Everybody ESL

Episode 165 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you another useful expression: “cold comfort.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 164 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you how to use Pig Latin, an old language game based on English. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 163 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a grammar mini episode that teaches you an interesting way we use the article “the.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 162 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a grammar mini episode that reveals another Secret of Native Speakers: a very common contraction that your textbooks might not teach you. (Find other Secrets of Native Speakers in episodes 66, 69, 81, 102, 117, and 131.) And send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 161 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you another useful expression: “fizzle out.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 160 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you another useful expression: “up for grabs.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 159 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you another useful expression that you might hear during the coronavirus pandemic: “hunker down.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 158 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the expression “in full swing.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 157 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a list of vocabulary words related to the coronavirus, a lesson about adjectives that work like nouns, a tip about greeting friends during difficult times, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to [email protected]!Episode 157 rundown: Vocabulary (words related to the coronavirus): 1:20, Grammar (adjectives that work like nouns): 6:55, Small talk (a tip about greeting people in difficult times): 10:50, the Joke of the Week: 12:45, Listening quiz: 14:15.

Episode 156 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the expression “under the weather.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 155 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the expression “in broad daylight.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 154 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you how to use the expression “shoot the breeze.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 153 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a list of phrasal verbs about driving, a lesson about crowded cafés, Part 3 in our series about tag questions, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to [email protected]!Episode 153 rundown: Vocabulary (phrasal verbs about driving): 1:20, Grammar (Part 3 in the series about tag questions): 6:00, Small talk (a lesson about crowded cafés): 13:00, the Joke of the Week: 16:10, Listening quiz: 17:50.

Episode 152 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you how to use the expression “bent out of shape.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 151 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you how and when to use the useful phrase “jump the gun.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 150 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the useful phrase “like the back of my hand.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 149 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a list of vocabulary words about TV, a lesson about agreeing, Part 2 in our series about tag questions, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to [email protected]!Episode 149 rundown: Vocabulary (words about television): 1:25, Grammar (Part 2 in the series about tag questions): 6:30, Small talk (how to agree with somebody): 12:40, the Joke of the Week: 14:50, Listening quiz: 16:40.

Episode 148 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the interesting word “kitty-corner.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 147 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the useful expression “Let bygones be bygones.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 146 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a list of vocabulary words with changing pronunciations, a lesson about insisting, tag questions, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to [email protected]!Episode 146 rundown: Vocabulary (silent letters that might not be silent anymore): 1:20, Small talk (how to insist): 7:40, Grammar (Part 1 in a series about tag questions): 10:15, The Joke of the Week: 14:30, Listening quiz: 16:20.

Episode 145 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the useful expression “It can’t hurt.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 144 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the useful expression “vice versa.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 143 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode that teaches you the useful phrase “to cut corners.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 142 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary about babies, a lesson about apologizing, Part 4 in our series about passive verbs, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to [email protected]!Episode 142 rundown: Vocabulary (words about babies): 1:20, Small talk (how to apologize): 6:40, Grammar (Part 4 in the series about passive verbs): 8:35, the Joke of the Week: 14:40, Listening quiz: 16:00

Episode 141 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the two meanings of the phrase “used to.” You will learn to understand them and make sentences using them. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 140 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the expression “That’s more like it.” Find out what it means and how to use it. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 139 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary about fall, a lesson about making promises, Part 3 in our series about passive verbs, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to [email protected]!Episode 139 rundown: Vocabulary (words about fall): 1:25, Small talk (how to make a promise): 6:05, Grammar (Part 3 in the series about passive verbs): 8:05, The Joke of the Week: 14:20, Listening quiz: 16:10.

Episode 138 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the “down / to go” construction, a common way of talking about your progress. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 137 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the interesting English expression “stick to your guns.” What does it mean, and how can you use it? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 136 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary about sounds, a lesson about asking someone for a favor, Part 2 in our series about passive verbs, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. (Can you find this episode’s special guest?) If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to [email protected]!Episode 136 rundown:Vocabulary (hard-to-define sounds): 1:25,Grammar (Part 2 in the series about passive verbs): 6:20,Small talk (asking someone for a favor): 11:25,The Joke of the Week: 14:30,Listening quiz: 16:10

Episode 135 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the useful English expression “mixed bag.” What does it mean, and how can you make it part of your English? Find out here. And send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 134 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the interesting English expression “can of worms.” What does it mean, and how do you use it? Find out here. And send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 133 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good animal sound vocabulary, a lesson about accepting help, Part 1 in our series about passive verbs, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 133 rundown: Vocabulary (words for animal sounds): 1:20, Grammar (Part 1 in the series about passive verbs): 7:40, Small talk (accepting help): 13:45, The Joke of the Week: 15:55, Listening quiz: 17:20

Episode 132 of the Everybody ESL teaches you the interesting English expression “any way you slice it.” What does it mean, and how do you use it? Find out here. And send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 131 of the Everybody ESL podcast reveals another Secret of Native Speakers. This one’s about an interesting way to use the word “squat.” Find other Secrets of Native Speakers in episodes 66, 69, 81, 102, and 117. And send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 130 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary about walking, a lesson about asking if someone is busy, a discussion about the word “only,” the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 130 rundown: Vocabulary (words about walking): 1:20, Grammar (an interesting way to use “only”): 6:00, Small talk (asking if someone is busy): 11:05, The Joke of the Week: 14:05, Listening quiz: 16:20

Episode 129 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the useful expression “to take the cake.” What does it mean? (And why?) Find out here. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 128 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the useful expression “at the drop of a hat.” Find out what it means (and why) and how to use it. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

The computer is fixed, so we’re finally back with a new episode! Episode 127 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the useful expression “to draw a blank.” Find out what it means and how to use it. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 126 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary about vacations, Part 4 of our series about gerunds, a discussion about common airport questions, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 126 rundown: Vocabulary (words about vacations): 1:25, Grammar (gerunds, Part 4): 7:50, Small talk (airport questions): 13:40, The Joke of the Week: 16:00, Listening quiz: 18:30

Episode 125 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the useful expression “free rein.” Find out what it means—and why many native English speakers spell this expression incorrectly. Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 124 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the useful expression “to get the drift” (you can also say “to catch the drift”). Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 123 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you a different way to use the word afraid. Did you know that afraid doesn’t always mean “feeling fear”? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 122 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary about feet, Part 3 of our series about gerunds, a discussion about buses, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 122 rundown: Vocabulary (words about feet): 1:20, Grammar (gerunds, Part 3): 5:00, Small talk (asking about your bus): 10:20, The Joke of the Week: 13:45, Listening quiz: 15:50

Episode 121 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you an interesting word: jinx. What does it mean, and how do you use it? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 120 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you an interesting word: dibs. What does it mean, and how do you use it? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 119 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary about hands, Part 2 of our series about gerunds, a discussion about asking someone if they need help, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 119 rundown: Vocabulary (words about hands): 1:30, Grammar (gerunds, Part 2): 6:00, Small talk (asking someone if they need help): 12:10, The Joke of the Week: 14:30, Listening quiz: 15:50

Episode 118 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you an interesting expression: the lion’s share. What does it mean, and why? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 117 of the Everybody ESL podcast reveals another Secret of Native Speakers. This one’s about a common way to communicate without giving any information. (That sounds mysterious!) Find other Secrets of Native Speakers in episodes 66, 69, 81, and 102. And send your questions about English and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 116 of the Everybody ESL podcast has good vocabulary about being tired or sleepy, Part 1 of our series about gerunds, a discussion about politely refusing someone’s offer to help, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record an introduction for future episodes), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 116 rundown: Vocabulary (words for being sleepy or tired): 1:20, Grammar (gerunds, Part 1): 6:30, Small talk (refusing someone’s offer to help): 11:10, The Joke of the Week: 14:00, Listening quiz: 15:30