All Ears English Podcast
Lindsay McMahon and Michelle Kaplan
Are you looking for a new and fun way to learn American English? Come hang out with Lindsay and Michelle from Boston and New York City and have fun while you improve your English listening skills! We are an English as a Second Language (ESL) podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners around the world. We will show you how to use everyday English vocabulary and natural idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs and how to make small talk in American English. We will also give you special tips on American culture, customs, etiquette, and how to speak with Americans as well as conversation and commentary on study tips, business English, life in America and Boston and New York, how to apply to university in the US, dating, travel, food and more. You'll get TOEFL, IELTS, and TOEIC help also from The Examiner of Excellence, Jessica Beck. This podcast is for adult students who are professionals and university students as well as ESL teachers. Join the community to learn to speak American English like a native! Connection NOT Perfection!
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Dec 31, 2014 • 21min
AEE 246: Improv Comedy Artist Jessica Coyle Shows You How to Use Your Body to Get More Confident in English
Can you use your body to learn English?
Today, Lindsay chats with Jessica Coyle about some of the ways the art of improvisational technique can help you use your body to improve your English!
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Dec 30, 2014 • 13min
AEE IELTS: How to Build a "Brain Box" for Listening on the IELTS Exam
How do you build a “Brain Box” for the IELTS Listening Exam?Today Lindsay and Jessica talk about two strategies to make the listening part of the IELTS exam easier! Taking IELTS?Get our free IELTS video training course now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 30, 2014 • 21min
AEE 245: 5 Weird Americanisms to Never Miss a Hollywood Line in English Again
Do you have trouble understanding American speech habits?
In today’s Tear Up Your Textbook Tuesday, Lindsay and Michelle discuss 5 weird ways Americans use English, and how to understand what they’re saying!
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Dec 29, 2014 • 17min
AEE IELTS 2: How to Avoid the Dangers on Speaking Part 1
What’s so difficult about the IELTS Speaking Part 1?What can you do to prepare?Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss some tactics for avoiding the dangers and allowing yourself to stand out! Taking IELTS?Get our free IELTS video training course now Speaking Part 1 of the IELTS includes questions about yourself. You will be asked about three topics, and though it may seem like simple stuff, the danger is that you might become too relaxed and start using one-word answers.You want to do better than that. In fact, ideally your answers will be 2-4 sentences each!How can you do come up with that? Do some brainstorming. Think of the question words. Question words can help you think of better answers. Vocabulary is also important in Speaking Part 1. If you want to achieve a higher score, you will need to use a range of vocabulary, including slang and idioms. The examiner wants to hear that you know more than what’s in your textbook. A good strategy is to have a short list of slang and idioms ready to use. What are some good English slang words or idioms that might be helpful to have for Speaking Part 1 of the IELTS test?Let us know in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 25, 2014 • 15min
AEE 243: How a New York Painter Reached the Top and How You Can Too
How do you persist in learning English?
Do you expect it to ever get easier?
Today, learn how a New York-based painter went from poverty to riches by sticking with it, and how you can achieve success by following his example!
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Dec 24, 2014 • 13min
AEE 242: Why Hollywood Is Not Always Holly-GOOD for Your English
Can movies cause problems in speaking natural English?Today, find out why mimicking phrases from movies can make it difficult to have natural-sounding English conversations! Hollywood is drama. Its stories are fiction. This means that the language used by characters is often unrealistic.Because of the unnatural dialogue, you don’t want to quote from movies unless it’s understood that you are quoting. Native English speakers do it all the time by slightly changing the tone of their voice. Even then, such quotes are usually made in a context that makes it clear that the usage is a little joke. Some popular American movie quotes:
“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” – Forrest Gump
“May the odds be ever in your favor.” – The Hunger Games
“May the force be with you.” – Star Wars
“Houston, we have a problem.” – Apollo 13
While it can be fun to directly quote movies, you want to try to sound more like a real English speaker, not a fictional character. Do you have any favorite movie quotes in English?Share the ones you love in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 23, 2014 • 13min
AEE Test Talk IELTS: How to Beat Writing Task 1 on the IELTS
Learn how to tackle the challenging Writing Task 1 on the IELTS exam with expert guidance. Task 1 involves interpreting visual data, while Task 2 focuses on personal thoughts. Pick up vocabulary from the business section for Task 1. Keep your answer clear and simple by discussing increases and decreases separately. Share your IELTS exam preparation thoughts in the comments below!
Dec 23, 2014 • 18min
AEE 241: Could You Listen? Would You Listen? You Should Listen!
Lindsay and Michelle discuss the usage of English modals 'should', 'could', and 'would'. They give examples and explain when to use each one. They also talk about finding an apartment in New York, facing fears, and the importance of getting back on track.
Dec 22, 2014 • 18min
AEE TEST TALK IELTS: How the Pros Prepare for the IELTS
Are you preparing to take the IELTS exam?Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss what you need to know to pass with the score you want! Taking IELTS?Get our free IELTS video course now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 22, 2014 • 20min
AEE 240: The Four Mistakes You're Making with Your Emails in English
Do you have trouble writing an email in English?
Do you worry about what kind of impression you’re making?
Today, Lindsay and Michelle share four common email mistakes made by non-native English speakers, and how to correct them!
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