#340 Stand Your Ground — Being Assertive...

<p class="p1">Hi! This week is a bit special because it is <strong>Black Friday</strong> and all my courses have a <strong>60% discount only until Sunday!!</strong></p> <p class="p1">I've received several messages with <strong>questions about the courses</strong>. In this short e ... Show More

<p><strong><em>Tom (Being serious):</em></strong> <em>Hey, do we have to send thank you notes to everyone we've ever met for Thanksgiving?</em></p> <p><strong><em>James (Laughing):</em></strong> <em>Oh no, it's not like that! Thanksgiving is more about enjoying turkey and pie wit ... Show More

This is the fourth and final episode in our pronunciation series. In the first episode, we practiced R and L. In the second, we worked on the TH sound. In the third, we practiced V and B. And today, we will practice the difference between SH and CH. These sounds look similar, but ... Show More

<p>Today we learn about exactly when to say the word "The". We also go over when not to use it, this can be tricky!</p> 

As promised, a series of minicasts with an English expression (or expressions) that you can use in your everyday life or during a speaking test. You can download the transcript here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatyousayinenglish/message Support this podcast: ... Show More

In this CarCast I discuss the power in your words and the need to not speak idly. 

You want to sound more assertive. But you’re not sure what to say or how to say it. In this episode, I’m revealing 3 simple ways to instantly sound more assertive. These are easy phrases you can say to sound more confident and communicate your needs clearly. Plus, I share seve ... Show More

You want to advocate for yourself more. But you’re not sure how to do that. You know you deserve to be heard, but finding the right words—and the confidence to say them—can be tough. In this episode, I’ll show you 3 simple strategies to stand up for yourself. Plus, I’ll revea ... Show More

The Advanced Lessons have arrived! In this podcast, I give a basic introduction to the Advanced Lessons and what they will be about. Because they will be entirely in English, today I discuss a few important points about spoken English and differences between textbook English and ... Show More

This topic has been covered a lot in the news recently so hopefully this episode will help you to talk about this in English. 

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2518185/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>We often believe we need to speak to be heard. But sometimes, silence is the most powerful voice we have.</p><p>In this episode, Najwa explores five moments wher ... Show More

We move on to talking about "doing", with a focus on the continuous tense. Learn how to say things like "I'm running", "she's going" and more. Make sure that you've listened to the previous podcasts, because we step it up a gear in this podcast!