Learn English Podcast
the podcast teaching English in context so you can learn naturally. An Ideal resource for intermediate or lower-advanced learners on their English journey. Let's learn English!
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🇺🇸 In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, we talk about “Americanisms” – those everyday things that are normal in American culture, but may feel surprising or even strange to people from other countries. We’ll explore customs and practices that Americans are used to, but which are often unique to the U.S. compared to other countries.
🗣️We’ll talk about common dining experiences, including tipping and what to expect when you run your card at a restaurant. You’ll also learn about typical American homes, how people do laundry, and America’s strong “car culture”. Never heard of a drive-thru convenience store? Don’t worry, you’ll tell you all about it!
🎧If you’re curious about these everyday differences, or if you simply want to build your English skills, be sure to follow along with this episode. This episode is full of real-life vocabulary, natural expressions, and clear explanations to help you improve your listening skills and grow your English vocabulary. You’ll hear common words and phrases used in daily American life, and you’ll learn how to use them in your own conversations. Perfect for intermediate English learners looking to expand their vocabulary, understand cultural context, and improve listening comprehension!
🔔 Follow us on social media @LearnEnglishPod and visit our website:
Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/
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📝 Vocabulary list:
1) Used to – Familiar with something through repeated experience.
2) To be expected – Normal or typical in a certain place or culture.
3) Convenience – The state of being easy, quick, or comfortable to use.
4) Stay open (late) – Remain open for business until late hours.
5) Tipping / Tip – Giving extra money to someone (like a waiter) for good service.
6) Car culture – A society where most people use personal cars for daily activities.
7) Drive-through (or drive-thru) – A service that lets you stay in your car to buy food, medicine, or banking services.
8) Free refill – A drink that can be filled again at no extra cost.
9) Fountain drink – A soda that comes from a machine, not a bottle or can.
10) Dryer / Drier – A machine that uses heat to dry clothes after washing.
11) Clothesline – A rope used for hanging wet clothes to dry (less common in the US).
12) Ubiquitous – Very common or found everywhere
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Hello, I am Dr. C.
Melissa Cartagena, aka Dr. C, is a TESOL certified English teacher from the United States who has been teaching English online to non-native speakers since 2021. She had her own language journey that showed her the value of comprehensible input while learning a language. Dr. C took Spanish in high school, but could barely even introduce herself even though she received “A’s” in her Spanish classes. After a decade of trying and failing to learn Spanish using expensive software and apps, she decided to find the most effective way to learn a language.
Her search led her to theories of Steve Kaufmann and Stephen Krashen, both of whom argue that comprehensible input, such as listening and reading, as the key to fluency. Comprehensible input and hearing a language in context is how we all learn our first language as children. Using their method, she was able to learn more Spanish in two months than she had in the previous decade. Invigorated by her success, she became certified to teach English and started giving classes online to help others who were on their own language journey.
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🇺🇸 In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, we talk about “Americanisms” – those everyday things that are normal in American culture, but may feel surprising or even strange to people from other countries. We’ll explore customs and practices that Americans are used to, but which are often unique to the U.S. compared to other countries.
🗣️We’ll talk about common dining experiences, including tipping and what to expect when you run your card at a restaurant. You’ll also learn about typical American homes, how people do laundry, and America’s strong “car culture”. Never heard of a drive-thru convenience store? Don’t worry, you’ll tell you all about it!
🎧If you’re curious about these everyday differences, or if you simply want to build your English skills, be sure to follow along with this episode. This episode is full of real-life vocabulary, natural expressions, and clear explanations to help you improve your listening skills and grow your English vocabulary. You’ll hear common words and phrases used in daily American life, and you’ll learn how to use them in your own conversations. Perfect for intermediate English learners looking to expand their vocabulary, understand cultural context, and improve listening comprehension!
🔔 Follow us on social media @LearnEnglishPod and visit our website:
Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/
Follow us on social Media: https://linktr.ee/learnenglishpod
Take lessons with me: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8531387
📚Affiliate link for italki: https://www.italki.com/en/i/ref/GBBdbb
Affiliate link for Lingq: https://www.lingq.com/?referral=msusc
📝 Vocabulary list:
1) Used to – Familiar with something through repeated experience.
2) To be expected – Normal or typical in a certain place or culture.
3) Convenience – The state of being easy, quick, or comfortable to use.
4) Stay open (late) – Remain open for business until late hours.
5) Tipping / Tip – Giving extra money to someone (like a waiter) for good service.
6) Car culture – A society where most people use personal cars for daily activities.
7) Drive-through (or drive-thru) – A service that lets you stay in your car to buy food, medicine, or banking services.
8) Free refill – A drink that can be filled again at no extra cost.
9) Fountain drink – A soda that comes from a machine, not a bottle or can.
10) Dryer / Drier – A machine that uses heat to dry clothes after washing.
11) Clothesline – A rope used for hanging wet clothes to dry (less common in the US).
12) Ubiquitous – Very common or found everywhere