To all of my students and friends. Thank you for a terrific year. 2023. Now let's fly into 2024. And let's do some great things together. Happy. New year to you all. And thank you for all you do.

English My Way

Happy New year.

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Business English with Tannia

EP 1 The Best Way to Prepare for Behavioral Interview Questions

In this episode, I continue my conversation with Bryce about playing guitar.

Bryce shares a story about the moment when he felt most like a rockstar.

If you've ever been curious about what it takes to play guitar and you want to learn some relevant vocabulary, this episode may be for you!

This is just Part Two of our conversation. Part One can be found at 008 WHY DOES EVERYONE LEARN THE SAME FIRST SONG ON GUITAR?

FULL TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ⁠HERE⁠: https://american-idiom.com/f/009-my-brothers-rockstar-moment

***For English learners! – Detailed vocabulary lesson begins at 23:34***

Episode Outline:

Bryce's most memorable guitar performance (Starts at 1:20)
Adapting complex songs as a solo guitarist (Starts at 4:32)
Funny story - Always rehearse before performing! (Starts at 8:38)
Playing tabs vs. sheet music (Starts at 10:05)
How to continue progressing as a guitarist (14:45)
Final advice for new guitarists (22:54)


Vocabulary and examples (Starts at 23:34)

get your foot in the door (used at 4:46 and explained at 23:38)
hit a wall (used at 14:49 and explained at 26:07)
reach a plateau (used at 14:49 and explained at 26:07)
be stuck in a rut (used at 20:51 and explained at 26:07)
put all your eggs in one basket (used at 21:32 and explained at 29:45)

Brentoni's English Podcast

009 How to Improve Your Guitar Skills

Real-life conversation between Kristina and her mom about the death of Queen Elizabeth, slang and idioms, and life in America. 

REAL English with Kristina

Episode 1: Introduction

I helped a client overcome their workplace anxiety. Listen to the story, it's a good one. 

The Global Professional Podcast

How I helped a client overcome workplace anxiety - Episode 55

こんにちは、あかりです。今日(きょう)はバンドTexturesについて話(はな)さなければいけません
Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing the scripts.
STEP 2. Go to ⁠⁠mochifika.com/podcast/⁠⁠ and check "Key vocabularies of this episode", and listen again to the episode while seeing the list.
STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.
👉 Support the Mochifika project, and see full scripts + access to the additional materials!⁠⁠⁠
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Buy me a coffee:⁠⁠⁠
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Slow Japanese

Episode #66 - “Textures” is back - Pioneer of Math Metal

こんにちは、あかりです。スウェーデンでの新(あたら)しい発見(はっけん)について話(はな)します。

Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing scripts.
STEP 2. Go to mochifika.com/podcast/ and check "Key vocabularies of this episode", and listen again to the episode while seeing the list.
STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

Episode #40 - New discoveries in a new town

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Gifts. Question 4.

Q. What is more important when it comes to giving a gift, cost or effort? Why?

Relevant vocabulary: expensive, partner, doesn't go, doesn't match, style, style of clothes, color preferences, costly, give a lot of thought, surely go a long way, impress.

Linking words: besides, for instance, on the other hand.

I hope it's useful and I hope it goes you another perspective on things.

Use it and let me know how I can assist you in building your confidence, reducing your grammar mistakes and helping you with bettering your answers for part 1,2 and 3.

To Your Success!




IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Gifts.

Problems English learners struggle with. Pronunciation what is it and how to improve it.

Pronunciation is the way in which we produce the sounds and stress patterns of words in a language. Good pronunciation is important for clear and effective communication in English, as it can impact how well others understand what we are saying.

 To improve pronunciation, learners can use various strategies such as listening to and imitating native speakers, using pronunciation guides or apps, and practicing with a language teacher who can provide feedback and correction.

Additionally, learners can work on specific problem areas, such as word stress or intonation, and use resources such as online videos or audio recordings to practice. With consistent effort and practice, learners can improve their pronunciation and become more confident communicators in English.

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