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American English Podcast

The American English Podcast teaches the language and culture of the United States. Through common expressions, pronunciation tips and interesting cultural snippets or stories, I hope to keep this fun, useful and interesting! All bonus material can be accessed at http://americanenglishpodcast.com/

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088 - The Night Before Christmas (A Visit From Santa...

American English Podcast ·

2020/12/09

Hi Everyone! Welcome back to Episode #088. Today we will be talking about a poem, a very famous poem. In fact it may be one of the most read and referenced poems in English. Don't quote me on that, but it's a poem that you'll hear on the radio in the U.S. as December 25th approaches, you'll see lines from it on Christmas cards, in advertisements and in many many movies. It's called A Visit from Santa Claus, but you may know it as The Night Before Christmas. If you don't

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12:09

087 - 5-Minute English: Strengths and Weaknesses

American English Podcast ·

2020/12/03

For today we're back with another 5-Minute English episode and it's all about Strengths and Weaknesses, one of the most challenging questions you'll run into at a job interview. In the 5-Minute discussion we'll dive into an individual's head on the day of a job interview and see how they decide on their strength. As usual, 5-minute episodes are intensive listening exercises so it should be a challenge! If you're struggling to understand and feel overwhelmed by the

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086 - Expression: In the Red / Black Friday

American English Podcast ·

2020/11/19

In today's episode you'll learn how to use the expression IN THE RED and we'll talk about how BLACK FRIDAY got started, how it grew in popularity and what it's like in case you want to take advantage of sales on your next trip to the US.**Premium Content** (formerly called the Classroom)Get Season 2 Premium Content ORGet ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3 (including transcripts + mp3s)Each episode is much more than just the audio. For many episodes, like this one, there is

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26:05

085 - British Tea Time and Baking Vocabulary with...

American English Podcast ·

2020/11/12

In this episode, we have a special guest. His name is Charlie Baxter and he's the host of the British English Podcast. We talk about the British Bake Off and he helps me understand the terminology used in it.To gain access to the full episode, transcript, podcast player, quizzes and more, be sure to sign up to Season 2 (see below)Charlie's InfoThe British English Podcast WebsiteThe British English Podcast Charlie's Youtube channelPremium Content (formerly called the Classroom)Season

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31:25

084 - College Life with Jessica Buenaventura

American English Podcast ·

2020/11/06

Listen to Jessica (my college roomie) and I talk about our college experiences at UC Santa Barbara!To gain access to the full episode, transcript, podcast player, quizzes and more, be sure to sign up to Season 2.Premium Content (formerly called the Classroom)Season 2 - Premium Content for episodes 051 - 100 ORGet ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3 (including transcripts + mp3s)Other ContentGet the Free E-Book: 101 American English Slang WordsConnect on InstagramGet updated when new episodes are

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083 - Chats with Shana: October Days

American English Podcast ·

2020/10/30

In this episode, you'll hear about what my family has been doing in the month of October. You'll hear the Present Perfect Continuous tense used over and over again.To gain access to the full episode, transcript, podcast player, quizzes and more, be sure to sign up to Season 2.Premium Content (formerly called the Classroom)Season 2 - Premium Content for episodes 051 - 100 ORGet ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3 (including transcripts + mp3s)Other ContentGet the Free E-Book: 101 American

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082 - Halloween Story: The Red Spot (Lower Intermediate)

American English Podcast ·

2020/10/22

In this episode, you'll hear a lower intermediate story for Halloween called the Red Spot. It's disgusting. Don't say I didn't warn you, so either skip it or listen all the way to the end because you'll be less disturbed if you make it to the last few minutes! To gain access to the full episode, transcript, podcast player, quizzes and more, be sure to sign up to Season 2.Premium Content (formerly called the Classroom)Season 2 - Premium Content for episodes 051 - 100 ORGet

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081 - 5-Minute English: Fall

American English Podcast ·

2020/10/15

In this episode, you'll hear a 5-Minute English episode about FALL (AKA AUTUMN) in the United States. By the end, you'll learn vocabulary, phrasal verbs and collocations needed to talk about this topic with a native speaker.Like most 5-Minute Episodes, the listening is short and more challenging. You might need to listen to an episode at least three times in order to fully comprehend it. There are 40+ vocabulary words and phrases in this lesson. Mentioned in this episode: The 5-Minute

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25:26

080 - Expression: Hit the Spot / Ben and Jerry's Ice...

