Name: Learn English: What Is the Friends Effect? @tofluency
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Learn English: What Is the Friends Effect?

To Fluency 2026-09-18 | Learn English: What Is the Friends Effect?

Most English learners don’t know this pronunciation difference

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Learn English: this is a tricky verb pattern

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Simple Trick to Improve English Speaking

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Learn English: Push Yourself

To Fluency 2022-12-29 | Watch the full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=j1eL7lKlDkU

It’s a Beautiful Day to Learn English

To Fluency 2022-04-29 | News of what I've been doing and what's coming in May and June!

Learn English Podcast: How to Learn Faster with Microlearning (Examples Included)

To Fluency 2022-01-27 | Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UC32mYgIHS-e3C3Eyd2tRw6g/join

Get your fluency book here: tofluency.com/book (it's FREE to download!)

In this episode, learn all about the concept of microlearning and why you might want to try this to learn English (hint: repetition is key!).

Be sure to read the articles that I talk about in this lesson:

- explodingtopics.com/blog/education-trends
- elearningindustry.com/what-is-microlearning-benefits-best-practices
- orlandosentinel.com/opinion/guest-commentary/os-op-attention-span-dwindling-20210706-rwv2owqhezbp5hkmyqqtpmiq4u-story.html

ENGLISH PODCAST: WHAT ITS LIKE BEING A YOUTUBER & TIPS FOR BEING A SUCCESSFUL CREATOR

To Fluency 2022-01-20 | In this English lesson, I go through my story of being a YouTube (great listening practice), discuss current content trends, and give tips on how to become a creator.

Get my book for free: tofluency.com/5-step-plan

Join the program: tofluency.com/tfp

(BTW, here is a guide on email marketing from my other channel - you'll find this useful if you're in the creator space - teachingeslonline.com/emcdf )

Here is the episode on social media: youtube.com/watch?v=aQXY6ABsyj8

Here is the episode on the Metaverse: youtube.com/watch?v=AK95x6i1jLc

Here is the article for this episode: explodingtopics.com/blog/cultural-trends

Channels mentioned in this episode:

@LearnEnglishWithTVSeries
@EspressoEnglishNet
@GoNaturalEnglish
@SpeakEnglishWithVanessa
@rachelsenglish

#learnenglish #englishpodcast

ENGLISH PODCAST: MASTER ENGLISH CONDITIONALS IN UNDER 23 MINUTES

To Fluency 2022-01-13 | Let me take you through the zero, first, second, and third English conditionals - along with a bonus one - in this English lesson. Watch this until the end and finally master conditional sentences.

Get my book for free here: tofluency.com/5-step-plan

Join the program here: tofluency.com/tfp

Get the writing tool here (affiliate link): tofluency.com/grammarly

Learn more about mixed conditionals here: youtube.com/watch?v=mgzLPUccHqQ

Take the conditionals test here: youtube.com/watch?v=XfpUyjcLhtw

Be sure to subscribe to the channel and share the lesson if you found it useful. Thank you for being here!

ENGLISH PODCAST: FIND YOUR FLOW STATE WHEN LEARNING ENGLISH (4 WAYS)

To Fluency 2022-01-06 | In this English lesson, learn how to enter a flow state - also known as the zone - in order to progress to fluency. You should find this episode relaxing and by the end of it, have a plan of action to move forward with your English learning.

Get my fluency book for free here: tofluency.com/5-step-plan

Join the program here: tofluency.com/tfp

LEARN ENGLISH PODCAST: YOU MUST DO THIS TO IMPROVE FAST (+ BEST METHOD)
youtu.be/d9NZS2P_Va4

The flow state: bbc.com/worklife/article/20190204-how-to-find-your-flow-state-to-be-peak-creative

Short stories in English (affiliate link): amzn.to/3JY58A7

ENGLISH PODCAST: SECRET MEMORY TRICKS, SHADOWING, AND THE KEY TO FLUENCY

To Fluency 2021-12-30 | In this English lesson, learn all about secret memory tricks that people have used throughout history to memorize anything, how this is linked to the shadowing technique in language learning, and a three-step process for acquiring English fluency.

Get my book for free here:
tofluency.com/5-step-plan

Here is the original shadowing video:
youtube.com/watch?v=KHmfinXxu5c&ab_channel=ToFluency

Here is the book that I recommend (affiliate link):
amzn.to/3eoVwzs

Learn more about 52! here:
czep.net/weblog/52cards.html

Here's the Wikipedia article on speech shadowing:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speech_shadowing

Here's information on the Google Effect:
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_effect

LEARN ENGLISH PODCAST: CHRISTMAS PHRASES, TRADITIONS, AND STORIES (WITH SUBTITLES)

To Fluency 2021-12-23 | In this lesson, find out how Christmas is celebrated in the U.K. and the U.S. and learn some key phrases that will be useful for all situations.

Get the free book here:
tofluency.com/5-step-plan

Join the program here:
tofluency.com/tfp

Watch another Christmas lesson here:
youtube.com/watch?v=81UnVx2fOmE

Get all the podcast episodes here:
youtube.com/watch?v=zV5HPJN48qc&list=PLZOJurmtexYqc6KY_Db4-fV7F06af1FkW

Thank you for being here!

ENGLISH PODCAST: 7 REASONS YOURE NOT FLUENT (YET!) & HOW TO MAKE YOUR DREAM REALITY

To Fluency 2021-12-16 | Okay, so you're not happy with your level of English. We can fix that! In this lesson, learn the 7 reasons why you're not fluent in English yet and how to overcome these issues. If you want to make fast progress, watch this lesson!

Get your free fluency book here: tofluency.com/5-step-plan

Get the program here: tofluency.com/tfp

RESOURCES FROM THE LESSON:

Speaking method: youtube.com/watch?v=Z7PGRbvJBkQ

Writing method: youtube.com/watch?v=iDkiY1lcfgw

AJATT quote: http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/mediocre-excellence

Thank you for watching!

LEARN ENGLISH PODCAST: FINALLY UNDERSTAND PAST MODALS - SHOULD, COULD, WOULD HAVE (SUBTITLES)

To Fluency 2021-12-09 | English lesson: want to finally learn how to use should, could, and would have? Take this lesson today and read on for the examples that we use. These models, to talk about the past, are useful to learn.

Get the book for free here: tofluency.com/5-step-plan

Listen to all the podcasts here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZOJurmtexYqc6KY_Db4-fV7F06af1FkW

00:00 introduction
01:21 could vs should vs would
03:52 should have
08:23 could have
12:26 would have
15:01 pronunciation practice

RESOURCES FROM THE LESSON:

The blog post for this lesson with the examples:
tofluency.com/shouldhave-couldhave-wouldhave

An overview of the modal verbs:
espressoenglish.net/past-modals-should-have-could-have-would-have

More examples:
perfect-english-grammar.com/could-have-should-have-would-have.html

LEARN ENGLISH PODCAST: THE MOST POWERFUL THING YOU CAN LISTEN TO AS AN ENGLISH LEARNER (SUBTITLES)

To Fluency 2021-12-02 | In this video, learn what you should be listening to so that you improve your comprehension. By the end of this lesson, you'll have a clear understanding of how to create a plan so you can fully understand English speakers.

Get my fluency book for free here:
tofluency.com/5-step-plan

Get my program here:
tofluency.com/tfp

RESOURCES FROM THIS LESSON:

The input hypothesis:
leonardoenglish.com/blog/comprehensible-input

Sam Harris podcast example:
youtube.com/watch?v=tfkjhHqf1qM&ab_channel=SamHarris

How to improve your pronunciation:
youtube.com/watch?v=ceYm_bzYdDs

17 tips for English fluency:
youtube.com/watch?v=sL3GsB-2_ek

Listen to our conversations here:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZOJurmtexYo8s2UKr--aqOi9UssrOh96

LEARN ENGLISH PODCAST: SHOCKING STATS ON ENGLISH TENSES & HOW TO LEARN THEM EFFECTIVELY

To Fluency 2021-11-25 | Do you need to learn all English tenses? How often are some of them used? In this video, I go through verb tense frequency, give a summary of all the tenses, and then explain how best to learn tenses so that you can use them naturally.

