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Today you are going to learn English in a fun way.  You will learn new English vocabulary through fun riddles.  And with a mini-story, you will improve your fluency by answering lots of questions. Let’s start! One thing is clear. You want to become fluent in English. That's why it's a great idea to get to know the typical expressions and riddles. Riddles often make us laugh out loud. Everyone knows that laughter is healthy because it relaxes the brain and body, helps us release stress, and promotes positive mental health. This way you will learn English more easily. So, I'm going to start telling you some riddles. First, I'll tell you the riddle, and then I'll wait 10 seconds to give you time to answer. But don't worry. If you need more time, you can pause the audio. Remember that on my website SpeakEnglishPodcast.com you will find the transcript of this episode. Let's start! Think about it,  1) What has to be broken before you can use it? I'll give you a hint. It's something to eat. Answer: An egg. Yes, of c

I'm Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPod.com My mission is to help YOU to speak English fluently and confidently. In today's episode: I'll talk about how Americans celebrate Christmas and how I used to enjoy Christmas time when I was a kid. Later, you'll practice vocabulary, and above all, you'll improve your spoken English with a funny question and answer story. Awesome! Let's get started! Multi-Cultural Christmas In the United States, every 25th of December people celebrate Christmas in many unique ways because of its multi-cultural nature. The modern, commercialized Christmas began to emerge in the 19th century with the new custom of buying gifts for children.  Many of the Christmas holiday activities differ from family to family. It often depends on the cultural heritage of the family members. Some of the customs are like ones in the UK, France, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, and Mexico.  A typical celebration of Christmas Day in America combines Irish, Austrian, Polish and Belgian traditions. Despi

In today's episode, I will discuss how to understand people with strong English accents. And with a point-of-view lesson, you'll practice vocabulary and improve your grammar without memorizing boring rules.  Hi, everyone! I'm Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com.  My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Do you know how you can help me? You can share the podcast with your friends and family. Tell them to go to SpeakEnglishPodcast.com and get my free mini-course.  That would mean a lot to me. Thanks.  Oh, by the way, remember that you can check out the transcript, on my website: speakenglishpodcast.com/podcast Awesome! Let's get started! Very often, I hear people speaking English with a strong accent. That's because their native language sometimes has a strong influence on the way they speak English.  Have you ever traveled to another country and tried to speak their language? Then you're probably aware that some locals experienced difficulties understanding you and that not everybody was pat

In today's episode: I'm gonna talk about the word bear. Next, through a mini-history lesson, you'll practice vocabulary, and above all, you'll improve your spoken English. Very well. Let's get started! The word bear is often used as a noun when we're referring to a large furry animal that likes eating honey. By the way, in the second part of this podcast, you'll meet two funny bears Yogi and Boo-Boo. J To bear is a verb with several meanings: A few of its meanings are to hold, to support, to exhibit, to stand, or to give birth to. For example, if I say that “I can't bear” something, I mean that I can't tolerate it or stand it. It's just too much, or it makes me very unhappy. Here are some more examples of the word bear: Usually, we use the verb to bear when we're in a position where we need to accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant: "The pain was almost more than Jason could bear." "How can you bear to eat that food?" Get the full text here: www.SpeakEnglishPodcast.com

Hi, everybody! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently.  - Do you know how to express probability in English? Probably, but just in case, let's practice with some basic expressions. In the second part, we will practice fluency with a short mini-story of questions and answers. You can get the transcript of this episode and more at Speakenglishpodcast.com. Very good. When we talk, we usually say things that are true, or at least we believe them to be true. For example, "it's cold today," but we can also say things that we don't know one hundred percent if they are true. In today's episode, we will learn some phrases and words used to express probability. I'm sure you already know some of these expressions, and seeing them with some examples will help you consolidate them. The key is to hear them in context and over time, repeating them several times. Don't try to learn them all in one day. Since these expressions are used a lo

Hi! I’m Georgiana. Thanks for joining me for another episode of the Speak English Now podcast.   In today's episode: I'm gonna talk about running or jogging. Next, through a mini-story lesson, you'll practice vocabulary, and above all, you'll improve your spoken English. Very well. Let's get started! How to Start Running I know it's tempting to just go out and run as fast as you can for as long as you can. However, keep in mind that if you want to run longer, and feel stronger, you'll need to be very patient. Experts recommend adding one minute of running for every four minutes of walking and gradually increasing your running time so that, eventually, you'll be running for twice the amount of time you spend walking. Your main goal is to get fit without getting hurt. Going way too fast, before your body's ready, is one of the most common causes of injuries. You can stay injury-free by gradually building up the time you spend walking and running, increasing the time by no more than 10 percent from week to week.

