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Today I'll talk about the connectors, those words that help us to better structure what we say. Next, of course, we'll practice with an exclusive lesson from the point of view story. I'll just go ahead and start talking about connectors. But don't worry, I'm not gonna give any grammatical theory here :) As usual, I'll give you some examples and then you'll practice the connectors in context with the point of view story. Connectors are merely words that help structure what you say or write. Only by using a few connectors, you can significantly improve your fluency and expressivity. Let's take a look at some of the best-known connectors: When we want to add something, we use words like BESIDES, ALSO and MOREOVER. For example: "I don't want to go to the movies. Besides, it's late now." "I want a cake and an ice cream also." "He didn't like the birthday party. Moreover, he had to cancel his romantic date." (END OF THE EXTRACT).   READ the TEXT here: SpeakEnglishPodcast.com

Today you'll practice some pronunciation with the most popular fashion brands on the market. I'll help you to pronounce these brands just like an American. Later you'll practice your listening with an interesting point of view story. You can finally learn English in a fun and effective way, only by listening! Please help me to spread the word by sharing it with your friends and family or by writing a review on iTunes. That means a lot to me. Thanks!

 Before you continue listening make sure you get the text. Visit my website: SpeakEnglishPod.com and look for episode 041 Now let the fun begin! I'll be giving you some information about each brand, and you'll need to guess the name of the brand. Believe me, it'll be fun!
 Let's get started! 1. Adidas When you think of sports, what name comes to mind? I'll give you a hint: it's a German brand. ____________________________ (Answer my question.) It's Adidas! Adidas is a famous German brand that designs and manufactures shoes, clothing, and accessories. The founder

Hello, my dear students!  I'm Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU to speak English fluently and confidently. Today I'll talk about correction when speaking English and how it affects your fluency. Later you'll practice your speaking with a funny mini story. Let's start! A student asked me this question not long ago: "Is it effective to be corrected when you speak?" Let's say you're an English student and you're trying to practice your speaking. Your first idea is to hire a tutor who will correct all your mistakes. At first, it seems like a great idea to be corrected. Every time you make a mistake, the tutor will tell you the correct pronunciation, and that's how you'll learn to speak correctly.  Yet, based on my vast experience as an English teacher I must be honest with you and tell you that this approach isn't practical. In fact, overcorrection prevents you from developing fluency. READ THE TEXT HERE: SpeakEnglishPodcast.com

Today you'll practice some pronunciation with the most popular technology brands on the market. I'll help you to pronounce these brands just like an American. Later you'll practice your listening with an interesting point of view. AdobeSystems Have you heard of PDF documents? The PDF is the most common digital document format. And can you guess what company created it? ____________________________ (Answer my question.) It's Adobe Systems! Adobe also created Photoshop, which is the most popular image editing software. Amazon.com Imagine a website where you can purchase almost anything you want. Can you guess which website I'm referring to? __________________________ (Answer my question.) Yes! Amazon.com! And it's my favorite place to buy!! Amazon is mostly known for its widely selection of books, although Amazon has expanded to sell electronics, music, furniture, etc. (END OF THE EXTRACT) READ the TEXT here: SpeakEnglishPodcast.com

Hi, dear students!  I'm Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU to speak English fluently and confidently. Today I'll teach you how to book a hotel room in English. Later you'll practice your speaking with a funny mini story with questions and answers.  As you can see, you can learn English in a fun and effective way, only by listening! Please help me to spread the word by sharing it with your friends and family or by writing a review on iTunes. That means a lot to me. Thanks. Before you continue listening make sure you get the text. Visit my website: SpeakEnglishPod.com and look for episode #038. I know that finding an excellent hotel and making a reservation can be stressful, especially if you're booking a room at the last minute. In this lesson, I'll give you some tips.
 I usually search for a hotel online, and after finding the perfect room, I call to get a better rate. When I call, I make sure to ask if breakfast is included, and how far is the beach from the hotel. Y

Hi, everyone! I'm Georgiana, founder of speakenglishpodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU to speak English fluently and confidently. Today I'll help you to learn the difference between the similar terms: shout, yell and scream. Later you'll practice these terms with a funny story told from 3 different grammar points of view.   As you can see, you can learn English in a fun and effective way, only by listening! Please help me to spread the word by sharing it with your friends and family or by writing a review on iTunes. That means a lot to me. Thanks. Before you continue listening make sure you get the text. Visit my website: SpeakEnglishPod.com and look for the episode #037.  Great! Let's get started!   I'm perfectly aware that English can get very confusing because there are so many words with a very similar meaning. And very often students have asked me about the difference between the words "scream," "shout," and "yell." The level of intensity and the purpose escalates from shouting, to yelling, and

Transcript: Hi everyone! I'm Georgiana; founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently.  Today I'll help you to learn new food vocabulary and I'll give you some tips on how to eat healthier when we're eating out. Later you'll practice your speaking with a funny mini story with questions and answers.   As you can see, you can learn English in a fun and effective way, only by listening! Please help me to spread the word by sharing it with your friends and family or by writing a review on iTunes. That means a lot to me. Thanks. Great! Let's get started! Eating out can be a pleasure: someone else cooks for you and brings the hot food to your table, while you have fun with friends or family. On average, Americans eat out about five times a week. Sadly, when we eat out, we tend to exaggerate. Curiously some people are self-conscious about what they eat when they're at home, but when they go out, they forget about the consequences. [End of the Extract] READ the TEXT here:

TODAY: I'll focus on the pronunciation of some words which my students often mispronounce. Later, you'll practice these words with a questions and answers mini story. I'll start by telling you the correct pronunciation, and then I'll use this word in a sentence.   I don't know if you've ever noticed, but when you say a word individually, the pronunciation may sound a little different from when it's in a sentence. Also, before you continue listening make sure you check out the transcript. Visit my website: SpeakEnglishPod.com and look for the episode #35. End of the Extract. Get the TEXT here: SpeakEnglishPodcast.com  

In today's episode: I'll talk again about the most common business expressions. Later, you'll practice your English speaking with a funny story with questions and answers. Awesome! Let's get started! A long shot If you describe a solution to a problem as a remote possibility, it means there is little chance of success, but you think it's worth a try. The idiom originates from the concept of a shot at a target from a great distance, therefore difficult to make.   Example:"You could try to find that mysterious man. It's a long shot, but you could start surfing the internet." To go broke If you go broke, you experience a financial collapse. You'll lose most or all of your money. Example:"Our company is going to go broke anytime unless you stop spending money foolishly." Start from scratch The meaning of this expression is to start doing something over from the beginning.  The root of the expression comes from races in which the scratch line was the starting point and wouldn't offer any advantage to a

In today's episode:  I'll talk about the most common business expressions. Later, you'll practice grammar with a point of view story.  Awesome! Let's get started! Look up to someone When you look up to someone, you view them with respect and admiration. Example: "Tom truly looks up to his father, and he wants to become a policeman just like his dad." Show the ropes This expression refers to a sailor learning the different ropes for the sails of a ship. When you show the ropes to someone you explain to them how to do a particular task correctly: Example: "It'll take me a couple of weeks to show you the ropes but, after that, you'll be entirely prepared for the task." Day one We usually use the expression day one to talk about something that happens from the very beginning of an activity or a process.  Examples: "I'm sorry, but your project was meant to fail from day one!" "This procedure has never worked from day one." -- End of the extract.-- Get the text here: SpeakEnglishPodcast.com    

In today's episode: • I'll talk about the most common symptoms that we experience when we're sick or ill. • Later, you'll practice grammar with a point of view story.   Get the text here: SpeakEnglishpodcast.com 

Today you are going to learn English in a fun way.  You will learn new English vocabulary through fun riddles.  And with a mini-story, you will improve your fluency by answering lots of questions. Let’s start! One thing is clear. You want to become fluent in English. That's why it's a great idea to get to know the typical expressions and riddles. Riddles often make us laugh out loud. Everyone knows that laughter is healthy because it relaxes the brain and body, helps us release stress, and promotes positive mental health. This way you will learn English more easily. So, I'm going to start telling you some riddles. First, I'll tell you the riddle, and then I'll wait 10 seconds to give you time to answer. But don't worry. If you need more time, you can pause the audio. Remember that on my website SpeakEnglishPodcast.com you will find the transcript of this episode. Let's start! Think about it,  1) What has to be broken before you can use it? I'll give you a hint. It's something to eat. Answer: An egg. Yes, of c

I'm Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPod.com My mission is to help YOU to speak English fluently and confidently. In today's episode: I'll talk about how Americans celebrate Christmas and how I used to enjoy Christmas time when I was a kid. Later, you'll practice vocabulary, and above all, you'll improve your spoken English with a funny question and answer story. Awesome! Let's get started! Multi-Cultural Christmas In the United States, every 25th of December people celebrate Christmas in many unique ways because of its multi-cultural nature. The modern, commercialized Christmas began to emerge in the 19th century with the new custom of buying gifts for children.  Many of the Christmas holiday activities differ from family to family. It often depends on the cultural heritage of the family members. Some of the customs are like ones in the UK, France, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, and Mexico.  A typical celebration of Christmas Day in America combines Irish, Austrian, Polish and Belgian traditions. Despi

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.  Hi, everyone! I'm Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com.  My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Do you know how you can help me? You can share the podcast with your friends and family. Tell them to go to SpeakEnglishPodcast.com and get my free mini-course.  That would mean a lot to me. Thanks.  Oh, by the way, remember that you can check out the transcript, on my website: speakenglishpodcast.com/podcast Awesome! Let's get started! 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.  Have you ever traveled to another country and tried to speak their language? Then you're probably aware that some locals experienced difficulties understanding you and that not everybody was pat

In today's episode: I'm gonna talk about the word bear. Next, through a mini-history lesson, you'll practice vocabulary, and above all, you'll improve your spoken English. Very well. Let's get started! The word bear is often used as a noun when we're referring to a large furry animal that likes eating honey. By the way, in the second part of this podcast, you'll meet two funny bears Yogi and Boo-Boo. J To bear is a verb with several meanings: A few of its meanings are to hold, to support, to exhibit, to stand, or to give birth to. For example, if I say that “I can't bear” something, I mean that I can't tolerate it or stand it. It's just too much, or it makes me very unhappy. Here are some more examples of the word bear: Usually, we use the verb to bear when we're in a position where we need to accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant: "The pain was almost more than Jason could bear." "How can you bear to eat that food?" Get the full text here: www.SpeakEnglishPodcast.com

Hi, everybody! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently.  - Do you know how to express probability in English? Probably, but just in case, let's practice with some basic expressions. In the second part, we will practice fluency with a short mini-story of questions and answers. You can get the transcript of this episode and more at Speakenglishpodcast.com. Very good. When we talk, we usually say things that are true, or at least we believe them to be true. For example, "it's cold today," but we can also say things that we don't know one hundred percent if they are true. In today's episode, we will learn some phrases and words used to express probability. I'm sure you already know some of these expressions, and seeing them with some examples will help you consolidate them. The key is to hear them in context and over time, repeating them several times. Don't try to learn them all in one day. Since these expressions are used a lo

Hi! I’m Georgiana. Thanks for joining me for another episode of the Speak English Now podcast.   In today's episode: I'm gonna talk about running or jogging. Next, through a mini-story lesson, you'll practice vocabulary, and above all, you'll improve your spoken English. Very well. Let's get started! How to Start Running I know it's tempting to just go out and run as fast as you can for as long as you can. However, keep in mind that if you want to run longer, and feel stronger, you'll need to be very patient. Experts recommend adding one minute of running for every four minutes of walking and gradually increasing your running time so that, eventually, you'll be running for twice the amount of time you spend walking. Your main goal is to get fit without getting hurt. Going way too fast, before your body's ready, is one of the most common causes of injuries. You can stay injury-free by gradually building up the time you spend walking and running, increasing the time by no more than 10 percent from week to week.

Hi! I’m Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently. 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. Before we start, get the transcript of this episode at: SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/podcast Very well. Let's start! 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 changing your strategy. For instance, get off social media and exercise more. I'm not saying you should run a marathon. But make sure you walk every day, even if it's just a little bit. Read self-help books in English.  There are many self-help books out there, so do your research. However, I can recommend Unlimited Power, by Tony Robbins. Anyway. We all know that being positive helps us achieve amazing t

Hi, I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you to speak English fluently. Today, I am going to talk about time prepositions in English.  And with a point of view story, you will learn grammar in context without memorizing any boring rules. Before we get started, go to my website SpeakEnglishPodcast.com to get the transcript. It’s free! Ok. Let’s start! Prepositions are short words (on, in, to, of) that usually stand in front of nouns, pronouns, or a group of nouns. They show direction, time, place, location, or introduce an object. We commonly use prepositions to show a relationship in space or time or a logical relationship between two or more people, places, or things. But today, we will focus on time prepositions. I don’t recommend memorizing the examples since that method doesn’t work. It’s always best to learn in context by listening repeatedly. Ok. Let’s start learning some time prepositions in English. We use ON before the days of the week:

I’m Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU to speak English fluently. 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. First of all, let’s see what fluency means.  When a person can speak fluently, they can speak more or less without hesitation, without pausing and thinking about how to say something. Occasionally we can take a short pause to think, but this is not usual.  We experience near-perfect fluency when we speak our mother tongue. If you pay attention to when you speak, you will see that you do not think about which words to use. You just have an idea of what you are going to say, and you say it. When you are learning a language,