Talking about fat and fat bodies is a tricky area to navigate in English because the word FAT is so laden with meaning, associations, emotions, and feelings — and these are different for everyone. In this episode, you’ll hear a wide variety of people who self-identify as fat talking about their experiences. You’ll hear how …
Imagine if you will, the following scenario. You’ve volunteered to take part in a psychology study, say, at your university. All you have to do is show up to the lab, sit by yourself in a little booth and play a very simple game of chance, something like flipping a coin, where there’s no skill …
051 – The good, the bad, and the flat-out liars. Real English Conversation Keep reading »
Neighbors can be great friends, but let’s face it: sometimes they can be absolutely horrible. But what do you do when you’re stuck living next to a neighbor who you just can’t get along with, no matter what you try? In this episode of Better at English, Lori introduces you to the “How To” podcast …
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Here comes part 2 of Lori and Will’s discussion about A.I. and automation. If you enjoy these podcasts, please take a moment and rate or review. You can find the full transcript at https://www.betteratenglish.com/transcripts. TRANSCRIPT PREVIEW Lori: I heard that…I think it’s Pizza Hut already has… or no… Domino’s is already experimenting with robot pizza …
There are many American English slang (or informal English) expressions that are hard to understand for English learners. Here are some of the more common ones that have been in use for quite some time. That is, they are not super recent and new; a wide range of age groups use them, not just younger …
This article covers the meaning and use of the six most common verb tenses in informal English conversation, with example sentences. English verbs change their form in at least 12 different ways to show different shades of meaning. That’s a lot to learn, and can seem overwhelming for learners of English. But the good news …
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There are certain English learning habits or practices you can develop that will make you a more effective and efficient English learner. In this English Learning Tips article, I’ll tell you about 10 important things you can do to become better, stronger, and faster as an English learner. Have you heard of the 80/20 rule? …
If you want to practice your spoken English with a native speaker or near-native speaker teacher, there has never been a better time to try online English lessons than right now in 2020. The dark cloud of the pandemic has a massive silver lining for English learners: there are far more English teachers and tutors …
Why 2020 is the best time to try italki for learning English Keep reading »
