Beste English Pronunciation podcasts (2025)

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The vowel sounds in zoo and book, spooky and flood. 40:13

22d ago40:13

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Listen and repeat. Please do NOT read and repeat. The spelling won't help. Use your ears and your brain. 1. I saw a balloon in a cartoon. 2. It was cool in the swimming pool. 3. The table top was very smooth. 4. The kook lived in an igloo. 5. There was a lagoon …

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Verb tenses review lesson 4: the present perfect 33:32

1M ago33:32

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! The present perfect and present perfect continuous generally allow us to talk about things which start in the past and continue into the present. 1. I’ve lived in Turkey for three years. I’ve been living in Turkey for three years. 2. She has studied English sinc…

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Verb tenses review lesson 3: the present continuous 16:53

2M ago16:53

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Verb tense review: the present continuous (also called the present progressive. The present continuous is mostly used for actions which are happening right now. Sometimes we also use it for future actions. Compare these two sentences: A) We’re going to the zoo. …

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Verb tenses review lesson 2: the simple past 26:54

2M ago26:54

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Verb tense review: the simple past. The simple past is used for actions that took place in the past and are finished. For example: “Yesterday I went to the gym after work.” “Last week I met a woman who is a yoga instructor.” Here are some sentences to practice w…

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Past tense of regular verbs AGAIN! 20:15

2M ago20:15

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! In writing, regular English verbs add “ed” to the infinitive to show past tense. So hope becomes hoped, grab becomes grabbed, and wait becomes waited. Now close your eyes and listen to the ending sound of these three verbs. Hoped, hoped, hoped. Grabbed, grabbed,…

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Poem: I've lost my mind 3:00

2M ago3:00

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! I wrote this poem this morning to use for reading and pronunciation practice in my class on Tandem. I didn't write it deliberately to be good for teaching English, but it turned out that it was. Hope you like it. I’VE LOST MY MIND I’ve lost my mind. I asked my w…

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simple present tense with 'to be' 14:40

2M ago14:40

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! More simple present: the verb “to be” 1- I am from Costa Rica. He is from Cuba. 2- This is my brother. His name is Jack. 3- This is my adopted cat. Her name is Nefertiti. 4- How old are you? I’m twenty-seven. 5- Are you hungry? No, not yet. Well, actually I am a…

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Verb tenses review lesson 1: the simple present 9:27

2M ago9:27

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Another quickie podcast. Over the next week or two or three, I will record short podcasts going through the most commonly used English verb tenses. In this one the examples are from the simple present. This tense is used to describe habits and states of being: I…

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Do you know where my keys are? 6:22

2M ago6:22

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! (This podcast is for Irma who reminded me about this construction.) Note: this podcast has fewer repetitions than usual. That DOES NOT mean you shouldn't play it and practice is many times. It just means my time is limited. In English we can take two questions: …

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Learn to Pronounce INAUGURATE, INAUGURAL, INAUGURATION - American English Stress Pronunciation 4:03

3M ago4:03

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Learn how to pronounce the words inaugurate, inaugural, and inauguration with this American English pronunciation lesson. Improve your accent, speak clearly, and improve your speaking confidence with this English pronunciation lesson. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/7a3db27ffae5/tarle-speech-newsletter Definitions: inaugurate…

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Learn to Pronounce COMPETE, COMPETITION, COMPETITOR - American #English Stress Pronunciation Lesson 3:33

3M ago3:33

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Learn how to pronounce the words COMPETE, COMPETITION, COMPETITOR with this American English pronunciation lesson. Improve your accent, speak clearly, and improve your speaking confidence with this English pronunciation lesson. #learnenglish Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/7a3db27ffae5/tarle-speech-newsletter Pronunciation: C…

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Learn how to Pronounce TRUMP & TRAMP - American English Stress Pronunciation #learnenglish 3:40

3M ago3:40

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Learn how to pronounce the words trump and tramp with this American English pronunciation lesson. Improve your accent, speak clearly, and improve your speaking confidence with this English pronunciation lesson. #learnenglish Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/7a3db27ffae5/tarle-speech-newsletter Definitions: trump: most valuable…

