Letter X Listen and repeat then sing along. box, wax, fox, six Do you see the box? Do you see the wax? Do you see the fox? Do you see the six? Follow me for more phonics.

In this episode of Everyday English with Teacher Alyse, we’re talking about how to ask and answer the question: “How was your weekend?” or “What did you do over the weekend?” You’ll learn how to: • Use the past simple tense (regular and irregular verbs) • Talk about common weekend activities • Adjust your answers depending on who you’re talking to—whether it’s a friend, a teacher, or your boss • Ask natural questions to keep the conversation going • Use casual English to lead into making plans or hanging out Perfect for ESL students who want to feel more confident in everyday conversations. Practice vocabulary, grammar, and real-world examples all in one short lesson. 🎧 Let’s make small talk a big success! **Full transcript available upon request.**

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Hi, and welcome back to Captain Seasalt and the ABC Pirates with Teacher Alyse! Today, we’re going on an adventure to learn words that start with the letter U. Are you ready? Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading them on your own. Unicorn, umbrella bird, unicycle, upside down cake, utensils, uniform, umpire, urchin, ukulele Great job! Keep practicing, and if you’d like free flashcards to follow along, send me a message. You can also watch this Super Simple Songs Captain Seasalt video on YouTube to learn even more! See you next time—bye for now!

Letter W Listen and repeat then sing along. web, watch, wet, wolf Do you see a web? Do you see a watch? Do you see water? Do you see a wolf? Follow me for more phonics.

Being able to talk on a wide variety of topics is really helpful for getting a higher mark on the IELTS test. In this podcast I will help you to form opinions and ideas for Speaking Part 3 and Writing Part 2. You can also book a private lesson with me on my profile. Hope to see you in a lesson soon!

Hi, and welcome back to Captain Seasalt and the ABC Pirates with Teacher Alyse! Today, we’re going on an adventure to learn words that start with the letter T. Are you ready? Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading them on your own. Tortoise, turkey, tiger, toucan, tangerine, Tasmanian devil, termites, treasure chest, tea, trumpet Great job! Keep practicing, and if you’d like free flashcards to follow along, send me a message. You can also watch this Super Simple Songs Captain Seasalt video on YouTube to learn even more! See you next time—bye for now!

Letter U Listen and repeat then sing along. umpire, uncle, umbrella, up This is an umpire. This is an uncle. This is an umbrella. This is up. Follow me for more phonics.

Hi everyone, and welcome back to Everyday English. Today’s episode is about personality. Are you more of an extrovert or an introvert? Or maybe you’re somewhere in between? Let’s find out! Extroverts love socializing, meeting new people, and feel energized in busy environments. They enjoy group activities, thrive in social situations, and often express their thoughts openly. If you love parties, speaking in front of a crowd, and you make new friends easily, you might be an extrovert! Introverts, on the other hand, prefer quiet time, deep conversations, and need space to recharge after socializing. They often enjoy reading, writing, or creative hobbies alone. If you feel drained after large social events and enjoy spending time in peaceful settings, you might be an introvert. But here’s a fun fact—many people aren’t fully one or the other! Ambiverts have a mix of both traits. They can enjoy social events but also need alone time to recharge. If you like going out sometimes but also love staying home, you might be an ambivert! I think I’m more of an introvert—I love spending time in my garden and with my cats. What about you? Do you relate more to introverts or extroverts? Or are you somewhere in between? Full transcript available upon request. Follow me for more Everyday English.

Have you ever frozen like a Zoom screen when it was your turn to speak English? 🎧 Listen to the podcast to find out what’s really going on — and how to fix it.