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'MY ENGLISH BLOG'
Check out our new blog!
Here's a place where you can practice a little English writing. Write about your opinions, ideas, or about anything. Connect with other English learners ... around the world!
Go to MyEnglishBlog

 
 

'NET PALS ENGLISH' VOICE CHAT COMMUNITYNetPals English!
An online voice chat partner for practicing English??? We're really excited about bringing together English learners from around the world for some educational and (hopefully) inspirational voice chats. We'll use the popular internet voice communication program called SKYPE to do this.
More info on NetPals English

 
   
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69 countries!
(or distinct areas)
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AVAILABLE PODCASTS
Podcast Episode
Type
Length
File Size
 Description
Show 75
show
13:00
8.93mb

In show number 75, you'll hear:

  • What hiking gear should you bring and NOT bring?
  • A discussion from the top of 1,928m Mt. Hachibuse.
  • Language lesson: accepting an apology, expressing forgiveness
  • Music by Martin Chenhall.
  • full transcript
Show 74
show
10:05
7.01mb

On English Teacher John Show number 74:

Show 73
show
15:30
10.64mb

On English Teacher John Show number 73:

  • Join us for an April snow walk!
  • A celebration of Earth Day! (April 22nd)
  • April snow photos on flickr.
  • Music by Martin Chenhall.
  • Additional music by Dano.
  • transcript for this episode
Show 72
show
15:56
14.67mb

On English Teacher John Show number 72:

  • Meet my brother , David
  • We talk about “East vs. West” — the differences between the east and west of the U.S.
  • Music by Martin Chenhall.

Show 71

Music by Martin Chenhall and U.May.C

show
21:30
24.69mb

Today, on English Teacher John Show number 71:


Fukurochan!
 
 

Show 70

Music by Martin Chenhall and Will Springmeyer

show
34:21
39.41mb

Today, we're talking about multicultural people and places, on the English Teacher John Show number 70!

  • Interview with Sean, who talks about his mixed background, Canada and Cyprus.
  • Also, you'll learn a lot about the island nation of Cyprus.
  • Celebrities with multicultural backgrounds.
  • Our blog
  • The new Offcue Live Show
  • transcript for this episode


Sean
 
 

Show 69

Music by U.May.C

show
21:23
24.48mb

It's pirates, juggling and vending machines, and the only thing that connects all of those is ... the English Teacher John Show number 69!

  • Music from Martin and his band U.May.C. You can find them at myspace. Band members (photo l,c,r): Shou, Martin, Will
  • Also, we have a discussion about vending machines in Japan.
  • Our blog
  • transcript


U.May.C Band live!
 
 

Show 68

Music by Martin Chenhall

show
20:45
23.75mb

Today we talk about babies, birth and borrowed words.

  • Interview with Elmar
    (interview starts at 2:20)
  • Idioms:
    - born to do <something>
    - a born <something>
  • borrowed words (from German):
    - schadenfreude, zeitgeist
  • Our blog
  • transcript
John & Elmar
 
 

Show 67

Music by Martin Chenhall

show
15:55
18.21mb

Today we talk about healing.

Will, posing on a hiking adventure  
 

Show 66

Music by Martin Chenhall

show
17:54
14.44mb

Today we talk about advertising slogans, jingles and taglines.

Show 65
show
26:06
21.00mb

Hey, long time no hear! Sorry about that.
News: election & politics in Japan
Taiko traditional Japanese drumming

  • Trip to India
  • Tibetan struggle and Beijing Olympics
  • Idioms: Don't rain on my parade!
    On cloud nine.
  • Quotations: Dalai Lama, Osho
  • The new Offcue Show

Audio Lesson 64
lesson
34:00
19.54mb
Happy New Year!!
Machine voice from vozme.com
Language use: though, although, even though
Idioms with 'heart': heart of gold, from the heart, broke my heart, heart set on something
Interview with Tatsuto
Interview with Tatsuto  
   

Audio Lesson 63

transcript

Music by Martin Chenhall

lesson
44:50
25.74mb
Autumn is a good eating season!
Interview with our music man, Martin.
Martin, our music man Saying: Be careful what you wish for; you just might get it.
Idioms: sit tight, doesn't sit well (with s.o.)
Quotations: by and about musicians
Frappr map update & more!
Martin's myspace page
 

Audio Lesson 62

transcript

Music by Martin Chenhall

 

lesson
42:20
24.31mb
Autumn's fresh air and vibrant colors ... yes!
Elmar talks about modes of transportation: planes, trains, buses, boats and more.
Elmar!  
   

