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You are making a big mistake! It’s time to stop and fix this common error with “yes/no” questions. Today you’ll hear a real conversation where we use “yes/no” questions and answers and you’ll see how to do it right in English. If someone asks you this: “Do you have any other questions?” The incorrect way to respond: “Yes I don’t have any other questions” The correct way to respond: “No I don’t have any other questions.”   Come back to the show notes for more examples Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training   What's your English character? Today Josh Plotkin from Brazilian Gringo is going to show you how copying a celebrity and creating an English character can help you improve your English. You'll also learn how to learn more about the culture as well as the language when you try to become fluent in English. If you want to get fluent in a language you have to think about the people with whom you'll be using the language.   Come back to our site for more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tomorrow is the Fourth of July! Yay! Today you’ll learn how to respond to a typical Fourth of July invitation and you’ll find out what most Americans usually do on the Fourth of July. What is special about July 4, 1776? It was the day that we signed the Declaration of Independence to become independent from Great Britain.   What do Americans usually do? Barbecues: It’s common to have a barbecue all summer but especially on the 4th of July. The beach: Even in Boston we have beaches. Fireworks: Every US city has fireworks. Find out where they’re showing them and invite your friends. Bring a blanket and choose a specific meeting place to meet up with your friends. Go to a parade: This usually happens during the day Special menus or events at restaurants or bars Camping and hiking: It’s a great opportunity to take a 3-day weekend this year because the Fourth of July is on a Friday.   Come back to our site for more information Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Today you’ll learn about 3 mistakes that you are making that might be killing your connections with native English speakers before they even start! In this episode you will hear a role play where there is a misunderstanding when it comes to scheduling a time to practice English online. Here are some mistakes that you are making when you try to meet Americans online:   Come back to our site to learn more   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today you’ll hear a conversation between the co-hosts where Lindsay tries politely escape the boredom of looking at her co-host's vacation photos. Learn how to politely end a boring conversation in English today!   Here are some phrases that you should NOT use: “Ok bye.” “See you later.” ” I have to go to the bathroom.”   Here are some phrases to get out of the conversation: “Ya know what? I really gotta get going.” “I’d love to hear more but I gotta run.” “I have to be somewhere.” “It was great talking to you but I want to talk to someone else over there.”   Talk to us in the comments! Have you tried to use these phrases? Did you successfully get out of the conversation? Tell us what happened! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course Do you have to make presentations in English sometimes? Do you know how to start your presentation in English? Today you’ll find out 3 awesome tips from our guest Carl Kwan! Carl has been on our show a few times this year! He is a presentation expert and he told us why it’s important to know your audience when you present and how to end your English presentation. Today he’s here to show you how to get your presentation started!   3 Ways to Start your Presentation in English: Start with a surprising fact: After you state the interesting or surprising fact, tell people what they should do with it. This gets their attention and this makes it easy for you to show them what they are going to learn. This is a more effective way to start than saying your name or “thanks for coming to my presentation.” Use a story: Talk about what you were doing at a specific time when you thought about your presentation topic. For example, “Recently I was having a conversation

Go here to read the full episode summary Ten years ago Michelle moved to New York City. In this episode you get to hear about the four lessons she learned about life from her move. Learn how to be resilient in your life in a new country and a new city even when you don't know anyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you ever feel frustrated because you can’t travel to an English-speaking country to learn English? Today we have Ana Luiza from Ingles Online. She is going to offer you three tips to make it work from home.   3 Ways to Learn English from Home: Don’t only read, start with audio: Don’t invest too much time in just reading if you don’t know the sounds of English. It’s common for people to start with just reading but they don’t use the audio to go with what they are reading. These students end up having strange pronunciation because they use the sounds of their native language. If you do this, it will be a huge waste of time. Listen to things that you understand: Start with English audio that you understand but can’t use quite yet. Don’t focus your time on English that you don’t understand. Once you understand something once, you need to see it again and again and review it. You need to see it used in different contexts and see it being used by different people. It takes time to acquire the language. It’s a

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now What can you say in English to make people like you? Today you're going learn a few phrases, questions, and vocabulary words that you can use in any conversation to make people enjoy your company more.   Phrases to make people like you: "How about you?": This is better in the middle of a conversation. People want to talk about themselves and share their opinion on a topic so give them a chance to do it. This shows that you are interested in the person and that's why they'll find you interesting. Use the person's name: This shows that you care enough to remember the person's name. Use their name to show that you care. Try to insert their name at the beginning or the end of a conversation. Don't be afraid to ask for their name again if you forget it. Do NOT use "sir" or "ma'am" in the US: This is too formal in the Northeastern United States or on the West Coast (Boston, NY, Portland, Washington State). It can also make you sound submissive or like you are p

