American English Podcast

Shana Thompson 298 - 221 - Firsts with Elise

The American English Podcast teaches the language and culture of the United States. Through common expressions, pronunciation tips and interesting cultural snippets or stories, I hope to keep this fun, useful and interesting! All bonus material can be accessed at http://americanenglishpodcast.com/

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American English Podcast

Episodes

221 - Firsts with Elise

220 - What’s on Your Bucket List? With My Mom

219 - The Art of Small Talk in the U.S.

⭐ Feature: Funny Chat with My Dad (+Superlatives!)

218.2 - English Story: Irregular Verbs with Dance Marathons

218 - Expression: To Keep Someone On Their Toes

217 - What Bugs You? Insects and Annoyances with Lucas

⭐ Feature: The Truth About Shark Attacks in U.S. Waters

216 - Soccer Vocabulary and the Miracle Match

215 - Countries and Nationalities (Pronunciation and Quiz!)

214 - Soccer in the United States (History, Stories, and More!)

⭐ Feature: The Sweet History of the American Doughnut (or Donut)

213 - Discover South Carolina with Lora

212.2 - The Birth of Netflix and the Fall of Blockbuster

212 - Expression: To Think Outside the Box

211 - Preposition Party 🎉 : 7 Everyday Word Pairs with Lucas

⭐ Feature: 5-Minute English: Springtime in the U.S.

210 - Quick Fix: Further vs. Farther

209 - Ghost Towns in the American West with Aubrey Carter

208 - How to Improve the Four Skills in English: Listening, Reading, Speaking & Writing

⭐ Feature: 5-Minute English: Cleaning

207.2 - The Great Molasses Flood of 1919

207 - Expression: In a Sticky Situation

⭐ Feature: Hangry, Bromance & Spam: Everyday Portmanteaus with Liz!

206 - Let's Talk about Hair! (with Julia)

205 - Preposition Party with Lucas 🎉 Love, Caring, Passions & Worries

204.2 - Irregular Verbs with Helen Keller

204: Expression: To See Eye to Eye

⭐ Feature: The Story of Starbucks

203 - Preposition Party with Lucas 🎉 Everyday Verb + Preposition Pairs

202.2. Irregular Verbs with Bonnie and Clyde

202 - Expression: A Shot in the Dark

201 - When Life Gives You Lemons...🍋 (+10 Expressions)

200 - Review of Season 4

⭐ 5-Minute English: Fall in the United States

199 - 5 MORE Prepositions Advanced Speakers Get Wrong (with Lucas!)

198.2 - Irregular Verbs: The Survival Story of Hugh Glass

198 - Expression: Against All Odds

197 - 5 Prepositions Advanced Speakers Still Get Wrong (with Lucas!)

⭐ Feature: The Incredible Flight of "Lawn Chair" Larry

196.2 - Invasion of Burmese Pythons in South Florida

196 - Expression: To Have a Hissy Fit

195 - The Goose & The Golden Egg (+10 Advanced Adjectives)

194 - Discover Iowa with Bethany

⭐ Feature: 5-Minute English: A Day at the Beach

193 - Sharks, Swamps, and Sweet Tea: Our Wild Trip to South Carolina

192.2 - American Bison (or Buffalo!)

192 - Expression: To Stand One's Ground

191 - Irregular Verb Story: The (Funny) Invention of the Microwave

⭐ Feature: The Coast is Clear and The Great Escape from Alcatraz