Apr 30

#378 How to sound warmer in English

In today's episode, we're going to talk about how to sound warmer in English. Get the transcript on my website for free: Because sometimes your English is correct, but it sounds a little cold. Too direct. Too short. Too flat. And that can change the whole feeling of a conversatio ... Show More

16m 43s

Apr 23

#377 How to Keep Talking in English

In this episode, I'm going to show you how to keep talking in English.After that, we'll practice with a mini-story. Many English learners have the same problem. At the beginning, the conversation is fine. They answer one question. Maybe two. Get the transcript here: https://speak ... Show More

23m 22s

Apr 3

#376 Happy Easter 2026! Learn English with Easter Traditions, Food, and a Fun Mini-Story

Happy Easter, everyone! 🐰🌸 A new episode of the Speak English Now Podcast is here: Happy Easter 2026! Learn English with Easter Traditions, Food, and a Fun Mini-Story In this episode, we talk about: 🥚 Easter traditions 🍖 popular Easter food in the US 🐇 the Easter Bunny 🎧 an ... Show More

11m 37s

Jun 2019

219 - Learn 10 idioms and informal expressions with GET

Today's question comes from a student who was watching a movie. In this movie, one character said to another, "Get lost," so the student is asking what this expression means in context. Today, I'll explain this phrase and also teach you some other ... Show More

9m 49s

Feb 2022

#12 - English Vocabulary - The most important idioms in English with Jay

In this episode, we’re focusing on an interesting and fun part of vocabulary - idioms. I’m sure you’ve heard of idioms. Ya know: kicked the bucket. It’s raining cats and dogs. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. A picture paints a thousand words. These are all examples o ... Show More

5m 43s

May 2022

#286 Learn English with Pop Culture

One of the greatest ways for you to be part of the current conversation, socialize and understand jokes is by staying up-to-date with what's going on in Pop Culture. In today's episode, we will discuss some recent events involving celebrities, and share our thoughts about them ... Show More

36m 41s

Jan 2023

#319 5 Common Grammar Mistakes Learners Make

As an English learner, you've probably encountered challenges with the grammar of the language. You know, you say or write something and you think to yourself "Is this correct?". In today's episode, we'll list 5 common grammar mistakes English learners make and how to avoid th ... Show More

35m 21s

May 2022

#285 Top Movie Quotes To Learn Advanced English

We all love movies. Not only are they a great form of entertainment, they can also make you think, learn useful life lessons and help you develop your English vocabulary and listening skills. In today's e ... Show More

50m 38s

Apr 2021

#229 - 15 Useful Idioms: Weather Idioms to Use in Daily Conversation

This week's podcast is all about idioms! Part of being fluent in the language is being able to speak with idiomatic expressions when they're appropriate. For example, when someone asks you "How are you?", don't always fall back to the old "I'm f ... Show More

37m 14s

Aug 2021

#245 - How to Express Your Emotions in English

When people ask us "How are you?", we often get lazy and we use the same old replies such as "I'm good," "I'm great," AND especially "I'm fine." But there are so many more great ways to describe how you're feeling if you want to be more specific ... Show More

38m 1s

#169 Movie expressions and vocabulary i...

#169 Movie expressions and vocabulary  i...