

American English Podcast
Shana Thompson
The American English Podcast teaches the language and culture of the United States. Through common expressions, pronunciation tips and interesting cultural snippets or stories, I hope to keep this fun, useful and interesting! All bonus material can be accessed at http://americanenglishpodcast.com/
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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:
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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:
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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
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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)
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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")
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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)
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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")
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Jan 16, 2020 • 22min
045 - Expression: To Put Someone On A Pedestal / Groundhog's Day
In Episode #45, I teach you how to use the expression TO PUT SOMEONE ON A PEDESTAL like a native speaker from the States. I also talk about GROUNDHOG'S DAY, which is a goofy holiday on February 2nd every year in the U.S. and Canada.Hi Everyone! This week's episode is all about Driving in the U.S. and it's a little bit longer this week because there's simply so much information to share.I highly recommend listening to this episode twice. The vocabulary words will be incredibly useful if you ever talk to somebody in English about driving or cars.**Premium Content** (formerly called the Classroom)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.
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Jan 8, 2020 • 33min
044 - Driving in the U.S.: Vocabulary and Rules (with special guests Joe and Mara)
Hi Everyone! This week's episode is all about Driving in the U.S. and it's a little bit longer this week because there's simply so much information to share.I highly recommend listening to this episode twice. The vocabulary words will be incredibly useful if you ever talk to somebody in English about driving or cars.For the full 44 minute episode and transcript, Mp3 and more, check out Season 1 - Bonus Material for Episodes 001 - 050 (formerly called "the Classroom").**Premium Content** (formerly called the Classroom)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.
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Get ONLY the Transcripts for Episodes 001 - 100
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Jan 2, 2020 • 30min
043 - Interview with My Dad: Living and Working in Alaska
In Episode 43, we talk to my dad about what it's like to live and work in Alaska. During the conversation we talk about wildlife, outdoor sports and his long days finding oil. You will learn a lot about Alaska by listening to this one! Enjoy :)Premium Content (formerly called "the Classroom")
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