American English Podcast

Shana Thompson 296 - 219 - The Art of Small Talk in the U.S.

The American English Podcast teaches the language and culture of the United States. Through common expressions, pronunciation tips and interesting cultural snippets or stories, I hope to keep this fun, useful and interesting! All bonus material can be accessed at http://americanenglishpodcast.com/

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American English Podcast

Episodios

219 - The Art of Small Talk in the U.S.

⭐ Feature: Funny Chat with My Dad (+Superlatives!)

218.2 - English Story: Irregular Verbs with Dance Marathons

218 - Expression: To Keep Someone On Their Toes

217 - What Bugs You? Insects and Annoyances with Lucas

⭐ Feature: The Truth About Shark Attacks in U.S. Waters

216 - Soccer Vocabulary and the Miracle Match

215 - Countries and Nationalities (Pronunciation and Quiz!)

214 - Soccer in the United States (History, Stories, and More!)

⭐ Feature: The Sweet History of the American Doughnut (or Donut)

213 - Discover South Carolina with Lora

212.2 - The Birth of Netflix and the Fall of Blockbuster

212 - Expression: To Think Outside the Box

211 - Preposition Party 🎉 : 7 Everyday Word Pairs with Lucas

⭐ Feature: 5-Minute English: Springtime in the U.S.

210 - Quick Fix: Further vs. Farther

209 - Ghost Towns in the American West with Aubrey Carter

208 - How to Improve the Four Skills in English: Listening, Reading, Speaking & Writing

⭐ Feature: 5-Minute English: Cleaning

207.2 - The Great Molasses Flood of 1919

207 - Expression: In a Sticky Situation

⭐ Feature: Hangry, Bromance & Spam: Everyday Portmanteaus with Liz!

206 - Let's Talk about Hair! (with Julia)

205 - Preposition Party with Lucas 🎉 Love, Caring, Passions & Worries

204.2 - Irregular Verbs with Helen Keller

204: Expression: To See Eye to Eye

⭐ Feature: The Story of Starbucks

203 - Preposition Party with Lucas 🎉 Everyday Verb + Preposition Pairs

202.2. Irregular Verbs with Bonnie and Clyde

202 - Expression: A Shot in the Dark

201 - When Life Gives You Lemons...🍋 (+10 Expressions)

200 - Review of Season 4

⭐ 5-Minute English: Fall in the United States

199 - 5 MORE Prepositions Advanced Speakers Get Wrong (with Lucas!)

198.2 - Irregular Verbs: The Survival Story of Hugh Glass

198 - Expression: Against All Odds

197 - 5 Prepositions Advanced Speakers Still Get Wrong (with Lucas!)

⭐ Feature: The Incredible Flight of "Lawn Chair" Larry

196.2 - Invasion of Burmese Pythons in South Florida

196 - Expression: To Have a Hissy Fit

195 - The Goose & The Golden Egg (+10 Advanced Adjectives)

194 - Discover Iowa with Bethany

⭐ Feature: 5-Minute English: A Day at the Beach

193 - Sharks, Swamps, and Sweet Tea: Our Wild Trip to South Carolina

192.2 - American Bison (or Buffalo!)

192 - Expression: To Stand One's Ground

191 - Irregular Verb Story: The (Funny) Invention of the Microwave

⭐ Feature: The Coast is Clear and The Great Escape from Alcatraz

190.2 - The Great Smoky Mountains and Appalachian Culture

190 - Expression: Where There's Smoke, There's Fire