Get my fluency book for free here:
tofluency.com/5-step-plan

Get my program here:
tofluency.com/tfp

RESOURCES FROM THIS LESSON:

Present Perfect vs Past Simple:
youtube.com/watch?v=rU4VAoRg9bg

Future Tenses:
youtube.com/watch?v=UISiuiPd_FY

Using Present Tenses for the Past:
youtube.com/watch?v=KwWHDpcUJxc

Test your knowledge of English tenses:
youtu.be/6Yqzm3mjAQ8

Verb tense study summary:
ginsengenglish.com/blog/english-verb-tense-frequency

A summary of the different verb tenses:
englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses.htm

LEARN ENGLISH PODCAST: HERES HOW TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE YOUR PRONUNCIATION

To Fluency 2021-11-18 | Improve your English pronunciation by watching this lesson. I'll take you through, step-by-step, exactly what you need to do to ensure that you speak English accurately and fluently.

Here is my book (free) to download:
http://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan

Here is my program if you want the resources and feedback that I mentioned:
tofluency.com/tfp

00:00 Why pronunciation is important
03:27 An important analogy
08:50 Improve step-by-step
09:22 Minimal pairs
11:45 The importance of feedback
14:45 How to improve pronunciation on your own
18:40 Practice a phrase

Thank you for watching! Be sure to like this video and subscribe for more!

LEARN ENGLISH PODCAST: IS THIS THE FUTURE OF LANGUAGE LEARNING?

To Fluency 2021-11-11 | Over the past 15 -20 years, the way people learn English - and other languages - has been transformed. The internet has become central and given opportunities to people all around the world to learn languages. But is something new coming that might be the future of learning. Find out what that is in today's lesson.

Get my book for free here:
tofluency.com/5-step-plan

Listen to the podcast on how to learn English through social media here:
youtube.com/watch?v=aQXY6ABsyj8

Listen to conversations in English here:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZOJurmtexYo8s2UKr--aqOi9UssrOh96

Articles on the Metaverse:

bbc.com/news/technology-58749529
latimes.com/business/story/2021-10-28/explainer-what-is-the-metaverse-and-how-will-it-work
bbc.com/news/technology-59154520

Films that predicted this:
zdnet.com/article/seven-tech-advances-that-will-make-minority-report-a-reality
cgmagonline.com/articles/features/top-ten-movies-predicted-vr

Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UC32mYgIHS-e3C3Eyd2tRw6g/join

LEARN ENGLISH PODCAST: DO THESE TWO THINGS FOR FLUENCY (POWERFUL)

To Fluency 2021-11-04 | In this English podcast, learn two ways In which you can acquire English naturally so that you can speak with confidence. Not many learners are doing this and I believe that if you follow these methods, you’ll be motivated more.

00:00 Introduction
01:03 The power of input
07:55 Method one
13:16 Method two
17:06 Summary

Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UC32mYgIHS-e3C3Eyd2tRw6g/join

Get your fluency book here: tofluency.com/book (it's FREE to download!)

Here’s the article on this: antimoon.com/how/input-intro.htm

LEARN ENGLISH PODCAST: PHRASAL VERBS TO TALK ABOUT YOUR DAILY ROUTINE (WITH SUBTITLES)

To Fluency 2021-10-28 | In this English lesson, listen to a story that gives you the phrasal verbs you need to know to talk about daily routines.

Here is the tool that I recommend for your writing task (this is an affiliate link):
tofluency.com/grammarly

00:00 Introduction
02:09 Phrasal verbs story
16:45 Summary and challenge

RESOURCES FROM THIS LESSON:

How to use get:
youtube.com/watch?v=7E8JqV4D3Os

Get phrasal verbs:
youtube.com/watch?v=9TgnZqTloQk

Listen to other podcasts here:
youtube.com/watch?v=d9NZS2P_Va4&list=PLZOJurmtexYqc6KY_Db4-fV7F06af1FkW

Thank you for listening!

