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Today’s episode is going to be a little different than usual. In the first part, you will improve your grammar with a point-of-view story based on actual events. And in the second part, you'll practice your English speaking with a mini-story. Welcome to Speak English Now podcast, with your host, Georgiana. The podcast that will help you speak English fluently with no grammar and no textbooks. Hi, I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Ok, let's get started! How was your summer vacation? Mine was quite uneventful, and since it was hot, I didn't travel anywhere. I just wanted to stay at home, chilling by the AC (air conditioner). As I was saying, this episode will be a bit different. I'll start with a point of view based on actual facts. I'll talk about Jim, who wants to join the gym in the summer. Ok. Let’s start! POV-Story  (Learn grammar in context) I'll tell you a short story more than one time. Every time, I'll change a

In today's episode, I will discuss how to understand people with strong English accents. And with a point-of-view lesson, you'll practice vocabulary and improve your grammar without memorizing boring rules. Hi, everyone! I'm Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com.  My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Do you know how you can help me? You can share the podcast with your friends and family. Tell them to go to SpeakEnglishPodcast.com and get my free mini-course.  That would mean a lot to me. Thanks.  Oh, by the way, remember that you can check out the transcript on my website: speakenglishpodcast.com/podcast Awesome! Let's get started! Very often, I hear people speaking English with a strong accent. That's because their native language sometimes has a strong influence on the way they speak English.  Have you ever traveled to another country and tried to speak their language? Then you're probably aware that some locals experienced difficulties understanding you and that not everybody was patie

Hi, everybody! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently.  In today's episode  - I'm going to tell you how you can get vegetables without going to the supermarket. And I’m not talking about magic :) - In the second part, you will learn grammar without memorizing any boring rules.   Are you a new listener? I recommend that you get my free video course at speakenglishpodcast.com. You will learn how to acquire more vocabulary, how to learn grammar but without memorizing anything, how to learn deeply, how to speak automatically and how to maintain yourself motivated in the long run. Very well. Let’s start! Some things only happen in cities. Interesting things. One of them is urban gardens,   If you have an urban garden, you can grow your own veggies if you live in a city.  I'm talking about tomatoes, celery, broccoli, etc. It is an exciting option if you do not want to buy them directly from the supermarket or if you want to make

Hi, everybody! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently.  In this episode, I'd like to include some food and cooking vocabulary. And with a mini-story, you will improve your English fluency. You’ll see, it’s like having a conversation with another person. You know, when I enter the kitchen, the first thought that I have is… Why am I here? Yeah. I'm hungry. That's why. Now I remember. :) I open the refrigerator and start scanning for some delicious food. Since I don't buy ready-made food, I usually stare at the fridge for some minutes until it starts beeping. Then I close it and open it again to continue scanning. And I'm not saying my refrigerator isn't well organized; it's just that I'm looking for something that I can prepare in 1 minute, or preferably even less. Many times, I end up making a green smoothie. That's a fast and easy way of getting all the needed nutrients. And plus, smoothies are delicious. By the way, a smoo

Today, I'm going to talk about the word bear.  And with a mini-story, you will practice your English conversation skills. Hi! I’m Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Before we start, get the transcript at SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/podcast Very well. Let's get started!  The word BEAR is normally used as a noun when we're referring to a large furry animal that likes eating honey. In the second part of this podcast, you'll meet two funny bears, Yogi and Boo-Boo.  The word BEAR can also be a verb. In that case, it has several meanings: A few of them are: to hold, to support, to exhibit, to stand, or to give birth to.  For example, if I say that "I can't BEAR" something, I mean that I can't tolerate it or stand it. It's just too much, or it makes me very unhappy.  Here are some more examples: Usually, we use the verb to BEAR when we need to accept or tolerate something, especially something unpleasant:  Examples: "The pain was almost more than Jason could

Hi! I’m Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently. In today's episode: I'll reveal some tricks to maintain a positive attitude while learning English. And you'll practice your speaking with my new mini-story. Before we start, get the transcript of this episode at: SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/podcast Very well. Let's start! Is it possible to maintain a positive mental attitude? We know it's important, but how can you be more positive, and most importantly, how can you maintain that attitude? What you need is a change of mindset. And you can achieve that, by changing your strategy. For instance, get off social media and exercise more. I'm not saying you should run a marathon. But make sure you walk every day, even if it's just a little bit. Read self-help books in English.  There are many self-help books out there, so do your research. However, I can recommend Unlimited Power, by Tony Robbins. Anyway. We all know that being positive helps us achieve amazing th

