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American English With Brent

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Jul 29, 2024 • 1h 10min

TWO AMERICAN TEACHERS ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CULTURE

Jamie, an insightful English teacher, joins her husband to answer questions about learning English and American culture. They share humorous anecdotes about summer experiences and discuss social etiquette surrounding personal queries. Travel tales reveal preferences for relaxation versus sightseeing, while a lively chat on casual English expressions showcases regional slang. They delve into relationship dynamics, personal aspirations like attending the Winter Olympics, and explore the role of AI in everyday life, blending informative insights with entertaining stories.
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Jul 26, 2024 • 19min

THE OLYMPICS: 25 English Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, and Advanced Words in the News 🥇 🇺🇸

In this week's English lesson, you will learn at least 25 words, terms, idioms, and English phrasal verbs Americans use when talking about the Olympic games. You will learn the difference between trainer and coach, team sports and individual sports and so many more. ☀️ For the rest of the summer, I am offering private conversations. Click here for more information: https://americanenglishwithbrent.as.me/ 💙 WANT PRIVATE LIVE CHATS AND BONUS ENGLISH? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join 📽️ Want to record lessons like this? I livestream with STREAMYARD: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6287572368359424 🇺🇸 WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMERICAN REPUBLICANS AND AMERICAN DEMOCRATS https://youtu.be/MYl1JIAguiQ 🇹🇷 🇸🇪 👨🏼‍🦱 Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/ Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10 Biden Announces He is Done Vocabulary Words 1. Athlete - A person who competes in sports. The athletes trained hard for the Olympics. 2. Medal - An award for winning or doing well. She won a gold medal in swimming. Gold 1st place Silver 2nd place Bronze 3rd place 3. Event - A competition or activity in the Olympics. The 100-meter race is a popular event. 4. Podium - The stand where winners receive their medals. She stood on the podium to receive her medal. 5. Torch - A flame carried to light the Olympic cauldron. The torch relay is a tradition before the Olympics start. 6. Relay - A race where team members take turns running. The team won the 4x100 relay race by almost one second. 7. Ceremony - A formal event, like the opening or closing of the Olympics. The opening ceremony was spectacular, but the closing ceremony was even better. 8. Record - The best performance ever recorded. (Personal, World, Olympic) She set a new world record in the 100-meter dash in Paris. 9. Qualify - To succeed in getting a place in the Olympics. He worked hard to qualify for the U.S. swim team. 10. Stadium - A large place where sports are played. The track events are held in the main stadium. The opening ceremonies were held there too. Stadiums are larger than arenas. 11. Coach - A person who trains athletes. Her coach helped her improve her technique. Technique is a special way of doing something that needs skills. 12. Competition - A contest between athletes. The competition was fierce in the finals. It wasn’t a blow out. 13. Sprint - A short, fast run. He excels in the sprinting events, beating everyone he faces. “Learning English is a marathon, not a sprint.” 14. Diving - Jumping into water from a platform. Diving is one of the water sports in the Olympics. The Chinese often win, but the U.S. is pretty good too. Skydiving Deep Sea Diving 15. Gymnastics - A sport involving exercises and movements. Gymnastics requires great strength and flexibility. 16. Swimming - Moving through water using arms and legs. She enjoys watching the swimming events. 17. Team - A group of athletes competing together. The basketball team played very well. Team sports are different from individual sports. 18. Judges - People who score the performance. The judges gave her a high score. Two sports that have judges are diving and gymnastics. 19. Victory - Winning a competition. They celebrated their victory with their families. It felt good to win. 20. Opponent - The person or team you compete against. His opponent was very strong. 21. Uniform - The clothes athletes wear while competing. Each team has a unique uniform. 22. Training - Practicing to improve skills. She spends hours training every day. The team practices for hours every day. 23. Finals - The last part of a competition. He reached the finals of the swimming event. Medals are given out during the finals. 24. Spectator - A person who watches the event. The spectators cheered for their favorite athletes. 25. Referee - An official who makes sure the rules are followed. The referee made a fair decision.
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Jul 24, 2024 • 30min

