They advised her to compromise and WATER DOWN the issue, but she insisted that she will be GOING AFTER her heart’s desire. No one was able to CHANGE HER MIND. She thought it was best for her to leave the states and follow her dream of becoming an artist in India. This idea was abnormal and bizarre to everyone in her circle. Her family wanted to KEEP the dang ... Show More
Mar 2023
Last Episode: Lesson 70: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms - Phrasal verbs
I still remember the day I decided to START OFF this project. During one of the sessions with my English teacher, I expressed my concern about not knowing the meaning of the most common idioms, slangs, and phrasal verbs. She suggested that I use them in sentences in order to memo ... Show More
4m 31s
Mar 2023
Lesson 69: Advanced English Speaking / Idioms - Phrasal verbs
Her latest project had many LOOSE ENDS. She was half way there and had a lot to do before she FINISHED UP her book. Unfortunately, due to her horrible car accident on the i35 highway, she PASSED OUT and was severely hurt. Regrettably, Maria went into a coma. After a whole month, ... Show More
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Canadian Woman Jailed in the U.S. for Being Canadian: English for the IELTS and TOEFL
What happens when a young Canadian woman gets arrested just for driving in the U.S.? In this English lesson, we’ll use a true story to learn 28 important vocabulary words, idioms, and phrasal verbs. Each word has a simple definition and an example sentence to help you understand ... Show More
25m 13s
Apr 2025
270 | Intermediate - Short Story: Beneath the Starlit Sky [English Listening Practice]
Title: Beneath the Starlit SkyLevel: Intermediate (B1-B2)Story: Seven years ago, Sienna De Luca walked away from Alessandro Marino, leaving behind not just their love but the city that had once been their world. Now, standing in a grand art gallery in Florence, she finds herself ... Show More
10m 37s
Sep 30
Vedangi Kulkarni - Round the World (Again): Records, Setbacks & Resilience on Two Wheels
<p>In this candid and raw <strong>Tough Girl Podcast EXTRA</strong> episode, we reconnect with the unstoppable <strong>Vedangi Kulkarni</strong> — the youngest woman to have cycled around the world, who's recently returned from doing it <em>again</em>.</p> <p>Now based in Inverne ... Show More
53m 1s
Oct 23
98: Was im Haus passiert ist | What has happened in the house
<p>Congratulate someone, express pride, summarize a story & word formation: ‑lich & ‑isch.</p>
<p>Paul has the painting! During the war, the lady and her husband were secretly listening to forbidden news - right in front of the painting (and he proposed to her there). It ... Show More
44m 57s
Apr 2025
84: Heinz kommt nie mehr zurück! | Heinz never comes back again!
<p>Reproach, stroll down memory lane & subjunctive II with würde.</p>
<p>Paul is back in Munich, riding his bike to Grandpa's apartment. He has the book, but without the important page. His parents are already there. They're clearing all the rooms because he has died. That is ... Show More
26m 34s