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In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack is joined by Agnieszka, Salimeh, and Ana Maria as they discuss the following question:What's your best childhood memory?Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-quick-tok-46-whats-your-best-childhood-memory/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack is joined by guest hosts May, Layla, and Hendrick as they discuss the following question:What's your favorite season?Transcript:00:00:00JackYou're listening to the A-Z English podcast.00:00:13JackFor the A-Z English podcast, My name is Jack and I am one of the hosts of the podcast and today sitting in for social we have Layla from Saudi Arabia, Hendrick from Indonesia and may from Malaysia. And of course I'm Jack and one of the hosts and today.00:00:34JackWe are going to share.00:00:37JackOur favorite seasons. So Leila, what is your favorite season?00:00:45LaylaMy favorite season is winter because as you know, here in my country the most season any year are very kind.00:01:00LaylaAnd and the hot soup in winter. We have very cold weather. You can go outside for a picnic in, in a park with your family. You can enjoy the weather very well because the temperature usually is just 1814. So especially in the afternoon.00:01:22LaylaSo people really, really enjoy being outside in, in, in winter and then also usually it's sunny, rainy. We have the rain. So winter and our country is like.00:01:37LaylaThe uh shipping, or maybe autumn in the other country for other countries. So I think it's season is winter.00:01:47Jack1816 that's like beautiful weather. That's perfect for a little like a light jacket, but you don't have to wear, you know, winter jacket. What about in the night time? How cold does it get at night when the the sun goes down?00:02:02LaylaUh at night. Sometimes it reach the 8 degrees 10 degrees, rainy at reach to for example.00:02:14Layla5-3 degrees Celsius, so it's not usually very, very cold, but absolutely cooler than the daytime. Yeah, usually it might be.00:02:27JackRight. I would say 3.00:02:29LaylaYeah, go ahead, Jeff.00:02:30JackWell, three and five is pretty chilly. That's. That's chilly, you know? That's that's that's cool. Yeah.00:02:35LaylaYeah. Yeah. So usually at night, you will wear winter coat, but you can you can feel the very different gap between the weather and in the daytime and night time. It's very different.00:02:53LaylaAlright, well.00:02:56JackThanks for sharing Layla. Awesome. So Leila likes the winter. Although winter in Saudi Arabia is like fall in other countries.00:03:05LaylaExactly, yes.00:03:06JackHendrick, what about you? What is?00:03:08JackYour favorite season and why?00:03:14HendrickOK, so I think my favorite season is summer. Yeah, because I like to do everything without, you know, like cold or without rain. I like to, you know, like go everywhere.00:03:29HendrickHere without, you know, like afraid that it's gonna be rain or something like that. So I think summer is the good season for me. Like you can do a lot of activities outdoor but sometimes when it turns like the weather turns to but to really hard sometimes it's quite difficult for you to.00:03:49HendrickDo you like superior type? But I think summer is the good one.00:03:55JackWhat's one of your active favorite activities to?00:03:58JackDo in the summer.00:04:00HendrickI think just go out and then read a book under the tree. That's a good thing. I like to do that, you know, like, enjoy everything outside the nature.00:04:13발표자Yeah, we, we.00:04:13HendrickDidn't wait books, and actually I also surprised when Laila maintain that they also have winter in Saudi Arabia area. That's great.00:04:23JackI think it's kind of funny because I know that Hendrick in the in the winter or the rainy season, you like to read a book inside your your room and then in the summer you just like to read a book, but you go outside and read it.00:04:37HendrickYeah, that's nice. OK, yeah. And also I think in the rainy season, that's also good. I really like, you know, the sound of rain that's really amazing, especially when you, you know, like just see near your window and then, you know, like looking outside and then or maybe just.00:04:58HendrickRead the book and enjoy the reading of the sound.00:05:01HendrickThe rain. That's nice.00:05:05JackYeah, that is nice. There's nothing, nothing like reading a book on a on a rainy day. Yeah, for sure. Alright. So we've got winter covered and we've got summer covered. May what is your favorite summer and your name is in spring? May is is spring time so.00:05:23발표자I think.00:05:24JackI'm not.00:05:28MayI probably.00:05:30MayAs you know, in Malaysia the weather is.00:05:33MayRain and hot. So I would like to experience how the like.00:05:42MaySo I want to feel the snow.00:05:46MayHow cool it is.00:05:48MaySo I would prefer to experience.00:05:52MayOr mid winter season maybe. Maybe. I mean.00:05:59MayFor once at least I want.00:06:00JackRight.00:06:01MayTo know how it feels.00:06:02JackYou want to make a snowman you want to.00:06:04JackMake a snow.00:06:05JackAngel, you want to just experience