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
Oct 22
223 - Itchy Feet: 10 Travel Expressions & My First Trip in Years
After seven years of being glued to my kids, I finally packed a bag and took a trip on my own. In this Chat with Shana episode, I take you back to my backpacking days in Europe: hostels, grocery store picnics, and one very loud night in Amsterdam. Then I tell you about my recent ... Show More
25m 6s
Oct 15
222 - "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe (Halloween Special)
📖 Need help following along? Read the transcript + vocabulary explanations while you listen! In this episode, we're diving into the dark and mysterious world of Edgar Allan Poe, one of the most famous writers in the U.S. First, I'll introduce you to Gothic literature, a genre kn ... Show More
32m 16s
Oct 7
⭐ Feature: 13 Common Superstitions and Their Origins
We live in a day and age that is driven by science and technology, yet people are still superstitious. According to a study I read by YouGov, 9% of Americans claim to be superstitious, while another 35% admit to not being very superstitious, but somewhat. That makes over 40% of i ... Show More
37m 16s
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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