American English Podcast

Shana Thompson
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Apr 9, 2020 • 13min

055 - 5-Minute English: 3 Trending Diets To Lose Winter Weight

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
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Mar 31, 2020 • 23min

054 - Expression: To Pull Someone's Leg / Best April Fool's Jokes in History

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
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Mar 25, 2020 • 23min

053 - Chats with Shana: Brazil Trip and Coronavirus

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
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Mar 7, 2020 • 27min

052 - Expression: A Bun In The Oven / The "Octomom"

Hi Everyone! This week’s episode is all about pregnancy! The expression is A BUN IN THE OVEN and the fun fact is about THE WOMAN WHO GAVE BIRTH TO OCTUPLETS, FORMERLY KNOWN AS OCTOMOM.**Premium Content** (formerly called the Classroom)Get Season 2 Premium ContentORGet 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
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Feb 27, 2020 • 28min

051 - Expression: That's The Way The Cookie Crumbles / Girl Scout Cookies

Hi Everyone! This week’s episode is all about cookies! The joke is about cookies, the expression is THAT’S THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLES and the fun fact is about GIRL SCOUT COOKIES.**Premium Content** (formerly called the Classroom)Get Season 2 Premium ContentORGet 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
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Feb 20, 2020 • 25min

050 - Chats with Shana: Snow Trip and Snow Vocabulary!

This week’s episode is all about my family’s trip to the snow last week. In it, I share tips on skiing and snowboarding in the US as well as plenty of essential vocabulary words you’ll need to talk about the snow, skiing and snowboarding!Get Premium Content (formerly called "the Classroom")  Season 1 - Bonus Material for Episodes 001 - 050 ORGet ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3  (including transcripts + mp3s)Connect on InstagramStay up to date via Instagram.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Feb 10, 2020 • 23min

049 - Expression: When Hell Freezes Over / Ice Castles of Utah

Hi Everyone! In this week's episode, I teach the common English expression: When Hell Freezes Over. We also talk all about the very famous ICE CASTLES, which were created by the entrepreneur, Brent Christensen, in 2011.**Premium Content** (formerly called the Classroom) Get Season 1 Premium Content   ORGet 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 1, which also contains bonus material for episodes 001 - 050. Bonus material varies for each episode. Get Season 1 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
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Feb 6, 2020 • 29min

048 - Interview with Lauren: Sororities and Fraternities

Hi Everyone! This week's episode is all about SORORITIES AND FRATERNITIES. I introduce the history of Greek Life and talk about the famous people were part of sororities and fraternities. As a special guest, we talk to my cousin Lauren about what it was like to be in a sorority. Hopefully you'll learn a little bit more than the stereotypes! There are many takeaways from this very unique college experience.Premium Content (formerly called "the Classroom")  Season 1 - Bonus Material for Episodes 001 - 050  Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3  (including transcripts + mp3s) OR Images of Sorority Houses (aka Mansions!)  Connect on Instagram Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 30, 2020 • 26min

047 - Expression: Hit Or Miss / The National Anthem ("The Star-Spangled Banner")

Hi Everyone! This week's episode is all about THE NATIONAL ANTHEM of the United States which is called THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER. We will go through the expression "HIT OR MISS" as well.**Premium Content** (formerly called the Classroom) Get Season 1 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 1, which also contains bonus material for episodes 001 - 050. Bonus material varies for each episode. Get Season 1 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
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Jan 23, 2020 • 17min

046 - Chats with Shana: A Cultural Trip Through Florida

In this week's episode, I talk to you from Miami, Florida where we have spent the past 2.5 weeks enjoying the warm weather, tropical fruit and latin culture. Within the episode, I talk to you about our time in Orlando and Miami and share many facts and figures about the state and its people.Premium Content (formerly called "The Classroom")   Season 1 - Bonus Material for Episodes 001 - 050  Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3  (including transcripts + mp3s) Get the Free E-Book: 101 American English Slang Words Connect on InstagramStay up to date via Instagram.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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