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226. Feeling Worthy Jun 14, 2022

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We grow up learning that to get what we want we have to work hard, behave well and do what other people want us to do. And because of that, sometimes we feel like we need to work really really hard to be worthy of the things we want. And you can BET this affects your experience speaking English.

In this episode, I make the connection between feeling unworthy and why you're not seeing the results you want in your English.

You can watch the video version with subtitles here: https://youtu.be/xUgS67i7K8s

More episodes about mindset:

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

225. How to pronounce TH before R Jun 10, 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 confusing or challenging words. This week we're going to talk about words with TH+R clusters.

Here's a loose transcription of the words as explained in the episode: Three: three [IPA: θɹiː] Thrill: thril [IPA: θɹɪl] Through: thruw [IPA: θɹuː]

You can watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/th-r/

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/

224. 5 Fluency Practice Strategies for Teachers and Students Jun 07, 2022

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What is the best way to become fluent? Practice! But not every practice is equally effective. In this episode, I'm sharing with you my top 5 fluency practice strategies that my coaches and I have been using with our students for years, and that have gotten great results!

Here's a short recap of my 5 fluency practice strategies: 1. Speaking with feedback (even when you don't have anyone to give you feedback) 2. Daily speaking practice on varied topics 3. Imitation 4. Listening & Transcribing 5. Challenging yourself

For more details, see this post: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/5-fluency-strategies-for-teachers-and-students/

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223. How to pronounce Focus Jun 03, 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 word 'focus'.

Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Focus: fow-k's [IPA: ˈfoʊkəs]

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

222. Learn Intonation, Stress, and Connected Speech with Taylor Swift May 31, 2022

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Download my Analysis of Taylor Swift's Speech: https://hadarshemesh.com/taylor-swift-speech-analyses-pdf/

Listen to this episode to learn new phrasal verbs, understand connected speech, and ask the question with me – What makes a good speech a good speech?

Because it's not just the words, it's how we say the words, as well. The words we choose to emphasize, the melody we use to tie it all together. And listening to and watching speeches can teach us a lot about reductions, stress, connected speech, and intonation.

For this episode I've chosen some parts of Taylor Swift's commencement speech at NYU and analyzed the way she used her speech to convey a powerful message. I also prepared for you a free PDF with my speech notes so you can practice this speech later at home.

Here's the PDF with analysis again: https://hadarshemesh.com/taylor-swift-speech-analyses-pdf/

More Speech Analyses for your to practice:

221. How to pronounce Interpretation May 27, 2022

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Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Interpretation: in-t'r-pruh-tei-sh'n [IPA: ɪntəɹpɹəˈteɪʃən] Interpret: in-t'r-pr't [IPA: ɪnˈtɜːɹpɹət]

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

220. Expectations May 24, 2022

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Have you ever thought about the expectations you have of yourself when speaking English?

And while there's a common belief that high expectations lead to great results – is that really true?

In this podcast episode, I discuss how your expectations may affect your speaking experience, and may do more harm than good.

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