#075 Ten advanced English Idioms (to sou...

Welcome back, travelers! One last time, pack your bags — we’re heading west. Today, we’ll visit the Southwest and the West. In the Southwest, we have: Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. And in the West, we have: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, ... Show More

This is the third episode of our state names series. This time, we’re traveling to the Midwest. Let’s quickly list all the states in the Midwest: They are: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. T ... Show More

Hi! This is part two of our series about US state names. Today, we’ll explore the Northeast: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. That’s eleven states in total! And today I’ll focus on ... Show More

Listen to these five English sentences to learn some idiomatic expressions for talking about negative points at work.#1 – "My co-workers don’t pull their weight, and I’m always picking up the slack."#2 – "I can’t stand the office politics. It seems like kissing up to the people w ... Show More

There are two phrases I hear many students say: "My English is terrible." "Sorry for my BAD English." Have you ever said these things? Be careful, because these two phrases are dangerous to your English learning! Listen to today's lesson to find out why you SHOULDN'T say these ph ... Show More

Struggling to get English tenses right? Fed up with boring grammar https://adeptenglish.com/english/grammar/ drills? Adept English https://adeptenglish.com/ has cracked the code! Hilary’s latest podcast lesson doesn’t just teach you English—it transforms you into a fluent speaker ... Show More

One of the most common questions I receive from all of you is "How come I can't understand native speakers?" "What can I do to better understand native speakers?" Or, "Why is it so difficult to understand native speakers?!"  This podcast episode will help you better understand wh ... Show More

Do you want to know the secret to speaking more like a native speaker?  Don't say "I think"... say these expressions instead and you will sound exactly like a native speaker!   These are some very common expressions we use as native speakers to express our thoughts and opinions a ... Show More

Native speakers never make mistakes in English, do we? We definitely do! From time to time even native English speakers make grammar and pronunciation mistakes! So if you are learning English as a second language or foreign language, don’t feel bad about making mistakes. Remember ... Show More