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Conversation & Pronunciation: Learn English with The Rachel's English Podcast

by Rachel's English: American Accent Trainer

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  • 025: New Year's Resolutions

    December 27, 2017 · 28 min

    Do you make New Year's Resolutions? Today we discuss the kinds of resolutions we make, and discuss tips on how to keep them. Learn what a SMART goal is, and learn the idioms and interesting vocabulary words we use when speaking: 'to be on…

  • 024: The Best Present You've Ever Gotten

    December 20, 2017 · 24 min

    Today we talk about the best present we've ever gotten, and define interesting words, terms, and phrases that come up in natural conversation. Learn the phrases 'freaking out', 'big deal', 'to be up to it', 'nailed it', 'stand out', 'add…

  • 023: Conversations: Describe a Recent Situation that Made you Crack Up

    December 13, 2017 · 28 min

    David and I ask each other questions to get the conversation going – then we stop when we use an idiom, phrasal verb, or challenging vocabulary word and explain it.  You'll learn and these words and phrases because you heard them in…

  • 022: Phrases for being Polite in American English

    December 6, 2017 · 27 min

    When we were in Italy recently, we often struggled with knowing the polite way to phrase a request or ask for something.  We could get the point across, but we lacked nuance with the language.  Today we discuss phrases you can use to be…

  • 021: Our Experience Being Non-Native Speakers

    November 29, 2017 · 27 min

    Today we reflect on our trip to Italy and what is was like being non-native speakers. We discuss how we picked up language there, and how it felt not being able to fully communicate. We talk about becoming comfortable with being…

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  • 020: Letting Go of Inhibitions and Embodying a New Language

    November 22, 2017 · 29 min

    Today we listen to a conversation that we recorded in Italy with my sister- and brother-in-law as we discuss what it means to be in another country, trying to speak a new language. We talk about leaving your whole self behind to try to…

  • 019: Conversations: What are some of the Great Things about Living in Philadelphia?

    November 15, 2017 · 30 min

    Today we study casual English conversation as David and I ask each other questions like: Think back 10 years. What's something that has changed about your personality? As we speak, we pick out the phrasal verbs, idioms, and interesting…

  • 018: Taking the IELTS Speaking Test - Interview with Eliot Friesen of Magoosh

    November 8, 2017 · 52 min

    The IELTS exam tests your proficiency in English, and today we sit down with IELTS expert Eliot Fresien of Magoosh. He has created a training program to help students prepare, and today we discuss in-depth the speaking section of the exam…

  • 017: Conversations: What's the Most Challenging Job you've Ever Had?

    November 1, 2017 · 27 min

    Today David and I ask each other a series of questions to get the conversation going. Then we stop ourselves as idioms, phrasal verbs, or interesting vocabulary words come up in conversation. A sample of what is covered: meaning of…

  • 016: Friendships in America

    October 25, 2017 · 33 min

    Today we answer questions about making with Americans—and growing friendships with Americans. Is it normal to have good friends of both sexes? Do Americans avoid talking about the difficulties in life? How to meet friends and start…

  • 015: Diphthongs

    October 18, 2017 · 32 min

    Today we do a deep-dive into the American English diphthongs. How many are there, and why doesn't everyone agree with the number? We discuss the different spellings of the diphthongs, as well as the benefits of studying mouth positions…

  • 014: Conversations: Name an Embarrassing Moment you've had as an Adult

    October 11, 2017 · 31 min

    Today David and I ask each other a series of questions to get the conversation going, then we stop ourselves as idioms, phrasal verbs, or interesting vocabulary words come up in conversation.  A sample of what is covered:  idiom 'stuck…

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About the show

Study English conversation skills with one of YouTube's most popular English as a Second (or third!) Language teachers, Rachel of Rachel's English. Most beneficial for intermediate to advanced students, Rachel's specialty is the nuance and musicality of spoken English. Learn about English stress, sounds, and melodies, in addition to American slang, idioms, phrasal verbs, vocabulary, common phrases, culture, and more! Each episode is a CONVERSATION, so join the conversation now and learn how to communicate naturally in English.