Everybody ESL

Episode 85 of the Everybody ESL podcast has vocabulary about doctor’s appointments, a grammar lesson about using singular nouns with numbers, advice about handling a common social situation, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 85 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (seeing a doctor): 1:15 Grammar (using singular nouns with numbers): 7:45, Small talk (when you realize someone has been talking to you): 11:45, The Joke of the Week: 14:15, Listening quiz: 16:50

Episode 84 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you the expression “for my money.” You will learn how to use this phrase to introduce an opinion. 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 83 of the Everybody ESL podcast discusses a very common way that some sounds in English words change when a certain other sound is around 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 82 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a useful grammar lesson about “even if” and “even though,” some music vocabulary, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 82 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (music words): 1:20 Grammar (the difference between “even if” and “even though”): 6:45, Small talk (a subject that's always okay to talk about): 10:45, The Joke of the Week: 13:50, Listening quiz: 16:15

Episode 81 of the Everybody ESL podcast reveals another... Secret of Native Speakers. This one’s about native English speakers and a strange construction that your textbooks probably never taught you. 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 80 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you a fun English expression: “sour grapes.” What does it mean... and why? Send your questions about English and your suggestions for the podcast to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 79 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a quick lesson about an interesting construction, a tip about one-word answers, fireworks vocabulary, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 79 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (fireworks): 1:15 Small talk (avoiding one-word answers): 6:20, Grammar (the “have someone do something” construction): 9:00, The Joke of the Week: 11:30, Listening quiz: 15:00

Episode 78 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you a useful English expression: “the last straw.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for the podcast to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 77 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you a mysterious English expression: “on the outs.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for the podcast to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 76 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about contractions, a vocabulary list that’s perfect for the summer, tips on receiving compliments, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 76 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (summertime): 1:25 Small talk (how to receive a compliment): 7:15, Grammar (a simple rule about contractions): 10:20, The Joke of the Week: 14:45, Listening quiz: 17:30

Episode 75 of the Everybody ESL podcast teaches you another useful English expression: “to flesh out.” Send your questions about English and your suggestions for the podcast to [email protected]! (And let me know if you’d like to record the introduction to a future episode.)

Episode 74 of the Everybody ESL podcast presents another useful English expression: “pep talk.” 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 73 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about the two “used to” constructions, a list of words you can use when you can’t remember what something is called, responding to “Have a nice day,” the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 73 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (words for when you can’t remember what something is called): 1:25 Grammar (the two “used to” constructions): 5:40, Small talk (responding to “Have a nice day”): 11:00, The Joke of the Week: 13:10, Listening quiz: 15:45

Episode 72 of the Everybody ESL podcast presents another colorful English expression: “to jump through hoops.” 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 71 of the Everybody ESL podcast presents another mysterious American English expression: “Cry uncle.” 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 70 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a quick lesson about “few” and “a few” (two very similar terms with an important difference), a list of cooking vocabulary, how to ask someone to save your seat, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 70 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (words about cooking): 1:25 Small talk (asking someone to save your seat): 6:30, Grammar (“few” vs. “a few”): 8:45, The Joke of the Week: 12:40, Listening quiz: 14:45

Episode 69 of the Everybody ESL podcast is another... Secret of Native Speakers. This one’s about native English speakers and “can” and “can’t.” 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 68 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about the interesting English expression “doormat.” What does it mean, and why? Find out in this episode. 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 67 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a quick lesson about the tricky modal “should,” a list of story vocabulary, what to do when someone asks if you need help (but you don’t), the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 67 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (words about stories): 1:25, Small talk (when someone asks if you need help, but you don't): 7:30, Grammar (the modal “should”): 9:35, The Joke of the Week: 13:35, Listening quiz: 15:40

Episode 66 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about a... Secret of Native Speakers, something you probably never knew about native English speakers and how they use 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 65 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about a common, useful expression: “Out on a limb.” 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 64 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about an interesting way native speakers commonly use “me,” a list of words that describe different kinds of movies, a small talk topic, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 64 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (words about movies): 1:30, Small talk (asking where someone bought something): 8:00, Grammar (real talk about “I” and “me”): 10:45, The Joke of the Week: 16:45, Listening quiz: 18:30

Episode 63 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about two words that can be difficult to use correctly: “until” and “by.” 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 62 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about something mysterious: the way English speakers say “I don’t know” without using any words. 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 61 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a quick lesson about some unusual contractions, a list of words for different periods of time, a small talk topic, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 61 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (words about time): 1:25, Small talk (when someone asks for your help): 6:35, Grammar (unusual contractions): 10:35, The Joke of the Week: 16:35, Listening quiz: 18:40

Episode 60 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about an interesting English expression: “like a deer in the headlights.” What does it mean to be like a deer in the headlights? When can you use this expression? Find out in this episode. 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 59 of the Everybody ESL podcast has Part 2 of our lesson about “must” and “have to,” a list of words about words, a small talk topic, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 59 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (words about words): 1:25, Small talk (asking someone to move their car): 6:28, Grammar (must and have to, Part 2): 9:30, The Joke of the Week: 12:32, Listening quiz: 14:15

Episode 58 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about two interesting English expressions: “on the hook” and “off the hook.” What does it mean to be on or off “the hook”? When can you use these expressions? Find out in this episode. 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 57 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a grammar lesson about “must” and “have to,” a list of words and expressions that come from baseball, some good advice about small talk, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 57 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (expressions that come from baseball): 1:28, Small talk (topics to avoid): 9:15, Grammar (must and have to): 12:50, The Joke of the Week: 18:37, Listening quiz: 20:45

