American English Podcast

Episode #62 is part 2 of a long conversation with my good friend Liz Johnson about BASEBALL and BASEBALL EXPRESSIONS we use in everyday life. The examples shared in the audio are real and personal and we hope that you will learn how you can insert them into your everyday life. Premium Content (formerly called the Classroom)This episode is part of Season 2.  By purchasing Season 2, you'll be able to access the full transcript, a comprehension quiz and the premium podcast player to work on your pronunciation.Season 2  contains bonus material for episodes 051 - 100. Learn more.Other Content Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3  (including transcripts + mp3s) Get the Free E-Book: 101 American English Slang Words Connect on InstagramGet updated when new episodes are posted via Instagram.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode #61, my good friend Liz Johnson and I talk about BASEBALL CULTURE IN THE U.S. and we teach COMMON BASEBALL EXPRESSIONS we use in everyday life. This is PART 1 of a longer recording. PART 2 will be posted soon. The examples shared in the audio are real and personal and we hope that you will learn how you can insert them into your everyday life. Premium Content (formerly called the Classroom)This episode is part of Season 2.  By purchasing Season 2, you'll be able to access the full transcript, a comprehension quiz and the premium podcast player to work on your pronunciation.Season 2  contains bonus material for episodes 051 - 100. Learn more.Other Content Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3  (including transcripts + mp3s) Get the Free E-Book: 101 American English Slang Words Connect on InstagramGet updated when new episodes are posted via Instagram.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi Everyone! In today's episode, I teach how to use the expression OUT OF THIS WORLD like a native speaker. For the fun fact, we go over THE LIFE STORY OF WALT DISNEY.At the beginning of the episode, you will learn many alternative adjectives for the word " amazing." During the fun fact section, you'll hear a number of expressions in context.**Premium Content** (formerly called the Classroom) Get Season 2 Premium Content OR Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3  (including transcripts + mp3s) Each episode is much more than just the audio. For many episodes, like this one, there is premium content that will push you to improve your language level from an intermediate to advanced level. This includes: PDF and Mp3 downloads Exercises + quizzes Shadowing exercises  Challenges The premium content for this episode can be found in Season 2, which also contains bonus material for episodes 001 - 050. Bonus material varies for each episode.**Other Content** Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3  (including transcripts + mp3s) Get the Free E-Book: 101 American English Slang Words **Connect on Instagram**Stay up to date via Instagram Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi Everyone! Today you'll hear another 5-Minute English episode and it's all about Springtime.5-Minute English episodes are designed to teach "fluency one topic at a time."In them, you'll learn phrasal verbs, collocations and vocabulary in specific topics. Learning all of the terms well will help prepare you for conversations with native speakers.Like most 5-Minute Episodes, the listening is short and more challenging. You might need to listen to an episode at least three times in order to fully comprehend it. There are 40+ vocabulary words and phrases in this lesson.Mentioned in this episode:  The 5-Minute English CourseThis episode is part of Season 2.  By purchasing Season 2, you'll be able to access the full transcript for this episode as well as the entire 5-Minute English course at a discount.Season 2  contains bonus material for episodes 051 - 100. Learn more.Other Content Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3  (including transcripts + mp3s AND 5-Minute English Course) Get the Free E-Book: 101 American English Slang Words Connect on InstagramGet updated when new episodes are posted via Instagram.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi Everyone! In today's episode, I teach how to use the expression A METHOD TO MADNESS like a native speaker. For the fun fact, we go over EXOTIC ANIMALS AS PETS in the U.S. In discussing exotic animals as pets, you'll learn about laws that exist in the United States as a whole and how different states differ in terms of what exotic animals you can have. Can you keep a lion or tiger in your backyard? Listen to find out!