Hi Everyone! In this week's episode, I retell the very famous Brothers' Grimm fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel. I've made a few changes to the original text. First of all, I've intentionally added phrasal verbs and prepositional phrases throughout the text so that you can learn them in a context. Secondly, I've modernized some of the language a bit, since the o ... Show More
Aug 27
⭐ Feature: Funny Chat with My Dad (+Superlatives!)
➡️ Start improving your English today! Learn more about the Academy. Every month, I like to bring back one of my favorite episodes from the past, and this one is an oldie but a goodie. ❤️ Some longtime listeners might remember my dad, Joe. He first appeared on the pod ... Show More
31m 50s
Aug 21
218.2 - English Story: Irregular Verbs with Dance Marathons
The other day, I was staring at my list of common Irregular Verbs, trying to think of a lesson I could create with 10 of them. Immediately, I saw some potential! Swing -> Swung, Fling -> Flung , Slide -> Slid. Somehow the clump of words I selected led me to one of the most bizarr ... Show More
29m 16s
Aug 13
218 - Expression: To Keep Someone On Their Toes
The other day, I was staring at my list of common Irregular Verbs, trying to think of a lesson I could create with 10 of them. Immediately, I saw some potential! Swing -> Swung, Broadcast -> Broadcast, Sleep -> Slept. Somehow the clump of words I selected led me to one of the mos ... Show More
21m 2s
Dec 2020
Cinderella - The Brothers Grimm
<p>I hope you enjoy this classic fairy tale, by the Brothers Grimm! This is the original version. </p>
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<p>For a full text transcription, translations and a video version of this and many other stories, please visit focuslanguagecoaching.com/stories</p>
10m 22s
Jan 2021
Little Red Riding Hood - The Brothers Grimm
<p>I hope you enjoy this classic fairy tale, by the Brothers Grimm! This is the original version of the story. </p>
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<p> For a full text transcription, along with translations, for this and many other stories, please visit focuslanguagecoaching.com/stories</p ... Show More
6m 38s
Jan 2021
Rumpelstiltskin - The Brothers Grimm
<p>I hope you enjoy this classic fairy tale, Rumpelstiltskin, by the Brothers Grimm! This is the original version of the story.</p>
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<p>For a full text transcription, translations and a downloadable audio version of this and many other stories, please visit focuslangua ... Show More
6m 21s
Jan 2021
Snow White - The Brothers Grimm
<p>I hope you enjoy this classic fairy tale, Snow White, by the Brothers Grimm! This is the original version of the story. </p>
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<p>For a full text transcription, translations and a downloadable audio version of this and many other stories, please visit focuslang ... Show More
15m 31s
<p>I hope you enjoy this classic fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm!</p>
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<p>For a full text transcription and a video version, go to focuslanguagecoaching.com/rapunzel</p>
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<p>I've currently also included translations in:</p>
<p>Chinese</p>
<p>Japanese</p>
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