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Crosby’s 9

Crosby"s 9 - Drew Crosby

English from all angles! An unusual 9-minute podcast to improve your English. Enlarge your vocabulary, practice phrasal verbs and learn expressions as you improve your listening and speaking skills.

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09:14

Paper. EP 35

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/11/18

English from all angles! This episode teaches common words and expressions that use the word “paper.” Others include “to be due,” the phrasal verb “to make up” and Drew gives pronunciation tips on the word “tear.” Have you ever papered a wall? Written a paper? Bought a paper? Broken paper? (No! You can’t break paper, but you can tear it). Listen carefully to this episode and incorporate these useful words into your English vocabulary right now.

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09:26

Rewards, Prizes and Awards. EP 34

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/11/11

English from all angles! In this episode, Drew explains the differences among three similar words: reward, prize and award. A reward is a payment offered for finding something or someone; a prize is something you get for winning a competition or a contest and an award is what you get for an admirable performance or for doing an excellent job. If you lose your cat, you offer a reward to the person who finds it. If you win the lottery, you receive a prize known as the jackpot. And many associations

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09:09

Learn to Cast Movies and Fishing Rods. EP 33

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/11/04

English from all angles! The word “cast” has many meanings. As a verb it’s irregular: cast/cast/cast. Casting a movie is the task of assigning actors and actresses to play a particular role. The group of actors is known as the cast. And if you’re an angler, you definitely know how to cast. Cast = actors in a film. Matt Damon and Christian Bale are two cast members in the new movie Ford v Ferrari. Cast = a rigid covering used for immobilizing a broken bone. The doctor put a cast on her broken wrist

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09:11

Burning Out or Fading Away? EP 32

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/10/27

English from all angles! The phrasal verbs “burn out” and “ fade away” are often used in the world of rock and roll. If you’re a celebrity musician who’s reached the peak of fame and fortune, is it better to finish your career by suddenly disappearing (burning out) or gradually dying out (fading away)? It’s a controversial question, as you’ll discover in this podcast. Also, in this 32nd podcast, Drew stresses the importance of knowing the ordinal numbers in English. Once you’ve mastered them, you

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09:12

We're in the Know. EP 31

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/10/21

English from all angles. If you are “in the know,” you have information that other people typically don’t have or understand. As listeners of Crosby’s 9, you are in know; you know the secrets and tips required for improving your English. Also in this podcast, an easy to understand explication of the structures “used to,” “usually” and “to be used to.” “Being in the know,” means that you have a certain edge; a certain advantage over others because of what you know. It’s information you have that

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09:08

Roots, Routes and Routs: Ideas that Catch On. EP 30

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/10/12

English from all angles! Incorporate three or four new words this week into your English vocabulary. In this case, they’re words that -on the surface, look and sound similar- but are actually very different. And very useful. If you take the time to truly learn just a couple of new words every week, your ability to effectively communicate in English will skyrocket. How? By using them in every day scenarios. The more often you use the words and expressions that Drew presents in this podcast, the

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09:23

Rock and Roll Insects. EP 29

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/10/03

English from all angles! If the Fab Four named their rock group after the insect the beetle, then why did they call themselves The Beatles? Listen and find out how John Lennon came up with the name. Listeners learn how to use the expression “to come up with” as well as the words “dawn” and “dusk” while they discover how insects like crickets and beetles (and not necessarily grasshoppers and cockroaches) played a part in early rock and roll.

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09:06

It's a Deal! EP 28

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/09/15

English from all angles! Are dealers trustworthy or do they always try to take you to the bank? This episode looks at several uses of the words “deal” and “dealer.” Casino dealers, car dealers; doing deals and making deals. Most listeners will be familiar with the word “dealer.” It’s a word that’s used throughout the world in the fields of business and casinos, among others, where deals are made and cards are dealt.

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09:02

Commitments. EP 27

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/09/02

English from all angles! We all have commitments. They’re those (usually) unwritten personal and professional obligations that we intend to carry out in the short, mid or long- term. They’re promises that we aim to deliver on. In this episode, Drew talks about what it means to be committed over the long haul and the importance of endurance. If you’re a runner and you’re training for a marathon, you need endurance. Endurance is similar to perseverance – athletic perseverance, in this case. If you’re

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09:05

Pace Yourself. EP 26

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/08/29

English from all angles! Keep a steady pace when learning English. Learning English can be frustrating and there will be times when you’ll feel like you’re not improving (or even going backwards). Not to worry; it tends to happen. As long as you’re studying and practicing, you’ll get better. The key: pace yourself. Keeping a steady pace will prevent you from getting dejected and burning yourself out. Pacing yourself while you learn English means setting goals that you can realistically attain. Think