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Today we have a great guest! We have Lisa Biskup from English Fluency Now. Lisa is from the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Lisa is going to introduce us to Seattle and the Pacific Northwest and she is going to show us 4 things that are different or unique about her region.   4 Things That Are Unique About the Pacific Northwest: People enjoy the outdoors: People are focused on the environment and spending time outdoors. Even though it rains a lot, people like to get out and when it’s nice out, people spend a lot of time sailing, boating kayaking, hiking, etc. The temperatures are mild throughout the year and it’s not “painful” to be outdoors. They value local, organic food: A lot of people in this area value organic and local food, grass-fed beef, etc. There are a lot of farmers’ markets that people go to regularly. There is a huge market for this kind of natural food. A vibrant coffee culture: Starbucks started here! Starbucks broug

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now You say you want to speak English like a native. You work hard to accomplish that goal every day. But what is the final thing that is holding you back? Why haven’t you reached your goal yet? Is it fear of failure? Maybe not. We... Read More The post AEE 135: Why You’re Not Fluent in English — Fear of Success appeared first on All Ears English Podcast | Real English Vocabulary | Conversation | American Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training Today you’ll get a super useful and secret English pronunciation rule that your teachers won’t teach you in class! Throw away your typical way of learning pronunciation and listen up! Learn where to pause! Today we’re looking at tongue twisters and we’re going to show... Read More The post AEE 134: One Secret Pronunciation Rule Your English Teachers Will Never Teach You appeared first on All Ears English Podcast | Real English Vocabulary | Conversation | American Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Subscribe to the transcripts at https://www.allearsenglish.com/subscribe Want to learn English through music? Today you will learn about 3 hip-hop English songs that you must know to improve your English pronunciation! Today we have special guest Stephen Mayeux from ESL Hip Hop on the show. Stephen teaches English through hip hop and he’s here today to share some of his best ideas with us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training here Do you want to “go local” the next time you visit New York? Today we will show you how to do it. Today you’ll find out what NOT to do if you don’t want to look like a tourist. Don’t go to Times... Read More The post AEE 132: Go Local in New York City — Don’t Miss Out on the Real Character appeared first on All Ears English Podcast | Real English Vocabulary | Conversation | American Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course Do you know how to greet someone in American culture? Today you’ll learn how to avoid embarrassing situations when you are not sure whether to hug, handshake, or wave. We had a question from a Chinese student. She wasn’t sure how to greet American men.... Read More The post AEE 131: The Hug or The Handshake – How to Greet in American Culture appeared first on All Ears English Podcast | Real English Vocabulary | Conversation | American Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Today you’ll find out how to connect with people in English when you travel. Mau Buchler from Trippin on Trending Topics is here to give is some hints and ideas. Mau thinks that traveling is the best way to learn English. But before you travel you need to prepare and... Read More The post AEE 130: Mau Buchler from Tripppin – How to Connect in English When You Travel Abroad appeared first on All Ears English Podcast | Real English Vocabulary | Conversation | American Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Do you want to get a high score on the TOEFL exam? Do you want to know some great strategies? Today we have TOEFL expert Bruce Stirling. Bruce will show you the thinking techniques that separate the winners from the losers on the TOEFL. ... Read More The post AEE 129: TOEFL Expert Bruce Stirling on How to Get a High Score on the Exam appeared first on All Ears English Podcast | Real English Vocabulary | Conversation | American Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Do you struggle with pronunciation? Do you want to be able to pronounce your English words like a native but are you not sure how to do it? Today you’ll meet Mandy Egle from Pronuncian! Mandy is a pronunciation expert and she is going to... Read More The post AEE 128: American English Pronunciation Podcast Shows How to Self-Correct appeared first on All Ears English Podcast | Real English Vocabulary | Conversation | American Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Do you want to make friends when you travel to the US? Don’t be lonely when you travel in the United States! Today we’ll give you 4 phrases to use when you come to the US and you want to make some American friends. One... Read More The post AEE 127: Want to Make Friends When You Travel to the US? 4 Phrases to Use appeared first on All Ears English Podcast | Real English Vocabulary | Conversation | American Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking the IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Does American optimism annoy you? A lot of Americans tend to see the “bright side” of things. Why is this? Where does optimism show up in American English? Where does it show up in our intonation and our expressions? Optimistic expressions in English: To look... Read More The post AEE 126: Does American Optimism Annoy You? 5 Phrases Used by the Optimist appeared first on All Ears English Podcast | Real English Vocabulary | Conversation | American Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices