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236. How to pronounce Lunch vs. Launch Jul 22, 2022

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English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words and common names. This week we're going to talk about the words 'lunch' and 'launch'.

Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Lunch: luhnch [IPA: ˈlʌntʃ] Launch: laanch [IPA: lɑːntʃ] or lawnch [IPA: lɔːntʃ]

Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/lunch-launch/

If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better, download my free American Accent audio crash course: https://hadarshemesh.com/audio-accent-course/ You can also download an interactive list of 50 of the most mispronounced words in English and master the pronunciation of those tricky words: https://hadarshemesh.com/50-most-mispronounced-words/ Join our Facebook community to connect with non-native English learners from all over the world: https://hadarshemesh.com/influency-community/

235. What's So Special About BINOMIAL PAIRS? Jul 19, 2022

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Have you heard of Binomial pairs in English? They are fun expressions in English that have a very special rhythm ?

To see a list of some of the most popular binomial pairs and expressions go here: https://bit.ly/3OhlPqX

Practicing the different rhythms of different types of expressions (and their meaning, of course) can really contribute to your fluency and comprehension in English. It's also FUN ?

In this episode I dive into the world of Binomial Pairs. If you want to learn more about the meaning of binomial pairs, check out my blog post: https://bit.ly/3OhlPqX

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234. How to pronounce P vs. B Jul 15, 2022

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English words can be really challenging sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of challenging words and common names. This week we're going to talk about words with the P or B sound.

Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Pay: pei [IPA: pʰeɪ] People: pee-p'l [IPA: ˈpʰiːpəl] Picture: pik-ch'r [IPA: ˈpʰɪktʃəɹ] Pack: pak [IPA: pʰæk] Back: bak [IPA: bæk] Bay: bei [IPA: beɪ]

Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/p-b-in-english/

233. Being present Jul 12, 2022

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Do you feel present in your day-to-day life? How about in English conversations – are you easily distracted, too focused on how YOU sound or worrying that you won't understand the other person?

As speakers of English as a second language, we are often consumed with the fear of not being able to finish our thought, being misunderstood, or not understanding the other person. These fears have a huge impact on how we show up in conversations, and can cause us to not be fully present in English.

Join me for a conversation about being present in English and why it's important that we become more connected with ourselves and the people we interact with in English.

More episodes about mindset:

Feeling worthy: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/226/ Expectations https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/220/ Feeling Invisible https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/188/ Challenges https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/29/

Watch the episode on my YouTube channel (with English subtitles):

232. How to pronounce 'Colonel' Jul 08, 2022

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Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: colonel: k'r-n'l [IPA: ˈkɜːɹnəl]

Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/colonel/

231. How to pronounce 'Vulnerable' Jul 01, 2022

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Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Vulnerable: vuhl-nuh-ruh-b'l [IPA: ˈvʌlnəɹəbəl]

Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/vulnerable/

230. LGBTQ+: What it means and other important terms Jun 28, 2022

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This month we celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride and call for the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of LGBTQ+ people. In this episode I explain some English terms that refer to the different minorities that make up the LGBTQ+ communities, so hopefully we can all be more informed when we use or come across these terms.

Want to learn the meaning of the 'plus' in LGBTQ+ ? Visit my blog post at https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/lgbtq-meaning/

For more information about LGBTQ+ pride: https://www.genderbread.org/ https://bit.ly/3nG27KR https://www.hrc.org/resources

229. How to pronounce 'Equality' Jun 24, 2022

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Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Equality: i-kwaa-luh-tee [IPA: ɪˈkwɑləti] or i-kwaa-luh-dee [ɪˈkwɑləɾi] or uh-kwaa-luh-dee [IPA: əˈkwɑləɾi]

Equal: ee-kw'l [IPA: ˈiːkwəl]

Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/equality/

228. Productivity Tips For English Learning Jun 21, 2022

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How productive are you when it comes to your English practice? Is it easy for you to stay focused, or do you get distracted often?

Even if you practice English daily (and I hope you do!) – if you're not productive, you won't see the results you're after!

In this episode, I share productivity tips that will help you see real progress, and sooner than you think!

Want to learn more? Check out this:

Three habits to learn a language: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-learn-a-language/ Stay motivated: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/motivation-in-english/ Practice vocabulary: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-learn-new-vocabulary/ Improving your grammar: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-improve-grammar/ The illusion of learning: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/the-illusion-of-learning-english/

227. How to pronounce Acknowledge Jun 17, 2022

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Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Know: now [IPA: noʊ] Knowledge: naa-l'dj [IPA: ˈnɑːlədʒ] Acknowledge: uhk-naa-l'dj [IPA: əkˈnɑːlədʒ]

You can watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/acknowledge/

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