those?00:06:05MayYeah. Because when people when people mentioning about.00:06:09MayNo, I don't. I I'm clueless.00:06:13JackHave you ever? Have you ever just?00:06:14MayThat is bad.00:06:16JackHad a glass of ice water.00:06:18JackJust it's just ice.00:06:20MayNo, Jack, that's not the same. I want the real snow from the sky. Maybe I can slap them, slap them on the floor. I can pick it up. Maybe you can touch them. The real snow, not ice cube in the glass. That's not.00:06:37JackIt's it is beautiful, I admit. You know, it is. There's something wonderful about the feeling of the snow falling and.00:06:45JackIt's just kind of like.00:06:47JackHendrick is talking about reading a book on a rainy day. It's nice to sit by a fireplace on a winter snowy winter day. It's really nice.00:06:56JackYeah, I know, I mean.00:06:58MayI know many, many people don't like it because for them it's too cold and too troublesome. They cannot go out, they cannot do their daily routine as usual. I have not feel.00:07:10MaySo all that maybe?00:07:13MayIt is enough for me to experience it only for one day.00:07:17JackRight. I was gonna say, may I give you one day and then you say please take me back to Malaysia.00:07:24JackThis is not for me. Yeah, one day and you'll be like, that's enough. I'm from Minnesota. I know winter.00:07:24MayNo more.00:07:32MayYeah, well, I know that many people said said that actually.00:07:32JackRough, yeah.00:07:39JackAll right, well, so we've got, Leila says Winter May says. Winter. Hendrix says summer, you guys know my answer already because you know that I love Halloween. And so my favorite season is autumn. Yeah, the fall. I love it. I love it. The the air starts to get cool and crisp.00:07:58JackIt kind of. It's like a like a a winter in Saudi Arabia. It's that same kind of, you know, 1412 degrees Celsius.00:08:07Jack10 degrees Celsius. You can wear a jacket, but it's not winter. The leaves start changing colors and it's beautiful. Winter is around the corner. The holiday season, Thanksgiving, Christmas. So all of those reasons I I really love fall. And so that's my favorite.00:08:28JackI love the smell of fall. I don't know. It has a smell. Yeah.00:08:33MaySounds interesting. And you mentioned when you mentioned about the smell.00:08:38JackYeah, just the leaves and you can smell. Yeah. It's just beautiful. There's a crispness in the air. It's very nice. Very pleasant. Yeah. Yeah. So you guys, thank you so much for joining me today on this episode and for our listeners out there. What is your favorite season?00:08:45HendrickI like it.00:08:57JackDo you like winter spring, summer or fall? Which one is your favorite? Let us know on our website. Leave a comment A-Z englishpodcast.com send me an e-mail A-Z englishpodcast@gmail.com or join our WhatsApp group and contact me there. There is a lot happening in our WhatsApp group. We have many group.00:09:19JackThey're one of the groups, is the A-Z English podcast group, where you can talk about the episodes of the podcast. If you wanna join our zoom classes, you can do that there. So there's a lot happening in the WhatsApp group, so go to the show notes and hit the link and join that WhatsApp group and we will see you next time.00:09:40JackEverybody. Bye. 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In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack teams up with guest hosts Agnieskza, Salimeh, and Ana Maria. They discuss the following question:What is the scariest movie you have ever seen? Transcript:00:00:00JackYou're listening to the A-Z English podcast.00:00:12JackWelcome to the A-Z English podcast. My name is Jack and I'm one of the hosts of the podcast, and today we are without social, but I've got my good friends Anna Maria, Saleme and Salimeh joining me for this.00:00:26JackScary Halloween themed Spooktacular episode, and today we're going to do a quick chat episode where we share.00:00:36JackOur experiences with the scariest movie that we have ever seen. So what is the scariest movie you've ever seen? One that is just burned into your brain that you can never Unsee and forget?00:00:52JackAnd we'll start with Anna Maria first.00:00:56Ana MariaOK. And the?00:00:58Ana MariaWorst movie I saw was the exorcist.00:01:02Ana MariaIt's a new movie. I saw that when I was in the school. I was, yeah, I was. I was maybe 13 years. I don't know. I I don't know. It was. It was terrible. I was scared.00:01:14JackOhh my gosh, that's pretty young to see the exorcist. Wow.00:01:23Ana MariaAbout one week after the.00:01:24Ana MariaMoving all the time, I was thinking about.00:01:28Ana MariaThese scenes of all in the movie.00:01:33Ana MariaIt was, it's.00:01:34Ana MariaIt's only even if you see that then nowadays it's a scary movie, especially about the what happened to the.00:01:45Ana MariaAnd her face and understood, remember many things about the movie. I never saw that again after that time when I was adult or anything because it was really a trauma. It was very.00:01:59JackYeah, especially when her head, like, spins around 360 degrees.00:02:04JackAnd then she vomits the green. You know, slime or pudding or pea soup or whatever that is.00:02:15Ana MariaWhen they show the her stomach and words appear. Oh my God is horrible. It's horrible because there there there is asking for her.00:02:21JackOh yes.00:02:29Ana MariaHer own body.00:02:30JackYeah, yeah.00:02:32Ana MariaIt's a good movie, I.00:02:33Ana MariaGuess it's a good movie, that it's really scary.00:02:37JackUh, it's uh. It is a good movie, but it's like a good movie. You don't want to necessarily watch again right away. You know, it's like it's a trauma. It's traumatic to see that movie. That's why I would not let my daughter watch The Exorcist. That's I draw a line there. Yeah. Yeah.00:02:55Ana MariaFair enough.00:02:58JackOK, 13. Anna Maria. That's too young. You you that that scared you? I think that's.00:03:04Ana MariaI love. I love so many days and when I talk to my parents, they say we don't need that. We need to know what's.00:03:15Ana MariaHe was alone. I was alone.00:03:15JackYou guys.00:03:17JackOK. Yeah, that was somebody somebody made a mistake there by letting you watch that at that young of an.00:03:24JackAge. Alright, thanks for sharing Andrea and Celine. Scariest movie that you've ever seen.00:03:34SalimehActually, I was like Amelia because I started watching scary movies when I was kind of kid or teenager, I don't know. And a lot about, you know, I didn't watch her movies anymore. But when I was sleeping, I was so into.00:03:53SalimehSo uh.00:03:55SalimehI don't remember actually the movies. All the movies that I watched at that time, but when we was constantly, you know, it's about the hunter Demon Hunter, maybe you know that and only that movie you know is talking in my mind, that's still know some.00:04:15SalimehI was thinking my memory is very blurry by that time, but maybe I was. I don't, you know, scare of those things anymore. But at that time, well, I was so young. So that was serious for me when I was a kid. But recently this says.00:04:35SalimehAfraid, not scared.00:04:36SalimehSo easily, even though it.00:04:39SalimehWith the ordinary it's a very simple movie and there is a normal scene and all of a sudden someone next the door and that was the scariest movie, the scariest moment, you know, watching.00:04:51JackYeah, that's the best when you like.00:04:53SalimehYeah, everything is getting, yeah.00:04:55JackWhen you're watching a horror movie and then.00:04:56SalimehWhen we don't expect.00:04:58JackYeah, somebody slams the door or something and you just jump out of your seat. Yeah.00:04:59SalimehYeah, I don't expect anything.00:05:03JackPopcorn goes flying everywhere.00:05:06JackConstantine, that was a comic book.00:05:08JackMovie, but I think.00:05:09JackIt was definitely like about like like the.00:05:11JackDevil and and you know.00:05:14JackOK.00:05:14JackDemons and angels and yeah, it was really.00:05:18JackQuite a dark and kind of scary movie. Yeah. Yeah. And it had Keanu Reeves.00:05:18SalimehYeah, it's.00:05:22SalimehLike the calendar for the kids. Yeah, yeah.00:05:24JackYeah, not for, not for food.00:05:26JackYeah. All right. Well, thank you. So we may thank you for sharing that. So we have the Exorcist and Constantine, Salimeh, scariest.00:05:35JackMovie you've ever seen.00:05:38AgnieszkaUh, well, I was thinking the same as Anna Maria, but I don't know the the the missus I remember is Andrea is a movie is a a Dominican horror movie. This the first movie that they do in this kind of.00:05:44JackOK.00:05:58AgnieszkaAnd it was really scary because they they talk about scary story stories in that American Republic, like the real scary stories that happened here or well.00:06:13AgnieszkaThey they say that happened here and it was it was good because have this, you know this environment that give you all when you are in a small town and you feel like you want you are hunting and you you you are in a hunting house something like that.00:06:32AgnieszkaIt was because I was really young. I was like 1212 years old, so I all, all of my friends have the same movie as me. So yeah.00:06:39JackYeah, yeah, yeah.00:06:44JackWhat's it called? It's called Andre.00:06:47AgnieszkaYeah, Andrea.00:06:48JackAndrea, OK, Now this is. I'm just gonna sound so ignorant here when I ask you this question. But I know that from talking to some of my students from Haiti that like voodoo and that kind of I I don't know what you call it. Like mythology is, is prevalent on the island.00:07:09JackIs that also true in Dominican Republic? Is there some like kind of myth, myth of myth, myth, mythological connection to voodoo and stuff like that?00:07:20AgnieszkaOhh no here we are different in that way. Maybe if you go to a small town that that are near to Haiti.00:07:29AgnieszkaYeah, maybe you can find.00:07:31AgnieszkaThat but we are in my country is more religious like italic and they they don't like any of these things.00:07:39SalimehOK.00:07:40JackThat's like taboo. It's definitely not. OK. OK, I I didn't. I didn't know. So I was just. I was just wondering cause I that like voodoo always scare.00:07:42AgnieszkaYeah, definitely a tough.00:07:51JackFor me, I've always been really scared by that. You know the there's even a movie. There are several movies about that, and it's it's really, really creepy.00:08:01JackSo I I I.00:08:02JackThought that would make a good a good horror movie. Alright my I'm going to round out with a zombie film and my favorite.00:08:12JackThe horror movie The scariest movie that I've ever seen is 28 days later.00:08:17JackHave you guys ever seen that before? 