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Have you ever seen a puffin? With their bright beaks, orange feet and black and white coloring, these birds are very cool to look at. And we’ve gotten a lot of questions about them! In this episode, we talk with Don Lyons, an educator and avian ecologist with the Seabird Institut ... Show More

Where did the English language come from? Why do words have silent letters? Why do some people have accents? Why do some words sound similar? Answers to all of your questions about English and words with sociolinguist Erica Brozovsky, host of a PBS digital show called Otherwords. ... Show More

For today’s episode, we’re doing something a little different! We’re going to be listening to our video series, But Why Bites! (Even without the video part, they’re really cool!) Every other week over on our YouTube channel, we answer one kid question in a short and sweet little ... Show More

Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. Have you ever wondered why English words are the way they are? In this episode, Izzy and Ksenia dive into the fascinating world of etymology—the study of word origins! Understanding where words come from can make t ... 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

FREE Pronunciation Guide - https://bit.ly/AmericanEnglishPronunciationGuide  American English Pronunciation Course - https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/pronunciation-and-shadowing-courses/ Did you know we have 5 different ways to pronounce the letter X in English? We’re going to l ... Show More

Join the free group to share audio files on streams: https://t.me/+TJTAfM5tEyQ1ODMxDownload a free podcast/audio/mp3 at www.fluentamerican.com/podcastOne immediate way to start sounding natural is to analyze how you sound in American English. The reality is many American English ... Show More

Have you learned some English alternatives to the phrase, "I don't know!" Sometimes it can be awkward when you are having an English conversation and you don't have the answer to an question. You might be tempted to say, "I don't know." but you're worried that ... Show More

How do babies let their parents know what they want when they can't speak? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at:https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-engl ... Show More

Around the world, 2.3 billion people speak English, and for most of them it is an extra, rather than their first, language. In many countries, English is also used to teach most academic subjects at schools and universities – even where most of the population do not speak it as a ... Show More

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

🤩 Download FREE pronunciation guide: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-pronunciation-guide-american-english-sounds/ ⭐ American English Pronunciation Course: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/american-english-pronunciation-course-and-shadowing-with-shayna/?aff=09c3ed58 ... Show More