Today, you will learn what else you can take to the beach.  And with a mini-story, you will practice your English speaking. I will ask you many questions that you need to answer right away. It’s like having a conversation with another person in English. Welcome to Speak English Now podcast, with your host, Georgiana. The podcast that will help you speak English fluently with no grammar and no textbooks. Hi, everybody! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently.  Before we start, visit my website SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/podcast to get the transcript for free.  Ok, let's start! Well, in the previous episode, we learned what things are useful when going to the beach: Swimsuit Towel Sunscreen Sunglasses  Hat or cap Air mattress Let's learn some more today. #1 Parasol A parasol is a kind of big umbrella that is used a lot at the beach. It's not meant to protect you from the rain, but from the sun. Parasols have a pointed end tha

Today I want to talk about what to take to the beach. This way you will practice the specific vocabulary on the subject and, of course, you will be the most prepared on the beach. Hi, I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you to speak English fluently. Today, I’m talking about what items you need to take to the beach. – And with a unique point-of-view story, you will practice grammar without memorizing any boring rules. Oh, by the way, remember that you can check out the transcript, on my website speakenglishpodcast.com/podcast Ok. Let’s start! It’s already June. And with June comes summer and good weather. One of my favorite activities during the summer is going to the beach. I go to the beach usually in the mornings when there are not many people. I find that midday is too hot, and the sun’s rays really burn the skin, but some people love that. Today I want to talk about what to take to the beach. This way you will practice the specific vocabulary

Listen to a new episode of Speak English Now Podcast, your favorite material for practicing your spoken and heard English. You will also learn about lifestyle and culture, language, vocabulary, and how to improve your English more effectively. Transcript: Today, we will look at some English words that are very difficult to pronounce. And with a mini-story, you will practice your English fluency by answering many questions! Welcome to Speak English Now podcast, with your host, Georgiana. The podcast that will help you speak English fluently with no grammar and no textbooks. Hi, everybody! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Before getting started, visit my website SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/podcast to get the transcript for free.  Ok, let's start! 1# Rural Rural can be challenging to pronounce even for some native speakers, especially when repeated or placed next to a word with similar "r" sounds. Let's pronounce it several

Hi, I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you to speak English fluently. Time flies, and it is vital to know how to manage it.  So, today, I will give you three more points to consider regarding the use of time when learning English. I hope you like it. And with a point of view story, you will learn grammar in context without memorizing any boring rules.   Before we get started, go to my website SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/podcast to get the transcript for free.   Ok. Let’s start! 1# Look for situations with few distractions. If there's one thing I'm guilty of, it's spending too much time on the internet. I have the lousy excuse that I do it to get inspired to make new episodes of the podcast. As I say, it’s a lousy excuse :) Ideally, you want to be in a situation with few distractions, but sometimes, that's difficult because we always carry our cell phones with us. In my case, I have found a good solution: walking. When you move, it becomes uncomfortab

Hi, everybody! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Today, I am going to continue talking about how to manage your time to learn English.  Next, you are going to practice fluency with a mini-story. Mia is determined to learn English, and she starts to motivate herself by taking something.  But before we start, please visit my website, SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/podcast to get the transcript of this episode. It's completely free. Ok. Let’s start! #1 Treat yourself!  What better way to motivate yourself than to treat yourself! Yes, you deserve it. Well, only when you achieve the goal, of course. Maybe after getting to 5 hours of listening in a week, you can afford something special like watching a movie, going out to eat at your favorite restaurant, etc. The treat doesn't have to be something fancy or expensive. It can be of minor importance, but it helps to stay motivated.  By the way, I recommend that you don't do it the ot

Hi, I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you to speak English fluently. Today, I am going to talk about time prepositions in English.  And with a point of view story, you will learn grammar in context without memorizing any boring rules. Before we get started, go to my website SpeakEnglishPodcast.com to get the transcript. It's free!  Ok. Let's start! Prepositions are short words (on, in, to, of) that usually stand in front of nouns, pronouns, or a group of nouns. They show direction, time, place, location, or introduce an object.  We commonly use prepositions to show a relationship in space or time or a logical relationship between two or more people, places, or things.  But today, we will focus on time prepositions. I don't recommend memorizing the examples since that method doesn't work. It's always best to learn in context by listening repeatedly.  Ok. Let’s start learning some time prepositions in English. We use ON before the days of the week

– I first eat a donut and then listen to some English to motivate myself. – I see. That’s why you’re so fat. So, how’s your English? – Good, good. A donut? Hi, everybody! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Today, I’m going to talk about managing your English learning time. Next, you will practice your speaking with a mini-story.  But before we start, please visit my website, SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/podcast to get the transcript of this episode. It’s completely free. Very good. Have you ever wondered how to find more time to do something? I ask myself that all the time. In fact, I think time runs away from me, and I don’t have time to chase it. The truth is time flies. And it flies for everyone. We always have something to do in today’s society, and there is never time for anything. But don’t despair. Even in these circumstances, you can find a good strategy to learn English. As you know, my system is based on listening

