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Come back to our site for more info and tips Should you do a free language exchange instead of an English lesson? Today, we discuss why this might be a mistake! Language exchanges are a big topic in language learning. They’re popular because they’re both fun and free. But they do have some downfalls and sometimes a real teacher is better.       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Go here to read the full episode summary   Do you borrow or lend to a friend in need? Today, in #8 of our countdown of the Top 15 Fixes in English series, we’ll be talking about the difference between these two similar verbs!   You don’t want to let grammar get in the way of giving to or getting from your friends. But the verbs borrow and lend are tricky because they both mean to temporarily give — and yet they are different.   The key to using these verbs is understanding that they follow perspective. Consider who is doing the giving, and who is doing the receiving. Lend focuses on the one who is giving (the one doing the action). Borrow focuses on the one receiving (the one upon whom the action is done).   Here are some examples: I asked her if I could borrow some money. I asked her if she could lend me some money. Did you borrow it from her? Did she lend it to you?   Other Entries in the 15 Fixes Series: Episode 165: Listen or Hear? Episode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say? Episode 173: Wish vs. Ho

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now How do you make small talk in English interesting? Does it always have to be boring? Today we talk with Chris Colin about how you can generate great small talk!   Come back to our site to get more details and tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now How can you get fast English improvement? How about improvement in 24 hours? Today, we talk about how you can go from zero to a million in English in only 24 hours! Come back to our site for more tips   We all want to be fluent and sound like a native speaker. But we all want it fast! What can you do to get you closer to your goal in only 24 hours? One thing is to break you bigger goal into smaller, actionable steps that you can actually accomplish. Think about all the little things related to your goal, and what you can do to make them work for you. Think small, but think hard. There are opportunities for improvement everywhere. Think also about how you can connect, whether it be to people or the language itself. What small connections can you find or make in a very short time?   How will you get closer to your goal in 24 hours? Any ideas? Share them with us in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc

Come back to our site for more tips and links Are you an active English learner? Or are you waiting for us to give you better English skills? Today we talk about how improving your English is about what you do, not what we do! A teacher can only support you and give you the tools you need to help yourself. But improving your English is your responsibility! Never say “I hope you can improve my English.” Instead ask yourself, “How can I use All Ears English as a tool to improve my English?       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Do you want to speak English like a native? Today we chat with Drew Badger, host of English Anyone, about 3 tips to help you achieve fluency! We become fluent in our native language by connecting to others. Drew believes we should use the same behavior to get fluent in other languages. In other words, be a speaker, not just a learner!   Come back to our site for links and more info Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Are you interested, or interesting? What’s the difference? Today, in #10 of our countdown of the Top 15 Fixes in English series, we’ll be discussing when to use the -ed and -ing endings!  To be interested is not the same as being interesting. The same applies to other English phrases such as bored and boring, or excited and exciting. Here is a general rule to help you remember the difference: When talking about yourself or your feelings, use the –ed ending. "I am interested in music." When talking about others or something outside yourself, use the –ing ending. "That music is interesting."   Here are some more examples: "She's excited by travel." "Travel is exciting." "They're bored by soccer." "Soccer is boring."   Other Entries in the 15 Fixes Series: Episode 165: Listen or Hear? Episode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say? Episode 173: Wish vs. Hope Episode 177: Talking About Age in English Episode 181: Future Tense in English   What do you

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now   Do you need a plan to learn English? Do you have so many learning resources you’re overwhelmed? Today we discuss why you need to stop trying to do it all and start creating an English plan! Come back to our post for more tips and a summary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Can you learn English like an entrepreneur? Today we talk with successful New York entrepreneur Kristy Oshita about how starting a business can compare to learning English! Entrepreneurs must to work at least as hard as English learners for success. They have to know how to use their time, focus their energy and maintain their sanity.   Come back to our website for more tips and a summary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now The English future tense can be tricky. Today, in #11 of our countdown of the Top 15 Fixes in English series, we’ll be discussing the most common mistake with the future tense of English! Come back to our site to get the details Other Entries in the 15 Fixes Series: Episode 165: Listen or Hear? Episode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say? Episode 173: Wish vs. Hope Episode 177: Talking About Age in English     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Native English speakers often break grammar rules – did you know that? Today we discuss six common ways native English speakers mistakenly speak their own language! Language creates culture, and people talk the way they want to be seen. Sometimes this means being loose with the language, whether using slang or speaking in a way that is more comfortable than right.   Come back to the site to get the phrases in writing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is the most productive way to learn English? Are there strategies you can use to improve productivity in language learning? Today we talk with productivity expert Thomas Frank about three ways to learn English faster! Thomas believes a big part of success in learning a language has to do with how you manage your time. By using certain strategic behaviors, he says that you can get more and better learning, faster. The top 3 three tips for improving English learning productivity: Come back to our site to get the top 3 tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Can you learn English like a game? Can it be fun and addictive rather than just work? Today we talk with Geremie, an entrepreneur who says that gaming can show us how to make learning English more interesting and enjoyable! Geremie says we can learn from the psychological incentives that video games give us to keep playing, and that these lessons can help with motivation and ultimate success in learning English. Come back to our site to get the 3 lessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now When and how do you talk about age in English? Today, in #12 of our countdown of the Top 15 Fixes in English series, we’ll be discussing what is polite (and not so polite) about doing this in America! Come back to our site to get more tips   Other Entries in the 15 Fixes Series: Episode 165: Listen or Hear? Episode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say? Episode 173: Wish vs. Hope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Learning English pronunciation can be tricky. But is it possible to learn it better and faster? Singer Lydia Lyon does not speak Arabic. But when she sings in Arabic, she sounds just like a native speaker. Today we talk to Lydia about how she learned the pronunciation without knowing the language! Come back to our post to learn more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now How can you treat English as part of your art? Have you thought about what your legacy will be? Today we talk about how your learning English a part of how people will remember you when you're gone. Come back to our site to learn more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now How can you think in English? Today, we talk with Shayna Oliveira from espressoenglish.net about three levels to start thinking your way to fluency! Many language learners believe that you must be advanced or even fluent before you can think in that language. Shayna believes you can start developing that skill when you are a beginner. Come back to the blog to get more details from Shayna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Wish and Hope in English are similar, but not exactly the same.  Today, in #13 of our countdown of the Top 15 Fixes in English series, find out how to correctly use the verbs Wish and Hope! Come back to our site to get the differences between wish and hope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Go here to subscribe to transcripts Homophones can be dangerous. But understanding them can help push your English to the next level. Today we chat with Tim Torkildson, an ESL blogger who was fired from his job for blogging about homophones! A homophone is a word that has the same pronunciation as another word, but a different spelling and meaning. Though not all languages have homophones, English has a lot of them. Come back to our site to get more details on homophones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Subscribe to the transcripts Do you want to eat like a New Englander, but you're afraid of gaining weight? Today we talk to food blogger Grace Lentini about the food of New England, and how to eat it! When in New England, you've got to try the seafood. Boston had a huge fishing industry, Maine is famous for lobster, and Rhode Island is a great place to find calamari. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices