Today, I want to teach you about collective nouns. But first… what are collective nouns? They are words we use to talk about a group of things or people as one unit. For example: Instead of saying “many trees together,” we say a forest. Easy, right? Get the transcript. Visit:  &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

#333 Collective Nouns - Learn English with Funny Group Names

Happy Easter, everyone! Today I'll talk about something more festive. I'll talk about Easter&nbsp;and how&nbsp;Americans celebrate this holiday.&nbsp;And with a fun&nbsp;mini-story, you'll improve your English fluency by answering many questions in English. Get the transcript here:

#335 Happy Easter 2025!

Today, we’ll talk about a beautiful and heartwarming story: Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery. It’s a book about imagination, friendship, and finding your place in the world.&nbsp; Get the transcript. Visit:  If you want to help me, SHARE the podcast with your friends and family. That would make me very happy. Thank you!

#336 Anne of Green Gables - Mini-Story

Today, I want to talk about something that can change everything in your English journey: You need a plan. If you’re learning on your own, having a simple, clear plan is what separates success from frustration. And the best part?  I already offer you a complete method—and in my , I give you a step-by-step guide to follow. So, you’re never lost. You know exactly what to do each day. Let me explain how it works and how you can create your own daily habit—even starting today. Get the transcript here:&nbsp;

#337 You need a plan to learn English

Today, we’re going to explore something different. Something that might completely shift the way you think about learning English: What if learning English isn’t about replacing your identity... What if it’s about creating a new version of yourself? Get the transcript here:

#338 You Need a New Identity to Speak English Fluently

Today, we are starting a brand-new series on Assertiveness. Assertiveness is very important when you speak English because it helps you express your thoughts clearly and confidently. You don’t feel shy, and you don’t feel afraid. Get the transcript here:

#339 Learn to Be Assertive in English

Today, we are continuing our Assertiveness Series. We’re going to talk about something very important: Standing Your Ground – Saying What You Mean Clearly. Get the transcript here: https://speakenglishpodcast.com/340-stand-your-ground-being-assertive-in-english/

#340 Stand Your Ground — Being Assertive in English

The word "gaslighting" comes from a play called "Gas Light."&nbsp;written in 1938 by Patrick Hamilton. In this play, a husband tries to make his wife think she is losing her mind. He does some tricky things, like secretly making the lights from gas lamps in their house dimmer, and then he tells her that she's just imagining these changes. This play later became a movie.&nbsp; Nowadays, when we say "gaslighting," we mean when someone tries to make another person unsure about their own memory or feelings, similar to what the husband did to his wife in the story. Get the transcript here: https://speakenglishpodcast.com/341-what-is-gaslighting-understanding-manipulation-and-its-effects/

#341 What Is Gaslighting? – Understanding Manipulation and Its Effects

342 The Power of Eye Contact and Tone of Voice

343 Saying No Politely and Clearly - Assertiveness 4

344 How to Stay Calm and Aware While Speaking English

Welcome to the Speak English Now Podcast, your resource for practicing your English speaking and listening. You will also learn about lifestyle and culture, language, vocabulary and how to learn English more effectively.

Transcript:

Hi everyone!

I’m Georgiana; founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently.

I’m extremely excited because you’re listening to my first episode of the Speak English Now podcast.

To be honest, I’m aware that there are many podcasts about learning English, so, maybe you’re asking yourself right now, what’s different about this podcast?

Well, that’s a fair question.

There are many areas in English you can improve, but my main focus, my mission, is to help you SPEAK English fluently.

I’d like to repeat that: My mission is to help you SPEAK English fluently.

If you need to improve other areas, like writing or formal grammar, I suggest you find another content, but…If you truly want to get  better at speaking, this is your podcast.

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SPN 001: First Episode

I’m Georgiana; founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently.

In this episode:

I’ll talk about why is the American accent so different from the British accent.
After that, I’ll use the Question and Answer technique for helping you develop your speaking skills.
Let’s get started!

