Think in English with Emily

This is a podcast for intermediate to advanced English students. Business English- Learn phrases for conversations at work, email, negotiations, and interviews. Plus, we'll talk about topics related to business. English for Exams- Learn phrasal verbs, vocabulary, and conversation topics and tips for IELTS, FCE, and CAE. You'll benefit from these episodes even if you're not preparing for an exam. For transcriptions, exercises, and vocabulary after each episode, go to: http://www.pensareningles.thinkific.com

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Episodes

The People Who Learned How to Beat the Casino

In this episode, I'll talk about an interesting documentary called, "Holy Rollers". In this documentary, a group of Christians learned some tricks to win a lot of money in the casinos. For the grammar topic, we'll discuss verbs that need a gerund or an infinitive after them. Then I'll give you a quiz. Premium podcast members: I have worksheets, a transcription of this podcast with vocabulary in a lesson format with a story, audio, and more at www.pensareningles.thinkific.com . This lesson will b...

Oct 02, 2021•16 min

Phrasal Verbs for Work-Learn these to sound like a native!

Episode 2: Learn English Phrasal Verbs for Work! Learn the phrasal verbs you should use for IELTS and other speaking exams. Use these and sound like a native! -You'll learn 15 phrasal verbs -You'll listen to 4 funny characters answer questions about work for part 1 of IELTS. -You'll see real examples of these phrasal verbs in television shows like: Big Bang Theory, The Office, Mad Men, The Simpsons, etc. -You'll see real news articles that use these expressions. Find transcriptions, vocabulary l...

Mar 02, 2021•16 min

English Learners: Don't make these common mistakes in English!

Hello, my wonderful English learners! Today we'll talk about the most common mistakes I hear my English students make. Most of these are the mistakes I hear my Spanish students make, but I've also heard my French and Chinese students make these too! We will talk about grammar mistakes, pronunciation errors, and vocabulary mistakes that are hard for English learners to use correctly. Find transcriptions, vocabulary lists, and more for this episode (and every episode) at http://www.pensareningles....

Feb 12, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Learn to tell stories in English by watching movies! Master the past tenses (past simple, past perfect, and past continuous).

Hello, my wonderful English learners! Is it hard for you to tell a story in the past? One of the ways you will be judged on your fluency during these speaking tests for the IELTS, TOEFL, CAE, and FCE is in your range of verb tenses. We will practice using the tenses of the past today using the famous movies: The Titanic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. We’ll practice using: Past simple, Past perfect, and Past continuous. So that when you want to tell a story about yo...

Jan 25, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Don't say this at work! (9 unprofessional phrases to avoid/9 professional phrases to say)

In this series of Business English lessons, you'll: listen to dialogues using everyday language for the workplace, learn new vocabulary and expressions to sound like a native, and practice saying useful phrases. We'll study English for interviews, emails, negotiations, presentations, and speaking to clients and coworkers. Episode 2: Don't say this at work! Professional Business English phrases at work. I'll give you 9 unprofessional phrases and give you 9 professional phrases you should say inst...

Jan 22, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Conversation for first day of work (Medical Residency)

Episode 1: A medical resident has the first day of her medical residency. She meets her new boss for the first time and makes "small talk". We will discuss how to make "small talk" in English and which topics to avoid. We will also practice saying some useful phrases for conversation when you meet someone for the first time at work. Find transcriptions, vocabulary lists, and more for this episode (and every episode) at http://www.pensareningles.thinkific.com...

Jan 14, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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