031 – Telling Time in English – Real English Conversations
Lori invites her mom onto the podcast to discuss telling time in English, focusing on some of the differences between American and British English usage.
Real English conversations
032 – Perfectionism and Procrastination 3 – Real English Conversations
Lori and her Dutch friend Yvette return to finish their conversation about perfectionism and procrastination. This time they focus on the strategies that have proved useful in their own battles with this debilitating problem.
030- Perfectionism and Procrastination 2 – Real English Conversations
Lori and her Dutch friend Yvette continue their discussion of perfectionism, focusing on how it can cause problems for foreign language learners.
029 – Perfectionism and Procrastination 1 – Real English Conversations
Do you ever procrastinate? Lori sure does! She and her Dutch friend Yvette talk about what procrastination is, why we do it, and what we can do about it.
028 – Don’t step in the dog doo (4 of 4) – Real English Conversations
In today’s conversation, which is part four of four, my British friend Michael and I wrap up our lengthy conversation about the pros and cons of dogs, dog ownership, and dog owners. Warning: some of the vocabulary we deal with in this episode is a bit vulgar, so if you are sensitive or easily offended I suggest you stop listening now.
027 – Real English Conversations: Don’t step in the Dog Doo (part 3 of 4)
Michael and Lori continue their discussion of dogs and cats, focusing on the tendency for humans to get emotionally attached to their pets.
Real English Conversations: Don’t step on the dog doo (2 of 4)
In today’s conversation, which is part 2 of 4, my British friend Michael and I continue discussing dogs and cats, and which we prefer.
Real English Conversations: Don’t step on the dog doo (part 1 of 4)
My British friend Michael and I begin by talking about whether we are dog people or cat people. Then we move on to discuss the social etiquette of dog walking, particularly picking up after them in public places.
Real English Conversations: Weird food
In this episode, Michael and Lori talk about weird food combinations — you won’t believe what some Americans like on their hamburgers!
Real English Conversations: 20 questions game
Lori and Michael talk about 20Q, a fun electronic game that Lori got to try while she was on her recent vacation in the USA.