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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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All Episodes

09:01

Dot vs. Point vs. Period. EP 15

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/06/05

English from all angles! In this episode, Drew discusses the differences among the words “dot,” “point” and “period.” “Dot” is used for referring to Internet domains; “point” is for expressing decimals and “period” is a punctuation mark. The words dot, point and period refer to Internet domains, decimals and punctuation, respectively, but each word has so many more meanings. When you learn a new word, look it up to see what other uses it has and start putting it into practice. This way, it will

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09:09

Your Next Presentation. EP 14

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/06/02

English from all angles! Why are you going to give a presentation? This is the first question you need to ask yourself. It aligns your goals and lays out the design and purpose of your speech. From there, the keys to giving a successful speech require adapting it to your audience, developing your message, determining audiovisuals, practicing your delivery and anticipating your audience’s response. Some people may tell you they “wing it” (that is, to improvise and do it without preparation) when it

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09:04

Who Cares? EP 13

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/05/29

English from all angles! It’s best not to care what others think about your English. If you care what other people think about how you speak English, it could discourage you from practicing it and, consequently, prevent you from improving. Therefore, when somebody criticizes your English – and even when somebody compliments you on it – it’s best to be indifferent towards what they think. In other words, what other people think about your English is none of your business. In this episode, Drew

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09:05

The Terrible Typo. EP 12

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/05/27

English from all angles! With today’s technology, there’s no excuse for a typo. There are two primary factors that have led to the increased occurrence of typos: haste and carelessness. With a spell check feature available in every word processing program, there’s no excuse for having a typo in your written work. (Even so, you should still proofread what you’ve written!). And typos reflect very poorly on you and your organization. Why do we see so many typos in the press? It seems like everybody is

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09:04

Run! Running on Empty, Running out of Gas, Running...

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/05/27

English from all angles! If you’re exhausted from running errands, from running like a chicken with its head cut off or from simply running around, most likely you’re running out of gas or even running on empty. This episode looks at a few expressions that use the word “run.” Along with learning expressions with the word “run,” Drew stresses the importance of learning and using (over and over!) one phrasal verb per day. Also, Drew explains woods vs. forest and biking vs. cycling.

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09:01

Person Caught Red-Handed for Forging John Hancock. EP 10

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/05/20

English from all angles! Signatures: they can be forged, illegible, recognizable and artistic. A signature is a handwritten example of your name. This podcast looks at how signatures are used (and misused!), explains the difference between the verbs “review” and “revise” and gives advice on pronouncing acronyms. Find out why we use the term “John Hancock” for the word “signature.” Also, avoid making mistakes when pronouncing acronyms, like CEO, and…imitate, imitate, imitate.

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09:01

Magazines: Printed vs. Online. EP 9

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/05/18

English from all angles! Format has a big impact on a magazine’s layout. Our kitchen layout affects the way we cook. Our office layout affects how we work. Since most publishing companies allow you to subscribe to both print and digital versions of their magazines, preference for one format over the other depends a lot on the content’s layout. Layout is the key idea here. The way pictures, photographs, text and ads are distributed, or laid out, has a big impact on how we read a magazine. The layout

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09:01

Is Your English Vocabulary Useless? EP 8

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/05/13

English from all angles! Find out what’s stopping you from using your killer vocabulary. You know all the key words in your field, and tons of expressions and slang too. However, there’s one small problem. Your killer vocabulary is rendered useless because you can’t understand the context in English. Fix that by training your ear to recognize your vocabulary when used by native speakers. When I communicate with you, English language learners, speaking slowly and clearly allows you to maximize your

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09:04

Simplicity in Communication. EP 7

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/05/05

English from all angles! Avoid complexity and you’ll communicate more effectively. This episode highlights the importance of clarity and simplicity when communicating in English, or any language for that matter. Don’t fall into the trap of using complex words, jargon or acronyms in order to sound expert and sophisticated. More often than not, it confuses your message instead of clarifying it. It’s not easy being simple; truthfully, it’s challenging. It’s much easier to complicate something - design,

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09:05

Spring Has Sprung. EP 6

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/05/02

English from all angles! Use play-on-words to enhance your vocabulary and increase your English level. Depending on people’s accents, the same word in English can be pronounced differently. By detecting the differences you’ll improve your listening compression. In American English, the words “petal” and “pedal” sound exactly the same. Drew teaches the expression “pain in the neck” (and says that he will sometimes be one) so that you can become a better English speaker. He also discusses the sayings

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09:01

Saying the Date and “Do/Does/Did” for Emphasis. EP 5

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/04/30

English from all angles! Little tricks for stressing what you want to say and how you want to say It. Drew gives advice on how to be consistent when you say the date so that you stop making mistakes. Also, learn how to use “do/does/did” to emphasize what you want to say. When faced with a choice, avoid confusion by picking one way to say the date. In Episode 5 you also learn the expression “as we speak,” the word “bark” and why certain verbs have a “t” sound when used in the past tense and with the

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08:58

The Verb To Be. Master it Now. EP 4

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/04/29

English from all angles! Learn to use the verb “to be” with agility right from the start. Using the verb “to be” with dexterity -in other words, without having to think (and without making mistakes!) - in all tenses means that you dominate the foundation of the English language. Do yourself a favor and take extra time to really master the verb “to be,” otherwise it will soon serve as an impediment to progressing in English. Don’t worry about making mistakes or what other people think; your English

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09:02

Tips for Listening Comprehension. EP 3

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/04/26

English from all angles! Relax and Repeat: The Route to Understanding. Learn English the easy way, just like children do. Imitating what Drew says will quickly improve your listening skills (and speaking) skills. When listening to native English speakers talk, relax! Because getting rid of your fear of not understanding will actually increase your concentration and improve listening comprehension. Drew gives tips on how you can easily recognize frequently used combinations of words in English when

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09:02

Mind over Matter. EP 2

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/04/26

English from all angles! The Psychological Component of Learning English. Drew discusses how you can benefit by making mistakes when learning English. We look at how repetition and imitation are two key exercises for improving your speaking and pronunciation skills. The episode also includes the expression “mind over matter,” the phrasal verb “to get over,” the expression “stand your ground” as well as a quick look at the second conditional.

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09:02

Welcome to Crosby’s 9! EP 1

Crosby’s 9 ·

2019/04/25

English from all angles! Introduction and Tips for Using Crosby's 9. Use the podcast to expand your vocabulary, practice phrasal verbs and learn expressions as you improve your listening and speaking skills. In this, the very first episode, Drew introduces the podcast and welcomes listeners. He explains how English language learners will improve their listening comprehension and speaking skills (yes, by repeating!) as they add new words, expressions and phrasal verbs to their vocabulary.

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