Hi! I’m Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently. In today's episode: I'll reveal some tricks to maintain a positive attitude while learning English. And you'll practice your speaking with my new mini-story. Before we start, get the transcript of this episode at: SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/podcast Very well. Let's start! Is it possible to maintain a positive mental attitude? We know it's important, but how can you be more positive, and most importantly, how can you maintain that attitude? What you need is a change of mindset. And you can achieve that, by changing your strategy. For instance, get off social media and exercise more. I'm not saying you should run a marathon. But make sure you walk every day, even if it's just a little bit. Read self-help books in English.  There are many self-help books out there, so do your research. However, I can recommend Unlimited Power, by Tony Robbins. Anyway. We all know that being positive helps us achieve amazing t

Hi, I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you to speak English fluently. Today, I am going to talk about time prepositions in English.  And with a point of view story, you will learn grammar in context without memorizing any boring rules. Before we get started, go to my website SpeakEnglishPodcast.com to get the transcript. It’s free! Ok. Let’s start! Prepositions are short words (on, in, to, of) that usually stand in front of nouns, pronouns, or a group of nouns. They show direction, time, place, location, or introduce an object. We commonly use prepositions to show a relationship in space or time or a logical relationship between two or more people, places, or things. But today, we will focus on time prepositions. I don’t recommend memorizing the examples since that method doesn’t work. It’s always best to learn in context by listening repeatedly. Ok. Let’s start learning some time prepositions in English. We use ON before the days of the week:

I’m Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU to speak English fluently. Today I will talk about fluency and how it is related to the possible mistakes that occur when we speak. Yes. Sometimes we can make mistakes!  Next, we will practice grammar with a funny point of view story. You just have to listen and observe how the different grammar points change. Very good! I have decided to talk about a topic that I think is very significant for the language student. First of all, let’s see what fluency means.  When a person can speak fluently, they can speak more or less without hesitation, without pausing and thinking about how to say something. Occasionally we can take a short pause to think, but this is not usual.  We experience near-perfect fluency when we speak our mother tongue. If you pay attention to when you speak, you will see that you do not think about which words to use. You just have an idea of what you are going to say, and you say it. When you are learning a language, 

    You're hired. You will start with $1000, and in two years it will be $3000. Awesome! Then I'll start working two years from now. Hi, everybody! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently.  Today I want to talk about some stories that occurred in a job interview. I think it will be fun. I will also tell you how you can prepare for a job interview in 2 weeks or less. Later, you'll practice grammar with a Point of View Story. Let’s say you’re looking for a job.  You have a degree, a master or an impressive background, and you are a real professional.  One day, A call. It's a company that wants to interview you.  You're excited! On the day of the interview, you prepare yourself: you get a nice haircut, dress properly, you are a bit nervous but focused, and the interview begins in English. You didn't see that coming. All your preparation, degrees, masters, background don't seem relevant anymore. Here's the harsh truth: 

I'm Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU to speak English fluently. In this episode: I'll talk about a Japanese technique called Kaizen. It's hard to be constant when you have a long-time project like learning English. This technique will help you to study English every day, and it will prevent you from procrastinating. Later you'll practice your speaking skills with a new fun question and answer story. What in the world is Kaizen? You may be asking yourselves. Kaizen is a Japanese word which can be translated as "Continuous Improvement." The concept of continuous improvement has been around for thousands of years in the Japanese culture. Here's the thing, sometimes we want to achieve essential goals or make significant changes to our habits. It's when we get excited, and we start taking massive action.   Get the transcript here: SpeakEnglishPodcast.com

Hi everyone! I'm Georgiana; founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently. In this episode: I'd like to help you to understand how to use words like Gonna, Wanna, Gotta and similar. After that, a point of view story to practice your English and consolidate the information that I'll be teaching you in the first part. Are you confused about how and when to use the words GONNA, WANNA, and GOTTA? Let me start by saying that these three words are contractions. What's a contraction? A contraction is created when two words in a row come together and become one. (END OF THE EXTRACT). Did you enjoy my podcast? Here’s Your NEXT STEP Visit SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/courses

Hi everyone! I'm Georgiana; founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently. In this episode: I'd like to talk about how speaking a different language can change your personality. After that, a cool mini-story to practice your English speaking. Ok, let's get started! In this episode, I'd like to talk about how speaking a different language can change your personality. Yes, you heard me well! Studies show that depending on the language you speak; your personality can be affected. Researchers have found that speaking two or more languages could give you a split personality. They say that numerous speakers have completely unique identities in each of the languages they speak. Apparently, the way you speak impacts the way you think, and it influences everything from how you make decisions to how you perceive color. Modern research shows that a language is much more than just communication. The way you speak affects the way you think. As you may know, I can speak s

Hi everyone! I'm Georgiana; founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently. In this episode: I’ll talk about the importance of moving and studying English. After that, we’ll practice grammar with a point of view story. Ok, let’s get started! Let me ask you a question. Imagine a person learning English. He or she’s preparing to study a new lesson. How do you picture the scene? Perhaps this person’s sitting at home or in a quiet library with an open textbook, a dictionary, and a notebook. Maybe this person has been sitting for hours, almost motionless, trying to learn and memorize the content. At least that's the typical image that pops into my mind whenever I imagine an English student following the traditional method. Now let's visualize a different scene. Imagine someone walking around. Their whole body's moving. The feet transmit movement to the legs and to the entire body. The arms are swinging slightly, and the brain receives more oxygen. You can't be too lethargic

