Podcasts and articles for learners at the intermediate level
Hey there English learners, Lori here, your teacher from BetterAtEnglish.com. I’ve got a different type of episode here for you today. I’m gonna go through some American English slang expressions, some really common ones that you hear all the time if you’re watching American English sitcoms or dramas on TV or Netflix. They’re ones that …
046 – Five American English slang expressions Keep reading »
The data is clear: some English grammar rules are stupid. Is it ever OK to make a grammar “mistake” on purpose? Is it ever OK to know a grammar rule and break it anyway, even when you know that some people will strongly disapprove? In this episode I talk about English grammar rules that (I …
045 – Stupid English grammar rules – is it OK to break them? Keep reading »
Hi English learners! Lori here, your teacher from Better at English dot com. It’s story time here today, something I don’t think I’ve done here on the podcast before. I’m going to use natural English, but will try to speak just a little more carefully than I normally would, so that more people can follow …
Lori gives you a quick and easy way to find the meaning of idioms that aren’t in your dictionary.
One of the most common problems learners of English have during language exchanges is not knowing what to talk about, especially for the first meeting. Both you and your partner are probably feeling extra nervous during that first conversation, and it can be hard to think of things to talk about. That is why it …
Topics and questions for English language exchange Keep reading »
Are you stuck at the intermediate level, feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, and not sure how to make progress? Are you over-complicating things, hopping from one English learning resource to the next and getting nowhere? Are you tired of not feeling fluent? Feelings like these at the intermediate stage are very common. They lead to frustration, …
Speaking English fluently: Breaking the intermediate plateau Keep reading »
Learning phrasal verbs is a challenge for English learners. Here are some tips to make learning phrasal verbs as painless as possible, plus a free exercise!
Learn the idiom to throw someone/something for a loop, and test yourself with a quiz!
If you have ever taken an English course, you probably learned the phrase “One moment, please” or “just a moment” for politely asking someone to wait for a very short period of time. Phrases using moment are useful for formal situations. But in everyday conversational English they can sound stiff and unnatural. Here are three …
Just a sec! Three informal English phrases for asking people to wait a moment Keep reading »
Introduction Hi English learners! Lori here, your teacher from Betteratenglish.com. Last week I shared the first part of a cool conversation I had with Dr. BJ Fogg, all about making the most of your motivation. Today you’ll be hearing part two, the final part of this conversation. If you missed the first part, make sure …
042 – Make the Most of your Motivation part 2 of 2 – Real English Conversations Keep reading »