In the eighteenth century, American and British pronunciations were pretty similar. Remember that the British Empire colonized America. Many immigrants traveled to America to start a new life.

So, a fair question is:

Why is American and British pronunciation so different nowadays?

Well, there are many theories, but here’s a reasonable one:

It’s the standard British accent that has radically changed in the past two centuries.

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Why do Americans and British have different accents

Hi everyone!

I’m Georgiana; founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently.

In this episode:

I will be talking about how many times we have to repeat an audio.
After that, we’ll practice conversation skills with a new mini-story.
Let’s get started!

As you may know, I always recommend you listening for improving your English. There are many studies, which suggest that there is a correlation between our level of the language and the hours we have been listening. In other words, the more you listen, the better. The more hours you spend listening, the more quickly you improve.

Here’s an interesting question you might ask: “How many times do I have to listen to every piece of content?” Do I have to listen just one time? Or more than one time?

What most students do is listen to certain content once or twice and then change to another content. The typical student thinks that the more variety, the better.

Well, variety is good, but what you want is to consolidate what you listen, and the most effective way to achieve it, is through repetition.

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The Importance Of Repeated Listening

Hi everyone!

I’m Georgiana; founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently.

In this episode:

I will show you one of the best ways to practice your English in your city.
After that, I will read to you a short story to help you with your speaking skills. You’ll see how fun it is to practice with this audio.
Ok, let’s get started.

Imagine for a moment that I can show you the perfect activity for practicing your English by listening and speaking, meeting interesting people, learning interesting topics…and developing your public speaking skills .

All of this in your own city.

Sounds interesting huh? Well, if you live in a city, chances are that you can find the perfect place for that. It’s called Toastmasters.

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Toastmasters an excellent to practice your speaking

Hi everyone!

I’m Georgiana; founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently.

In this episode:

I’m going to talk about the relationship among reading, writing, speaking and listening.
After that, I’m going to tell you a Point of View Story.
Let’s get started!

As a language student, the main activities to learn a new language are: reading, writing, listening and speaking. This is what we naturally do in our mother tongue.

One key aspect to keep in mind is that we can categorize these activities as input and output. As you may guess, listening and reading are input activities, and writing and speaking are output activities.

In other words, when you’re listening or reading, you are being exposed to the language, and when you’re writing and speaking, you are “producing” the language.

The traditional approach tells you that the more you write and speak, the better. That’s why language schools insist on writing a lot and “practicing” your speaking with other students, sometimes in groups.

This seems reasonable, but it’s not effective. There’s a lot of research that points out the contrary: Basically, in order to develop your English, you need to do input activities most of the time.

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Reading Writing Speaking Listening

Hi everyone!

I’m Georgiana; founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently.

In this episode:

I’ll be discussing some of the most common phrasal verbs.
After, I will tell you a mini-story, using the Question & Answer technique. This mini-story will help you develop your speaking skills. We’ll practice phrasal verbs here.
Ok, let’s get started!

Most English students tend to get overconcerned about how to learn the phrasal verbs. A phrasal verb is just a verb and a particle. For example, “get in.”

There are thousands of phrasal verbs. Sometimes they may be confusing and counterintuitive.

Also, each phrasal verb can have multiple meanings.

Ok, this scenario doesn’t seem like very encouraging, and the million dollar question is: How can I learn all those phrasal verbs?

Here’s the good news: You just need to learn the most common ones. In other words, what people use most of the time.

 

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Phrasal Verbs #1

I’m Georgiana; founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently.

In this episode:

I’ll talk about plateaus when learning English.
After that, we learn grammar intuitively with a Point of View short lesson.
Ok, let’s get started!

Today, I am going to talk about a very interesting topic. Plateaus when learning English.