Learn English: Other Ways to Say ITS HOT!

To Fluency 2021-10-25 | Here are three other ways to say "it's hot!" in English.

Watch a similar lesson here:
youtu.be/YbWGcRSK774

#shorts #learnenglish

Learn English Vocabulary: 9 Other Ways to Say I DONT KNOW!

To Fluency 2021-10-21 | In this English lesson, expand your vocabulary by learning nine other ways to say "I don't know." See examples and practice your English by repeating after me.

Get all the phrases here:
tofluency.com/other-ways-dont-know

Get my book for free here:
tofluency.com/5-step-plan

OTHER WAYS TO SAY I DON'T KNOW IN ENGLISH:

00:00 Introduction
00:40 Dunno
01:40 Not sure
03:01 Great question
03:53 Not the best person
04:49 Have no idea
05:58 Haven't got a clue
07:33 Don't ask me
08:14 My best guess is

WATCH OTHER LESSONS:

Real English conversations:
youtube.com/watch?v=ccTCB6FStEQ&list=PLZOJurmtexYo8s2UKr--aqOi9UssrOh96

How to learn English:
youtube.com/watch?v=o4w8yAHWDEU&list=PLZOJurmtexYpQYEvWTJaieyehensaC_eU

Thanks for watching!

LEARN ENGLISH PODCAST: 17 TIPS TO HELP YOU SPEAK FLUENT ENGLISH FAST

To Fluency 2021-10-14 | Here are 17 tips to help you reach fluency in English.

00:00 Introduction
01:04 Set a goal
03:03 Learn English daily
04:04 Listen as much as possible
07:26 Be grateful for resources
08:39 Do everything in English
10:28 Don't worry about mistakes
12:07 Get out of your comfort zone
14:33 Write every day
16:50 Learn English sentences
18:44 Personalize your learning
20:54 Don't worry too much about grammar
22:41 Repetition is key
25:12 Repeat English phrases
27:32 Practice speaker
29:16 Commit long-term
30:59 Have fun while learning
32:32 Be proud of the progress you've made

RESOURCES FROM THIS LESSON:

Download my fluency book for free:
tofluency.com/5-step-plan

Listening hours:
http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/10000-hours-building-listening-comprehension

How to get more speaking practice:
youtube.com/watch?v=55ybiSXxcNk

Learn English through sentences:
youtube.com/watch?v=9Zb9YmoErCs

My favorite method for English fluency:
youtube.com/watch?v=Z7PGRbvJBkQ

Become a confident English speaker:
youtu.be/rGZH4Wu6zB0

Learn English: Other ways to say hurry up

To Fluency 2021-10-12 | Can you leave more examples? #shorts #english

10 Essential Everyday English Idioms That You Need to Know

To Fluency 2021-10-07 | In this English lesson, learn 10 essential idioms - idioms that native English speakers actually use. Yes, this video comes with subtitles too!

Get all the phrases here:
tofluency.com/english-idioms

ENGLISH IDIOMS IN THIS LESSON:

00:00 Introduction
01:12 Jump on the bandwagon
02:15 Under the weather
03:10 Bucket list
04:21 Second wind
05:04 No pain, no gain
06:17 Blessing in disguise
07:39 Get something off your chest
08:56 So far, so good
09:49 Get on someone's nerves
10:37 Lighten up
11:29 Butterflies in your stomach

WATCH OTHER LESSONS:

Real English conversations:
youtube.com/watch?v=ccTCB6FStEQ&list=PLZOJurmtexYo8s2UKr--aqOi9UssrOh96

How to learn English:
youtube.com/watch?v=o4w8yAHWDEU&list=PLZOJurmtexYpQYEvWTJaieyehensaC_eU

Thanks for watching!

LEARN ENGLISH: 3 FUN WAYS TO SAY ITS RAINING HARD

To Fluency 2021-10-04 | Here are three other ways to say "it's raining hard" in English. #shorts #english

LEARN ENGLISH: BORROW VS LEND

To Fluency 2021-10-03 | Borrow vs Lend.

