Synopsis
Are you looking for a new and fun way to learn American English? Come hang out with Lindsay and Michelle from Boston and New York City and have fun while you improve your English listening skills! All Ears English is an English as a Second Language (ESL) podcast for intermediate to advanced learners around the world. Teachers Lindsay McMahon and Michelle Kaplan will show you how to use everyday vocabulary and natural idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs and how to make small talk in American English. We will also give you special tips on American culture, customs, etiquette, and how to speak with Americans as well as conversation and commentary on study tips, life in America and Boston, how to apply to university in the US, dating, travel, food and more. You'll get TOEFL, IELTS, and TOEIC help also from The Examiner of Excellence, Jessica Beck. This podcast is for adult students who are professionals and university students as well as ESL teachers. Join Lindsay and Michelle and the All Ears English community to learn to speak American English like a native! Connection NOT Perfection!
Episodes
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AEE 176: A Professional Singer Shows You How to Deeply Learn the Sounds of a Language
01/09/2014 Duration: 17minTaking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Learning English pronunciation can be tricky. But is it possible to learn it better and faster? Singer Lydia Lyon does not speak Arabic. But when she sings in Arabic, she sounds just like a native speaker. Today we talk to Lydia about how she learned the pronunciation without knowing the language! Come back to our post to learn more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AEE 175: How to Craft Your Art Through English in 28,000 Days
28/08/2014 Duration: 13minTaking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now How can you treat English as part of your art? Have you thought about what your legacy will be? Today we talk about how your learning English a part of how people will remember you when you're gone. Come back to our site to learn more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AEE 174: How to Think in English with Shayna from Espresso English
27/08/2014 Duration: 20minTaking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now How can you think in English? Today, we talk with Shayna Oliveira from espressoenglish.net about three levels to start thinking your way to fluency! Many language learners believe that you must be advanced or even fluent before you can think in that language. Shayna believes you can start developing that skill when you are a beginner. Come back to the blog to get more details from Shayna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AEE 173: Wish vs. Hope in English - What's the Difference?
26/08/2014 Duration: 15minTaking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Wish and Hope in English are similar, but not exactly the same. Today, in #13 of our countdown of the Top 15 Fixes in English series, find out how to correctly use the verbs Wish and Hope! Come back to our site to get the differences between wish and hope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AEE 172: Homophones to Push Your English to the Next Level with Tim Torkildson
25/08/2014 Duration: 13minGo here to subscribe to transcripts Homophones can be dangerous. But understanding them can help push your English to the next level. Today we chat with Tim Torkildson, an ESL blogger who was fired from his job for blogging about homophones! A homophone is a word that has the same pronunciation as another word, but a different spelling and meaning. Though not all languages have homophones, English has a lot of them. Come back to our site to get more details on homophones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AEE 171: Learn How to Hack Your American Eating Habits with a Food Expert
21/08/2014 Duration: 23minSubscribe to the transcripts Do you want to eat like a New Englander, but you're afraid of gaining weight? Today we talk to food blogger Grace Lentini about the food of New England, and how to eat it! When in New England, you've got to try the seafood. Boston had a huge fishing industry, Maine is famous for lobster, and Rhode Island is a great place to find calamari. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AEE 170: Do You Have an English Disease How to Treat it Like a Doctor
20/08/2014 Duration: 17minTaking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Do you have healthy English? Do you approach your English like a doctor would? Today we share five tips to keep your English healthy by thinking like a doctor! A good doctor has many qualities. Here are five that can be applied to learning English: Come back to our site for more details Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AEE 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say -- How to Use Them Right!
19/08/2014 Duration: 13minTaking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video course now Do you speak, talk, tell or say? Today, in #14 of our countdown of the Top 15 Fixes in English series, we’ll be discussing how to correctly use the verbs Speak, Talk, Tell and Say, and how to think about them so you don’t mix them up! Speak, Talk, Tell and Say all mean almost the same thing: to communicate verbally. But even though they seem to be interchangeable, their meanings are different. It's important to use them correctly! Come back to our site to get the differences between all 4 verbs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AEE 168: How to be the King or Queen of the Social Scene in English
18/08/2014 Duration: 13minTaking IELTS? Get our free IELTS training course now Do you know how to socialize in English? Have you been to any social events lately? Today, we discuss three phrases that will help you be a smooth communicator at your next social event! Socializing is an art. It's important to be smooth and confident, but also to say the right thing. Here are three common phrases to help you get started: Come back to our site to get more tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AEE 167: Can You Find Power in Your English Mistakes?
14/08/2014 Duration: 13minTaking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video course Can your English mistakes help you be a better English learner? If so, why do we feel so vulnerable when we admit them? Today we talk about why your brain is still stuck in caveman days, and how it affects your English success! Come back to our site for more tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AEE 166: 3 Ways Your Apartment Can Make You Successful in the US with Dr. Anne Copeland
13/08/2014 Duration: 23minSubscribe to the transcripts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AEE 165: Listen or Hear, What's the difference?
12/08/2014 Duration: 15minTaking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Do you listen or do you hear? What’s the difference in English? Today, in #15 of our countdown of the Top 15 Fixes in English series, we’ll be discussing the difference between listen and hear, and how to think about them so you don’t mix them up! Come back to our site to get more info Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AEE 164: How Was Your Meal 3 Phrases TO GO
11/08/2014 Duration: 14minTaking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Today you'll get 3 English meal phrases to dine with native speakers! Dining is a great time to socialize and connect. But you can’t just listen to yourself chewing food – you have to be active and engaged with others! But what do you talk about? How should you start? Come back to our site to get the 3 phrases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AEE 163: Mix it Up Like a Chef for English Success
07/08/2014 Duration: 12minTaking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training Find out how to learn English like a chef for the most English success! Today we talk about the five qualities of a chef, and how you can apply these to learning English. A great chef develops his skills over many years of hard work – much like a student of English. Here are five other ways chefs compare to English learners: Come back to our website for more info Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AEE 162: Can You Learn English in Your Sleep?
06/08/2014 Duration: 13minTaking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training Can you learn English in your sleep? Today we talk about this interesting question, and new research presented in Wired Magazine that says it may be possible! Get more info here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AEE 159: 3 Ways to be a Motivated English Learner
31/07/2014 Duration: 14minTaking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training Are you feeling unmotivated with your English learning? Do you have no energy? Today we talk about three ways to become a more motivated English speaker! Come back to our site for more tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AEE 158: Kevin Conwell from Feel Good English on How to Use Facebook Groups to Find English-speaking Friends
30/07/2014 Duration: 21minSubscribe to the transcripts at https://www.allearsenglish.com/subscribe Today we talk with Kevin Conwell, creator of inglesninja.com, a site that helps people learn HOW to learn English in more effective ways. Kevin has been teaching English in Brazil for several years. He shows you how to use Facebook to find ideal practice partners for your English skills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AEE 157: Announcement! TOP 15 FIXES for Your Biggest English Mistakes
29/07/2014 Duration: 15minTaking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Does your English need a tune-up? Your English is like a car. The better you take care of it, the better it runs! Today we’re going to help you keep your English in top shape by introducing the top 15 biggest mistakes in English! Every Tuesday from August until November, we will talk in-depth about one of these mistakes. We will discuss why it is a problem and give you the tools you need to fix it. Our weekly discussions of the top 15 biggest mistakes in English will focus on these topics: Using the verbs “listen” and “hear” Whether to use “say” or “tell” or “speak” or “talk” Using “wish” or “hope” Do you use “to have” or “to be” to tell your age? Using the verb “will” correctly when talking about the future Are you “bored” or “boring?” Should you say “I have been” or “I was?” Do you “lend” or “borrow?” What does it mean to “invite over?” “I will” or “I’m going to?” “People is” or “People are?” When to use “much” and when to use “many” T
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AEE 156: 3 Conversational Phrases for a Sports Event
28/07/2014 Duration: 16minTaking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video course now Game on! Do you like to watch sports? Do you want to be able to talk about sports with your English-speaking friends? Today we introduce three useful English phrases for talking about sports. Come back to our site to learn more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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AEE 155: Startuprad.io Host Joe Menninger Talks About How NOT to Translate Your Idioms into English
24/07/2014 Duration: 15minTaking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Today we talk to Joe Menninger, host of StartupRadio.de! Joe is an entrepreneur from Germany who studied in Texas and China. Living in three very different countries has given him many experiences. These experiences have helped him as an entrepreneur. Come back to our site for more tips! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices