American English Podcast

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091 - 5-Minute English: Babies Jan 16, 2021

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How many vocabulary words, phrases, and collocations can you think of related to the topic of babies? I bet quite a few. But do you know how to say them in English?

This episode introduces the vocabulary you’ll need to navigate a conversation about babies with a native speaker—aside from two obvious terms I’ve left out: crying and baby bottle. You probably already know those.

This episode is long overdue, and I hope you enjoy it.

⚠️ Like most 5-Minute English episodes, the listening portion is short but more challenging. You may need to listen at least three times to fully understand it. There are 40+ vocabulary words and phrases in this lesson.
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090 - Chats with Shana: Yearly Review Jan 02, 2021

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This is the first of what will hopefully become many yearly reviews. There’s nothing better than reflecting on the highlights of the year.

I created this partly for myself and partly for you, the listeners. I revisit some of the events I talked about on the podcast to “jog your memory” (Episode #1), and I also use several expressions from past expression episodes to describe my 2020.

This episode is very personal.
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089 - Dessert Adjectives with Charlie Dec 24, 2020

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Hi everyone! Christmas is just a few days away, and what better way to prepare than by learning how to describe desserts in English? Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, the holiday season tends to be a time of indulgence. If you're not diving into calorie-filled desserts with family members (even if it’s just on Zoom this year), what are you doing?!

In English, the four basic tastes are sweet, salty, sour, and bitter (some people also mention umami). Today, we’ll talk about other adjectives you can use to describe your favorite desserts so you can get more creative when talking about them.
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088 - The Night Before Christmas (A Visit From Santa Claus) Dec 09, 2020

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Today we’re going to talk about a poem—a very famous poem. In fact, it may be one of the most widely read and referenced poems in English. Don’t quote me on that, but it’s a poem you’ll hear on the radio in the U.S. as December 25th approaches. You’ll see lines from it on Christmas cards, in advertisements, and in many, many movies.

It’s called A Visit from St. Nicholas, though you may know it as The Night Before Christmas. If you don’t celebrate Christmas, or if you don’t believe in Santa Claus but are interested in American culture, this episode is still for you.

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087 - 5-Minute English: Strengths and Weaknesses Dec 03, 2020

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For today we're back with another 5-Minute English episode and it's all about Strengths and Weaknesses, one of the most challenging questions you'll run into at a job interview. In the 5-Minute discussion we'll dive into an individual's head on the day of a job interview and see how they decide on their strength.
⚠️ Like most 5-Minute Episodes, the listening is short and more challenging. You might need to listen to an episode at least three times in order to fully comprehend it. There are 40+ vocabulary words and phrases in this lesson.

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086 - Expression: In the Red / Black Friday Nov 19, 2020

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In today's episode you'll learn how to use the expression IN THE RED and we'll talk about how BLACK FRIDAY got started, how it grew in popularity and what it's like in case you want to take advantage of sales on your next trip to the US.

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085 - British Tea Time and Baking Vocabulary with Charlie Nov 12, 2020

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In this episode, we have a special guest. His name is Charlie Baxter and he's the host of the British English Podcast. We talk about the British Bake Off and he helps me understand the terminology used in it.
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084 - College Life with Jessica Buenaventura Nov 06, 2020

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Listen to Jessica (my college roomie) and I talk about our college experiences at UC Santa Barbara!

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083 - Chats with Shana: October Days Oct 30, 2020

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In this episode, you'll hear about what my family has been doing in the month of October. You'll hear the Present Perfect Continuous tense used over and over again.

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082 - Halloween Story: The Red Spot (Lower Intermediate) Oct 22, 2020

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In this episode, you'll hear a lower intermediate story for Halloween called the Red Spot. It's disgusting. Don't say I didn't warn you, so either skip it or listen all the way to the end because you'll be less disturbed if you make it to the last few minutes!

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