at all, especially since I can lose track of what I was saying. This means that sometimes I don't remember exactly what I was going to say. For mor...
Jul 11, 2020•13 min•Ep. 131
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Let's look at some bad strategies and attitudes that don't quite work in a conversation . I mean, like having awkward conversations . Next, you'll practice your fluency with a mini-story lesson—the best way to learn to speak English without translating mentally. It doesn't get any better when you have to speak in a language you are learning. You have even fewer resources to express yourself. Fo...
Jun 28, 2020•17 min•Ep. 130
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, I will share with you 9 of the most beautiful words in English . And with the point of view story, you will learn grammar only by listening. In 2010, during a project to search for words in digitized books, researchers estimated a total of 1,000,000 words. First, you need to take into account that they have included different forms of the same word . Also, many words are archaic since th...
Jun 20, 2020•13 min•Ep. 129
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, I'm gonna keep talking about William Shakespeare . Last week you learned some interesting facts about his life, so I will continue sharing some exciting facts about him. What else do we know about Shakespeare? Well, one thing is for sure. Shakespeare's life was anything but boring. Did you know that we're probably spelling Shakespeare's name wrong? We don't really know exactly how Willia...
Jun 05, 2020•11 min•Ep. 128
>> Get my new course: The PRONUNCIATION Course 2024! Visit PronunciationCourse.com and get the course! Today, I’m going to talk about William Shakespeare and with a funny mini-story, you will practice your English speaking. So, who was William Shakespeare, and why is he famous? You know, I find it very hard to believe that you've never heard of William Shakespeare, but just in case I'll give you a brief introduction. Although most people believe that William Shakespeare is the most celebrated Br...
May 22, 2020•15 min•Ep. 127
