The Road to English Proficiency using everyday words, phrases, cultural information and real-life situations.
In this episode I talk about interesting facts related to the state of Alaska here in the USA. Did you know that there are over 100,000 glaciers in Alaska! Listen to learn more and to also practice…
I am uploading this episode one week early as I will be out of town on vacation for about two weeks and wanted to maintain the regularity of uploads for all the listeners.
In this episode I go over ni…
In this episode I go over ten (10) common Phrasal Verbs used in the English language, especially here in the United States. I give you the definition of the phrasal verb and then use it in two exampl…
In this episode I go over ten (10) common Phrasal Verbs used in the English language, especially here in the United States. I give you the definition of the phrasal verb and then use it in two exampl…
In this episode I talk about a very common term we use in English called a "Bucket List. "Do you have a bucket list? Maybe you should start preparing a bucket list. A bucket list is a list of thing…
In this episode I review common ways to say "Goodbye" in English. I go over eleven (11) different types of expressions and some are more common than others. You might here these in daily conversati…
In this episode I review common English expressions that include parts of the body in the expression. I also give you the definition and use the expression in two different sentences. Listen to learn…
In this episode I tell you about the eleven (11) things or areas of English that English Learners have the most problem or difficulty with when trying to learn English. Two of the most common are pro…
In this episode I tell you about the fifteen (15) most popular hobbies or pastimes that people did and are doing during the pandemic. Due to lock downs and having to spend a lot of time inside / ind…
In this episode I tell you about some of the most common and popular foods that people eat and also beverages that people drink here in Texas. Perhaps you have tried some of these things before, if …
In this episode I go over ten (10) of the most common English idioms and expressions. You will hear these idioms commonly used in conversation, TV shows and in written material. I explain the meanin…
In this episode I go over two very well known Fables from Aesop's Fables. The first fable is called "The Hare & The Tortoise" and the second fable is called "The Dog & His Reflection". A fable is a s…
In this episode I discuss and go over many different ways to say "I Don't Know" in English. I give different questions which require the answer I Don't Know and then give you many other ways to say t…
In this episode I discuss and go over English expressions that have the word "HELL" in them. I give you the expression as well as a definition and also use it in two example sentences so you can unde…
In this episode I discuss and go over English expressions that have the word "HEAVEN" in them. I give you the expression as well as a definition and also use it in two example sentences so you can un…
In this episode I sit down and interview my twin brother Gerald and we discuss his language learning experiences. He has studied, to varying extents, different languages like Spanish, Japanese, Hawai…
In this episode I sit down and interview my twin brother Gerald and we discuss his many different and interesting hobbies and interests. Listen to learn more and to also practice your listening compr…
In this episode sit down and interview my twin brother Gerald who is an Electrical Engineer and currently works on the Space Station Program for NASA. He talks about himself, his studies, his work hi…
In this episode I discuss and go over English idoms or expressions that have the names of animals in them. I provide you the idiom and also use it in example sentence or phrase so you can understand …
In this episode I discuss and go over phrasal verbs using the word "HOLD". I provide you the phrasal verb, definitions and also use the phrasal verb in example sentences so you can understand how th…