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37 - Favourites Mar 02, 2017

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In this week’s episode we’re talking about favorites! Dan’s excited about his topic because we love talking about the things we love! We talk about some of our favorite foods, emojis, memories, photos, artists, and more! We also give you a tip about spelling in the UK vs the US- did you know they were different? Finally, stay tuned to the end because we talk about adjectives and improving your vocabulary.

36 - Stuff! Feb 23, 2017

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And….. we’re LIVE! This week is our first ever live episode on YouTube. You, a dedicated listener, now have the opportunity to watch and listen to our conversations in real-time. Connect with us, and practice listening like you were with us, native speakers, in a cafe! In this episode, we talk about stuff, whether things can make us happy, and our most important possessions. Additionally, you’ll learn some important information about answering TOEFL and IELTS questions. We’ll give you some sample responses, and tell you how to be better prepared for the exam!

35 - Special Guest - All Ears English Feb 16, 2017

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We are excited to welcome our first guest to English Across the Pond, Lindsay McMahon from All Ears English. We’ve recommended listening to podcasts in past episodes, and this week Lindsay will tell you how to improve your English with connection not perfection! Get her 3 tips, listen to 3 native speakers chat together, and learn how you can start applying her advice to your English learning journey today!

34 - Valentine's Day Feb 10, 2017

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Can you feel the love in the air this week? We can, because it’s Valentine’s Day week! This is not your typical Valentine’s Day themed English resource, as we’re not sharing the history of the day or why we celebrate. Instead, you’ll hear some of Jennifer and Dan’s fondest memories and a lot of related idioms, phrasal verbs, and expressions. Stay tuned to our language focus, where we’ll share ways to learn, review, and memorize idioms and English expressions!

33 - Quotes Feb 02, 2017

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Are you ready to be motivated and inspired? In this episode Dan and Jen share their favorite motivation quotes for life and learning. You’ll be able to review new language and learn how to use quotes to improve your language skills. We’ll talk about situations these quotes may be applied to, and we invite you to share your favorites, too! Don’t forget to join the forum and share your biggest motivation with us!

32 - How to Improve Your Listening Jan 27, 2017

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How can you improve your English listening skills? How can you improve your understanding of native speakers, coworkers, TV shows or movies? This week we are helping you improve your listening by giving you ways to practice! In this episode, we’ll give 5 ways to improve your listening, with actions you can take TODAY! You’ll get a sample learning plan for the week and of course vocabulary, idioms, and a lot of useful language to improve your English fluency.

31 - Health Jan 19, 2017

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In this episode you’ll hear all about health, sickness and everyday vocabulary that will help you talk about these things. Learn how Jen and Dan stay healthy, their tips for optimal (*best*) health, and review common symptoms you may need to use in your English conversations. The language focus reviews helpful words for this topic, and this week is full of new English expressions and idioms. Enjoy!

30 - Top 5 Places to visit in the US & UK Jan 12, 2017

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Do you want to travel to The United States or England? Do you have a trip planned and need some ideas of what to see or where to go? Then this episode has you covered! Listen as we talk about our top 3 places to visit in each of our countries, giving you the top 6 places to visit in the US and UK. This episode guide gives you more information and direct links for each of the places, so be sure to check them out. As always, you’ll get related idioms, phrasal verbs, and vocabulary too!

29 - Change Jan 05, 2017

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Welcome to a new year! In this episode, we talk all about “ch ch ch changes…” (David Bowie anyone?) Changes can be scary but they can be a great thing too and we share our opinions about it all. We also share with you exciting new information about our website, new learning opportunities, and ways to learn even more with English Across the Pond. This episode is FULL of new idioms, expressions, and phrases too - so don’t miss the extra special language focus.

28 - Happy New Year! Dec 30, 2016

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Jennifer and Dan are wrapping up 2016 talking all about resolutions, New Year’s traditions, and getting motivated for the new year. In this episode you’ll hear some typical activities that happen on New Year’s Eve, including some interesting stories from our childhood. The episode is also full of vocabulary, phrasal verbs, and idioms for you to review. Get the information you need to start conversations about the new year and be motivated to take your skills to the next level!

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