Do Americans sometimes speak so quickly that you can’t understand them? This might happen even when you know all the words they’re using. The problem may not actually be how fast they’re speaking. American English speakers often connect words, reduce sounds, and pronounce certain letters… Read More
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Business English 622: Can You Call a Man’s Shirt a Blouse?
How would you describe your style? Clothing vocabulary is a huge topic in English, and sometimes the words we use can feel gendered. In today’s episode, Lindsay and Aubrey share gender-neutral vocabulary you can use when talking about clothing at work. Is “blouse” only for… Read More
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IELTS Energy 1625: IELTS-Centric Vocabulary to Describe Small Businesses
Are there any small businesses you frequent regularly? You may be asked about small businesses on IELTS speaking, or need to be able to write about them in your IELTS essays. For example, your Task 2 topic might be about whether small businesses are more… Read More
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IELTS Energy 1623: 3 Tips to Boost Your IELTS Pronunciation Scores
What is the best way you have found to improve pronunciation in a language you’re learning? Today we’ll share 3 tips for improving pronunciation scores for IELTS Speaking. Whether you have 30 days or 3 months, these strategies will help you boost scores. Tip #1:… Read More
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AEE 2684: Intimidated by Classic Literature? 3 Tips to Overcome It With Rebecca Schinsky
Do you want to read classic literature in English but feel intimidated by it? You may worry that the vocabulary will be too difficult, the books will be too long, or you won’t understand what the author is trying to say. Today, Aubrey talks with… Read More
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