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76 - Alone or Together Nov 30, 2017

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Do you prefer spending time by yourself or in the company of others? Maybe both? During this week’s natural native speaker conversation you’ll discover what your podcast hosts, Dan from the UK and Jennifer from the US, like doing when they’re alone and you’ll hear them play the ‘together or alone’ game - wow! Stay tuned as the language focus is all about grammar and more specifically gerunds and infinitives. Whether you’re listening to this alone or with family and friends, we hope you enjoy the episode :)

75 - Decisions Nov 23, 2017

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Decisions, decisions! Are you good at deciding or do you prefer to let someone else take the lead? Join your hosts Jennifer(the USA and Dan (the UK for real native speaker conversation about … decisions! We chat about being indecisive, getting frustrated when other people can’t make their minds up and … eating out, moving house and gardening. And sharks! We hope you have fun listening because we certainly did when we were chatting :) Stay tuned because after the conversation we’re looking at grammar and more specifically the third conditional. Enjoy!

74 - Optimism Nov 17, 2017

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Are you optimistic? Do you think that your glass is always half full? Or are you more of a pessimist and see the same glass as half empty?Join your hosts Jennifer (the USA) & Dan (the UK) as they chat about their attitudes & approaches to life. During their native speaker conversation they discuss whether they see themselves as optimistic or pessimistic people, times when it’s possible to be both and how you, dear listener, could be more optimistic about your life. After the conversation, Jennifer teaches you some idioms based on this week’s topic. We hope you enjoy the episode and that it makes you feel more optimistic :-D

73 - Honesty Nov 10, 2017

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Are you honest? Always? Like … really always?!?! :) This week your hosts Dan (the UK) & Jennifer (the USA) are chatting about truth and lies. During their native speaker conversation you’ll hear them talk about times they have fibbed (told small lies) involving lipstick & a bracelet, whether or not honesty is always the best choice as well as a movie based on this week’s topic. Keep listening as after the chat the language focus looks at pronunciation and words with silent letters. We really hope you enjoy the episode (honestly)!

72 - Superstition Nov 03, 2017

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Are you superstitious? Do you believe that things can be lucky or unlucky for you? This week your 2 English language teaching hosts, Jennifer (the US) & Dan (the UK) are chatting all about this most intriguing topic. You will find out if your hosts are superstitious and discover things that are thought of as being good and bad luck in America and England. At the same time, of course, you’ll be listening to modern, natural English from both side of the pond - just what you need to boost your English level!! After the chat, Jennifer will be teaching you some super spooky & useful vocabulary related to Halloween. Enjoy the episode!

71 - Body Language Oct 26, 2017

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Body language is how we ‘talk’ to people by the way we move our body. You may or may not know that you are doing it but smiling, shaking or nodding your head, folding your arms and crossing your legs all send signals to the person or people you are talking to. Are you aware of body language? Is it something you have studied or are interested in? Whether or not you’re a body language expert or have never heard of it before, we are sure this podcast episode will make fascinating listening! It is, of course, full of natural conversation from your hosts Dan (the UK) & Jennifer (the US) - just what you need to take your English to the next level. After the chat, this week’s language focus is all about body idioms. We hope you enjoy the episode!

70 - Trying New Things Oct 19, 2017

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Are you the kind of person who likes to try new things? Are you at the front of the queue when it comes to experiencing things for the first time? If so, you will love love love this episode. Your hosts, Jennifer (the US) & Dan (the UK) chat about their recent new experiences, things they’d like to try in the future as well as discussing positive affirmations (if you’re not sure what they are ... you’ll find out!) After the chat, Jennifer is talking about grammar and more specifically verbs & infinitives. We hope you enjoy the episode!

69 - Planning A Vacation Oct 12, 2017

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How do you decide where to go on holiday? Where do you stay? And what do you do?! Find out the answers to these questions right here as this week Dan (the UK) & Jennifer (the USA) are chatting about planning vacations or holidays. So take the opportunity to listen to natural English conversation between two native speakers - perfect for improving your fluency. Stay tuned, after the chat the language focus this week is all about the use of will and going to. We hope you enjoy the episode!

68 - Personalities Oct 05, 2017

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Kind? Ambitious? Friendly? What adjectives would you use to describe yourself? And would your friends choose the same ones?! This week we are chatting about personalities and your hosts Dan (the UK) & Jennifer (the US) discuss these questions as well as looking at personalities in the workplace. Stay tuned because after the chat the language focus is all about some important pronunciation differences between American & British English. We hope you enjoy the episode!

67 - Breakups Sep 28, 2017

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Have you ever had your heart broken? Ever been dumped? It happens to just about all of us at one point or another and so this week we are talking all about breakups. Your hosts Dan (from the UK) & Jennifer (from the US) are chatting about breakups that they have been through, the reasons why so many people seem to split up and advice you can give to someone who is going through what is always a very tough time. Keep listening because after the chat Dan is going over some common expressions you can use when discussing this evergreen topic. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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