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Learn to Pronounce ECONOMY ECONOMICS ECONOMICAL ECONOMICALLY American English Pronunciation Lesson 2:54

3M ago2:54

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Learn how to pronounce the words ECONOMY, ECONOMICS, ECONOMICAL, ECONOMICALLY with this American English pronunciation lesson. Improve your accent, speak clearly, and improve your speaking confidence with this English pronunciation lesson. #learnenglish Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/7a3db27ffae5/tarle-speech-newsletter Pron…

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Learn how to Pronounce RELATE RELATION RELATIVE RELATABLE RELATIVELY American English Pronunciation 4:24

3M ago4:24

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Learn how to pronounce the words RELATE, RELATION, RELATIVE, RELATABLE, RELATIVELY with this American English pronunciation lesson. Improve your accent, speak clearly, and improve your speaking confidence with this English pronunciation lesson. #learnenglish Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/7a3db27ffae5/tarle-speech-newsletter…

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Learn how to Pronounce DONALD & McDONALD's - American English Stress Pronunciation #learnenglish 2:13

3M ago2:13

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Learn how to pronounce the words Donald and McDonald's with this American English pronunciation lesson. Improve your accent, speak clearly, and improve your speaking confidence with this English pronunciation lesson. #learnenglish Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/7a3db27ffae5/tarle-speech-newsletter Definitions: Donald - a man…

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Practice with 5-syllable words. 49:41

4M ago49:41

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! 1- I have never seen or met an abominable snowman, also known as a Yeti. 2- I.R.S. is the abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service. 3- My uncle is an aeronautical engineer. 4- I put the books in alphabetical order. 5- My son doesn’t like to bathe, and as a …

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More practice with intonation, rhythm, and word stress. 36:01

4M ago36:01

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Suggestion: Read the sentences first and then put them away. Do NOT try to read the words while you listen and repeat. Reading will NOT help your pronunciation. Train your ears. Repeat: train your ears. 1- The fires in Los Angeles are out of control. 2- She came…

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2025-01: sentences to practice rhythm, stress, & intonation 28:30

4M ago28:30

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! It's okay to read the sentences if you need to, but please do NOT try to read them while you're repeating with the podcast. English spelling is a distraction. It's NOT a useful guide to pronunciation.* Close your eyes (unless you're driving!) and use your ears. …

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Plans for November and December 3:55

7M ago3:55

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! November 2, 2024 Hello everybody. I've been meaning to record a short podcast to tell you what's going on, and here it is. I've been very busy the past month and November and December are shaping up to be even busier. So I'm not going to record any new podcasts …

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Consonant Blends 33:26

8M ago33:26

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! If your native language doesn’t include many consonant blends, English can be a challenge. An example is “st” as in the word “test.” These blends can appear at the beginning of a word, in the middle, or at the end. Let’s practice. 1- The first test was the worst…

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Mad Tea Party -01 1:04:51

8M ago1:04:51

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! (From - Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll: beginning of Chapter 7.) There was a table set out under a tree in front of the house, and the March Hare and the Hatter were having tea at it: a Dormouse was sitting between them, fast asleep, and the other two were…

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more sentences with take 30:41

8M ago30:41

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Here are three more Phrasal Verbs based on “take”: 1- As soon as all the passengers were seated and buckled in, the plane took off. [the plane left the ground] 2- When the burglars heard our key in the lock, they took off through the back door and raced down the…

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Fake business names pron. exercise 27:22

8M ago27:22

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Imaginary businesses with tricky-to-pronounce names. Use this podcast as an exercise to warm up your pronunciation. Go slowly before you try to go fast! 1- Rudy’s Radioactive Radiator Repair 2- Thea’s Thursday Seances Featuring Thinking, Theorizing, and Theremin…

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Take over 18:46

8M ago18:46

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! To “take over” has a couple of meanings. It can mean to “take control of” something, but it can also mean to control by being bossy. 1- While I was sick, weeds took over the garden. Now it looks terrible. 2- When my father died, I had to take over running the co…

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To take advantage of someone or something 23:27

8M ago23:27

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Another expression with the verb take. Let’s practice with “to take advantage of.” To “take advantage of” can be good or bad. Here’s an example of the bad kind: “He took advantage of his friend’s generosity by borrowing money and never paying it back.” And the g…

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Sentences with "take place" 19:50

8M ago19:50

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Let’s continue our practice with the verb “take”, this time with “take place” which means to “happen”, usually for organized events. 1) The next summer Olympic Games will take place in Los Angeles. I hope it won’t be too hot. 2) The next performance by the Bosto…

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Take a look 16:42

8M ago16:42

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! The verb “take” is very common in English and it’s used in many ways. One of the expressions is to “take a look.” Here are some examples: 1) “Doctor, please take a look at this X-ray.” 2) He took one look at the snake and said, “It’s a Burmese Python.” 3) “We ne…

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So let's practice sentences with "so" 39:38

9M ago39:38

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! August has been very busy but here's a podcast so you won't think I've run away somewhere. We use the word "so" in many ways. Here are some sample sentences. 1- That is a beautiful painting? Do you really think so? 2- Is it time for dinner? Is the food ready? I …

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Practice with some 4-syllable words 57:29

11M ago57:29

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! This podcast contains 26 sentences. Each sentence includes at least one 4-syllable word. The words are in alphabetical order, so the 4-syllable word in the first sentence is “alligator” beginning with “A” and so on. Sentence number 26 contains the word “zoology”…

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Practice with fixed expressions 52:14

11M ago52:14

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Fixed expressions are little English phrases that native speakers use all the time. If I were in your shoes, I would learn lots of fixed expressions. For variety, this podcast uses several synthetic voices to read the sentences. 1. The fact that she speaks five …

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Practice with the 'dj' sound 22:33

11M ago22:33

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Practice with the DJ sound, as in “judge” and “ginger.” 1 - His travel agency has a large budget for advertising. 2 - Have you ever heard of an angel with an allergy? 3 - The archaeologist apologized to the biologist. 4 - She lives on the edge of Egypt. 5 - The …

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Dessert Time at the ZooQuarium 30:15

11M ago30:15

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Here's a short poem to help you practice S, Z, and SH sounds. Dessert Time at the Zooquarium. A zebra sipped a milkshake. A serpent swam in cream. Hippos splashed and frolicked. In a gurgling chocolate stream. The zoo was full of visitors who buzzed like busy be…

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Mind Your Vs and Ws 41:53

11M ago41:53

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! English has V sounds and W sounds. But some languages only have one or the other. If your native language is missing one of these sounds, you need to learn it. Otherwise we won’t know if you want to say “wet” or “vet”. To help you practice, I wrote this poem: Mi…

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More reductions with 'and' 17:28

12M ago17:28

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Let's continue with English reductions where the pronunciation of the word "and" changes to ’n. Here’s another example: “She’s out and about, shopping at the mall,” changes to …”out ’n about”… 11. Our cat wandered off again but she’ll come home by and by. 12. No…

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Up 'n down, over 'n over: reductions with "and" 13:44

12M ago13:44

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! English is full of reductions. We write “going to” but we say “gonna” for example. The conjunction “and” is often reduced to an /n/ sound. So “hot and cold” becomes “hot ’n’ cold” and so on. Here are ten sentences to practice with. These phrases are sometimes ca…

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Past tense of regular verbs - MORE PRACTICE NEEDED! 35:15

12M ago35:15

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Regular verbs in English add “ed” to show past tense. So “walk” becomes “walked”, “cook” becomes “cooked”, etc. There are three ways the “ed” can be pronounced. In this podcast we will—again—practice verbs where the past tense ends with the /t/ sound. So in #1, …

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Consonant clusters with "R" 36:52

1y ago36:52

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Final consonant clusters with "r" What's a consonant cluster? Simple: take the "r" sound, combine it with another consonant like "d", as in the word "yard" and you have a small group or cluster of two consonants. In the sentences below you'll find words like the…

