If you want to be good with conversational English and communication, learn how to do small talk.
Small talk is one way to warm up the conversation. It is important to ask simple questions first before asking deeper questions. Small talk is an artform that leads to bigger conversations.

FLO TALKS 

SMALL TALK IS AN ARTFORM

Yo-You 与你同行（YCT）

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I don't understand why people buy such poor quality items of clothing, wear them a few times and then throw them away. It's terrible for the environment.
I hate the fashion trade. I read somewhere that companies can sell a dress for $5, but they don't make any profit. They're just aiming to attract more consumers to their websites so that they'll spend more money.
My brother's a fashion designer, but I think designer labels are a waste of money. I just shop in high street stores and I only buy casual clothes.

English Mini Lessons

Attitudes to Fashion

This week, you’ll hear from the very first guest on the Express to Impress podcast. Allyson Plumberg, Founder of Rooted Accents: Solutions for Accent Modification, joins me to discuss accent modification. 

Allyson provides speech therapy services and accent modification coaching to students and professionals worldwide. She has a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Arizona State University.

The episode is the first of two with my conversation with Allison. It’s packed full of useful information for English language learners. 

We kick off the conversation with a definition of an accent and have a quick discussion about the General American English accent and micro accents.

Then, we dive into a discussion about common beliefs about accents. Allison debunks common myths that limit people from being able to speak English effectively.

We also talk about speaking speed, word stress, content versus function words, stressed and unstressed syllables, reductions, contractions, and more! 

Episode originally published February 26, 2021.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/american-english-accent/

Join the Express to Impress community on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/express-to-impress/.

See infographics for this episode on Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/_created/.

Express to Impress

Want an American English Accent? Allyson Plumberg Debunks Accent Myths

J'explique ici comment on utilise cette expression

Expressions françaises

Expression française "voir midi à sa porte"

In this episode, I talk about a Thai sci-fi movie about four insomniac college students who take part in an experiment in which they have to stay awake for a few days.

Vocabulary:
insomnia- having trouble falling asleep


Learn English with Stories

Movie: Deep

みなさんこんにちは！けいすけの日本語ポッドキャストへようこそ！
このポッドキャストは、日本語の勉強をしているみんなのリスニングのために作っています。

今回は、「言いかえ」の大切さについてお話しします。

けいすけの日本語ポッドキャスト

EP.12 言いたいことを言うな！話せることを話せ！ | Don’t say what you wish you could. Say what you can!!

La profe Celeste me cuenta sobre un lugar que está con ganas.

Celeste:
https://www.italki.com/teacher/11134200