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Episode 23 | What Makes A Good English Student?

On the 23rd episode of the English 2.0 Podcast, we handle the following points:

Pronunciation Point: “feel” vs. “fill” vs. “fell”

Main Topic: What Makes a Good English Student?

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How to ask for Permission and Respond | Global English Course: Level 1 – Lesson 15

How to ask for Permission and Respond

Key phrases for practice:

Can I use the restroom?
Can I borrow your pen?

May I take a day off?
May I open the window?

Is it all right if I turn down the volume?
Is it all right if I park here?

Sure, go ahead.

I’m sorry, but it’s broken.
I’m sorry, but it’s not possible.

I’m afraid not, but you can turn on the air conditioner.
I’m afraid not, but you can park over there.

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How to check Spelling and Pronunciation | Global English Course: Level 1 – Lesson 14

How to check Spelling and Pronunciation

Key phrases for practice:

How do you spell your name?
How do you spell Minnesota?

Was that “B” or “V”?
Was that “M” or “N”?

How do you pronounce that?
How do you pronounce “allergy”?

J-O-H-N
M-I-N-N-E-S-O-T-A

That’s “V” for Vietnam.
That’s “N” as in Nigeria.

It’s pronounced “allergy.”

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Episode 22 | What Makes a Good English Teacher?

On the 22nd episode of the English 2.0 Podcast, we handle the following points:

Pronunciation Point: “odor” vs. “older” vs. “order”

Main Topic: What Makes a Good English Teacher?

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How to ask for Repetition and Meaning | Global English Course: Level 1 – Lesson 13

How to ask for Repetition and Meaning

Key phrases for practice:

Excuse me? Sorry?

Can you repeat that, please?
Can you speak more slowly, please?

What does “awesome” mean?
What do you mean?

Oh, I said it costs $3.80.
Oh, I said the party starts at 7:45pm.

Oh sure, let me repeat that.

It means, “great.”
I mean, I don’t like sports.

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How to talk about Your Weekend | Global English Course: Level 1 – Lesson 12

How to talk about Your Weekend

Key phrases for practice:

It was great.
It was not too bad.

On Saturday, I went shopping.
On Saturday, I slept all day.

On Sunday, we played tennis.
On Sunday, we saw a movie.

How was your weekend?

What did you do?

Oh really? How was it?

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Episode 21 | 5 Tips for Making Small Talk

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On the 21st episode of the English 2.0 Podcast, we handle the following points:

Pronunciation Point: “college” vs. “courage”

Main Topic: 5 Tips for Making Small Talk

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How to talk about Likes and Dislikes | Global English Course: Level 1 – Lesson 11

How to talk about Likes and Dislikes

Key phrases for practice:

I like action movies.
I love snowboarding.

I don’t really like broccoli.
I don’t really like to read books.

I don’t care for fried food.
I don’t care for reggae music.

Which do you like more, soccer or baseball?
Which do you like more, camping or fishing?

What’s your favorite restaurant?
What’s your favorite kind of music?

Which actor do you like the most?
Which city do you like the most?

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How to talk about Your Daily Routine | Global English Course: Level 1 – Lesson 10

How to talk about Your Daily Routine

Key phrases for practice:

I always eat breakfast.
I never get up before 6am.

I usually have coffee after lunch.
I rarely work overtime.

I sometimes have a drink after work.
I sometimes cook dinner.

Do you take the train to work?
Do you go out for lunch?

What time do you finish work?
What time do you go to bed?

When do you have dinner?
When do you do your laundry?

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How to describe the Weather | Global English Course: Level 1 – Lesson 9

How to describe the Weather

Key phrases for practice:

It’s a nice day, isn’t it?
It’s cold, isn’t it?

It will rain today.
It will be 10 degrees today.

It’s really warm.
It’s a bit humid.

Yes, it’s beautiful.
Yes, it’s freezing.

What’s the weather forecast for today?

What’s the weather like in Sydney?
What’s the weather like in your hometown?

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