Ok, so…what is a plateau? A plateau occurs when you stop your progress despite continuing to do “all the right things”. An interesting expression for this situation is: to hit a plateau. For example:

It seems I hit a plateau, because I can’t see any progress with my English, and I’m still studying really hard!

More literally, a plateau is a large flat area of land. This definition makes total sense, because if you are walking on a plateau, you are not going up or down. You stay at the same height.

Plateaus are very common not only in learning a new language, but in other areas. For example, a very common one: losing weight. Imagine someone who has been following a diet and has lost some weight. But then, after two months, the lost weight stops, and it stops for a certain time. He or she keeps following the diet, but weight is the same.

The main problem here is not the diet. It’s just that the body needs some time before starting losing weight again. It has to adapt to the new situation.

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Plateaus As Part Of The Learning Process

Hi everyone!

I’m Georgiana; founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently.

In this episode:

I’ll be discussing some more about some of the most common phrasal verbs.
After that, you’ll be able to practice your grammar skills with an interesting Point of View lesson.
Ok, let’s continue with the phrasal verbs. A phrasal verb is just a verb and a particle. For example, “get in”. If you haven’t checked out the first episode about phrasal verbs, please do it.

Remember you only need to learn the most frequently used phrasal verbs. Also, instead of learning all the different meanings of each phrasal verb, simply learn one or two common meanings.

Ok, let’s get started! Today, we’ll play a bit with “get”.

Get along / get on

Do you have friends? Then, you’ll probably use this phrasal verb. It means to like each other. For example:

I’m surprised how well I get along with my mother-in-law.

The older and younger members get along well.

I get along very well with foreign people.

You can also use “get on” instead of “get along”. It’s exactly the same meaning. For example:

I’m surprised how well I get on with my mother-in-law.

The older and younger members get on well.

I get on very well with foreign people.

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#008 English Phrasal Verbs GET

Hi everyone!

I’m Georgiana; founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently.

In this episode:

I will discuss about certificates and real progress in learning English.
After that, you can practice your speaking with a Question & Answer story.
Ok, let’s get started!

As you may know, certificates in English are something important. For example, everybody knows about the Cambridge University Certificates. The First Certificate is probably the most famous one.

If you prefer American English, you have the TOFL certificate, which is also quite popular.

You’d be amazed about how many students prepare themselves to get one of these certificates.

The problem here is people tend to confuse having a certificate with the real level of English they actually have.

For example, for someone who has gotten the First Certificate… Can you be totally sure that this person can speak fluently?

According to the advertising…of course! That’s what you have paid for, and that’s why you have spent so many hours doing all kinds of boring exercises.

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#009 English Certificates

Hi everyone! I’m Georgiana; founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently.

In this episode:

I’m going to give you seven ideas you can use when you perform repeated listening.
After that, I’m going to read a Point Of View story. It’ an excellent technique for improving your grammar.
Ok, let’s get started with this new episode!

As you may know, I always encourage students to listen on a daily basis. Listening is the best way to deeply learn the different sounds, words, and expressions you find in English. It’s how we learn our mother tongue.

Also, it’s vital to understand that listening to an audio several times helps you consolidate what you learn.

However, many students complain that they get bored. It’s normal. Our brain likes new and fresh content. In other words, we like the novelty.

Here are some tricks, which will help you to keep your interest while you repeat the same audio material.

Try to guess what the speaker will say next: At first, it may seem difficult, but since you repeat the audio many times, it’s a stimulating game to play.
Focus on the pronunciation of each word, especially the words you find more difficult to pronounce. Try to notice the subtleties of each sound.
Concentrate on the intonation of each sentence. As opposed to the pronunciation of individual words, here you need to pay attention to the “musicality” of the sentence. The rhythm and the “music” of the phrase.
If you are listening to a questions & answer lesson, a technique I use in my courses, try to answer faster. You can also try to give a longer answer.
While you listen to the audio, imitate the narrator. Listen to the material and try your best to talk at the same time as the narrator. It may be hard, but it’s fun! This technique is called “shadowing” and requires a lot of concentration. It’s better if you pick an easy material.
Try to move while listening. You can walk, run, wash the dishes, etc. Doing a different activity while listening to the same audio adds some variety.
Listen with a friend. It’s always more entertaining to share a task and to discuss the main topic with a friend. You will definitely lose track of time.
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#010 Techniques that make English Listening Fun

I’m Georgiana; founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently.

In this episode:

I’ll be discussing some more about the most common phrasal verbs. Today, we’ll take a look at the phrasal verbs created with the word “look.”
After that, I will tell you a short story called the Point of View lesson, to help you with grammar and to review the vocabulary you will be learning.
Remember, a phrasal verb is just a verb and a particle. For example, “get in.” By the way, I recommend you to check out the previous episodes about phrasal verbs.

Remember, you just need to learn the most common phrasal verbs.. Also, instead of learning all the different meanings of each phrasal verb, you just need to learn one or two different meanings, preferably, the most common ones.

Ok, let’s get started! We’ll see what we can do with the word “look.”

Look after
It basically means to take care of somebody. For example:

I can’t come with you because I have to look after my brother.

My boyfriend always looks after me.

Who’s going to look after the children?

Look down
This one means to think less of someone. Consider someone inferior. In other words, when you think that you’re better than someone.

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#011 English Phrasal Verbs with the word LOOK

Hi everyone! I’m Georgiana; founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently.

In this episode:

I’ll be talking about passive listening, or in other words, listening in the background.
After that, we’ll practice conversation skills with the powerful Question & Answer technique.
Ok, let’s get started!

In the language industry, there’s an appealing approach called the passive listening. This means playing some English in the background while performing other tasks. In theory, you’re learning because the brain is always learning, no matter how.

Interesting, huh? You just need to play some English while you’re cleaning, writing, surfing the Internet, etc.

Well, although this approach may be appealing to many of you, here’s the bad news: It doesn’t work as a whole system for developing a complete fluency in English.

The main drawback is that when we need to learn new content, our brain needs to pay attention, to be active.

So, in an ideal world, we would be 100% focused all the time while listening: We’d pay attention to every tiny detail: vocabulary, pronunciation, intonation, etc.

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#012 Learning English By Listening In The Background

#021: Learn English every day. No excuses! No procrastination! The Kaizen way

#022 Job Interview in English ESL Get a job in the USA

#018 The benefits of listening to-English while exercising working out

#017 Have you Got the Blues The Post-Holiday Blues

#016 How to improve your English speaking during summer

#015 Common English Phrasal Verbs Examples Sentences and Story

#014 Passive Vocabulary - Why is speaking so difficult

#013 The English Conditionals with Examples and a Story included

#025 Stay Motivated when learning English - Maintain a Positive Attitude

#026 Start Running or Jogging in English Speaking Practice

#028 The Word Bear in English Idioms Phrasal Verbs Story

#030 🎄Christmas In The Usa English Story – Speaking Practice

#049 - Ferraris - Mini - Story episode 049 How to rent a car in English

#049 - Ferraris - Mini - Story

Hi, I am Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. And I've been helping you speak English since 2011. 

My mission is to help you speak English fluently.

I help people develop their fluency in English using effective and proven techniques, such as mini-story and point-of-view techniques. I am also the creator of several programs used by thousands of students and host The Speak English Podcast, with millions of downloads worldwide.

Why is this podcast so different from any other programs?

With the Speak English Now Podcast:
- you'll master English by listening and speaking without memorizing grammar rules. 

- You will acquire knowledge about the English culture and the language itself. 

- And most importantly, you'll discover valuable tips and tricks on how to speak English fluently.

If there's something you can't understand, don't worry about it! Listen to each episode as many times as you need. You can read the TEXT at SpeakEnglishPodcast.com 

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