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I’ll be honest with you—I don’t really enjoy going to the dentist. I think most people feel the same way. It can be a little scary, right? Now imagine you’re not speaking your native language. If you already feel nervous about the dentist, trying to explain everything in English ... Show More

Last time, we talked about false friends—words that look similar in English and your native language, but mean something very different. Get the text on my website: https://speakenglishpodcast.com/351-false-friends Example 1: Actual This one’s a classic false friend. In Spanish, ... Show More

Hi! I want to talk about something that can really help you understand English vocabulary better — especially if you speak a Romance language like Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, or Romanian. These languages all come from Latin — you know, the language spoken by the Romans ... Show More

In this English lesson, you will learn two phrases that only native English speakers say: "I'm not a ____ guy" and "When in Rome..." It is helpful to know how to use these two sayings if you would like to sound more natural when you speak English or when you hear native English s ... Show More

Practice speaking English with me, as your friend today in a "repeat after me" English lesson. I'll teach you some common phrases that English speakers use to make their speech sound quicker and you will repeat the phrase. In this English lesson, I am not going to be speaking lik ... Show More

Imagine you turn up at a party where you don’t know anybody. Or maybe it’s your first day at your new job. How do you engage someone in conversation? In today’s episode, we’ll give you some useful conversation starters that will help you feel more confident in social situations. ... Show More

You probably know that the English you learn in traditional coursebooks is veeery different from the English you learn from fluent English speakers, whether in a conversation or in a movie. In today’s episode, we’ll teach you some useful informal phrases that you’re likely to see ... Show More