- Can I borrow that?
- Dave borrowed our drill
- Do you think he will lend it to us?
- I lent it to them for the weekend
- Let’s not buy it - we can borrow one for sure

#learnenglish #englishvocabulary #shorts

Working on my American accent

To Fluency 2021-10-01 | Learn what the phrase TO WORK ON SOMETHING means in this English lesson. #shorts #english

48 Essential English Jobs Phrases (with Subtitles)

To Fluency 2021-09-30 | Learn 48 English vocabulary phrases based on the topic of jobs and work. Included will be essential phrases, expressions, phrasal verbs, idioms, and more.

Watch the conversation about jobs here: youtube.com/watch?v=hCjPjoolzMs
Get my fluency book for free: http://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan

OTHER VIDEOS TO WATCH:

Use this method to learn English fast: youtube.com/watch?v=Z7PGRbvJBkQ

How to understand native speakers: youtube.com/watch?v=o4w8yAHWDEU

Listen to our popular podcast episode here: youtu.be/d9NZS2P_Va4

PHRASES FROM THIS LESSON:

All phrases from the lesson can be found here:
tofluency.com/english-vocabulary-jobs

00:00 Introduction
01:04 What do you do?
04:00 Start and finish work
05:09 Job satisfaction
05:50 Paid leave
07:33 Looking for a job
08:45 Interview vocabulary
10:09 Present simple and continuous
10:55 Office gossip vocabulary
11:16 Job idioms

Thank you for watching!

ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION: THE THREE SOUNDS OF -ED ENDINGS

To Fluency 2021-09-29 | Learn the three sounds of past tense regular verbs in this #shorts English lesson.

The three sounds are:

/ID/ - for verbs that end in D or T

- started
- added

/T/ - for verbs that end in an unvoiced sound

- hoped
- laughed

/D/ - for verbs that end in a voiced sound

- played
- filmed

WATCH OTHER SHORTS HERE:

How to use get: youtube.com/watch?v=uAXGjZdg6F0
Used to, get used to, and be used to: youtu.be/uAfbEtmzDJU
Can you understand this fast English?: youtu.be/LVHmwx7KW1E
Natural English conversation: youtu.be/y0d3GpKSr9Q
Powerful phrasal verb: youtu.be/eeIVDMfuk80

GET MY FREE FLUENCY BOOK HERE:

http://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan

Thank you for watching!

#englishlanguage #learnenglish #pronunciation

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO USE THIS POWER WORD IN ENGLISH?

To Fluency 2021-09-25 | Watch the full video on how to use GET here: youtu.be/7E8JqV4D3Os

OTHER SHORT ENGLISH LESSONS:

Used to, get used to, and be used to: youtu.be/uAfbEtmzDJU
Can you understand this fast English?: youtu.be/LVHmwx7KW1E
Natural English conversation: youtu.be/y0d3GpKSr9Q
Powerful phrasal verb: youtu.be/eeIVDMfuk80

Get my book for free here: http://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan

#learnenglish #shorts

22 Advanced English Vocabulary Phrases

To Fluency 2021-09-23 | Learn 22 advanced English phrases, idioms, and phrasal verbs for daily conversation.

Watch the original conversation here: youtu.be/EGItAJniRL4
Get my fluency book for free: http://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan

The conversation we had was about fall/autumn.

OTHER VIDEOS TO WATCH:

Use this method to learn English fast: youtube.com/watch?v=Z7PGRbvJBkQ

How to understand native speakers: youtube.com/watch?v=o4w8yAHWDEU

Listen to our popular podcast episode here: youtu.be/d9NZS2P_Va4

PHRASES FROM THIS LESSON:

00:00 Introduction
00:54 Transition
01:59 Hearty and Stodgy
03:02 Verb Pattern - Start
04:03 TH Sound
05:08 Do an impression
06:21 Huge
07:22 Dress Up / Wear a Costume
08:58 Run out of
09:58 End up doing something
11:11 Sugar rush
11:54 Used to
12:57 Bag up
13:20 Chill in the air
14:09 Hit or miss

All phrases from the lesson can be found here:
tofluency.com/advanced-english-vocabulary

Here is the map showing how English has changed over the years:
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/increasing-number-british-people-don-t-pronounce-word-three-properly-these-maps-explain-why-a7079976.html

Here is an article on TH fronting:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th-fronting

Thank you for watching!