REAL ENGLISH CONVERSATION ABOUT FEAR 😨

In this English lesson to help you speak English better, we will talk about three common emotions: Love, hate, and fear. 1. Snakes A common fear of reptiles with long, slender bodies. (Ophidiophobia) Many people are afraid of snakes because they think they are dangerous, maybe venomous. 2. Needles A fear of medical needles used for injections. (Trypanophobia) She has a fear of needles and avoids getting shots whenever possible. 3. Spiders A common fear of eight-legged arachnids. (Arachnophobia) Other arachnids are scorpions, ticks, and mites His fear of spiders makes him very nervous when he sees one. 4. Heights A fear of being in high places is called (Acrophobia) She is afraid of heights and feels dizzy when she looks down from a tall building. 5. Speaking in English Anxiety about using English, especially for non-native speakers. Many students feel nervous speaking in English in front of the class. 6. Public Speaking A fear of speaking in front of a group of people. (Glossophobia) He avoids public speaking because it makes him very anxious. He would not be a good politician. 7. Thunder and Lightning A fear of storms, particularly the loud sounds and flashes of light. You might hear a clap of thunder. (Astraphobia) She hides under her bed during thunderstorms because she is scared of thunder and lightning. 8. Clowns A fear of costumed performers with face makeup and large red noses. His fear of clowns started when he was a child and saw one at a birthday party.  @LearnEnglishwithBobtheCanadian  Livestream About Funny Sounding Verbs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJv9qtvLhY 💙 WANT PRIVATE LIVE CHATS AND BONUS ENGLISH? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join 📽️ Want to record lessons like this? I livestream with STREAMYARD: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6287572368359424 🇹🇷 🇸🇪 👨🏼‍🦱 Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/ Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10
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Jul 21, 2024 • 49min

Real English Conversation About U.S. Elections 🇺🇸

In this week's live English lesson, you will learn at least 25 words, terms, idioms, and English phrasal verbs Americans use when talking about U.S. elcections. ☀️ For the rest of the summer, I am offering private conversations. Click here for more information: https://americanenglishwithbrent.as.me/ 💙 WANT PRIVATE LIVE CHATS AND BONUS ENGLISH? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join 📽️ Want to record lessons like this? I livestream with STREAMYARD: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6287572368359424 🇹🇷 🇸🇪 👨🏼‍🦱 Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/ Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10 1. Ballot: A paper with a list of candidates or issues to vote on. I marked my choices on the ballot and put it in the box. 2. Candidate: A person trying to be elected. Each candidate gave a speech at the town hall. 3. Campaign: Activities to get people to vote for a candidate. The campaign volunteers knocked on doors to promote their candidate. 4. Primary Election: An election to choose a party's candidate. The primary election decides who will represent the party in the main election. 5. Incumbent: The current officeholder who is running again. Sentence: The incumbent mayor has a strong chance of winning again. 6. Polling Place: A place where people go to vote. My polling place is at the local elementary school. 7. Absentee Ballot: A ballot for someone who cannot vote in person. I mailed in my absentee ballot last week. 8. Electoral College: A group of people who formally elect the president and vice president. The Electoral College meets after the general election to cast their votes. 9. Debate: A formal discussion between candidates. The debate between the candidates was on TV. Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6287572368359424
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Jul 16, 2024 • 31min

Speak Better English : Graduating High School and College 🎓

Here is everything you will need to know if you would like to talk about students graduating from a school in English. Here is an English lesson that is longer than 30 minutes to help you with your English listening comprehension, listening to English is one of the best ways you can improve your English. 💙 WANT PRIVATE LIVE CHATS AND BONUS ENGLISH? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join 📽️ Want to record lessons like this? I livestream with STREAMYARD: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6287572368359424 #americanenglish #masteringtheamericanaccent 1. Graduation: Finishing school and getting a diploma. "My sister’s graduation is next week." 2. Diploma: A certificate you get when you finish school. "He received his diploma after four years of study." 3. Ceremony: A special event to celebrate something. "The graduation ceremony will start at 10 AM." Other common types of ceremonies: wedding and funeral 4. Graduate: A person who has finished school. "She is a college graduate." She graduated from college.” The verb is pronounced just a little differently. 5. Cap: A hat worn during graduation. "Everyone wore a black cap at the ceremony." 6. Gown: A long robe worn during graduation. "The graduates wore blue gowns." 7. Commencement: Another word for graduation ceremony. "The commencement starts at seven and will be held in the gym." 8. Speech: Talking to a group of people. "The principal gave a commencement speech at graduation." 9. Degree: A title you get when you finish college. "He earned a degree in biology." Also a way to measure temperature. “It is forty-four degrees outside.” 10. Valedictorian: The student with the highest grades in the graduating class. "The valedictorian gave a speech.”
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Jul 14, 2024 • 39min

