Simplified Speech #197 – The rat race

Would you use AI to write a birthday message to your best friend? What about a condolence note when someone loses a parent? Inspired by this Guardian article, Andrew and Indiana share their honest opinions on a question a lot of people are asking: is it ever OK to let AI speak fo ...  Show more

What is it like to travel to Japan for a quick getaway? In this week’s bonus episode, Andrew shares stories from his recent 4-day trip to Fukuoka, Japan with his wife. They explored record stores, enjoyed incredible food, and visited a beautiful art museum. Andrew also tells you ...  Show more

<span style="font-weight: 400;">In this week's podcast, we're talking all about connected speech! You'll learn about how we often don't pronounce some words, how we reduce others and how we change some sounds in order to flow more naturally with our speech. This is a really in ...

Speaking English with people from different cultures is an enriching experience. However, if you're not mindful of the other person's cultural background, you could accidentally come across as rude, or even offensive, when trying to spark up a conversation in English.

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Imagine you turn up at a party where you don't know anybody. Or maybe it's your first day at your new job. How do you engage someone in conversation? In today's episode, we'll give you some useful conversation starters that will help you feel more confident in social situation ...

Do you often see “speak like a native speaker” lessons and videos in your social media feeds and suggested posts? Do you want to know why you should avoid these lessons, and how they can actually be hurting your English progress and proficiency? On today’s episode, I talk about 3 ...  Show more