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
How to (Dis)agree in English
🌟 Episode Highlights
- Use shorter, more casual expressions with friends ("Same!" "No way!") and longer, more diplomatic phrases with colleagues and strangers.
- Tone matters more than th…
Getting Out of the Intermediate Plateau: Tips and Tricks
🌟 Episode Highlights
- Progress isn't linear
- Be your own benchmark
- Teaching others teaches you
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Episode Transcript
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From CRYING in Latin Class to Speaking Chinese
🌟 Episode Highlights
- classroom language learning vs real-world language learning
- finding the method that works for you
- the impact of goals
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Are you saying "thank you" like a native speaker?
English Extras Episode #41: Are You Saying ‘Thank You’ Like a Native Speaker?
🌟 Episode Highlights
- basic ways to say thank you
- every day situations
- ways to level up your thanks
Listen an…
Your Guide to Valentine's Day in America
🌟 Episode Highlights
- where did Valentine’s Day come from
- common traditions
- how to celebrate in America
Episode Transcript
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Babe, Bro, Buddy: Explaining Affectionate Terms
🌟 Episode Highlights
- terms of endearment in professional settings (spoiler: don’t)
- terms for American friends
- terms for American partners
Episode Transcript
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Asking for Help Like a Native Speaker
🗣️ Need to ask for help in English but tired of basic phrases? You know there's more than just "Can you help me?" - but what do native speakers actually say? In this episode, we'll …
How to Expand Your Vocabulary
A helpful guide exploring two key questions for English learners: where to find new vocabulary and how to remember it effectively. I discuss practical strategies like active recall,…
Do You Have a SMART English Goal?
🎯 Is your English goal SMART? Are vague goals holding you back? Many learners say "I want to be fluent in English" - but that's not specific enough!
In this episode, we're breaking d…
Secrets to Understanding Fast English
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The Journey to Understanding Fast English - Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Have you ever felt proud of your English progress, only to feel completely lost when trying t…
About New Year's in America
Let's talk about how Americans ring in the New Year! While Christmas is all about cozy family time, New Year's has its own special magic - it's party time! Picture this: friends gat…
My Christmas in America
Ever wondered how Americans celebrate Christmas? Join me as I share my personal Christmas journey, from childhood memories of decorating the family tree and waiting anxiously for Sa…
About Christmas in America
In this episode, I share what it’s like to celebrate Christmas in America. I talk about where our modern traditions came from and what they are like now. Christmas looks different f…
Idioms for Confidence and Courage
💡 Boost Your Confidence for 2025! 💡
Looking for inspiration to tackle your New Year’s resolutions? In this episode, we explore 12 idioms about confidence and courage, like take the b…
Movies & TV Shows to Level Up Your English
In this episode, we dive into the world of movies and TV shows to help you improve your English while having fun! I’ll share my top recommendations, including classics, modern hits,…
Ways to Say "Be Quiet"
It's awkward to tell someone they're being too loud! In this episode, I share practical ways to say "be quiet" in English! Whether you're studying for exams, working on fluency, or …
About Thanksgiving in America
Join me for a special podcast episode all about Thanksgiving in America! In this episode, we’ll explore:
✅ The history of Thanksgiving – from its origins to modern celebrations.
✅ Pop…
Ways to Tell Someone to Wait
In this episode, we dive into the art of asking someone to wait in English! Whether you're managing a conversation, need extra time to think, or just want to be polite, there are co…
3 More Common Mistakes (and how to fix them)
Are you making these common English mistakes? 🗣️ In this episode of English Extras, I cover three tricky errors that many learners make: when to use "too" vs. "either," "make" vs. "…
Ways to Describe Stupidity & Craziness
It’s not nice to call people stupid or crazy but of course people still do it anyway! Only people try to be less straightforward about it. So how do we do this in English?
In this e…