Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States. Families gather together to eat a traditional meal and appreciate the good things in their lives. We’ve got another funny novelty song for this episode, Carrie Underwood’s 2021 single, “Stretchy Pants.” This song not only celebrates the “big traditional meal” part of Thanksgiving, but it’s also stuffed full of useful vocabulary, interesting grammar, and reduced pronunciation. We’re always thankful for all of the listeners who join us for each episode of the podcast. We hope you enjoy this episode! ⁠Official YouTube Video⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more content, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singing Languages website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @singinglanguages.

Halloween is celebrated on October 31st in the United States. People dress up in costumes, attend parties, and carve pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns. On Halloween night, children go door-to-door to ask for candy from their neighbors saying, “Trick or Treat!” In this eerie episode, we’re using a funny novelty song from the 1960s to practice the [æ] vowel sound vs. the [e] vowel sound in the pronunciation of the letter A. We also discuss some of the interesting vocabulary words associated with Halloween. Join us for a spooky, silly, holiday episode.  Official YouTube Video ⁠⁠⁠ For more content, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singing Languages website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @singinglanguages.

There’s an important election coming up in the United States, and Heather and Ece are on their way to their polling place to cast their votes. On the way there, they discuss the 1985 Tears for Fears song, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.” The song has useful vocabulary and interesting figurative language, and it also includes a discussion about power and people who “want to rule the world.” Join us for a timeless 1980’s song that is just as relevant now as it was then. Official YouTube Video  ⁠ For more content, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singing Languages website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @singinglanguages.

In each season, we like to include a traditional song that is good for language learners of all ages. For Season 3, Episode 4, we’ve chosen a song we remember from our own childhoods, “I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.” This song is silly and funny and since it repeats each verse, it’s great language practice. We’ve also recorded ourselves singing the version of the song included in the lyrics on the podcast website. Have fun trying to sing along!! Official YouTube Video Links:  The Learning Station 2005 Judy Collins on The Muppet Show 1977 Burl Ives 1952 For more content, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singing Languages website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @singinglanguages.

We love listening to many different types of music from different time periods. In Season 3, Episode 3 we’re using the 1977 disco song, “Take A Chance On Me,” by the Swedish super group, ABBA. The rhythm of this song is great for practicing fluency. You may need to sing it a few times before you can sing as fluently as ABBA does, but it’s a really fun way to practice. And just remember that if ABBA, whose native language is Swedish, can sing this well in English, so can you! Official YouTube Video For more content, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singing Languages website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @singinglanguages.

It’s summertime where we live, and we’re busy soaking up the sun. In Season 3, Episode 2 of English as a Singing Language, we’ve got a catchy, sunny song that is full of useful vocabulary. Sheryl Crow’s 2002 hit song, “Soak up the Sun,” will not only cheer you up and give you a positive outlook, but it will also give you lots of English practice! ⁠⁠Official YouTube Video⁠ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIuEwXBktpY⁠ For more content, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singing Languages website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠https://singinglanguages.wixsite.com/home/post/season-3-episode-2 ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @singinglanguages.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 1 of the podcast!  We’re so excited about starting a new season of English as a Singing Language. We’re starting off the new season with a confidence-building song. It seems like everyone feels like they have to pretend that they are someone they’re not sometimes, but it is important to be yourself. That’s the message in Montana Tucker’s 2021 hit song, “Be Myself.” Check out the new season and practice reduced pronunciation with a catchy, fun song that has an extremely positive message! Check out our YouTube channel @singinglanguages for a video version of this episode! Official YouTube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-GNAkpo8Pc For more content, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singing Languages website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠https://singinglanguages.wixsite.com/home/post/season-3-episode ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @singinglanguages.

We started English as a Singing Language as a way for people to have fun singing while practicing English pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and fluency. We work hard to make every episode as perfect as possible. We write and edit our scripts, and record and edit the audio. We try to be extremely serious and professional while we’re working on the podcast, but sometimes one of us makes a mistake, and we just laugh and laugh and laugh.  Ece has saved all the funny recording mistakes and compiled the best ones for you to enjoy while you wait for Season 3, Episode 1 to be released. We hope you enjoy this special blooper episode, and we look forward to releasing the first episode of Season 3 very soon.  🎶Until then, enjoy the bloopers and … just keep singing! 🎶 For more content, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singing Languages website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠https://singinglanguages.wixsite.com/home/post/season-2-bloopers ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @singinglanguages.

When we started the podcast, “English as a Singing Language” back in 2022, it seemed almost impossible. There were so many new skills to learn and so many tasks to do. Luckily, we work well together, support each other, and enjoy the creative process. In fact, we believe that’s what friends are for! Friends are for encouragement, kindness and of course, lots of laughs. This belief led us to choose the 1980s hit song, “That’s What Friends are For,” for the final episode of Season Two. There are useful pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary in this song, but most of all, we wanted to say, “Thank You!” to all of you who have taken the time to listen to the podcast, learn English and sing with us. That’s what the podcast is for - to connect us through song all over the world. We hope you enjoy this episode. Until Season Three, have fun and … just keep singing!! ⁠Official YouTube Video⁠ ⁠⁠for original Rod Stewart Versionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIuEwXBktpY ⁠⁠Official YouTube Video⁠ ⁠⁠for Dionne Warwick and Friends Version⁠ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyTpu6BmE88 For more content, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singing Languages website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. https://singinglanguages.wixsite.com/home/post/season-2-episode-16 ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @singinglanguages.