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

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Business English 466: Can You Still Say “It Costs an...

2025/09/18

What does it mean to say something costs an arm and a leg? Today you’ll find out what this idiom means and whether or not you should say it. This is an excellent connection topic, as we often discuss how much things cost! Costs an... Read More The post Business English 466: Can You Still Say “It Costs an Arm and a Leg?” appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1519: Avoid IELTS Traps With This...

2025/09/09

How is your IELTS Listening practice going? If you are struggling to get all answers correct, you may need strategies! Today we’ll provide Listening Part 2 practice. We’ll walk you through using strategies to track the audio and get answers correct. What is Listening Part... Read MoreThe post IELTS Energy 1519: Avoid IELTS Traps With This Listening Part 2 Practice appeared first on .

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AEE 2474 : Classic and Common British Slang with Anna...

2025/09/08

Do you like using fun, new slang? Today we’ll share how to connect in British English with slang. Anna Tyrie joins us to share four British slang phrases. These will help you make your next English conversation fun and light. Meet today’s guest! Anna is... Read More The post AEE 2474 : Classic and Common British Slang with Anna Tyrie appeared first on .

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Business English 460: Be Playful With Your Mistakes...

2025/09/04

Do you ever point out your own mistakes? This is a great topic for connection since we all make mistakes! Today you’ll learn expressions to point out mistakes and boost connection. Opportunities for connection Aubrey asks Lindsay if she ever points out her own mistakes.... Read More The post Business English 460: Be Playful With Your Mistakes to Boost Connection in English appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1517: Can’t Get the 7 You Need on IELTS...

2025/09/02

Writing Task 2 is often the most challenging part of the IELTS exam. There are many different essay types and each is written differently. It’s vital that you have strategies for these IELTS essays. Today you’ll get 3 tips that will help you get a... Read More The post IELTS Energy 1517: Can’t Get the 7 You Need on IELTS Writing Task 2? 3 Tips! appeared first on .

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Business English 456: How to Be Polite in English...

2025/08/26

What do you say when you’re in a rush and someone is giving a long-winded answer to your question? You may sound impolite if you ask them to give you a brief answer. Listen in today as Lindsay and Aubrey share tips on how to... Read MoreThe post Business English 456: How to Be Polite in English When You Need a Quick Answer appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1515: Why Am I Scoring 6 on IELTS...

2025/08/26

When is the last time you wrote someone a letter? General training Task 1 can be difficult since we rarely write letters anymore. Academic Task 1 is also difficult as we rarely write about charts and graphs! Today you’ll learn tips for boosting scores on... Read More The post IELTS Energy 1515: Why Am I Scoring 6 on IELTS Writing Task 1? appeared first on .

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Business English 454: How to Understand Every Accent...

2025/08/22

Do you have difficulty understanding different English accents? Listen in today as Lindsay and Aubrey talk about the different accents you may hear. They’ll share tips to help you understand them all. This way you can connect with English speakers from all over the world.... Read MoreThe post Business English 454: How to Understand Every Accent in English appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1514: Band 9 Idioms for IELTS Speaking...

2025/08/22

Idiomatic language is vital on IELTS Speaking. Over 25,000 idioms are used in the English language! With this many options, it might be difficult to know which to learn. Today we’ll share strategies for knowing which idioms to learn. We’ll also teach five idioms with... Read More The post IELTS Energy 1514: Band 9 Idioms for IELTS Speaking Part 2 appeared first on .

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AEE 2460: 3 Phrases to Compare Cultures with Michael...

2025/08/13

One of the best ways to connect in English is sharing about our cultures. Today, Lindsay has a special guest who will share three ways to do this. You’ll learn phrases to use when connecting about culture. Listen in as they compare Japanese and American... Read MoreThe post AEE 2460: 3 Phrases to Compare Cultures with Michael from Happy English appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1511: Time-Saving Tips for...

2025/08/12

Do you highlight text in books? If so, do you underline words or use a marker? Have you purchased books that have been highlighted? When it comes to computer-delivered IELTS exams, should you use the highlight function? Today we answer this question as well as... Read More The post IELTS Energy 1511: Time-Saving Tips for Computer-Based IELTS appeared first on .

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Business English 445: High Overhead? How to Talk Like...

2025/08/07

Are you an entrepreneur? Whether you own a business now or might one day, you need today’s phrases! Listen in to learn important business terms used often by business owners. Use this vocabulary to communicate more confidently with clients, partners, and investors. Do you have... Read More The post Business English 445: High Overhead? How to Talk Like a Business Owner appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1505: 3 Tips to Learn Vocabulary for IELTS

2025/07/24

Are you struggling with learning high-scoring vocabulary for IELTS? You’re not alone! Today we answer a listener question about learning vocabulary for the exam. Listen in for strategies you can use so that you are ready on test day! Today’s question I took the IELTS... Read MoreThe post IELTS Energy 1505: 3 Tips to Learn Vocabulary for IELTS appeared first on .

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Business English 441: How to Buy Time to Make...

2025/07/24

When handling a big project, do you often need to buy time? You might need time to ensure you’re making the right decision. Today Aubrey and Michelle share phrases that will help decrease the pressure you feel when making decisions. Decisions at work Michelle asks... Read More The post Business English 441: How to Buy Time to Make Decisions at Work appeared first on .

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IELTS Energy 1503: 3 Reading Strategies Every IELTS...

2025/07/15

Have you ever taken a test that you didn’t have time to complete? This is a struggle every IELTS student faces on the Reading exam. The time for this test is extremely limited. You need strategies in order to get the score you need! Today... Read MoreThe post IELTS Energy 1503: 3 Reading Strategies Every IELTS Student Needs appeared first on .

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AEE 2442: Avoid the Wall of Formality With This...

2025/07/14

You have more flexibility with future tense grammar than you realize! When you ask someone about their upcoming plans, you have at least three tenses to choose from. Listen in today as Lindsay and Aubrey break down these options. They’ll show you what this grammar... Read More The post AEE 2442: Avoid the Wall of Formality With This Future Grammar appeared first on .

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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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