Audio Lesson 61

Music by Martin Chenhall

lesson
35:30
20.40mb

Did you catch the recent lunar eclipse?
Exciting interview with multicultural Jona
Words of inspiration from Anthony Robbins

Our squeaky Buddha working on laptop
Buddha on the laptop!

 

Audio Lesson 60

transcript

Music by Martin Chenhall

lesson
38:55
26.81mb

It's our 2-year birthday! In this show:

  • News: election & politics in Japan
  • Taiko traditional Japanese drumming
  • Interview with Andrea
  • Idioms 'rock': rock the boat, on the rocks, rock bottom
  • Quotations: M Scott Peck (The Road Less Traveled author)
  • Frappr map update ... and more

TRANSCRIPT

 

Audio Lesson 59

transcript

Music by Martin Chenhall

lesson
33:09
22.85mb

Earthquake! The earth was shaking here in Japan! We also talk about:
- the Live Earth event on 07-07-07
- a language segment: be used to something, get used to something
- learn about a couple of IDIOMS -- short end of the stick, stick up for someone or something
- PODnobbing looks at other English learning podcasts
- some quotations from Albert Einstein.

TRANSCRIPT

Audio Lesson 58
lesson
36:50
21.16mb

Yep, it's a brand new episode of our show. In this episode you'll hear:

  • A little talk about John's recent slow, local and personal weekend. No hurry, no worry!
  • A few idioms: rise to the occasion and a group of 'steam' idioms, including:
    let off (some) steam, pick up steam, full steam ahead, run out of steam
  • An interview with Mike, a Canadian friend of mine who lives in Tokyo with his wife and child
  • Plenty of music from Martin Chenhall's new music CD, Remember to Breathe (Martin's Myspace page)
  • About our frappr map and more ...

Audio Lesson 57

Music by Martin Chenhall

 

lesson
34:05
19.59mb

We are back from the wilds of Africa and ready for another season of the English Teacher John Show. Today's segments include:
- Africa safari!
- Martin Chenhall's new CD Remember to Breathe (Martin's Myspace page)
- Wikipedia Profile: The Serengeti
- PODnobbin' review of 2 English learning podcasts
- 2 English idioms (on our animal theme): like a fish out of water; monkey business
- quotations
... and more!

Audio Lesson 56
lesson
44:46
25.71mb
Charlie is nearly finished his one-year bicycle tour of Japan. He talks with us from the road about his work with the peace movement.
Charlie's flickr photos | Charlie's website

Audio Lesson 55

video

Music by Richard Barber

lesson
27:14
12.55mb
We talk with Richard and Diane, who have been living and teaching in Japan, but are soon moving to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.)
An interview with Richard & Diane ... they're going to the U.A.E.! Our first show of 2007 is available in both video and audio.
Audio Lesson 54
lesson
43:10
19.84mb
Happy holidays and Happy New Year 2007!
You'll hear a movie review: 'A Waking Life' Our new 'Wikipedia Profile' segment: Kwanzaa
Three new idioms: home away from home, (sitting) on top of the world, over the top
PODnobbin' with a look at three podcasts
An extra special interview with Aileen.
Homeopathy Discussion - final
(part 3 of 3)
blog entry
spec
28:30
13.04mb
Homeopathy discussion with Amu-san and others.
Part 3 of 3.
Homeopathy Discussion
(part 2 of 3)
blog entry
spec
42:34
19.57mb
Homeopathy discussion with Amu-san and others.
Part 2 of 3.

Audio Lesson 53

transcript (partial)

lesson
45:45
21.03mb
Dearest Creature ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION poem. You'll like this one!
Homeopathy discussion - part 1 Idiom: live up to - fulfill; meet (expectations)
Many people told us he was the best, but I don’t think he lived up to it.
Discussion: HOMEOPATHY. A discussion of the alternative, holistic healing method called homeopathy. Our expert guest is Amu-san, an M.D. who now focuses soley on homeopathy treatment. (There are 3-parts to this discussion.)

