Conversations with mother and daughter: listening to common english phrases that are used in day to day conversations.
Vocabulary,
Listening skills

Impromptu Conversations

In this short episode, you will learn the meaning (  Minimum ) 

Engsavvy ( 504 Absolutely Essential Words )

Lesson 3 Word 2  (  Minimum ) 

Tune in this week to learn three new English phrases and idioms. This episode is part two of How to Be a Good Language Learner. 

You'll also get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills.

The Express to Impress Podcast welcomes its first guest! Tune in next week (Friday, February 26) to hear a conversation I had recently with Allyson Plumberg, founder of Rooted Accents: Solutions for Accent Modification. We talk about the American English Accent and accent modification in our conversation. Allyson shares some great tips for English Language learners who want to connect better with native English speakers. You won’t want to miss this one!

Episode originally published February 19, 2021.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

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Phrases And Idioms With the American English Accent

南辕北辙的故事也叫“北辙南辕”“北辕适楚”，讲述了魏臣季梁通过一个想去楚国却驾着车朝北面走的人与事劝谏魏安厘王放弃攻打赵国的打算。南辕北辙寓意做人和做事，首先要确立正确的方向。如果方向错了，条件越好，花的力气越大，离自己所要达到的目标就越远。

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中华成语典故--南辕北辙

¡Hola a todos! 

Bienvenidos al intro de “Cuentos del hombre de Macondo”, titulado “¿Quién es Jeff? ¿De qué trata este podcast en español?” Soy Jeff, tu anfitrión y tutor de español, viniendo directamente desde el mágico mundo de Macondo en Colombia, donde lo absurdo supera la realidad.

🎵*¿Quién es Jeff, te preguntarás?🎵 🎵Un tutor de español, que te enseñará.🎵 🎵Desde Macondo, con amor y pasión,🎵 🎵Para que aprendas español con diversión.*🎵

Este podcast es tu puerta a un viaje vibrante a través de historias extraordinarias y verdaderas que encarnan la frase ‘Solo pasa en Macondo’. Aquí, aprenderás español de una manera original y natural, con nuevas expresiones y lenguaje coloquial. ¿Por qué no?

🎵*Solo pasa en Macondo, solo pasa aquí,🎵 🎵Con Jeff aprenderás, español así.🎵 🎵Suscríbete ya, compra nuestras clases ya,🎵 🎵Con contenido auténtico, tu español volará.*🎵

Así que, si estás listo para sumergirte en este viaje lingüístico y cultural, únete a nosotros. ¡Hasta pronto!

The Macondo man stories

Who is Jeff? What is this podcast in Spanish about? 

Un nibbio decide di catturare un serpente ma ha fatto i conti senza l'oste...

Vittorio per Voi

Il nibbio e il serpente

This episode introduces three idioms that use the word hand. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script.