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09:15

Cool! It's Pools. EP 25

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/08/26

English from all angles! Swimming pools, office pools and carpools.Before we begin, quick question. What are the two most important factors required for learning English? Concentration and willpower. Listen and find out why. And now, pools: relax by one (swimming pool), pool your money in one (office pool) and commute in one (carpool). In this episode, you’ll discover a few common uses of the word “pool.” You may know the noun “pool,” but what about the verb “pool?” When you combine money or

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09:24

Billboard: Music Charts and Eyesores. EP 24

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/08/15

English from all angles! When you learn a new word, find out if it’s also a verb. If it is, is it regular or irregular? This episode looks primarily at two concepts: popular music lists -known as the charts (yes, “chart” is a verb) - and billboards. Listen and find out which song has recently climbed the charts to set a record. Billboards are large signs typically found along highways near large cities. They’re ugly and they spoil the landscape. This is known as an eyesore. Billboard, the company,

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09:26

Improve Your English by 19%. EP 23

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/08/03

English from all angles! Forget about conjugating verbs and use this simple rule. We really don’t “conjugate” verbs in English. At least not the way verbs are conjugated in many languages where each subject pronoun has its own verb form. And that’s a good thing for you, because “conjugating” regular verbs in English is a cinch. Therefore, the real challenge lies in mastering the irregular verbs. The fact that it’s so easy to “conjugate” regular verbs in English means that there’s no excuse when you

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09:18

Dreaded Dictation? Not Anymore. EP 22

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/08/01

English from all angles! This old-school learning technique works wonders. Embrace the power of dictation. Sure, it’s not flashy; it’s not cutting-edge technology, but it’s a tried and true method that covers the key components of English: listening, spelling, writing, vocabulary, speaking and even grammar. When used properly, dictation is arguably the best all-around exercise for learning a foreign language. In the U.S., teachers use what are called spelling bees -a quiz where instructors dictate

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09:09

Lagging Leads to Holding Back. EP 21

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/07/14

English from all angles! In Episode 21, you’ll learn the regular verb “to lag” and how it’s related to the phrasal verb “hold back.” Students who are lagging tend to hold classes back. Also, Drew tells you when (and why) you should visit his hometown, Chicago. Drew reminds you to always to count the syllables of new words you learn in order to improve your pronunciation – such as “humidity” (four syllables). And don’t forget to repeat what he says: you’ll quickly improve!

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09:18

The Secret to Better Pronunciation. EP 20

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/06/28

English from all angles! What’s the secret to properly pronouncing a word? First, determining how many syllables it has and then stressing the right one. It works all the time. Break the word into syllables; place the accent on the proper syllable and voilà! You’ll never mispronounce the word again. Words that are both nouns and verbs are pronounced differently. Generally, the first syllable is stressed for nouns, and the second for verbs. Give it shot: permit, rebel, suspect, insult, conflict,

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09:05

If They're Loose, You'll Lose. EP 19

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/06/21

English from all angles! “Loose” is an adjective and “lose” is a verb. The words have entirely different meanings, yet many native English speakers confuse the two. Listen and discover how to avoid the same careless mistake. Also in this episode: tips for pronouncing “of” and “off.” Mixing up the words “loose” and “lose” is becoming more and more commonplace – particularly (surprise!) in the written media. Whether it’s due to a lack of attention to detail, carelessness or haste, there’s no excuse

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08:58

Transition Words: However vs. Nevertheless. EP 18

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/06/15

English from all angles! Transition words are bridges: they take us from one idea to the next. Episode 18 looks at the differences between the transition words “however” and “nevertheless.” “However” is used to transition from a positive idea to a negative one, while “nevertheless” is used to transition from a negative idea to a positive one. In addition to explaining the differences between “however” and “nevertheless,” Drew discusses a common mistake that English learners make when they want to

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09:04

Pits, Dumps & Dives. EP 17

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/06/11

English from all angles! These are words for untidy, shabby and sleazy bars and establishments. The three words pit, dump, and dive describe bars, restaurants or other establishments that are in bad condition: they’re dirty, dark, shabby, run-down, sleazy… And these words are also used in other expressions that Drew discusses in this episode. What are some other meanings of pit, dump and dive? To pit, to make a pit stop, a cherry pit, a peach pit, an olive pit, to dump somebody, to dump data, to

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09:05

Getting Fat is a Conditional Matter. EP 16

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/06/08

English from all angles! The zero, first, second and third conditionals. Learning the zero, first, second and third conditionals is a pretty simple exercise. Memorize the structures and plug in the vocabulary: If I eat too much, I get fat; If I eat too much, I’ll get fat; If I ate too much, I’d get fat; If had eaten too much, I would’ve gotten fat. That’s all folks! Episode 16 note: Like everything in life, practice makes perfect. Memorize the simple structures of the four conditionals in English

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