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All Ears English Podcast

Are you looking for a new and fun way to learn American English? Come hang out with Lindsay and Michelle from Boston and New York City and have fun while you improve your English listening skills! We are an English as a Second Language (ESL) podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners around the world. We will show you how to use everyday English vocabulary and natural idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs and how to make small talk in American English. We will also give you special tips on American culture, customs, etiquette, and how to speak with Americans as well as conversation and commentary on study tips, business English, life in America and Boston and New York, how to apply to university in the US, dating, travel, food and more. You’ll get TOEFL, IELTS, and TOEIC help also from The Examiner of Excellence, Jessica Beck. This podcast is for adult students who are professionals and university students as well as ESL teachers. Join the community to learn to speak American English like a native! Connection NOT Perfection!

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Latest Episodes:

AEE 227: 4 Rules to Master the "Poetics of English Conversation" with Travis Wolven Nov 27, 2014

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How can you improve your English conversations?

Is conversation a science?

Find out today as Lindsay talks with Travis Wolven about the poetics of conversation!

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AEE 226: How to "80/20" Your English to Make More Friends with italki Teacher Nick Vance Nov 26, 2014

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What should be your focus when learning English?

How can you make the most of the time you invest in studying?

Today Lindsay talks with Nick Vance about the 80/20 principle, and how it can improve your English conversations!

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Nick believes that 80% of the positive benefits of something come from 20% of the input. In business, some customers are more valuable than others. With friends, though you may have many, only a few are truly close.

In learning English, most of the grammar mistakes a new learner makes are really the same mistake over and over. Correcting these most common 20% of mistakes would eliminate 80% of all grammar mistakes. The best way to identify these is by working with a teacher who can help point out your mistakes.

Another way to work with the 80/20 principle is to prepare answers to the most common questions you might get from native English speakers. This will help you comfortably get conversations started — which is probably 80% of the work!

You might prepare answers to questions like:

Where are you from?
How long have you lived here?
What do you do for a living?

Do you see the 80/20 principle working in your life?

How so?

Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below!

Nick Vance is originally from Kentucky and has lived in North Carolina, Washington DC, San Diego and Portland. He has been living in Berlin, Germany for 2.5 years. Nick’s degree is in math but he left that field when he realized how much he enjoyed helping others learn English. Nick has been helping people improve their English for 4 years and have been teaching online via Italki for about one year.

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AEE 225: 3 Secrets to Getting a Job in the United States Nov 25, 2014

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How do you get a job in the United States?

What do employers want and expect?

Today, Lindsay and Kristy talk about 3 things an employer in the U.S. might look for in a job candidate!

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If you’re applying for a job, it’s important to know what your potential employer is looking for. Like any other country, the U.S. has a professional culture which places more value on some individual qualities than others. These qualities may be very different from what employers look for in your home country!

Some qualities American employers seek in employees:

Proactive attitude: Show that you are autonomous and energetic – the opposite of passive. It means to show up early, confirm the time you will meet, and say thank you.
Positive attitude: Americans like smiles. But it’s also important that you get along with others and not be pessimistic.
Communication: When you actively communicate it shows you are engaged. A big part of this is simply that you let the boss know what is going on.
Be a “Giver”: Show that you believe in the vision of the company and are personally invested in its success. In other words, it’s more than a job to you.

Are these the same traits that employers look for in your country?

Do you have them?

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AEE 221: When to Use "The" at Thanksgiving Dinner Nov 18, 2014

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When should you use the word ‘the’ in English?

Today, in #1 of the Top 15 Fixes series, we discuss the most common article in the English language, ‘the’!

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Use if the word ‘the’ can be a confusing. But there are some rules that can help you get it right most of the time.

The first requires that you consider whether the focus is on something specific, or something more general.

When focused on specific items, use ‘the’. If you’re sitting at a table, talking about the food that is actually in front of you, you might say:

“Do you like the turkey?”
“Yes, the turkey is great!”
“Could you please pass the salt?”

When focused on more general terms, you don’t use ‘the’. If you’re discussing food in general, you might say:

“Do you like turkey?”
“Have you tried pumpkin pie?”
“Cranberries are too tart for me.”

Geographical terms can also be tricky for ‘the’. In most cases, large, well-known geographic places will have ‘the': the content, the Pacific Ocean, the moon.

With specific countries, a country’s formal name might require ‘the,’ while a less formal name might not: the United States, the Russian Federation; America, Russia.

Other Entries in the 15 Fixes Series:

Episode 165: Listen or Hear?
Episode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say?
Episode 173: Wish vs. Hope
Episode 177: Talking About Age in English
Episode 181: Future Tense in English
Episode 185: Interested or Interesting?
Episode 189: Talking About the Past
Episode 193: How to Borrow Money
Episode 197: Who Pays for Lunch?
Episode 201: Will vs. Going To
Episode 205: Talking about People
Episode 209: How much versus How many
Episode 213: Make vs. Do
Episode 217: By Yourself vs. On Your Own

What have you found difficult about ‘the’?

Tell us all about it in the comments section below!

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AEE 219: How to Truly Be Free with Your English Goals and Your Life Nov 13, 2014

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Are you free to follow your goals in life?

Or are you afraid?

Today, learn how freedom comes with fearlessness!

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There are so many things to be afraid of: loneliness, lack of money, professional failure or meaninglessness. Fears can overwhelm you. But what if you have a vision that’s bigger than fear?

To accomplish anything, you have to get out of your head and into your body. Action means letting go of your thoughts. But to do that, you need the freedom to be fearless.

Freedom to be fearless means:

Questioning everything
Avoiding “perfectionist paralysis”
Having goals, but knowing that goals are not always the most important thing
Being able to communicate effectively with others when the stakes are high

Are you free and fearless?

How does it come out in your life?

Tell us your story in the comments section below!

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AEE 218: Learn 3 Ways to Write Like a Pro in American English from AEE Insider Jay Bethke Nov 12, 2014

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You need to be able to write in English in a concise way.

Today meet AEE blogger and writer Jay Bethke and get his top tips to write like a pro in American English.

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AEE 216: Find Out Why Americans Don't Want to Live at Home Nov 10, 2014

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Are you an adult living at home with your parents?

Did you know that American culture discourages this?

Today, find out why Americans feel compelled to move out of their family home at age 18 – even if they don’t have enough money to do so!

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AEE 215: How to Surround Yourself with the Doers When It Comes to English and Life Nov 06, 2014

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Do you surround yourself with doers?

Is it important to spend time with others who appreciate your dreams?

Today, we talk about why it’s a good idea to hang out with people who can do and dream, and one action you can take to build a supportive social circle!

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AEE 214: How to Stop Being Afraid of Your Own Dreams and Maximize Your Impact in Life Nov 05, 2014

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Do you dream without fear?

Do you link your English studies to your big goals?

Today, learn about one All Ears English listener who has an incredible goal and dream for his English – and why it’s making all the difference in his life!

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Sergin is an All Ears English listener in Turkey. He listens to English conversations 4-8 hours every day! His goal is to become an actor and move to Hollywood. That may sound like an ambitious dream, but it is possible.

Dreaming big is the only way to achieve big things. And it’s important to have a goal that you care about. What you’re doing must inspire you and hold your attention. Find what you want to do in life, not just what you should do!

Do you have any big dreams or goals connected to learning English?

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AEE 213: Do Yourself a Favor - Learn Make vs. Do in English Nov 04, 2014

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What’s the difference between do and make in English?

Do you make something, or do you do it?

Today, in #3 of our Top 15 Fixes, we talk about the difficulty of distinguishing when to use these two verbs!

Many English learners have difficulty using do and make, often because they are directly translating from their own language. But native English speakers make it even more difficult. Even though there are some basic rules for using these verbs, native speakers tend to break them.

Make usually means to create something, from the ground up. Some examples include:

Making food, a drink, or anything requiring ingredients
Making friends (creating friendships)
Making the bed or table (putting things together)
Making a phone call, or making mistakes

Do usually relates more to a responsibility, an action or a job. Some examples include:

Doing dinner, coffee or drinks (something you do together, with others)
Doing homework, or doing the dishes (doing a job or work)
Doing someone a favor
Doing your best

Other Entries in the 15 Fixes Series:

Episode 165: Listen or Hear?
Episode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say?
Episode 173: Wish vs. Hope
Episode 177: Talking About Age in English
Episode 181: Future Tense in English
Episode 185: Interested or Interesting?
Episode 189: Talking About the Past
Episode 193: How to Borrow Money
Episode 197: Who Pays for Lunch?
Episode 201: Will vs. Going To
Episode 205: Talking about People
Episode 209: How much versus How many

What do you make?

What do you do?

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