#229 Halloween: Origins, Meaning and Tra...

This week is a bit special. All my premium courses have a 60% discount. I’ve received several messages with questions about the courses. I will try to answer some frequently asked questions in this short episode. By the way, you can get the offer at: speakenglishpodcast.com/cours ... Show More

Today’s episode is about something many English learners do too often: Saying “sorry” all the time—even when they don’t need to. Let me give you some examples: “Sorry, can I ask a question?” “Sorry, my English is bad.” “Sorry for bothering you.” “Sorry for my pronunciation.” Mayb ... Show More

In today’s episode, I want to talk about a very helpful idea for your English and your life. How to be more aware when Speaking English? Being aware means that you notice what is happening—inside of you and around you. You stop and ask: “How do I feel right now?” “What is my body ... Show More

Die Deutschen feiern gern. Das merkt man auch daran, dass sie Feste aus anderen Ländern gerne übernehmen. Ein Beispiel dafür ist Halloween. Halloween ist kein deutscher Brauch. Es wurde ursprünglich in Irland gefeiert und von den Iren nach Amerika gebracht. Dort ist es mittlerwei ... Show More

Halloween is one of the most popular holidays here in the United States, and in this lesson, I explain some of the most common English words and terms we use for Halloween. I explain how pumpkins are turned into jack-o'-lanterns and how some Americans will roast the pumpkin seeds ... Show More

Halloween can be a time when we both put on our masks and take them off. In this episode, two stories about two different Halloween nights. Hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness. Storytellers: Sofya Tamarkin - A child from the Soviet Union learns about American Halloween traditions. Tri ... Show More

Since spooky season has finally arrived, let's dig our claws into the origins of all things Halloween. From costumes to trick-or-treating, why do we celebrate this night in search of our favorite candy? // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/katybellotte // Sources: https://www.bustle ... Show More

Halloween is just around the corner, and we're going to kick-start the 2022 Halloween "Terror-a-thon". I’ll go over a true crime story that I want to share with you. This lesson is meant to teach you advanced Korean vocabulary. Witch-ing you a spook-tacular Halloween! 

Sais-tu d’où vient la fête d’Halloween, aujourd’hui fêtée dans le monde entier ? Des États-Unis ? Eh bien non ! Halloween y est très populaire, mais cette fête y a été importée, comme nombre de traditions, par des émigrés venus d’ailleurs… d’Irlande, plus précisément ! Bien avant ... Show More

Où que l'on aille aux États-Unis, Halloween est partout : dans la décoration des maisons, dans les supermarchés, dans le déguisement des enfants. Une tradition importée d'Irlande et qui s'est depuis généralisée, devenant une part entière de la culture populaire américaine avec se ... Show More

Today’s episode is all about the spookiest American holiday - Halloween! I will tell you about the historical origins of this beloved holiday, how we celebrate Halloween in America, and why it’s my favorite holiday. 

There is no holiday more strongly associated with horror, with all things creepy, frightening, and supernatural, than Halloween. It's the time of year when creatures of legend come alive, on tv and movie screens, in kitschy decorations, as suffocating rubber masks in costume shop ... Show More