28 days later it it's a it's a zombie movie.00:08:25JackIt's about these. Well, it's a it's a zombie, a zombie apocalypse. So. So what happens is that there's a laboratory that is making this virus, and the virus escapes. And it turns people into zombies. And this movie came out in like, 2001. So you guys were quite young.00:08:46JackYou know, but I was. I was in my my 20s.00:08:49JackAnd the thing about this movie that was so scary is that the zombies were fast. You know how zombies are usually slow in this movie. The zombies are like, they're like, track, like, like athletes, like Olympic runners or something. So that feeling of like being chased by a super fast.00:09:11JackCan be just gives you such a creepy feeling. It's it's like that dream when you're dreaming and you can't run and someone's chasing you and you just you. You can't go fast enough. I felt like that the whole movie. So that's my that's my favorite movie. My favorite horror movie. Anna Maria. Have you seen that 120?00:09:30JackEight days later.00:09:31Ana MariaNo, no, never since.00:09:34JackNo slime, no.00:09:36SalimehNo, but when you are talking about, you know I can't do this. Oh, my God. What is some? This can be, you know, work fast. So even from.00:09:49JackThis is the. This is the movie. Like they changed they. This is the movie where that made zombie movies popular again because for a long time it was all about Dracula. You know, everything was vampires, twilight and.00:10:03JackYou know vampires and werewolves, but this movie changed it from slow zombies to like, really fast zombies. And it's just it changes everything because it's so scary. It really is scary. So alright.00:10:21JackConstantine the Exorcist #1 the first one and 28 days later. Those are our recommendations if you.00:10:29JackGonna scare the pants off of your friends and family members so.00:10:35JackLet us know what are your favorite scary movies? What's the scariest movie that you've seen our listeners out there? Send us a comment on our website azenglishpodcast.com. Send us an e-mail A-Z englishpodcast@gmail.com or join our WhatsApp group and let's start a debate in one of our groups.00:10:56JackAbout the scariest movie is it The Exorcist? We never mentioned the shining. That's always in the top five. The Stephen King.00:11:04JackMaybe or it?00:11:06JackThe clown one, I don't.00:11:07Ana MariaAnd there were.00:11:07JackKnow there's there's so many, yeah.00:11:09Ana MariaNo, never.00:11:11JackOK, you guys are smart. Do.00:11:13JackYou do, you do. You watch better movies.00:11:15JackThan horror is kind of for the simple people.00:11:17SalimehI I can't tell her. Yeah, I can't tell her. If you're watching horror.00:11:21SalimehMovies anymore. So I gave up.00:11:23Ana MariaI don't know.00:11:25JackWhat it says if my wife, my wife's favorite genre, is horror and I I love it too. So it's something that we enjoy together. We just love watching horror.00:11:32JackMovies, you know, scaring you.00:11:36JackHow? How romantic, right?00:11:42JackAlright, thanks. Thanks so much for joining me today guys and to our listeners out there we.00:11:47JackWill see you next time. 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In this episode, the hosts discuss the question of whether it's better to have a friend who is a great listener or one who gives excellent advice. They explore friendship preferences, the importance of having someone who listens, and the significance of being a good listener in a friendship.

In this idioms episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack explains the meaning of three idioms which use the word "ghost.""Give up the ghost": This idiom means to die or stop working. It is often used when referring to machines or equipment that have stopped functioning. For example, "After years of service, the old car finally gave up the ghost.""Ghost town": This idiom refers to a place or location that is largely deserted, empty, or devoid of activity. It can be used to describe a once-thriving area that has become abandoned or a place where very few people are present. For instance, "After the factory closed down, the entire area turned into a ghost town.""Ghosting" is a term commonly used in the context of dating and relationships, as well as in other interpersonal situations. It refers to the act of abruptly and intentionally cutting off all communication with someone, typically without explanation or warning. When someone "ghosts" another person, they cease all forms of contact, such as texts, calls, and social media interactions, and essentially disappear from the other person's life.