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5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of English with Laura Pickens

Laura Pickens | Лора (Лаура) Пикенс

Мини-уроки английского от носителя — Laura Pickens (Лора / Лаура Пикенс). В каждом выпуске я объясняю самые частые ошибки русскоязычных учеников, разбираю культурные нюансы и показываю, как звучит настоящий американский английский — живой, естественный и интуитивный. Никакой зубрёжки, никаких скучных правил — только реальный язык, как будто вы разговариваете с другом-американцем, который наконец объясняет, почему что-то звучит «не так».Хочешь больше? Присоединяйся к моему бесплатному

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5:29

How to Say Bad Words

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/09/26

HOW TO SAY BAD WORDS (without actually saying them)We’re not swearing (yet) — but we ARE learning how English speakers talk *about* swear words. From “four-letter words” to “explicit language” and “profanity,” this episode gives you the clean, clever, and sometimes hilarious vocabulary you need to talk dirty… without saying anything dirty at all.Want to know what the F-word, S-word, and P-word actually are? Join our private telegram club at laurapickens.ru/podcastКАК ГОВОРИТЬ ПРО МАТ ПО-АНГЛИЙСКИ

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6:09

And on that day

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/09/19

🌀 That day... or today?This episode is about something you probably never learned clearly — how time words like *today, yesterday,* and *tomorrow* change in reported speech. We’ll go deep into why “He said he’d do it tomorrow” turns into “He said he’d do it the next day” — and how to sound more natural (and less robotic) when you tell stories in English.Want more examples and speaking practice? Join our private Telegram club for live sessions and extra materials: laurapickens.ru/podcast🌀 Вчера —

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4:29

Make Your Stories Come Alive

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/09/05

🎭 MAKE YOUR STORIES COME ALIVE Want to sound like a great storyteller in English? Start with the grammar. In this episode, Laura explains how to use the past continuous not just to tell a story, but to *set the stage* and hook your listener from the start. If you want more examples, more storytelling tricks, and a look at what happened next in Laura’s story—join our private Telegram club at t.me/joinlaurachat🎭 ЗАСТАВЬ СВОИ ИСТОРИИ ЗАИГРАТЬ Хочешь научиться рассказывать истории по-английски, как

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5:09

Past Forms

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/08/29

🎨 Grammar as a Storytelling ToolDon’t just memorize the past tenses — *see* them in action. This episode breaks down Past Simple, Past Continuous, and Past Perfect with one simple question: What did you see when you walked in the door?If you want more exercises and deeper explanations like this, join our private Telegram club at t.me/joinlaurachat🎨 Грамматика как инструмент сторителлингаНе просто заучивай времена — *представь* их в действии. В этом выпуске разбираем Past Simple, Past Continuous и

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5:34

Как это выгодно?

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/08/22

💰 Is It Really Profitable?“Выгодно” in Russian can mean money, benefit, or just a smart move — but in English, you need a whole toolkit of phrases. In this episode, we break down what *not* to say (“profitable” doesn’t always work!) and how to sound more natural in every situation, from business to bargains. Want to start thinking like a native speaker? Join our private Telegram club for extra examples, real-life context, and personal support: laurapickens.ru/podcast💰 Это точно

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4:52

I Need for You to Listen

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/08/15

🎧 I Need for You to Listen Some grammar quirks just *won’t* leave your head — and this one has been haunting Laura for weeks. Why do some native speakers say “I need for you to listen”? Is it wrong? Old-fashioned? Or just… kind of amazing?In this episode, we break down this “weird” structure, trace it through dialects and songs, and show why “for” isn’t just a filler — it’s got function and feeling.Want more grammar you can feel? Daily lessons, extra examples, and deeper dives are waiting in our

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4:56

You meet your friends once | 5 минут английского с...

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/06/23

🎙️ Are You Meeting or Just Hanging Out?In English, “meet” often means *for the first time* — not every time you see your friends. This episode clears up a common translation trap and gives you natural, informal ways to say what you *actually* mean.👉 Want to dive deeper and see real-life examples from my trip to Australia? Join our private Telegram club: laurapickens.ru/podcast🎙️ Встреча или просто тусовка?В английском “meet” часто означает *впервые*, а не каждый раз, когда ты видишься с

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5:09

Show don't Tell | 5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/06/20

SHOW DON’T TELL — HOW TO *ACTUALLY* USE PRESENT SIMPLEThink you’ve mastered Present Simple? Not so fast. In this episode, I show you how this “basic” tense is one of the most powerful tools for expressing who you are — not by listing facts, but by showing how you spend your time. You’ll learn why “I like books” means nothing — and what to say instead if you want to sound real.Want more mindset-shifting grammar like this? Join my private Telegram club at laurapickens.ru/podcast for deeper dives

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5:12

Cut my hair or have my hair cut? | 5 минут...

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/06/18

CUT MY HAIR OR HAVE MY HAIR CUT?Do you cut your hair... or have your hair cut? This episode is about the real-life grammar we use when we talk about professional services — from haircuts to home renovations. You’ll learn how to use the “have something done” structure like a native speaker, and why word order here *really* matters.Want to go deeper and learn how English grammar actually works in context? Join my private Telegram club at laurapickens.ru/podcast for more lessons, live sessions, and a

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Dge ee ye? | 5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/06/16

UNDERSTANDING SOUTHERN SLANG — DGE EE YE?What does “Dge ee ye?” even mean? In this episode, we dive into a hilarious Southern American skit and uncover how pronunciation, intonation, and grammar help you decode real-life speech. You’ll learn how to spot questions, make sense of “slurred” accents, and even fake your way through an answer.Want more English like this — the kind you *can’t* learn from textbooks? Join my private Telegram club at laurapickens.ru/podcast for daily lessons, cultural

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4:32

Relationships and Attitudes | 5 минут английского с...

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/06/13

💬 RELATIONSHIP OR ATTITUDE?They’re not the same — but Russian learners mix them up all the time. “Relationship” is about connection. “Attitude” is about mindset and behavior. This episode clears it up with real examples — and a mini pronunciation tip too.Want more natural English, with context and clarity? Join my private Telegram club at laurapickens.ru/podcast💬 RELATIONSHIP ИЛИ ATTITUDE?Эти слова часто путают, особенно в вопросе “Как ты к этому относишься?” Relationship — это связь. Attitude

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5:34

If it rained, I would take my bike | 5 минут...

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/06/11

💭 IF IT RAINED, I WOULD RIDE MY BIKEIs it a habit? A dream? A memory? A conditional? This tiny sentence does more than you think — and how you understand it depends 100% on context. Break the “four conditionals” rule and finally make peace with *would*.Want more real-life English that doesn't fit the textbook? Join my private Telegram club at laurapickens.ru/podcast💭 ЕСЛИ БЫ ШЁЛ ДОЖДЬ, Я БЫ КАТАЛАСЬ НА ВЕЛОСИПЕДЕПривычка из прошлого? Нереальное желание? Или второе условное? Одна фраза — и

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5:12

Get and Be | 5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/06/09

💥 STATE VS. CHANGE — GET AND BE"Be" shows who you are. "Get" shows how you became that way. They look simple, but they’re some of the trickiest, most important words in English. Learn how to *be* fluent and *get* confident with this episode. If you want extra practice, examples, and real follow-ups — Join my private Telegram club at laurapickens.ru/podcast💥 СОСТОЯНИЕ ИЛИ ИЗМЕНЕНИЕ — GET И BE"Be" — это твое состояние. "Get" — это момент, когда ты таким

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5:55

Ban Present Continuous | 5 минут английского с Лорой...

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/06/06

🎙 Ban Present Continuous? One of Laura’s top clients—who hates grammar—made a powerful discovery: Future Perfect isn’t useless. It’s how you turn “I hope to finish” into “It will be done.” This episode unpacks why Future Perfect sounds confident, trustworthy, and decisive, and how switching from “I’m working on it” to “I will have finished it” changes the game at work—and in life.🎧 Want to practice using Future Perfect with more examples? Join our private Telegram chat at t.me/joinlaurachat and

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Chewsday | 5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/06/04

🎙 Why does Tuesday sound like "Chewsday"? Welcome to the wild world of native English pronunciation. In this episode, Laura explains why many English speakers pronounce T like CH in words like *tree, future, picture,* and *Tuesday.* This isn’t a mistake — it’s just not in the textbooks. Learn where it happens, why it confuses learners, and how to use it to sound more natural.🎧 Want to practice this sound with a word list and examples? Join our private Telegram chat at t.me/joinlaurachat

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It cost $5 | 5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/06/02

🎙 Is it past or present? “It cost $5.” Sounds simple… until you realize it could mean two different things. In this episode, we break down the real-life confusion that comes with irregular verbs like *cost, cut, put,* and why “cost” is the one that trips people up the most. Learn how to tell if something’s been bought—or still waiting on the shelf—based on one tiny sound. 🎧 Want more examples and practice? Join our private Telegram chat at t.me/joinlaurachat for bonus content and personal

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тихо едешь, дальше будешь | 5 минут английского с...

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/05/30

🎧 THE CALMER YOU GO, THE FURTHER YOU GET How do you say “тише едешь — дальше будешь” in English? There’s more than one way—but only one teaches you a powerful grammar structure you’ll use forever. In this episode, Laura breaks down the “the more…the more…” formula, shows how to build complex comparisons, and gives you the tools to sound way more natural in English.Want to go deeper and practice building your own sentences? Join our private Telegram chat for exercises and tutoring from Laura

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нам нравится это | 5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/05/28

🎧 WHY “IT LIKES US” IS TOTALLY WRONG Think translating “мне нравится” is easy? Think again. The cases flip, the logic shifts, and suddenly you're saying a dog is into you. In this episode, Laura breaks down why this innocent little phrase is secretly one of the hardest things to translate—and how to fix it with one mental trick that always works.Want to make sure you never mess this up again? Join our private Telegram chat for access to exclusive exercises and Laura as your personal tutor:

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4:22

Кроме? | 5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/05/26

🎧 WHAT DOES "KROME" ACTUALLY MEAN? It’s not always "except"—and if you’ve been saying that, you might be accidentally insulting bananas. In this episode, Laura breaks down the real meaning of "кроме" with crystal-clear examples that show when you're saying “minus” instead of “plus.” She also shares the one translation that’s always safe when you're not sure. Wanna make sure you never mistranslate again? Join our private Telegram chat at t.me/joinlaurachat for

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We fixin' to learn | 5 минут английского с Лорой...

5 минут английского с Лорой Пикенс | 5 Minutes of... ·

2025/05/23

“We fixin’ to learn”: Southern slang and future forms You’ve learned “going to,” maybe even “will”… but what about “about to”? In this episode, we explore the phrase “to be about to do something” — a super useful way to talk about the immediate future. Plus, we dip into Southern American English with “we fixin’ to…” for those who love dialects and cultural flavor. Want to hear more language gems that never make it into textbooks? Join our private Telegram chat at t.me/joinlaurachat “We fixin’ to

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