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It’s always hard to find the right words to say when someone dies–and especially when it is not your first language. You don’t want to be perceived as insensitive or rude, so knowing the correct word or expression to talk about death is crucial. We will show you exactly this–along with some different slang for…

Do you know how to express your thanks in English when someone does something nice for you? Or how to respond when someone shows their appreciate to you? It is not enough to just say, “Thank you” or “You’re welcome.” If you want to be a fluent English speaker, you need to know what is…

What do you usually think of people from the United States? Do you think we’re fat, arrogant, and love guns? Or maybe that we’re usually tall, blonde, white, and drive big cars? In this episode we’ll discuss some common American stereotypes, what is an “Ugly American,” and which of these, if any, are actually true!…

Did you know that William Shakespeare, one of the most famous English writers, hugely shaped how we speak English? In fact, he invented over 1700 new English words. So in this podcast we have hand picked 15 of the most useful expressions that you can start using to add a bit of sophistication to you…

Everything starts with your mindset–the way that you intentionally (or unintentionally) cultivate your thought process and habits. When you put in the deliberate work to mold the right kind of mindset, you are guaranteed to be successful. It is actually quite simple, although it may not always be easy. That’s why in this podcast we…

Have you ever been frustrated because you heard other people laughing, but didn’t understand the joke in English? And do you want to be able to use your English to make other people laugh? If your answer is “yes,” then we have the perfect podcast episode for you here. We brought on Luke, from Luke’s…

Do you ever feel alone in your learning, like you don’t have anyone who helps and supports you? Who tells you to keep going and is rooting for you to be successful? If you have ever wished that you had friends, family, or a role model who would support you through the challenge of learning…

Have you ever jumped off a cliff? Or skied down a hill in a meter of snow? Or hopped out of a plane a kilometer above the ground? Ok, maybe we can’t help you be the next world famous daredevil, but we can help you be an extreme English learner and teach you some extreme sports…

Something English learners always complain about is not having the words that they need to express themselves like they would in their mother tongue. That is why in this episode we are taking a deep dive into some advanced techniques for learning, remembering, and using more vocabulary. Having a rich active vocabulary is a key aspect of fluent communication,…