LEARN ENGLISH PHRASES: I LIKE VS ID LIKE 👀 #shorts

To Fluency 2021-09-21 | In this English lesson, learn the difference between I LIKE and I'D LIKE.

OTHER SHORT ENGLISH LESSONS:

Used to, get used to, and be used to: youtu.be/uAfbEtmzDJU
Can you understand this fast English?: youtu.be/LVHmwx7KW1E
Natural English conversation: youtu.be/y0d3GpKSr9Q
Powerful phrasal verb: youtu.be/eeIVDMfuk80

Get my book for free here: http://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan

Can You Complete This English Collocation? #shorts

To Fluency 2021-09-20 | Here's is a quick English test. Can you complete this collocation by using either SAY, ASK, or TELL?

Watch the full lesson here: youtu.be/ExWyd8N-gRA

The answer is: tell a secret.

More examples:

- can I tell you a secret?
- Go on, tell me your secret
- Did he end up telling you his secret?

The opposite of "tell a secret" is "to keep a secret."

- Can you keep a secret?
- he's terrible at keeping secrets.

OTHER SHORTS:

Used to, get used to, and be used to: youtu.be/uAfbEtmzDJU
Can you understand this fast English?: youtu.be/LVHmwx7KW1E
Natural English conversation: youtu.be/y0d3GpKSr9Q
Powerful phrasal verb: youtu.be/eeIVDMfuk80

Get my book for free here: http://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan

LEARN THESE ENGLISH PHRASES | USED TO - BE USED TO - GET USED TO

To Fluency 2021-09-18 | Learn these confusing English vocabulary words in this #shorts English lesson!

Do You Know These ESSENTIAL English Collocations with SAY, TELL, & ASK? Take This Quiz & Lesson!

To Fluency 2021-09-16 | Take this quiz to test your knowledge of essential collocations using SAY, TELL, and ASK. Learning collocations is powerful. Native English speakers know these naturally. After testing your knowledge, you're going to get everyday English examples so that you can acquire English more naturally.

Here is the method to follow in order to learn these long-term:
youtube.com/watch?v=Z7PGRbvJBkQ

Here's the lesson on romance vocabulary:
youtube.com/watch?v=ghDWj9VpvRU

Here's the audio lesson on finding a wallet:
tofluency.com/learn-english-stories-wallet

Get my fluency book for free here:
tofluency.com/5-step-plan

ANSWERS AND MORE EXAMPLES OF SAY, ASK, & TELL COLLOCATIONS:

1. Tell a lie

- This is to lie to someone
- He’s always telling lies
- He told a lie to get away with it

2. Ask somebody out

- To go on a date with you
- Should I ask her out?
- I asked her out but she said no

3. Tell a story

- He tells a good story
- Did I tell you the story about the time I found a wallet?

4. Say sorry

- To apologize
- Say sorry to your sister
- Did you say sorry for getting in late?

5. Ask around

- Talk to various people to find something out
- I’m asking around to find a canopy
- We asked around but nobody knew who the new manager is going to be

6. Tell a secret

- To let something become known - a secret
- Did you tell them my secret?
- Go on, tell me your secret!
- Keep a secret. He can’t keep a secret.

7. Tell the time

- Be able to read a clock and know what time it is
- Can you tell the time yet?
- I couldn’t tell the time until I was 15

8. I can’t say for sure (idiom)

- Do not know with certainty
- I can’t say for sure, but I think around 15 people are coming to the party
- I’m new to this so I can’t say for sure

9. Don’t make me say it again!

- Frustrated or angry - people aren’t listening
- Here’s your homework, listen carefully because I won’t say it again

10. He’s asking for trouble

- act in a way that is likely to incur problems or difficulties
- Behaving like that at school is asking for trouble
- That player is asking for trouble

#learnenglish #collocations

English Conversation: Lets Talk about Fall/Autumn (British & American English with subtitles)

To Fluency 2021-09-09 | Learn conversational English by listening to this real conversation about fall/autumn.

