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Your Question 6 ｜ How do you Exchange Business Cards in English?

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On the 6th episode of Your Question, we handle the following question:

Q: How do you exchange business cards in English?

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

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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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Episode 7｜How to Use Twitter to Learn English

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英語上達方法

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

Q: “Summer Time” vs “Daylight Savings Time”

Tips: How to Use Twitter to Learn English

Pronunciation Point: “cloudy” vs “crowded”

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Episode 6 ｜ 5 Ways to Create Speaking Opportunities FOR FREE

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英語上達方法

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Welcome to the 6th episode of the ALsensei English 2.0 Podcast! On this English podcast, I help you express yourself more naturally and smoothly. We go beyond the words and phrases and talk about how to make your English sound more natural, proper mindset, and success principles.

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

Q: “It will rain” vs. “It will be rainy”

Tips: 5 Ways to Create Speaking Opportunities For Free

Pronunciation Point: 3 Commonly Mispronounced Words

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Episode 5 ｜ 3 Keys For Becoming a Natural Speaker

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英語上達方法

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Welcome to the 5th episode of the ALsensei English 2.0 Podcast! On this English podcast, I help you express yourself more naturally and smoothly.

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

Tips: 3 Keys For Becoming a Natural Speaker

Pronunciation Point: “Sip” vs “Ship”

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3 Things that are Making Your English UNNATURAL

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今週のTweetからこのトピックをちゃんと説明します。

１．カタカナ

このポイントは分かりやすいと思います。理由はこちら：
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Episode 4 ｜ 3 Grammar Mistakes You Need to Fix Now

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英語上達方法

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Welcome to the fourth episode of the ALsensei English 2.0 Podcast! On this podcast, I help you express yourself more naturally and smoothly.

On this episode, we handle the following points:

Q: Which is more natural? “I envy you.” or “I’m jealous.”

Tips: 3 Grammar Mistakes You Need to Fix Now

Pronunciation Point: “Cars” vs. “Cards”

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Study 15 Minutes Everyday vs. 2 Hours on the Weekend: Which is better?

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僕の生徒に勉強のやり方について聞いたらどのぐらい勉強しているか一週何回勉強しているか知りたいです。週一回？週末だけ？毎日ちょっと勉強すること？

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Episode 3 ｜ 5 Ways to Practice Speaking On Your Own

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英語上達方法

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Welcome to the 3rd episode of the ALsensei English Podcast! On this podcast, I will answer questions from students, followers, and anyone who has a question about learning English, American culture, and global communication.

On this episode, we handle the following points:

Q: How do you say, “お疲れ様でした” in English?

Tips: 5 Ways to Practice Speaking on your own

Pronunciation Point: “Walk” vs. “Work”

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How to Give Your Opinion in 3 Easy Steps

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英語上達方法

意見についてはアメリカと日本の文化や考え方が違います。日本では平和とグループのハーモニーが大事なことだから自分の意見を言うのはアメリカよりしません。アメリカでは色々な考え方とディベートが好きだから自分の意見を言うチャンスが多いです。正しいか正しくないことじゃないけど英語を勉強している日本人が自分の意見を表す練習は少ないです。今日、かんたんな３ステップシステムを教えたいと思います。

１．形容詞が必要

もし形容詞を使わないんだったら、意見になりません。

“Many people like ‘The Matrix.’”

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