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-idioms-30-idioms-using-the-word-ghost/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack is joined by Agnieszka, Salimeh, and Ana Maria for a spooky Am I the Jerk? episode.Title: AITJ for Not Allowing Trick-or-Treaters in My Haunted House?Every Halloween, I (40M) transform my house into a haunted maze. I spend weeks decorating it with spooky props, animatronics, and fog machines to create a genuinely terrifying experience. It's become somewhat of a neighborhood attraction, and kids and adults alike look forward to visiting every year.This year, as usual, I went all out with my decorations, and my haunted house was scarier than ever. However, I added an extra element to the experience - live actors dressed as monsters who would jump out and startle the visitors. I thought it would make the haunted house even more thrilling.As the night went on, I noticed that some younger children, around 6-8 years old, were coming to my door with their parents, excited to go through the haunted house. Seeing their age and knowing how intense the experience could be, I made a snap decision to tell them, "I'm sorry, but this haunted house is too scary for kids your age. It's not recommended for children under 12. Maybe next year."The parents were upset, and one of them accused me of being a Halloween snob and ruining their kids' Halloween experience. They argued that it should be up to the parents to decide whether their children could handle it or not.Now, I'm questioning whether I was the jerk in this situation. Was I being overly cautious, or was I justified in not allowing young children to go through my extremely scary haunted house? AITJ?What do you think? Was the homeowner in this situation the jerk for not allowing younger kids to enter his extremely scary haunted house, or was he trying to ensure their safety and comfort?Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-quick-tok-42-aitj-for-not-allowing-trick-or-treaters-in-my-haunted-house/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's October, and that means Halloween is just around the corner. As we continue to release Halloween themed episodes of the podcast, here's another "spooktacular" episode! In this Jack Chat, Jack talks about whether or not he believes in ghosts and spirits.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-jack-chat-86-do-you-believe-in-ghosts-and-spirits/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack is joined by May, Layla, and Hendrick as they discuss the following Am I the Jerk? situation:Title: AITJ for Giving Healthy Treats on Halloween?I (35F) live in a neighborhood known for its elaborate Halloween celebrations. Every year, I go all out with decorations and create a spooky atmosphere for the trick-or-treaters. However, this year, I decided to do something a little different.Instead of giving out the usual candy, I decided to hand out healthier treats like small bags of pretzels, mini boxes of raisins, and fruit snacks. I also included a small note explaining my choice, saying that I wanted to promote healthier options and reduce the sugar intake for the kids.The reactions were mixed. Some parents appreciated the healthier treats, and a few kids seemed genuinely happy with them. However, others were disappointed, and some even expressed their disappointment loudly. One parent even confronted me, saying that Halloween is supposed to be about indulgence and that I was ruining the fun for the kids.Now, I'm questioning whether I was the jerk in this situation. I thought I was making a positive choice by providing healthier options, but I also don't want to be the Halloween Scrooge who ruins the fun for everyone else. So, AITJ for giving out healthy treats on Halloween?What do you think? Was the person in this situation the jerk for giving out healthier treats on Halloween, or were they just trying to make a positive choice for the kids' health?Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-quick-tok-41-am-i-the-jerk-halloween-spooktacular/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack shares the meanings of three phrasal verbs which all contain the verb "die."Die out: To become extinct or no longer exist.Example: The endangered species may die out if conservation efforts are not increased.Die down: To become less intense or subside, usually referring to a situation or a storm.Example: The protests finally began to die down after weeks of unrest.Die off: To decrease in number or quantity, often used in the context of a population decline.Example: The fish population in the lake started to die off due to pollution.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-quick-tips-34-3-phrasal-verbs-with-the-verb-die/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack is going solo as he shares the top 5 reasons his favorite holiday is Halloween.Podcast Website:https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-quick-chat-98-5-reasons-jack-loves-halloween/Social Media:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/Tik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22A to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastCheck out our You Tube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Join our Whatsapp group: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy