827 – Let Me Let You Know About Let

MichaelADIdioms, Phrasal Verbs

I know that you often listen to this podcast. Maybe it’s because you like to hear authentic American English and you find that this helps you speak English a little better. Well today, it’s all about dropping the T. Today, we’re diving into one of those little pronunciation secrets that can really help you sound more natural when you speak …

816 – Conversational Idioms With Give

MichaelADIdioms

Man, I’d give anything to have a day off. Have you ever felt this way? I know learning another language is not easy, and requires daily practice. I’m pretty sure that since you listen to this podcast, you must give it your best shot when it comes to learning English. I give you a lot of credit trying to learn …

810 – Seven Phrases With Like

MichaelADIdioms

Recently, I’ve been working a lot of long days. Yesterday was no exception. I was so tired when I got home last night, I was out like a light. Then this morning one of my buddies asked me if I wanted to do some freelance work for him. I appreciate the offer, but right now, I need more work to …

809 – Let’s Start From The Top

MichaelADIdioms

In the middle of recording this podcast, I realized that the microphone wasn’t plugged in. Aye yai yai! So I had to go back to the top and start again. That’s what happens with modern technology, sometimes things go smooth and sometimes, well, it’s back to the drawing board. Let’s dive in and check out some conversational ways to talk …

802 – Knock, Knock!

MichaelADIdioms, Phrasal Verbs

Did you know that you can knock back, knock down, knock around, and knock up? You can even knock someone out or tell someone to knock it off. For today’s English lesson podcast, you’re gonna build your vocabulary and sound more natural using knock.   Do you have a request or suggestion for a topic for a future podcast? Send …

789 – The End

MichaelADIdioms, Slang

Today, I have a podcast for your that’s all about the end. I hope you can stick around until the tail end because by the time we are at the end, you’ll know the difference between in the end and at the end. That should put an end to your confusion.   Do you have a request or suggestion for …

785 – Six Ways To Use Go Out

MichaelADIdioms

I love my watch. It’s not a rolex or anything like that, but it was handed down to me by my grandfather. He was a teacher too and I remember him telling me stories of how he would hand out the exams to his students wondering how many of them would hand it back with all the correct answers. Today …

780 – Using Go For

MichaelADIdioms, Phrasal Verbs, Vocabulary

As soon as I’m finished work today, I’m gonna go for a walk in Central Park. The park looks so nice after a snowfall. This morning when I walked by, I saw a lot of people who were going for a run. Not me, though. I just went for coffee! I’m sure you’ve learned the verb go. It’s a basic …

765 – American English Idioms With The Words Tree and Leaf

MichaelADIdioms

Do you like to leaf through a magazine when you’re waiting for a flight? Or maybe you’ve turned over a new leaf and started studying English more. Are you branching out into new interests? Well, unless I’m barking up the wrong tree, you’ve come to the right place today. For this English lesson podcast, it’s all about idioms with tree …

761 – American English Idioms Related To Fall Vocabulary

MichaelADIdioms, Slang

Fall is here, and that means rainy days and wind, apples and nuts, and of course, leaves. . And we’re diving into a whole bunch of them inspired by fall. Perfect timing, right? The leaves are changing. There’s a chill in the air. We’re going to leaf through a bunch of idioms that have those fall items and see how …