Crosby’s 9
English from all angles! An unusual 9-minute podcast to improve your English. Enlarge your vocabulary, practice phrasal verbs and learn expressions as you improve your listening and speaking skills.
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Getting Sidetracked. EP 187 (opens the original)
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English from all angles! We pick up where we left off with rear-wheel-drive and front-wheel-drive cars - and the story of Drew’s parents’ 1982 Honda Civic and BMW 530. Drew gets sidetracked (again!), so he doesn’t discuss the verb “to be” in as much depth as planned. But you’ll learn the useful expression “to get sidetracked,” meaning to become distracted from what you were originally doing or talking about. And yes, we eventually return to the verb “to be” - sort of. In this episode, you’ll lea
To Be, or Not to Be: It's Your Choice. EP 186 (opens the original)
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English from all angles! Mastering the verb “to be” is a cinch, isn’t it? Well, not necessarily. Don’t underestimate the power of using the verb “to be” effortlessly and accurately - and, conversely, the negative impression created when it’s used incorrectly. BTW, what does “it’s a cinch” mean? Tune in and find out! In this episode, Drew was going to discuss the verb “to be” and the importance of knowing it backwards and forwards, but then something happened…Learn the difference between “suppose
The Real Thing. EP 185 (opens the original)
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English from all angles! If it’s genuine, it’s the real thing. Like Levi’s. If it’s authentic, it’s original. Like Chicago deep-dish pizza. You agree, don’t you? How quickly can you recognize the English letters? In this episode apply the trick and test yourself! Also - more pronunciation tips. Is it genuine? Is it authentic? Is it vintage? Or is it false, counterfeit or artificial? Tune in and decide for yourself. Also in this episode: Question Tags! P.S. Never put ketchup on a Chicago-style ho
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