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Lindsay McMahon and Gabby Wallace, Advanced Conversation English Teachers for Professionals and University Students

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IELTS Energy 1502: Why Your IELTS Speaking and...

2025/07/11

Have you ever gotten a score on an exam that was much lower than you expected? You don’t want this to happen when you take IELTS! Today you’ll find out why students score band 5 on IELTS Speaking and Writing. You’ll learn how to move... Read MoreThe post IELTS Energy 1502: Why Your IELTS Speaking and Writing Scores Are Low appeared first on .

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Business English 436: Double Up Versus Double Down

2025/07/10

Do you know what ‘double down’ means? Listen in and learn an English expression you can use in the business setting. Lindsay and Michelle talk about how you can make your vocabulary more interesting. This will also help you connect better in English. Do you... Read More The post Business English 436: Double Up Versus Double Down appeared first on .

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Business English 426: How to Divvy Up Tasks at Work...

2025/07/05

Do you usually have to delegate or assign tasks or projects at work? Listen in today as Lindsay and Aubrey share with you different ways to divvy up tasks at work without sounding bossy. Are you bossy at work? Aubrey asks Lindsay to imagine she’s... Read More The post Business English 426: How to Divvy Up Tasks at Work Without Sounding Bossy appeared first on .

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Business English 432: Is This Grammar Useful? We...

2025/07/01

Are you sometimes confused on how to use the word “so?” It has multiple uses and meanings in English! Listen to today’s episode and learn how to use this word to sound more like a native English speaker. So, do you know how to use... Read More The post Business English 432: Is This Grammar Useful? We Think So! appeared first on .

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Business English 429: Not On My Watch! How to Show...

2025/06/24

Are you good at showing colleagues you care? This may be more difficult in English than in your first language. Listen in today and learn a new expression that shows you care about your coworkers. Watches and work Michelle asks Lindsay if she wears a... Read More The post Business English 429: Not On My Watch! How to Show You Care as a Leader in English appeared first on .

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Business English 422: Complex Grammar Templates for...

2025/06/13

Do you use complex grammar structures to make a conversation interesting? Are you stuck using simple sentences and ideas? Listen in today as Lindsay and Aubrey share with you complex grammar templates. These will give you impressive ways to communicate in English in the workplace.... Read MoreThe post Business English 422: Complex Grammar Templates for Impressive Business Comparisons appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1493: Mistakes You Make With “High” and...

2025/06/10

Today you’ll learn about a common student error. This may seem minor, but can affect IELTS scores. IELTS Writing and Speaking exams might both require these. We’ll help you know when to use “high” and “tall” to avoid this mistake. You’ll also get examples of... Read More The post IELTS Energy 1493: Mistakes You Make With “High” and “Tall” appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1491: Time Transition Phrases for IELTS 7+

2025/06/06

Do you know how to score highly for Fluency and Coherence on IELTS Speaking? It’s not just about showing fluency and avoiding pauses. You must use linking phrases to transition between ideas. Today you’ll learn phrases to do this for time. Time on Speaking Part... Read MoreThe post IELTS Energy 1491: Time Transition Phrases for IELTS 7+ appeared first on .

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Business English 420: Don’t Miss the Mark on Business...

2025/06/05

Have you ever been way off base about something? It is a common error to make assumptions that are wrong. We don’t want you to be off base when it comes to business English! Listen in today and learn phrases and expressions to use when... Read More The post Business English 420: Don’t Miss the Mark on Business Relationships appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1489: Band 9 Vocabulary for Medical Visits

2025/06/03

When’s the last time you visited a doctor? Questions about medical visits come up often on IELTS Speaking. You may also need to write about medical care on the writing exam. Be ready with today’s vocabulary and sample answers! IELTS Speaking questions about doctor visits... Read More The post IELTS Energy 1489: Band 9 Vocabulary for Medical Visits appeared first on .

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Business English 418: How to Make Business English a...

2025/06/03

Do you think business English is a cinch? A great connection skill is discussing how easy or difficult tasks are. Listen in today to learn useful expressions to talk about the difficulty level of tasks at work. A cinch Aubrey asks Lindsay if there is... Read More The post Business English 418: How to Make Business English a Cinch appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1487: Idioms the Examiner Dreams Of

2025/05/20

Many idioms in English contain the word “dream.” These can boost IELTS Speaking scores. You need idiomatic language to score band 7 or higher. The Examiner is looking for a variety of vocabulary, and idioms help satisfy this requirement. Practice using today’s idioms in practice... Read MoreThe post IELTS Energy 1487: Idioms the Examiner Dreams Of appeared first on .

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Business English 412: Are Your Business Goals Ambitious?

2025/05/15

Do you prefer to make lofty goals or short-term goals? Listen in to today’s episode and learn if you’re using the wrong terms to refer to someone’s goals and breaking the connection. Lindsay and Aubrey also share a few ways you can properly talk about... Read MoreThe post Business English 412: Are Your Business Goals Ambitious? appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1485: Vocabulary That Lifts a Weight Off...

2025/05/14

Are you stressed about studying for IELTS? Hopefully today’s episode will lift a weight off your shoulders! You’ll learn vocabulary and phrases for describing stress and anxiety. This will be extremely useful on test day! Today’s question A student in our community asked about the... Read More The post IELTS Energy 1485: Vocabulary That Lifts a Weight Off Your Shoulders appeared first on .

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AEE 2404: How Mixing Up Your Grammar Makes You a...

2025/05/07

Are you a good storyteller? How many different grammar tenses does a storyteller use in one story? Listen in to today’s episode for tips on telling engaging stories. You’ll hear Aubrey and Lindsay’s stories and learn how to better tell your own! Telling Stories Aubrey... Read More The post AEE 2404: How Mixing Up Your Grammar Makes You a Better Storyteller appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1481: Strategies for Your Writing Task 2...

2025/05/02

You need a high-scoring thesis statement for your Task 2 essay. This is vital for your Cohesion/Coherence score. A thesis is like a map for the Examiner. Today we answer a listener question about writing a high-scoring thesis statement. Today’s question This question was asked... Read MoreThe post IELTS Energy 1481: Strategies for Your Writing Task 2 Thesis appeared first on .

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Business English 398: Phrasal Verbs That Will Help...

2025/05/02

Is anything holding you up at work? Listen in today as Lindsay and Aubrey talk about phrasal verbs that use the word ‘up.’ You’ll learn these common phrases and how you can use them in the business world. Held up at work? Lindsay asks Aubrey... Read More The post Business English 398: Phrasal Verbs That Will Help You Speak Up at Work appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1477: How to Give Supporting Details in...

2025/05/02

Every idea in your Task 2 essay must be supported with details and examples. A common error is providing multiple ideas with very little support. Today you’ll find out how to give supporting details in Task 2. Today’s question Today we’re answering a question about... Read More The post IELTS Energy 1477: How to Give Supporting Details in Task 2 appeared first on .

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Business English 395: Don’t Be Vulnerable to Business...

2025/05/02

When should you be vulnerable? Do you think it’s good to be vulnerable in the workplace? Listen to today for different ways to open up and make better connections at work. They’ll share vocabulary for letting your walls down. Are you vulnerable? Lindsay asks Aubrey... Read More The post Business English 395: Don’t Be Vulnerable to Business English Mistakes appeared first on .

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AEE 2398: How to Choose Your Words for Connection...

2025/04/27

Some words can dramatically increase our level of connection! In today’s episode, Lindsay interviews Marcy Axelrod. She is the best-selling author of “How We Choose to Show Up.” Marcy challenges us to think beyond the mechanics of English. She also shares the importance of understanding... Read MoreThe post AEE 2398: How to Choose Your Words for Connection with Marcy Axelrod appeared first on .

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