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2020/10/08

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17:08

079 - The Faces On Our Money

American English Podcast ·

2020/10/01

Hi everyone! In today's episode we'll be talking about THE FACES ON OUR MONEY. By money, I'm referring to the United States Dollar, which is commonly written as USD. The faces I'm referring to are the portraits of influential Americans you'll see if you look at the front of our bills and coins. According to the U.S. treasury, these portraits are "of deceased persons whose places in history the American people know well." Deceased is a fancy way of saying dead. So

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16:19

078 - 5-Minute English: Elections and Voting

American English Podcast ·

2020/09/24

In this episode, you'll hear a 5-Minute English episode about ELECTIONS AND VOTING in the United States. By the end, you'll learn vocabulary, phrasal verbs and collocations needed to talk about this topic with a native speaker.Like most 5-Minute Episodes, the listening is short and more challenging. You might need to listen to an episode at least three times in order to fully comprehend it. There are 40+ vocabulary words and phrases in this lesson.To gain access to the full episode,

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077 - 5-Minute English: Labor and Delivery

American English Podcast ·

2020/09/17

In this episode, you'll hear a 5-Minute English episode about LABOR AND DELIVERY, as well as facts and statistics about GIVING BIRTH in the United States. By the end, you'll learn vocabulary, phrasal verbs and collocations needed to talk about this topic with a native speaker.Like most 5-Minute Episodes, the listening is short and more challenging. You might need to listen to an episode at least three times in order to fully comprehend it. There are 40+ vocabulary words and phrases in this

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24:17

076 - Portmanteaus with Liz Johnson!

American English Podcast ·

2020/09/08

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075 - 5-Minute English: Wildfires in the U.S.

American English Podcast ·

2020/08/26

Hi Everyone! In today's episode, I talk about WILDFIRES, which is a devastating issue many Americans face every summer (including myself!). Since this is a 5-Minute Episode it's topic-specific and MORE CHALLENGING than regular episodes. In it, you'll learn vocabulary, phrasal verbs, and collocations needed to talk about this topic in depth in English. Like most 5-Minute Episodes, the listening is short and more challenging. You might need to listen to an episode at least three times

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24:51

074 - Fairy Tale: Hansel and Gretel

American English Podcast ·

2020/08/19

Hi Everyone! In this week's episode, I retell the very famous Brothers' Grimm fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel. I've made a few changes to the original text. First of all, I've intentionally added phrasal verbs and prepositional phrases throughout the text so that you can learn them in a context. Secondly, I've modernized some of the language a bit, since the original texts were written in German in the 1800s. I want you to be able to use the language that you hear in

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32:13

073 - Expression: On the Edge of One's Seat / The...

American English Podcast ·

2020/08/13

Hi Everyone! In today's episode, you'll learn how to use the expression ON THE EDGE OF ONE'S SEAT like a native speaker. You'll also learn about the life of STAN LEE, the brain behind some of the world's most beloved and despised superheroes and villains. You'll also get some insight into comic book history! :)**Premium Content** (formerly called the Classroom)Get Season 2 Premium ContentOR Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3 (including transcripts + mp3s)Each

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072 - 5-Minute English: Cleaning

American English Podcast ·

2020/08/06

Hi Everyone! In today's episode, I talk about CLEANING, which is an activity that most of us dread. The thing is, the topic often pops up in conversation so the vocabulary, phrasal verbs, collocations and expressions in this episode are very useful! Like most 5-Minute Episodes, the listening is short and more challenging. You might need to listen to an episode at least three times in order to fully comprehend it. There are 40+ vocabulary words and phrases in this lesson.Mentioned in this

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25:46

071 - Expression: Through Thick and Thin / Parental...

American English Podcast ·

2020/07/30

Hi Everyone! In today's episode, you'll learn how to use the expression THROUGH THICK AND THIN like a native speaker. You'll also learn about MATERNITY LEAVE / PARENTAL LEAVE IN THE US.**Premium Content** (formerly called the Classroom)Get Season 2 Premium Content OR Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3 (including transcripts + mp3s)Each episode is much more than just the audio. For many episodes, like this one, there is premium content that will push you to improve your language

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27:20

070 - Expression: Music to One's Ears / The Life of...

American English Podcast ·

2020/07/23

Hi Everyone! In today's episode, you'll learn how to use the expression MUSIC TO ONE'S EARS like a native speaker. You'll also learn about the fascinating life of ELVIS PRESLEY.**Premium Content** (formerly called the Classroom)Get Season 2 Premium ContentOR Get ALL PREMIUM CONTENT FOR SEASONS 1-3 (including transcripts + mp3s)Each episode is much more than just the audio. For many episodes, like this one, there is premium content that will push you to improve your language

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069 - 5-Minute English: Summer in the U.S.

American English Podcast ·

2020/07/15

Hi Everyone! In today's episode, I talk about Summer in the US. For many Americans, summertime brings back a sense of nostalgia. Today, we'll talk about the common activities kids do outdoors during the summer months, how families spend summer break (road trips!) and about temperature. Like most 5-Minute Episodes, the listening is short and more challenging. You might need to listen to an episode at least three times in order to fully comprehend it. There are 40+ vocabulary words and

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