English Extras
Go beyond your textbook and learn authentic alternatives to common phrases! Let's make your English sound real!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 66
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Back to School Madness in America!
🌟 Episode Highlights
- back to school season
- how to talk about this time naturally
- common trends
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THIS is More Important Than Grammar (feat. my dad)
🌟 Episode Highlights
- Strategies to improve your confidence
- Why is pronunciation so important?
- How to practice pronunciation
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5 Different Ways to say "I don't care"
🌟 Episode Highlights
- I'm flexible
- It's up to you
- Whatever works
- I don't mind either way
- Makes no difference to me
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Which is better: American or British English?
🌟 Episode Highlights
- which accent should you learn?
- everyday differences
- different expressions
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How Catherine Became Fluent feat. a current student
🌟 Episode Highlights
- Catherine’s English journey
- Catherine’s other languages
- Catherine’s advice for intermediate learners
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All About Independence Day
🌟 Episode Highlights
- a bit of American history
- the Declaration of Independence
- current traditions
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Steal My 5 Favorite Slang Terms
🌟 Episode Highlights
- should you learn slang?
- how to find slang
- my favorite slang
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Juneteenth: A Beginner’s Guide feat. Tee
🌟 Episode Highlights
- what is Juneteenth?
- the history of Juneteenth
- how it is celebrated
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Essential Vocabulary and Culture for Father’s Day
🌟 Episode Highlights
- where Father’s Day started
- why it took so long to become a holiday
- how we celebrate it today
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I Accidentally Saw a Rocket Launch
🌟 Episode Highlights
- the rocket launch
- the space shuttle
- the memorial
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Right Words, Right Time: The English of Encouragement
🌟 Episode Highlights
- general expressions of encouragement
- encourage someone when they’re doubting themselves
- inspire and motivate someone
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Storytime: A Slight Postal Drama
🌟 Episode Highlights
- things all Americans hate
- did someone steal my package?
- what my package contained
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Essential Culture and Vocabulary for Mother's Day
🌟 Episode Highlights
- history of Mother's Day
- Mother's Day traditions
- general vocabulary
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From Yum to Yuck: Talking About Food Like a Native Speaker
🌟 Episode Highlights
- food vocabulary
- food expressions
- food culture
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An American Easter: Culture and Vocabulary
🌟 Episode Highlights
- what is Easter?
- Easter traditions
- my Easter before & now
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Why You’re Hearing English Wrong (and How to Fix It)
🌟 Episode Highlights
- what are minimal pairs
- how to use minimal pairs to train your ear
- resources to practice listening
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How Anna Became Fluent (feat. a former student)
🌟 Episode Highlights
- don’t focus on progress; keep going
- bring English into your daily life
- find what interests you
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Gotcha! Let's Talk About April Fool's
🌟 Episode Highlights
- what is this tradition
- where does it come from—no one knows
- some (harmless) prank ideas
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What is St. Patrick’s Day About in America?
English Extras Episode #46: What is St. Patrick’s Day About in America?
🌟 Episode Highlights
- who is Saint Patrick
- how we celebrate in America
- a few random pieces of trivia
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