167: When to use the informal contractio...

How to pronounce words like "thin/fin," "mouth/mouse," and "both/boat." Perfect your English fricative sounds by never stopping the air from passing through your mouth. Transcripts at pronuncian.com 

At the end of the word, the /ŋ/ doesn't need an additional /g/. The /g/ is potentially included mid-word. Transcripts available at pronuncian.com 

"Coarticulating" the /g/ and /n/ is the trick to fluent pronunciation of these two sounds. Don't release the /g/ before starting the /n/. Transcripts available on Pronuncian.com 

In this episode, you’ll learn how to use used to, be used to, get used to and usually. These expressions are often confused in English so we’ll explain the difference, give you some examples in context and help you with grammar, use and pronunciation. Shownotes and more podcasts ... Show More

In this episode we will learn about everyday English phrases, which are normally not taught in schools. Happy Podcasting! 

¿Te ha pasado que a veces no sabes cuándo usar "por" o cuándo usar "para"? En este episodio David, Paula y Fidi, la estudiante turcoalemana invitada, te ayudarán a saber cuándo usar "por" y "para". ¡Escucha el episodio y pon a prueba lo que has aprendido con nuestro juego al fina ... Show More

En este episodio veremos los distintos usos de hasta, una palabra con muchos usos y que, a veces, nos obliga a usar subjuntivo. Muchas gracias por escucharnos, si quieres acceder a ventajas y apoyar este podcast hazte suscriptor premium en: www.hoyhablamos.com 

Sometimes the verb "have" can be used in the present continuous (having) and sometimes it can be replaced by "have got"... but not always. In today's podcast, I'll teach you 15 expressions with the verb "have" and tell you whether you can use "having" and "have got" in these phra ... Show More

En este episodio vamos a repasar los usos de “lo”, una palabra que funciona como complemento directo. Muchas gracias por escucharnos, si quieres acceder a ventajas y apoyar este podcast hazte suscriptor premium en: www.hoyhablamos.com 

En este episodio de gramática, vamos a hablar de algunas frases utilizadas para expresar resignación. Vamos a practicar con frases tan habituales en España como “que sea lo que tenga que ser” o “es lo que hay”. Puedes ver la transcripción de este audio y ejercicios para practicar ... Show More

In this episode, Luke and Emma talk about baking. There are several jokes in this episode that are plays on words. Listen for the play on the idiom ‘comparing apples to oranges’ and on the grammar usage for the word ‘with.’ Visit the Dialogue Frog website for transcripts and voca ... Show More

In this episode, we’ll look at some expressions that you may have heard in TV Series, films or from native speakers and you'll learn some more polite alternatives that you can use so that you don't sound impolite or rude. Shownotes and more podcasts to improve your English at: ht ... Show More