Audio Lesson 52

transcript

lesson
66:15
30.41mb
John's poor test performance .. oh no!!
News: George Carlin comedy, plastics are contaminating our oceans
An interesting discussion of Japanese stereotypes Language: having something done
  He's having his picture taken.
  They're having their house painted.
PODnobbin': a look at some recent English learning podcasts.
Discussion of Japanese stereotypes

Audio Lesson 51

transcript

lesson
60:15
27.66mb

Yes, that's right ... it's a ONE-HOUR show!!
What's News? Kidneys, press freedom, bad manners in the classroom, happy old people in Brazil. We discuss it all with Elmar.
Tech Tip: Dictionary Tooltip for Firefox.
Language: -ing and -ed participles
 The girls talking in the corner are very shy.
 All of the coats received yesterday were wet.
PODnobbin': a look at some recent English learning podcasts.
Famous Quotations: youth!

Audio Lesson 50

transcript

listeners' email &
comments

lesson

29:40



28:05

13.66mb



12.94mb

Hey, it's number 50! We made it to the big 5-0! ETJ Show no. 50!
News: A quickie on the recent U.S. elections.
Two news stories: seafood and the oceans, Zune mp3 player.

Language: comparisons; The sooner the better. The younger you are, the easier it is to learn a language.
More famous quotations - change & transformation.
Idiom: bend over backwards, fall over backwards.
A poem that you might like.

Audio Lesson 49

transcript

lesson
19:05
8.82mb
It's a late Happy Halloween!
Are you afraid of the dark? spiders? your English teacher? Today we're talking about PHOBIAS.
And, we'll also hear some FAMOUS QUOTATIONS -- words to contemplate for sure.

FYI Message 5

script

FYI
2:39
1.31mb
Long time, no see! Long time no hear!! Hisashiburi ne??!! Yes, it's been a long time since our last podcast lesson. Here's a short FYI (for your information) message to let you know what's going on with our English Teacher John Show and other podcasts.
Audio Lesson 48
lesson
17:45
8.21mb
A friendly chat with Angus and Charlie A friendly conversation with Angus and Charlie.

Audio Lesson 47

VIDEO
(parts 1 and 2)

lesson
49:09
19.68mb
John & Charlie after a grueling hill climb on the bikes! It's a 10,000 km cycling adventure around Japan, and Charlie is half finished!
In this video-audio podcast,
Hiromi and I talk with Charlie about his interesting journey. He stopped by Matsumoto for a few days and soon will be continuing the second half of his journey.
The video podcast is here.
Charlie's flickr photos | Charlie's website

Audio Lesson 46

Transcript

lesson
13:45
6.38mb

It's the one-year anniversary of the English Teacher John Show!
Also, we'll learn about O-bon, an important Japanese holiday in August.
There's way too much suffering going on around the world and the Middle East conflict is especially on many people's minds these days.
Transcript is here.

Audio Lesson 45

VIDEO
(parts 1 and 2)

lesson
81:45
37.51mb
John & Charlie after a grueling hill climb on the bikes! Hey, this is a loooooooonnggg show!
My neighbor, friend and student Hiromi gives us a
unique Japanese perspective on many different topics. Listen to her advanced level of English, and I think you'll be motivated to improve your speaking skills.
Intro and outro music is TAIKO traditional Japanese drumming, from this weekend's Matsumoto (Japan) Taiko Festival.
The video podcast is on the video page.
FYI Message 04
Problem!!
FYI
1:25
584kb
Please re-download Audio Lesson 44.
There was a problem with the original mp3 audio file. The correct file should be 28:20 in duration, and the file size should be 11.43mb!

Audio Lesson 44

Music by Martin Chenhall

lesson
28:20
11.43mb

Hey, the summer heat is here! Let's learn about all of the uses of WOULD.

Two idioms today: turn over a new leaf, and a bitter pill to swallow.

And let's not forget about PRACTICE TIME! You can also hear about a recent fishing trip and windsurfing adventure, too.

Expressionist Live 2
live
61:45
28.35mb
Expressionist Live No. 2 Our second Expressionist Live show!! Expressionist Live is a live skypecast conversation, and in Show 2

you'll hear a conversation with English learners and teachers from: Brazil, Italy, Germany, Japan, the U.S., Greece, Korea, India, England, Australia and Malaysia.

The Expressionist Live skypecast is open to all, and it's especially for English learners from around the world. Please join our next show. You'll need Skype software and a Skype account to join us.

More information about Expressionist Live

Audio Lesson 43

TRANSCRIPT

Music by Martin Chenhall

lesson
28:05
11.33mb
World Cup Soccer!
We have two language segments in today's lesson:
 a. Using the present tense in time clauses (When I finish this job, I'll call you.)
 b. Receiving compliments.
We also have two idioms: getting the hang of something, keeping someone company.
And Practice Time!
Expressionist 1 - p2
(Part 2)
live
48:38
22.35mb
Our very first Expressionist Live show! Part 2 of our very first Expressionist Live show!! Expressionist Live is a live skypecast conversation, and in Show 1

you'll hear a conversation with English learners from: Japan, Spain, Italy, Ecuador, the U.S., Germany, China & Tibet. We talk about our hobbies and hometowns, our use of the internet, our lives and more.

The Expressionist Live skypecast is open to all, and it's especially for English learners from around the world. Please join our next show. You'll need Skype software and a Skype account to join us.

More information about Expressionist Live

Audio Lesson 42

TRANSCRIPT (pdf)

All Music: Martin Chenhall

lesson
25:15
10.20mb

The Past Perfect Tense. Wow it's difficult! We'll learn about using the past perfect tense when we tell a story, especially a story that's not in chronological order. We have three idioms to learn today.
IDIOMS: run into someone, catch up with someone, and make/made it, as in, show up or attend.

Expressionist Live 1
(Part 1)
live
30:45
14.16mb
Our very first Expressionist Live show! Part 1 of our very first Expressionist Live show!! Expressionist Live is a live skypecast conversation, and in Show 1

you'll hear a conversation with English learners from: Japan, Spain, Italy, Ecuador, the U.S., Germany, China & Tibet.

We introduce ourselves and talk a little about our lives. More live shows coming, so get ready to practice your English ... LIVE with other English learners.

The Expressionist Live skypecast is open to all, and it's especially for English learners from around the world. Please join our next show. You'll need Skype software and a Skype account to join us.

More information about Expressionist Live
Charlie Update 1
(AdventurePod)
special
26:15
12.10mb

1manjapan from the road: We spoke with Charlie by phone and he told us about the first leg of his journey - Mt. Fuji, in the tent, meeting his mother. (Don't forget to see our "Charlie Interviews" on our video page.)

 

Audio Lesson 41

All Music: Martin Chenhall

Lesson 41 VIDEO

lesson
28:30
11.50mb
Video: AdventurePod English no. 5 - Part 2 of the interview with Charlie!
Meet Fred! We play a little game called 'Finish the Sentence.'
Language: how to thank someone for helping you with something: Thanks for helping me with my homework. I really appreciate it.
Saying: No pain, no gain.
Idioms: Give it your best shot. I'll give it a shot.

AdventurePod 5
(mp3 audio)

TRANSCRIPT

special
7:31
3.53mb
Video: AdventurePod English no. 5 - Part 2 of the interview with Charlie! Part 2 - Charlie continues talking about his 'One Year Cycling Tour of Japan.' Let's listen to how this journey may affect his relationship.
I think you'll like this video!

AdventurePod 4
(mp3 audio)

TRANSCRIPT

special
22:54
9.17mb
Video: AdventurePod English no. 4 - Part 2 of the interview with Che! Part 2 - Che continues to talk about about Tokyo life and his 10 years of traveling around the world!
I think you'll like this video!
Audio Lesson 40
lesson
20:06
8.13mb
We've made it to show number 40!
Agreeing/disagreeing with statements: me too, so do I, I am too, me neither
Idioms: It'll do. (It's enough to get the job done); It has nothing to do with me. It has something to do with her new job.
Podcast Lesson 39
Special Q & A Show

Music: Martin Chenhall

show 39 transcript
lesson
23:37
9.54mb
Cherry blossom time in Japan! It's cherry blossom time in Japan! (Jap: sakura, hana-mi)
Special 'Question and Answer Show.' Answers to listeners' questions about GET/GETTING, perfect continuous tenses and more.
Idiom: get it, got it (to understand).
Link to transcript (on our blog)

AdventurePod 3
(mp3 audio)

