066 - 5-Minute English: American Barbecue

➡️ Start improving your English today! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about the Academy.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Every month, I like to bring back one of my favorite episodes from the past, and this one is an oldie but a goodie. ❤️ Some longtime listeners might remember my dad, Joe. He first appeared on the pod ...  عرض المزيد

The other day, I was staring at my list of common Irregular Verbs, trying to think of a lesson I could create with 10 of them. Immediately, I saw some potential! Swing -> Swung, Fling -> Flung , Slide -> Slid. Somehow the clump of words I selected led me to one of the most bizarr ...  عرض المزيد

Today's English expression and dialog: Americana Baseball, hotdogs and apple pie. Things that represent Americana! Right—specifically the US! My turn: beer, sausage and lederhosen! GET FREE LESSONS: DailyDictationMembers@gmail.com Say, "Free lessons, CS!" Subscribe on iTunes and ...  عرض المزيد

Today, I decided to do a more casual and relaxed episode since I'm still a bit ill at the time of recording. I discuss my own experiences of the USA and some of the culture shocks I had during my 3-week trip there. I discuss these differences from my own point of view and how thi ...  عرض المزيد

Guess what! This lesson is all about conversational phrases in American English. And maybe you’re wondering…can I find a lesson like this in a book? Not exactly. “How come?,”you may ask. How come indeed. Let’s check it out.For this English lesson, I’m going to show you how to sou ...  عرض المزيد

In today’s episode of 5-Minute English Talk, we’re diving into something we all do — small talk.

Whether you’re in the elevator, walking your dog, or waiting in line at the coffee shop — a little friendly conversation can go a long way. You’ll lea ...