Hi, I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. Speaking English is way easier than you think. You just need to use the right materials and techniques. Today I am going to talk about the benefits of learning English as an adult. And the truth is that there are many, and some of them are surprising. And with a mini-story, you will practice your spoken English. I'll ask you lots of questions that you'll have to answer right away. It's like having a conversation with another person in English. Before we get started, go to my website SpeakEnglishPodcast.com to get the transcript. It's free!  Ok. Let's start! #1 It is an excellent exercise for our brain. Many times we go to the gym to tone our muscles. We also try to lose weight to be ready for the beach in summer. We don't always succeed, but that's another story. :) In the same way, learning a new language is like sending our brain to the gym. We stimulate it with all sorts of new sounds, words we didn't know, grammar, expression

Hi, everyone! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Today I'll talk about something more festive. I'll talk about Easter and how Americans celebrate this holiday. And with a fun mini-story, you'll improve your English fluency by answering many questions in English. Before we get started, I just wanted to say hi if you are new here. And if you are a long-time listener, I want to thank you for supporting this show by sharing it with your friends and family. Ok, let’s start! Whenever Easter comes, everywhere I go, I see chocolate eggs and Easter bunny cakes.  But what do we celebrate on Easter?  Easter is a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The New Testament describes the resurrection occurring on the third day after his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans on Calvary around 30 AD. Americans spend this holiday with friends and family, and some attend special services held

Hi, everybody! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Today I am talking about punctuation. :) In the second part, you will improve your English fluency with a fun mini-story. It's like having a conversation with another person in English! Before we start, visit SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/podcast to get the transcript of this episode. Ok! Today I am talking about punctuation. By this word, I mean the different spelling marks used when writing. These are the main ones. Period or full stop . - is a punctuation mark that we use to show the end of a sentence. Commas , are the ideal punctuation mark to divide sentences or indicate when to pause. Apostrophes - we use them to identify something that belongs to someone, or to show a letter or multiple letters are missing from a word. Colons : are used to precede a list of items, a quotation, or an expansion or explanation. Semicolons ; indicate a pause, usually between two main sente

Hi, everybody! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Today, we will talk about a topic that I’m sure you will find very useful. I will talk about the best online English dictionaries. And with a mini-story, you will practice your English fluency. Okay. Let’s get started. We have all used an English dictionary at one time or another. And I think it was easier before the Internet. Everyone had a single dictionary at home and consulted it in paper format. And then, for a short time, people used dictionaries on their computers. But then came the Internet. And everything became faster, more convenient, but also more confusing. Because right now, we have more dictionaries at our disposal than ever. However, especially when we want to look up how to pronounce a word in English. So let’s see what are the most used English dictionaries on the Internet: Of course, many people use the Google dictionary, which is actually a translato

- You know, I couldn't buy gasoline because it's too expensive,  I sold my car, and now I have enough money to buy it without any problem. Hi, everybody! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently. In this episode: - I'm going to talk about a current topic: the widespread price increase we are suffering because of the economic situation.  - In the second part, you will practice grammar with a point of view lesson. Don't miss it! Remember, you can get the text and much more at SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/podcast  If there's one thing we can say lately when we go shopping for groceries, it is that prices are going up a lot. And this wouldn't be a big problem for people if wages were rising in the same way.  Obviously, people are not happy. They see that, with the same salary, they can buy fewer and fewer products. This is partly due to the increase in the price of three goods in the energy sector: fuel, electricity, and gas.   When I

Hi, everybody! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently. In this episode: - We continue with the flaws in English. We're going to learn four more words. - In part two, you'll practice grammar with a point of view lesson. Remember, you can get the transcript and much more at SpeakEnglishPodcast.com Last week I talked about flaws. Unlike virtues, flaws are undesirable characteristics of someone's personality.   I talked about this:   Stinginess: when you don't ever want to spend money. Indifference: When you have no interest or empathy for something or someone. Intransigence: When you are rigid in your positions and never make concessions. Gossip: When you are indiscreet in talking about others. Today we are going to look at four more flaws. Let's start! #1 Greed In a previous episode, I talked about stinginess. If you remember, it means trying not to spend money. Well, we have another word that may have some relation. I'm talk

Hi, everybody! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently. In this episode: You're going to learn vocabulary about flaws. That is the negative characteristic of people.  In the second part, we will practice speaking with a fun mini-story of questions and answers. Remember to get the transcript of this episode at SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/podcast Let's start! In a couple of previous episodes, you learned vocabulary related to virtues. You know, those good characteristics of people. As you know, you and I are full of virtues, but today we're going to talk about negative characteristics that others have, not us, of course. Although there are many flaws, I will focus on just a few. I have made a selection to discuss them below. Let's go for the first one: 1. Stinginess A person who never wants to spend money is stingy, especially if they can afford it. I think it is convenient to distinguish between a saver and a stingy person. A s