TRANSCRIPT

special
20:31
8.30mb
Video: AdventurePod English no. 3 - an interview with Che! Part 1 - An interview with Che about Tokyo life and his 10 years of traveling around the world!
I think you'll like this video!
AdventurePod 2
special
22:15
10.27mb
Self-recordings from Koh Samui while we are in the middle of the week-long fast. What's it like to do a cleansing fast? Listen and find out about our experiences.
Links to fasting information on our blog.
Part 2 of 2 (Part 1 is on ETJ Show No. 37)
Audio Lesson 38
lesson
28:55
11.67mb
It's the 'Jakob-Felizitas' family! It's the famous Dharamsala family!
We're back from vacation!
Asking someone to pass on a message: Could you please tell Susan that ...
Please ask her to bring ...
Also, an interview with Dharamsala, India's famous family.

A new podcast about
Dharamsala, India

     
The Dharamsala Hill Talk Show
While in India, I helped to start this exciting new podcast. It's produced and hosted at the volunteer organization 'LHA' by Sonam
(see photo below at lesson 36).
We're excited about this new show!
Podcast 37
other
13:45
6.29mb
Podcasting from Koh Samui, Thailand. Tomoko and I are doing a 7-1/2 day FAST and CLEANSE. We're not eating solid food for 7 days. Listen to our experience in the first few days of the fast.
Part 1 of 2. (Part 2 is on AdventurePod English No. 2)
Audio Lesson 36
lesson
33:00
13.22mb
Sonam and Jampa
We are in Dharamsala, north India. Our show today is an interview with my Tibetan friends, Sonam Nyima and Jampa.

AdventurePod 1
(mp3 audio)

TRANSCRIPT

special
13:13
5.38mb
Video: Watch our first AdventurePod English video Our very first AdventurePod English! Charlie's going on a cycling adventure and so we interviewed him for our very first video podcast.
I think you'll like this video!
Audio Lesson 35

All Music: Martin Chenhall
lesson
24:20
9.83mb
Talking about having something done: 'I had those two rooms painted.'
Two idioms: 1. what makes him tick? 2. down in the dumps.
Other stuff: check out our very first VIDEO PODCAST! We're going to India and Thailand in March. Thanks for your email and frappr map pins.

Audio Lesson 34

All Music: Martin Chenhall

lesson
21:12
8.58mb
Snowshoeing! Language: SUPPOSED TO
Proverb: Two heads are better than one.
Idioms: piece of cake, no way! no sweat.
Hey, it's Olympics time!
Winter Olympics Torino 2006
Snowshoeing!
Audio Lesson 33

All Music: Martin Chenhall
lesson
37:00
14.91mb
Kaori & HiromiKaori & Hiromi interview!
(part 2)

Valentine's Day - 'I could ...';
Interview;
Idiom: take someone for granted; take something for granted.

Audio Lesson 32

All Music: Martin Chenhall
lesson
35:05
14.14mb

We had a little misunderstanding.
Idioms: don't blow it, he blew it, she messed up; I aced it, I nailed it
Interview with Hiroshi;
Email from listeners, our frappr map

Audio Lesson 31

All Music: Martin Chenhall
lesson
34:31
13.82mb
From the hilltop overlooking our city;

Using adjectives with actions (infinitive)
From the hilltop overlooking our city!
Elmar
Examples: I'm sorry to hear ...
  She was surprised to get ...
Idioms: head, heading, head off to mean 'going'; also: I'm outta here!
Interview with Elmar
Audio Lesson 30

All Music: Martin Chenhall
lesson
21:20
8.62mb

'Slopecasting' from here!

Greetings, email and our 'frappr' map;
'Slopecasting' from Hakuba, Japan;
Using the 'past -ing' tense ('Yesterday afternoon I was reading a book in the park.')
'Slopecasting' from
this exact spot!

Audio Lesson 29

All Music: Martin Chenhall

lesson
24:48
10.01mb
Ice festival! Weird weather for our annual Ice Sculpture Festival - photos
More New Year's resolutions;
Hiromi interviews Kaori.
Audio Lesson 28
lesson
20:30
8.29mb
Hey, send me your audio files of your New Year's resolutions!
Ameichi: a Japanese festival - photos
Tricky English 1: possessives;
Two Proverbs: 'Absence makes the heart grow fonder.' & 'Out of sight, out of mind.'
Audio Lesson 27

Music: Auld Lang Syne
(traditional New Year's song)
lesson
13:08
5.34mb
Happy New Year 2006!
We'll hear New Year's resolutions from some friends, and learn about the language of making resolutions;
A challenge to you to record an audio file with YOUR New Year's resolutions.
Podcast 26
other
12:31
5.09mb
Another 'happy holidays' message;
Christmas and consumerism;
a holiday music medley. Enjoy!
Audio Lesson 25

All Music: Martin Chenhall
lesson
18:49
7.62mb

Happy holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!;
What's it like? What's she like? Asking about the qualities or characteristics of someone or something;
Idioms: talk someone into something, fall for something (=get fooled into believing something that's untrue)

Audio Lesson 24

Audio quality is not so good on this one. Sorry!

lesson
20:27
9.44mb
Snow and bikes, into the woods for some peace and quiet;
Asking a favor: Could I ask you a favor?
Idioms: nothing/something in common, besides the point, to the point, missed the point, point out.

Audio Lesson 23
Intro & Outro Music:
"The Real Deal" by David Henderson
Music Transitions: Martin Chenhall

lesson
27:38
11.1mb
New listeners and your mail; snowflakes;
IF Conditionals: 'If I see him, I'll tell him ...' 'If she had more money, she would ...';
New English chat community: 'Net Pals English'
Audio Lesson 22
lesson
29:12
11.7mb
Laziness and undersea dreaming;
Interview with Charlie;
Idioms: piece of my mind, don't have the foggiest idea
Audio Lesson 21
lesson
21:46
8.79mb
What to do when you're feeling blue?
Using 'hope' and 'wish';
Compound adjectives: kind-hearted, etc.
Audio Transcripts
Audio Lesson 20
lesson
22:47
9.21mb
Greetings in different languages;
Intro to 'Skype Pals'
Pronunciation: blending and reduced forms
Idiom: think big!
Audio Lesson 19
lesson
12:34
5.12mb
A few words about Pakistan;
a short interview;
Using infinitives to show purpose
Halloween Message
other
3:16
1.32mb
A few words about Halloween (Oct. 31st) Halloween jack o' lantern
Audio Lesson 18
lesson
23:35
9.53mb
Answers to interview questions;
Conjunctions - 'but', 'though';
Idiom: right up my alley
Audio Lesson 17
Music by Martin Chenhall
lesson
19:19
7.82mb
Computers;
Interview with Martin;
Questions

Audio Lesson 16
lesson
13:49
5.61mb
Adding life and spice to your English with intonation and adverbs.
Podcast 15
other
4:11
1.75mb
A few words from John
Audio Lesson 14
lesson
13:22
5.43mb
Optimism vs. pessimism;
Idiom: keep in mind
Audio Lesson 13
lesson
17:40
7.15mb
Ending a conversation;
'T' sometimes sounds like 'D'

Audio Lesson 12
lesson
16:20
6.62mb
Invitations 2: asking info about activity;
Agreeing on a place & time
lesson
17:10
6.95mb
Invitations: inviting a friend
Accepting and refusing
Podcast 10
other
6:25
2.65mb
Thanks for your email!
A challenge to you ...
 send me a podcast.
Audio Lesson 9
Bg Music "Santa Claudia"
by Simpatico 
lesson
9:12
3.76mb
New Orleans disaster
Idioms: rebuild your life, put their lives back together

Audio Lesson 8
lesson
14:58
5.99mb
American slang 2
Idioms: hit the nail on the head,
 speak your mind

Audio Lesson 7
lesson
18:12
7.29mb
Talking about the Future
Feature: a country

Podcast 6
other
12:02
4.82mb
John self-introduction
About this podcast
Audio Lesson 5
lesson
13:07
5.25mb
Guess: Who am I?
Idiom: keep at it
Audio Lesson 4
lesson
11:47
4.72mb
American slang 1 (catch ya later etc.)
Pronunciation: 'ow' sound (cloud, now)
Podcast 3b
other
2:24
1.09mb
A message for you .. thanks!
Audio Lesson 3

lesson

15:30

6.21mb

'saw' vs 'have seen';
Pronunciation: 'er' (were, learn);
Idiom: figure it out

Audio Lesson 2
lesson
9:05
4.16mb
'Should';
Idioms: go for it, pros and cons
Audio Lesson 1
lesson
7:53
3.62mb
'Used to';
Idiom: cup of tea
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