Hi, Everyone! I'm Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently. In this episode: • I’ll be talking about what happens just after we end our holidays. • After that, a cool mini-story to practice your English speaking. Ok, let’s get started! Let me start by telling you that I’m super excited to be back again and connecting with you! How are you doing? Are you feeling happy and relaxed? Or are you feeling blue?  Since we’re already in September, I can officially say that the summer holidays are over.  During summer I’ve been resting, sunbathing, and enjoying my free time. I’ve definitely recharged my batteries. I particularly like to be near the beach, enjoy the sun, the sea breeze, and of course, eating delicious food. I must say that I’ve managed to disconnect from my routine completely.  How about you? How did you disconnect from your everyday worries? (END OF THE EXTRACT). Get the transcript here: speakenglishpodcast.com

Hi, Everyone! I'm Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently. Summer’s here and it seems like everyone has planned their holidays already. But how about you? Have you thought about improving your English during summer holidays? If you still don’t have a plan. Don’t worry. I have some ideas. In fact, it’s pretty simple. A ll you need this summer is your cell phone to listen to my Speak English Now Podcast. Now I’d like to suggest some places you could spend your summer holiday particularly if you’re on a very tiny budget. Find an air-conditioned coffee shop in your neighborhood. Enjoy your drink while you listen to your favorite English show. (END OF THE EXTRACT). Did you enjoy my podcast? Here’s Your NEXT STEP Visit SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/courses      

Hi, Everyone! I'm Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently.  In this episode:  We’ll be discussing some more about some of the most common phrasal verbs. Today, we’ll take a look at more useful and interesting phrasal verbs. After that, I’ll share with you a short Point of View lesson, to help you with grammar and to review the vocabulary you’ll be learning.   Ok! Very good! Let’s get started! Remember, a phrasal verb is just a verb and a particle. For example, “look out.” I recommend you to check out the previous episodes about phrasal verbs.   In these series of phrasal verbs, we see the most common phrasal verbs. Also, instead of learning all the different meanings of every phrasal verb, you just need to learn one or two of the most common meanings.  Ok, let’s get started!   Put off Ah, this is one of my favorite ones. Sometimes, I’m guilty of using it too much. It means to procrastinate. In other words, it means to decide to do something not now, bu

Hi, Everyone! I'm Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently. In this episode: I’ll talk about the passive vocabulary, and I’ll focus on the difference between the active and passive vocabulary. After that, we’ll simulate a conversation with the Question & Answer technique. OK, let’s start! Like I’ve just mentioned earlier, in this episode, I’d like to focus on the passive vocabulary. There are two kinds of vocabularies that we all acquire in time, no matter whether it’s your native language or a foreign language. The first and more obvious one is the active vocabulary. These are the words we use when we speak or write. On the other hand, there’s the passive vocabulary. And these are all the words we understand when we read or listen. Let me make myself clear: You fully understand the meaning of these words; you don’t just guess their meaning when you read or listen. However, you can’t use them in a conversation. It’s complicated to use the passive vo

  I'm Georgiana; founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently. In this episode: I’ll talk about how we use the conditionals in English. After that, we’ll practice them with a Point Of View Story. Ok, let’s get started! I'm going to review the different conditionals in English. I don’t recommend you to memorize them, but to understand them. You need plenty of contexts, and the best way to practice the conditionals is by using the Point of View story technique. Conditionals in English aren't complicated. I'm going to give you some examples: Zero conditionalHere, we talk about things, which are always true. For example: If you heat water, it boils. If you heat ice, it melts. If it rains, the grass gets wet. First ConditionalHere we talk about a probable result. For example: If you go to the cinema, you'll enjoy the new Star Trek movie. If you study more, you'll pass the exam. If I have time, I'll help you. (END OF THE EXTRACT). Did you enjoy my podcast? Here’s Your NEXT

Hi everyone! I’m Georgiana; founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently. In this episode: I’ll be talking about passive listening, or in other words, listening in the background. After that, we’ll practice conversation skills with the powerful Question & Answer technique. Ok, let’s get started! In the language industry, there’s an appealing approach called the passive listening. This means playing some English in the background while performing other tasks. In theory, you’re learning because the brain is always learning, no matter how. Interesting, huh? You just need to play some English while you’re cleaning, writing, surfing the Internet, etc. Well, although this approach may be appealing to many of you, here’s the bad news: It doesn’t work as a whole system for developing a complete fluency in English. The main drawback is that when we need to learn new content, our brain needs to pay attention, to be active. So, in an ideal world, we would be 100% focused all