Real English Talk: President Trump's Assassination Attempt

In this English lesson, you will learn how to talk about the recent events involving former President Trump. You will also understand how to read the news in American English. 💙 WANT PRIVATE LIVE CHATS AND BONUS ENGLISH? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join 🇹🇷 🇸🇪 👨🏼‍🦱 Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/ Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10 1. Assassination: Killing an important person for political reasons. - *The assassination of the president shocked everyone.* 2. Suspect: A person who might be guilty of a crime. - *The police arrested a suspect after the shooting.* 3. Campaign: A series of actions to achieve a goal, often in politics. - *The candidate continued his campaign despite the threats.* 4. Speech: A formal talk given to a group of people. - *He was giving a speech when the incident happened.* 5. Security: Actions taken to keep someone or something safe. - *The security team responded quickly to the shooting.* 6. Hot mic: A microphone that is on and picks up sound, often without the speaker's knowledge. - *The politician's comments were accidentally recorded by a hot mic.* 7. Hospitalized: Admitted to a hospital for medical care. - *The injured politician was hospitalized immediately.* 8. Investigation: A detailed search for the truth about something. - *An investigation into the shooting has started.* 9. Critical condition: Very serious medical state needing urgent care. - *He is in critical condition after the attack.* 10. Eyewitness: A person who sees something happen and can describe it. - *An eyewitness described the shooting in detail.* 11. Flee: To run away from danger. - *The suspect tried to flee the scene.* 12. Press conference: A meeting to give information to the media. - *The mayor held a press conference about the incident.* 13. Panic: Sudden fear that causes people to act without thinking. - *There was panic among the crowd after the shooting.* 14. Bulletproof vest: Clothing that protects against bullets. - *The security guards wore bulletproof vests.* 15. Crime scene: The place where a crime happened. - *The police closed off the crime scene for investigation.* 16. Surveillance: Watching someone closely. - *The area was under constant surveillance.* 17. Rally: A large public meeting, often for political reasons. - *He was speaking at a rally when the shooting occurred.* 18. Target: The person or thing aimed at. - *The politician was the target of the attack.* 19. Perpetrator: The person who did something bad or illegal. - *The perpetrator was arrested by the police.* 20. Crowd control: Actions taken to manage a large group of people. - *The police used barriers for crowd control at the scene.* 21. Cordon off: To block an area to prevent people from entering. - *The police cordoned off the area where the shooting happened.* 22. Lone wolf: A person who acts alone without help from others, especially in committing a crime. - *The shooter was described as a lone wolf, acting without support.* 23. Background check: An investigation into a person's history, often for criminal records. - *The lone wolf had no prior criminal record, as shown in the background check.* 🇹🇷 🇸🇪 👨🏼‍🦱 Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/ Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10
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Jul 9, 2024 • 12min

Speak English While Flying to Iceland 🇮🇸

In this English class, you will improve your English speaking as you fly along to Iceland with me. We’ll start at a bus station in Auburn, Maine. Head down to an airport in Boston and head over to Iceland on an overnight flight. And of course, you will improve your English along the way. 💙 Want bonus lessons? https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/usbrent/subscribe 📽️ Want to record lessons like this? I livestream with STREAMYARD: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6287572368359424 🇹🇷 🇸🇪 👨🏼‍🦱 Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/ Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10
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Jul 5, 2024 • 1h

Livestream With Bob the Canadian 🇨🇦

Guest Bob the Canadian joins for a fun Fourth of July livestream discussing bug zappers, homework assignments, teacher certifications, language nuances, parade experiences, Canadian vs. American English differences, language learning strategies, idioms, accent understanding, and favorite movies like 'The Martian'.
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Jul 2, 2024 • 42min

How to Talk About Childbirth in English 👶

In this English lesson, you will gain confidence when speaking about having a baby in American English. I also interview my wife to get a first-hand perspective on what it feels like to give birth to a child. Bonus English? https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/usbrent/subscribe 📽️ Want to record lessons like this? I livestream with STREAMYARD: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6287572368359424 1. The birds and the bees: A gentle way of explaining how babies are made to children. "My parents explained the birds and the bees to me when I was older." 2. Pregnancy: (noun) Carrying a baby inside a mother’s belly. "She announced her pregnancy to her family with joy." 3. Pregnant: (adjective) The state of having a baby developing inside the body. "She found out she was pregnant last month." 4. Paternity test: A test to determine who the father of a baby is. "They did a paternity test to know the baby's father." 5. Maternity clothes: Clothes designed for women to wear when they are pregnant. "She bought new maternity clothes as her belly grew." 6. Maternity leave: Time off work given to a mother to take care of her newborn baby. "She is on maternity leave to care for her newborn." 7. Ultrasound: A medical test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the baby inside the womb. "They saw their baby for the first time on the ultrasound." 8. Baby shower: A party to celebrate the upcoming birth of a baby. "They had a baby shower to prepare for the baby's arrival." 9. Due date: The estimated day when the baby is expected to be born. "Her due date is in early July." 10. Obstetrician: A doctor who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth. "The obstetrician checked the health of both mother and baby." 11. Prenatal care: Medical care given to a woman during her pregnancy. "She attended prenatal care appointments regularly." 12. Maternity ward: A hospital section specialized for childbirth and care of newborns. "She was taken to the maternity ward when her labor started." 13. Contractions: The pains a mother has while she is in labor. "Her contractions started, signaling the beginning of labor." 14. Kicks: Movements of the baby felt inside the womb. "She felt the baby kick the inside of her belly." 15. Epidural: Medicine given to a woman to stop the pain during labor “She chose to have an epidural to ease the pain of labor." 16. Cesarean section: A surgical method to deliver a baby through the mother's belly. "The baby was born by c-section due to problems with the birth." 17. Midwife: A healthcare professional who assists in childbirth. - *Sentence*: "The midwife helped her through the home birth." 18. In labor: The period when a woman is experiencing contractions to deliver a baby. "She was in labor for several hours before the baby was born." 19. Delivery: The act of giving birth to a baby. "The delivery went smoothly, and the baby was healthy." 20. Newborn: A baby that has just been born. "The newborn slept peacefully in her mother's arms."
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Jun 29, 2024 • 35min

Speak Confident English at this Dark and Dangerous House

My brother, Ben, invited me along to check out a an abandoned house he is being paid to clean out. You will learn real American English has we have a casual conversation. We try to crack some jokes, avoid hitting our heads, and teaching some English along the way. 🟨 To become a member and get special videos, join the Discord server, and special member chats, click this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join ⬛ CAN I JUMP OFF THIS BRIDGE WHILE TEACHING ENGLISH?? https://youtu.be/fZpFesaqmfc AFFILIATE LINKS FOR AMAZON https://www.amazon.com/shop/americanenglishwiththisguy 📘SHORT STORIES FOR BEGINNERS TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH: https://amzn.to/3wMP6B4 🔥TO FIND THE LITTLE STOVE I USED IN THE CEMETERY: https://amzn.to/3kogjHW 🍲 HERE'S A LINK TO THE FREEZE DRIED MEAL I ATE AT THE CEMETERY: https://amzn.to/36BDEh0 🎥 THE CAMERA I USED FOR THE BRIDGE JUMP: https://amzn.to/3yZC2da 🎤 THE MICROPHONE I USE FOR LIVESTREAMS: https://amzn.to/3BlxVds 🦟 LINK TO GET RID OF THE BUGS: https://amzn.to/3wNHe2h 🧊 MY CAR FAN: https://amzn.to/3zoW7dh 📲 MY CAR PHONE MOUNT: https://amzn.to/3xTDNII 📱 THE PHONE I USE TO RECORD B-ROLL: https://amzn.to/3Bc1UVf 🥄THE SPOON AND FORK SET https://amzn.to/3kwMXqM 🫐THE QUICK GRANOLA FROM MAINE: https://amzn.to/2UZNBlI 👁️ 1984 by George Orwell: https://amzn.to/3zX319z 🔌 THE GREEN MILE by Stephen King https://amzn.to/3yhLxEJ 🚶 THE LONG WALK by Stephen King https://amzn.to/3A078li *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 🎵 THE MUSIC I USE AT EPIDEMIC SOUND: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/cr1yxd/ 🎢Check out the Amusement Park, Funtown: https://www.funtownsplashtownusa.com/ 🟩 Here is the 24 Hour Overnight at McDonald's Lesson: https://youtu.be/myVzQEPYA7s 🇺🇸 WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA? Here's some shadowing practice. https://youtu.be/OVKuB984Sv8 🟥 LEARN ENGLISH AT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SPOT IN MAINE https://youtu.be/PQw_W-XJnho 🟧 Follow this link for bonus credits from ITALKI for online English lessons after your first purchase: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1355613&u=2346050&m=70611&urllink=&afftrack= 🟩 My Other English Learning Channel: https://www.youtube.com/americanenglishguytoo 🟦 I livestream with STREAMYARD. I you want to livestream, click the link for a $10 credit: https://streamyard.com?pal=6287572368359424 🟥 Here is the English Teacher Challenge I did while walking to my mom's house: https://youtu.be/xW1jUcfpSXA ⬛ Here is a playlist of lessons where I get out in the community and teach English: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZJxW7kBsjp9O8DIb-35wu

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