**Premium Content** (formerly called the Classroom) Get Season 2 Premium Content OR Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3  (including transcripts + mp3s) Each episode is much more than just the audio. For many episodes, like this one, there is premium content that will push you to improve your language level from an intermediate to advanced level. This includes: PDF and Mp3 downloads Exercises + quizzes Shadowing exercises  Challenges The premium content for this episode can be found in Season 2, which also contains bonus material for episodes 001 - 050. Bonus material varies for each episode. Get Season 2 Premium Content**Other Content** Get ONLY the Transcripts for Episodes 001 - 100 Get the Free E-Book: 101 American English Slang Words **Connect on Instagram**Stay up to date via Instagram Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi Everyone!I'm very excited about this week's episode which is about a topic that is not often discussed: Gender Prediction.In the episode, I'll share 10 very common Old Wives' Tales for predicting gender (or sex, as some prefer to say). You'll learn vocabulary related to the characteristics of pregnancy such as mood swings, break outs, cravings and I'll also share our results to these tests within the episode.Is it a Boy or Girl?Since our 20-week anatomy test was this morning (after I recorded), you'll be able to see the result on Instagram. I don't want to spoil it here for those of you who wish to listen to the episode first. We're very excited! :)Premium Content (formerly called the Classroom)This episode is part of Season 2.  By purchasing Season 2, you'll be able to access the full transcript, a comprehension quiz and the premium podcast player to work on your pronunciation.Season 2  contains bonus material for episodes 051 - 100. Learn more.Other Content Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3  (including transcripts + mp3s) Get the Free E-Book: 101 American English Slang Words Connect on InstagramGet updated when new episodes are posted via Instagram.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi Everyone! In this week's episode I'll teach you the expression ON A ROLL and all about the famous PHILLY CHEESESTEAK. You'll also learn many adjectives to describe good vs. bad sandwiches (bread, meat, cheese and onions).**Premium Content** (formerly called the Classroom) Get Season 2 Premium Content OR  Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3  (including transcripts + mp3s) Each episode is much more than just the audio. For many episodes, like this one, there is premium content that will push you to improve your language level from an intermediate to advanced level. This includes: PDF and Mp3 downloads Exercises + quizzes Shadowing exercises  Challenges The premium content for this episode can be found in Season 2, which also contains bonus material for episodes 001 - 050. Bonus material varies for each episode. **Other Content**Get the Free E-Book: 101 American English Slang Words**Connect on Instagram**Stay up to date via Instagram Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi Everyone! Today you'll hear another 5-Minute English episode and it's all about 3 Trending Diets to Lose Winter Weight.5-Minute English episodes are designed to teach "fluency one topic at a time."In them, you'll learn phrasal verbs, collocations and vocabulary in specific topics. Learning all of the terms well will help prepare you for conversations with native speakers.Like most 5-Minute Episodes, the listening is short and more challenging. You might need to listen to an episode at least three times in order to fully comprehend it. There are 40+ vocabulary words and phrases in this lesson.Mentioned in this episode:  The 5-Minute English CourseThis episode is part of Season 2.  By purchasing Season 2, you'll be able to access the full transcript for this episode as well as the entire 5-Minute English course at a discount.Season 2  contains bonus material for episodes 051 - 100. Learn more.Other Content Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3  (including transcripts + mp3s and 5-Minute English Course) Get the Free E-Book: 101 American English Slang Words Connect on InstagramGet updated when new episodes are posted via Instagram.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi Everyone! This week's episode is about the expression TO PULL SOMEONE'S LEG and popular APRIL FOOL'S JOKES that went down in history.**Premium Content** (formerly called the Classroom) Get Season 2 Premium Content OR  Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3  (including transcripts + mp3s) Each episode is much more than just the audio. For many episodes, like this one, there is premium content that will push you to improve your language level from an intermediate to advanced level. This includes: PDF and Mp3 downloads Exercises + quizzes Shadowing exercises  Challenges The premium content for this episode can be found in Season 2, which also contains bonus material for episodes 001 - 050. Bonus material varies for each episode. **Other Content**Get the Free E-Book: 101 American English Slang Words**Connect on Instagram**Stay up to date via Instagram Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week’s episode is all about my family’s TRIP TO BRAZIL and how “the shit has hit the fan” during the past two weeks because of the CORONAVIRUS. This episode uses a lot of perfect tenses. If you need to practice the present perfect, past perfect or even the passive forms for either of these I highly recommend listening!Premium Content (formerly called the Classroom)This episode is part of Season 2.  By purchasing Season 2, you'll be able to access the full transcript, a comprehension quiz and the premium podcast player to work on your pronunciation.Season 2  contains bonus material for episodes 051 - 100. Learn more.Other Content Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3  (including transcripts + mp3s) Get the Free E-Book: 101 American English Slang Words NPR Link about Coronavirus Connect on InstagramGet updated when new episodes are posted via Instagram.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices