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English Extras

Miss Jean Teaches

Go beyond your textbook and learn authentic alternatives to common phrases! Let"s make your English sound real!

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17:00

Ways to Talk About Death

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2024/08/06

Death is a sensitive topic. Not many people feel comfortable talking about it. So there are a lot of other expressions--less direct expressions--we use to refer to death. Of course, it depends on the context.The transcript is available here.

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15:10

Patterns of Connected Speech (Part 2)

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2024/07/30

This episode covers even more ways native speakers of American English connect words together. Knowing these patterns improves your understanding and speaking 👍🏻📄 Follow along with the transcript ⁠here⁠🏁 New to English Extras? Start with episode 1, “Ways to say Hello, how are you”📱Follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠☕️Subscribe for $5 a month to get access to all the transcripts!

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12:11

Patterns of Connected Speech (Part 1)

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2024/07/23

Native speakers (of any language) will take the shortest, most efficient path to say something, and it often sounds different than when a word is said in isolation. This episode shares the most common patterns of connected speech in American English. 📄 Follow along with the transcript here🏁 New to English Extras? Start with episode 1, “Ways to say Hello, how are you”📱Follow me on Instagram☕️Subscribe for $5 a month to get access to all the transcripts!

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14:34

Ways to Say "I'm Sorry"

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2024/07/16

Saying sorry is so hard. In this episode, I talk about three ways to apologize more formally, three ways to apologize more casually, and some things you can say after you apologize. Transcript ➡️ here

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10:54

Ways to Talk About Numbers

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2024/07/09

I don't know about you, but I think learning numbers in another language is hard. In this episode, I talk about (1) how my students say 2,500 vs. how native speakers usually say it and (2) a common mistake I hear from my students about -teen vs. -ty.📄 Follow along with the transcript here🏁 New to English Extras? Start with episode 1, “Ways to say Hello, how are you”📱Follow me on Instagram🗣️ How do you feel about learning numbers?

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21:38

Ways to Be Polite

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2024/07/02

I don't know about you, but I try to be as polite as possible, especially when I'm talking to someone older than me, or an authority figure, or someone providing me a service. In this episode, I discuss various ways to show respect and politeness--in a very general way, because "polite" means different things to different people in different cultures.The transcript for this episode can be found here.

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21:32

Ways to Introduce Yourself

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2024/06/25

Introducing yourself is super important, and you'll need to do it a lot! In this episode, I discuss various ways to introduce yourself to a future English teacher.The transcript for this episode can be found here.

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17:28

Ways to Talk About Time (Part 2)

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2024/06/18

Let's discuss common mistakes I hear my students make and how to remember the correct way. In this episode, I also talk about two more time-related words that native speakers don't agree on.Transcript for this episode can be found here.

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18:13

5 Things About Me

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2024/06/11

Do I have a weird thing about pickles? Possibly. Depends on who you ask. In this episode, I share 5 things about me that maybe you didn't already know--about my languages, about my hobbies, my dog, and more!Want the transcript for this episode? Get it here!

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14:55

Ways to Talk About Weather

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2024/05/28

In this episode, we talk about ways to ask about the weather and to talk about it, including a common idiom that talks about rain using cats and dogs.

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15:06

Ways to Talk About Time

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2024/05/22

Talking about time can be as easy as 4:20 or as difficult as explaining the meaning of "next." In this episode, I ask some of my friends how they talk about time.

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14:13

Ways to say "I don't understand"

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2024/05/15

"I don't understand" is a solid way to tell someone you don't understand what they are saying. However, there are plenty of other options for you, including the flexible word "get."

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10:35

Ways to say "Goodbye"

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2024/05/07

Did you know that saying "goodbye" can sometimes sound abrupt and unfriendly? There are a lot of different ways native English speakers end a conversation. There are even some funny, silly ways we say goodbye. This episode discusses a bunch of different ways to say goodbye to someone.

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16:31

Ways to say "Hello, how are you?"

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2024/04/30

Greeting someone can be very important because it sets the mood for the conversation. How many different ways do you know how to say "hello"? How many ways do you know how to say "how are you"? In this episode, we explore some options so you can express yourself more authentically.

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2:26

Welcome to English Extras

English Extras ·

2024/04/23

Go beyond your textbook and learn authentic alternatives to common phrases! Let's make your English sound real!

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