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TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English

Abe Lawson, Ben Tracy, Rich Kessell

Learn English with Fun and Natural Conversations! We are English teachers from the U.S. and Canada, with years of experience teaching in Japan. In this podcast, we have natural, unscripted conversations and speak slowly to help you follow along. We also explain difficult words and expressions. Perfect for ESL learners from basic to advanced levels! Our original Australian co-host still joins us sometimes. Expect laughs, real-life stories, and talk about Japan, the U.S., Canada, and Australia. Enjoy

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00:28:19

90. “The Birds and the Bees”

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2022/01/24

Abe puts on a wig and becomes a pretty girl name "Abragina". In this episode we talk about transitioning genders, day drinking, and talking to your children about "the birds and the bees" (which means sex and having babies etc) Video of this episode: （English subtitles） https://youtu.be/uzD4AjNna9I Instagram (Ben): https://www.instagram.com/fbeteachertalk/ Teacher Talk YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party

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00:26:21

89. "Don't You Hate it When...?"

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2022/01/16

In this episode we talk about how all men have a soft side, Ben hunting for a house, and "pet peeves". A pet peeve is a small thing that really annoys you. What's your pet peeve? ...If someone asks you this, you can answer starting with "I really hate it when..." or "Don't you hate it when..." or "I can't stand it when..." Video of this episode: （English subtitles） https://youtu.be/a3qg8ou6NYw Instagram (Ben): https://www.instagram.com/fbeteachertalk/ Teacher Talk YouTube

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00:23:31

88. What language do you speak at home? & Ben's New...

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2022/01/09

In this episode Ben shows up with an interesting new hairstyle... We then talk about his son becoming a star, and go over some comments and questions left on our last YouTube video, where someone asked what language we use at home. Video of this episode: （英語の字幕有り） https://youtu.be/-Aw1zu0-Nqw Instagram (Ben): https://www.instagram.com/fbeteachertalk/ Teacher Talk YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons"

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00:26:44

87. We Ruined Christmas! (& Special Guest)

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2021/12/28

At the beginning of today's episode we are joined by a special guest who tells us all about how Ben ruined Christmas. After that Abe talks about how he ruined Christmas as well. In the end, we did the best we could! We hope you are having a nice year end holiday and staying warm. Thank you for 2021 and see you in 2022! Teacher Talk YouTube Channel （英語の字幕付き） https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every

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00:28:23

86. Big News! & 2021 Highlights

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2021/12/20

Time flies! 2021 is already almost over... We talk about highlights from this year, and Abe shares some big news. We will be back for a final episode next, and there will be some special content! Thank you for your support in 2021, and we hope you continue on with us in 2022. Cheers! Teacher Talk YouTube Channel （英語の字幕付き） https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday!): https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1 Free

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00:32:51

85. "Rolling the dice" (Taking a chance / risk)

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2021/12/13

We make up a silly song to start the episode, and then Ben tells us about a dangerous Australian animal... He did research and prepared a story this time! I think it is the best dangerous animal segment yet. If you like our program, please take a minute to give us a 5-star review on Apple podcasts, or tell a friend! Teacher Talk YouTube Channel （英語の字幕付き） https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every

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00:25:15

84. Farm Mysteries ...Solved!

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2021/12/06

We are back together again! We record "in-person" for the first time in more than one month, so in this episode we spent most of the time catching up and talking about silly stuff. Ben has been reading science books, and has finally figured out some farm animal "mysteries"... For example, "where are all the giant watermelon trees?" and "why do cows always produce milk?" Teacher Talk YouTube Channel （英語の字幕付き） https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 Free Bird

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00:26:49

83. Getting a Driver's License in Japan & "Big Floppy...

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2021/11/29

In today's episode we talk aboutwhat Abe missed about Japan while he was away, Ben's experience getting a Japanese driver's license, and we answer some silly listener questions. Teacher Talk YouTube Channel （英語の字幕付き） https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday!): https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1 Free Bird English Website： https://www.55freebird.com (lessons, events, goods, & more!) Ben's Music

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00:25:26

82. "Over the Top" & Fart Slaves

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2021/11/23

In today's episode we talk about Abe being quarantined after re-entering Japan, and an interesting job that existed in the Edo period in Japan. Teacher Talk YouTube Channel:FBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday!): https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1 Free Bird English Website： https://www.55freebird.com (lessons, events, goods, & more!) Ben's Music (Soundcloud): https://soundcloud.com/uth F.B.E

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00:19:13

80. Ben the Vegetarian

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2021/11/07

Cheers to beers! We talk a little bit about Abe's plans for Canada, Ben tells the story about how he became a vegetarian, and we talk about cruelty in the meat industry. Do you think all children should visit an "abattoir"? ("slaughter house" sounds waaaayyy more rock and roll!) FBE Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday!): https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1 Free Bird

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00:28:43

79. Halloween Memories

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2021/11/01

In this episode Ben finally chooses his new name! He also tells us about a bad day he had recently where he lost his temper. After that we talk about some Halloween memories. FBE Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday!): https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1 Free Bird English Website： https://www.55freebird.com (lessons, events, goods, & more!) Ben's Music

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00:23:16

78. Abe's "New Look"

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2021/10/25

Abe is trying a "new look", and Ben can't control his "hungry eyes". Lol In this episode we continue the search for Ben's new name. Big thanks to all the listeners who sent us suggestions! By the end of the episode, Ben has it narrowed down to just two names... The deadline is October 31st! FBE Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday!): https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1 Free

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00:23:49

77. The Circle of Energy (Re-Edited)

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2021/10/18

We talk about dealing with stress and meditation "gurus". Abe introduces a guided meditation recording and things get... Weird. After that the search for Ben's new name continues, and Ben tells us how he never forgets a face. We also talk about expressions for men's genitals... Surprise surprise. (Indian Music: www.bensound.com) FBE Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday!):

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00:22:56

76. "Putting it off" (Procrastinating) & The Bouncy...

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2021/10/10

We continue to search for Ben's new name. We also talk about "procrastinating", and talk about a famous park in Miyagi. After that, we hear from a listener that had hiccups for over two years! Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday! Free Bird Goods: https://www.55freebird.com/shop Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk

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00:22:58

75. Canadian Women - Yummy?

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2021/10/04

We talk about about another dangerous animal in Canada that (apparently) likes to eat women. Ben agrees that women would taste better than men, but he doesn't like the taste of Canadian women. Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday! Free Bird Goods: https://www.55freebird.com/shop Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk

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00:24:32

74. Thank U Africa ♫ (Especially Ethiopia)

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2021/09/27

We talk about Ben's new DJ name for #Spotify, and a (very) strange way to use coffee. Also we follow up on some topics and questions from past episodes, and Ben makes a new song to give special thanks to a country in Africa. Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday! Free Bird Goods: https://www.55freebird.com/shop Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us questions or topics that you

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00:31:14

73. ”Ummm...” Speaking Habits & New Names

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2021/09/20

Today we talk about our speaking habits, for example, saying "umm" often. We also talk about some new names for Ben when his music goes on Spotify, and we answer a question about some Americans always using rising intonation that sounds like they are asking questions even when they are not. Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday and NEW "Tea Time" Friday) Free Bird Goods: https://www.55freebird.com/shop Subscribe to our YouTube

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00:25:51

72. Life ”Mottos”

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2021/09/13

A "motto" is a short sentence or phrase to express your important beliefs. In this episode we rate the summer of 2021 on a scale of 1 to 10, and we talk about our "mottos" for life in general. Towards the end of the episode we do a "rapid fire" question segment where we answer multiple English questions about past episodes. Eg. What's the difference between a "cap and a hat"? & What's the difference between "supper" and "dinner"? Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday and

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00:24:53

71. Killer Moose! & ”Pocket” vs ”Pouch”

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2021/09/06

We talk about Ben's baby's name, dangerous CANADIAN animals, and the difference between a "pocket" and a "pouch". Of course we couldn't use the Australian song for Canadian animals, so we changed the words and sang it live! Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday and NEW "Tea Time" Friday) Free Bird Goods: https://www.55freebird.com/shop Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us

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00:28:42

70. Ben"s "Man Bag"

TEACHER TALK! by Free Bird English ·

2021/08/29

Ben makes up a new intro song "on the spot" (with no preparation). We talk about Ben's bag (that he carries everywhere), and we tell each other about dingos in Australia, and coyotes in Canada. Free Bird English Lessons! ("Party Lessons" every Saturday!) Free Bird Goods: https://www.55freebird.com/shop Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g Twitter! Instagram! Follow and send us questions or topics that you would like to hear us talk

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