Episode 56 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about “my two cents.” What does it mean to “put in your two cents”? When can you use this expression? Find out in this episode. 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 55 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about Mother Nature. What is Mother Nature? Who is Mother Nature? Find out in this episode. 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 54 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about “Have you ever?” questions, a list of words that are perfect for the springtime, a quick discussion about interrupting someone politely, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 54 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (springtime): 1:35, Small talk (interrupting someone): 6:55, Grammar (“Have you ever?” questions): 11:10, The Joke of the Week: 16:36, Listening quiz: 19:00

Episode 53 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about a colorful English expression that's perfect for spring: nip it in the bud. What does this mean, and how do you use it? Find out in this episode. Send your questions about English expressions (or anything else) 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 52 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about sentence-level adverbs, a list of useful city words, a quick discussion about accepting an invitation to have dinner at someone’s house, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 52 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (cities): 1:21, Small talk (accepting an invitation): 6:31, Grammar (sentence adverbs): 8:29, The Joke of the Week: 14:30, Listening quiz: 17:24

Episode 51 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about a colorful English expression: out of the blue. What does this mean, and where does it come from? Find out in this episode. Send your questions about English expressions (or anything else) 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 50 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about sentences like “Let’s talk soon,” a list of interesting number words, a quick discussion about ordering food on the phone, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 50 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (useful number words): 1:25, Small talk (ordering food on the phone): 8:25, Grammar (the “Let’s” construction): 11:10, The Joke of the Week: 15:05, Listening quiz: 18:00

Episode 49 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about an interesting English expression: to stick out like a sore thumb. What does this mean, and when can you use it? Find out in this episode. Send your questions about English expressions (or anything else) 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 48 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about sentences with no subject, a list of useful cell phone vocabulary, a quick discussion about asking someone what time it is, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 48 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (cell phones): 1:20, Small talk (asking what time it is): 7:23, Grammar (sentences with no subjects): 9:05, The Joke of the Week: 14:47, Listening quiz: 18:38

Episode 47 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about an interesting English expression: square peg. What is a square peg, and where does this expression come from? Find out in this episode. Send your questions about English expressions (or anything else) 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 46 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about the difference between “hope” and “wish,” a list of restaurant vocabulary, a discussion about asking someone if you can pet their dog, the Joke of the Week, a listening quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 46 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (restaurants): 1:36, Small talk (Can I pet your dog?): 6:58, Grammar (“hope” vs. “wish”): 9:51, The Joke of the Week: 15:38, Listening quiz: 18:10

Episode 45 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about an interesting English expression: Shotgun! What does it mean, and where do you use it? (And why?) Send your questions about English expressions (or anything else) 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 44 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about the differences between “will” and “going to,” a list of friendship vocabulary, a quick discussion about losing your phone, keys, or other valuable items, the Joke of the Week, a quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 44 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (relationships): 1:23, Small talk (Did I leave my wallet here?): 6:05, Grammar (“will” vs. “going to”): 9:41, The Joke of the Week: 16:04, Quiz: 17:36

Episode 43 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about an interesting English expression: the sixth sense. What does it mean, and when can you use it? Send your questions about English expressions (or anything else) 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 42 of the Everybody ESL podcast has a lesson about comparative and superlative adjectives, a list of acronym vocabulary, a quick discussion about asking where the bathroom is, the Joke of the Week, a quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 42 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (acronyms): 1:25, Grammar (comparatives and superlatives): 8:23, Small talk (Where’s the bathroom?): 14:38, The Joke of the Week: 17:27, Quiz: 20:35

Episode 41 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about an interesting English expression: Crickets. What does it mean, and when can you use it? (And why?) Send your questions about English expressions (or anything else) and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]!

Episode 40 of the Everybody ESL podcast has some good sleep vocabulary for you, a quick discussion about asking to speak to someone on the phone, a lesson on compound nouns, the Joke of the Week, a sentence quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions (or if you’d like to record the introduction for a future episode), send an email to [email protected]! Episode 40 rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (sleeping): 1:27, Grammar (compound nouns): 6:23, Small talk (telephone requests): 12:55, The Joke of the Week: 15:59, Quiz: 17:37

Episode 39 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about an interesting English expression: like riding a bicycle. What does it mean, and when can you use it? Send your questions about English expressions (or anything else) and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]!

Episode 38 of the Everybody ESL podcast has some good vocabulary for you about staying inside when it’s cold, a quick lesson about what to say when you think that you recognize a stranger, Part 4 in the series of lessons about the word “would,” the Joke of the Week, a vocab quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, send them to [email protected]! Episode 38’s rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (keeping warm inside): 1:26, Grammar (Part 4 of our series about “would”): 5:44, Small talk (when you think you know a stranger): 9:53, The Joke of the Week: 12:26, Vocab quiz: 14:49

Episode 37 of the Everybody ESL podcast is a mini episode about an interesting English expression: a drop in the bucket. What does it mean, and when can you use it? Send your questions about English expressions (or anything else) and your suggestions for future episodes to [email protected]!

Episode 36 of the Everybody ESL podcast has some cold weather vocabulary for you, a quick discussion about asking people to repeat themselves, Part 3 in the series of lessons about the word “would,” the Joke of the Week, a spelling quiz, and more. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, send them to [email protected]! Episode 36’s rundown: Intro: 0:00, Vocabulary (cold weather): 1:25, Grammar (Part 3 of our series about “would”): 6:49, Small talk (asking people to repeat themselves): 9:41, The Joke of the Week: 12:49, Spelling quiz: 15:40