#325 At the Hairdresser

In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about something very real—but often hidden: 👉 Why speaking English feels stressful… 👉 And how you can feel calmer, more focused, and more confident when you speak. Before we start, you can get the transcript at SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/pod ... Show More

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

Listen and make it part of your healthy language diet! Learn 5 today ... Use these French expressions to spice up your French conversation and impress your peers.  Always happy to hear from you if you would like to try and use them and email me: sophie@lingogite.com 

In this English lesson I'll teach you some more simple two word questions that you can use to keep an English conversation going smoothly! I know that sometimes in an English conversation you don't know what to say next. The person you are talking to says something, and ... Show More

Have you learned how to respond in English to someone asking you how something is going? Maybe they've asked how your new job is going, how your new English class is going, or how your trip is going. I wasn't going to make an English lesson today. I was going to just ma ... Show More

In this English lesson I'm going to talk about 5 of the most frustrating parts of learning English. I'll also give a couple pieces of advice that should help you when you encounter these frustrating things. In this English lesson I'll talk a bit about phrasal verbs ... Show More

I'm sure that you know how to emphasize something in English, but have you learned how to de-emphasize a sentence? De-emphasizing is very common in English, and in this English lesson I'll teach you how to do it. You'll hear sentences like, "It is a little bit cold ... Show More

Just a short episode to tell you I'm still here. I've been busy so I haven't had much time to make new episodes.  I also talk a  bit about standing desks and the preposition "to" Support the Show.Looking for some English listening practise? Well, you're in the ... Show More

Here are some useful tips to improving your pronunciation you might not have known about!Support the Show.Looking for some English listening practise? Well, you're in the right place. I will speak to you using clear and easy to understand English. This will help you develop ... Show More

If you don't understand what you're watching or listening to, find something easier. Like this podcast! :) :) :)Support the Show.Looking for some English listening practise? Well, you're in the right place. I will speak to you using clear and easy to understand Eng ... Show More

In this episode, Gaelle explains why you can sometimes say “la semaine prochaine” or “la prochaine semaine”. The adjectives “prochain” and “dernier” are trickier than others as they can be placed either before or after the noun and it will change their meaning. So if this subtlet ... Show More

Sometimes in an English conversation you don't know what to say next. The person you are talking to says something, and you're not quite sure how to keep the conversation going. In this English lesson I'll help you learn 5 simple two word English questions that you ... Show More