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Encounter with an alien part two 19:09

1y ago19:09

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! See the transcript for the text of part 2. Intro & Outro Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the show Email me: [email protected] You can now support my podcasts and classes: Keep the podcasts coming! Than…

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Encounter with an alien part one 20:03

1y ago20:03

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Click on the transcript link to read the text as you listen. Enjoy! Intro & Outro Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the show Email me: [email protected] You can now support my podcasts and classes: Keep …

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Syncope, or throwing away an unneeded syllable 28:58

1y ago28:58

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Syncope (loss of unstressed vowels after a stressed syllable.) Example “chocolate” [CHAWK-uh-luht] becomes [CHAW-kluht] 1- I like to eat chocolate. [CHAW-kluht] 2- She visits her mother every weekend. [EV-ree] 3- He bought a new camera. [KAM-ruh] 4- We go for a …

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Water Worlds 55:14

1y ago55:14

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! One of the science podcasts I listen to regularly is Astronomy Cast hosted by Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay. In today’s lesson, you’ll hear a short excerpt from Episode 705: Water Worlds - Looking for Life Beyond Earth. First you’ll hear a clip from their podca…

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Cold calling Part One 30:39

1y ago30:39

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! The phone rings and it's a stranger trying to sell you something. This is part one of a multi-podcast series based on a real script. Have fun! Hi, this is Barry calling from Scam-O-Rama Car Services. I’m calling regarding your 2016 Chevrolet Survivor. How is you…

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Linking Sounds Lesson 1: Y and W glides 49:52

1y ago49:52

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! This is the first in a series of lessons about connected speech. One of the ways in which we link syllables and words together is with "glides" -- for example a Y sound is added between "be" and "able" so it sounds like "bee yable". Listen to the sentences and y…

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Practice with some fancy six-syllable words. 37:07

1y ago37:07

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Here are some sentences with six-syllable words. 1- In the 1960s people experimented with hallucinogenic drugs. 2- Covid 19 has resulted in the hospitalization of too many people. 3- Please do NOT eat mushrooms which are not identifiable as safe and harmless. 4-…

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Mini-podcast: A tough course 14:56

1y ago14:56

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Crazy English. We pronounce "ough" in too many ways... I thought microbiology was a tough course, but my professor was a thorough teacher. I studied hard throughout, and in the end I learned what he taught even though it was a challenge. 1- I thought microbiolog…

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Sentences about parachutes 50:25

1y ago50:25

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! 1- Do you think you know what a parachute looks like? 2- Guess what: There are tons of parachute types out there, and you probably don’t know ’em all! 3- Here’s a rundown of several of the normal and not-so-normal types of parachutes… 3a- …that help skydivers (a…

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Types of Parachutes 6:18

1y ago6:18

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! What parachute types are there? Do you think you know what a parachute looks like? Guess what: There are tons of parachute types out there, and you probably don’t know ’em all! Here’s a rundown of several of the normal and not-so-normal types of parachutes that …

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Collocations with "back" 38:18

1y ago38:18

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! 1 - Gymnasts have broad, muscular backs. 2 - I worked in the garden all morning and now my back aches. 3 - He broke his back in a terrible car accident. 4 - Have you ever read The Hunchback of Notre Dame? 5 - My dog always stretches his back and yawns when he wa…

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PER-fect? Per-FECT? Both? 30:49

1+ y ago30:49

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! There are some words in English which change their meaning when you change the stress. Here’s an example: Perfect - free of mistakes, problems, errors. 1 - The teacher said my homework was perfect. (PER-fect) 2 - She got a perfect score on the exam. 3 - Your pro…

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Practice with reflexive verbs 30:27

1+ y ago30:27

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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! 1 - I enjoyed myself when I visited Mexico. 2 - She hurt herself playing basketball. 3 - You’re working too hard. Don’t kill yourself! 4 - John is going to make himself a sandwich. 5 - We encourage ourselves to practice English every day. 6 - I own my own small …

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