This is for intermediate and advanced learners of English who want to practice their listening, learn new words and phrases, and get vital input.

Get your free fluency book here:
tofluency.com/5-step-plan

MORE CONVERSATIONS:

Thanksgiving: youtube.com/watch?v=xp--TdCU9GI
Summer: youtube.com/watch?v=SBHD9UBiI0U
Winter: youtube.com/watch?v=vJQTfMK_wvw

ENGLISH PHRASES USED IN THIS CONVERSATION:

(To REALLY learn these phrases and to be able to speak without thinking about grammar rules, join the To Fluency Program: tofluency.com/tfp )
Thanks for watching!

#englishconversation #english

Why You Can’t Understand Native English Speakers (part 2) #shorts

To Fluency 2021-09-04 | Welcome to this second English #shorts on why it's difficult to understand native English speakers and what you can do to improve.

Watch part one here:
youtube.com/watch?v=LVHmwx7KW1E

Do you find it difficult to understand native English speakers? If so, this could be because of reductions and linking. Listen to the sentence in this video and try to understand it. I will explain exactly why you might have difficultly understanding and how you can improve your listening.

The sentence was:
Let me do it. I want to do it.

This was reduced to:
lemme do it. I wanna do it.

Did you also notice that pass it to me sounded like one word?

This is called linking. Both reductions and linking are common in everyday, natural English.

Watch the extended lesson here:
youtube.com/watch?v=o4w8yAHWDEU

Get my book for free here:
tofluency.com/5-step-plan

#english #Shorts

Why You Can’t Understand Native English Speakers #shorts

To Fluency 2021-09-02 | Do you find it difficult to understand native English speakers? If so, this could be because of reductions and linking. Listen to the sentence in this video and try to understand it. I will explain exactly why you might have difficultly understanding and how you can improve your listening.

The sentence was:
Are you going to pass it to me?

This was reduced to:
Are you gonna...

Did you also notice that pass it to me sounded like one word?

This is called linking. Both reductions and linking are common in everyday, natural English.

Watch the extended lesson here:
youtube.com/watch?v=o4w8yAHWDEU

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The Secret Behind Becoming a *Confident English Speaker* (Not what You Think)

To Fluency 2021-08-19 | In this lesson, you're going to learn the secret behind why you're not confident when speaking in English as a second language.

(Hint: ego plays a strong role)

Be sure to watch the entire video and answer the questions I ask honestly.

Here's the link to learning English in a non-English speaking country:
youtube.com/watch?v=E_iPrNwL7mA

Here's the playlist on how to learn English effectively:
youtube.com/watch?v=o4w8yAHWDEU&list=PLZOJurmtexYpQYEvWTJaieyehensaC_eU

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Do You Have to Move to an English-Speaking Country to Become Fluent?

To Fluency 2021-08-13 | In this lesson, we discuss if you need to go to an English-speaking country in order to become fluent. This is especially important right now due to the lack of opportunities to go abroad to learn.

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Watch the lesson on how to improve your speaking here:
youtube.com/watch?v=rDg4S6jxLJI

Use this tool to improve your writing (affiliate link):
tofluency.com/grammarly

Learn about shadowing here:
youtube.com/watch?v=KHmfinXxu5c

Learn about the sentence method here:
youtube.com/watch?v=Z7PGRbvJBkQ

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English Phrasal Verbs: To Grow Apart from Someone

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English Idiom: What Does it Mean to Sleep like a Baby? #shorts

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Fast English Conversation: What’s Your Favorite Animal?

To Fluency 2021-08-04 | Watch the full conversation here:
youtube.com/watch?v=PRZuKvTqH28

How to talk to a dog in English

To Fluency 2021-07-30 | Watch the full lesson here:
youtu.be/PRZuKvTqH28

Learn English: Can You Understand this Natural Conversation about Pets and Animals?

To Fluency 2021-07-29 | Watch this English conversation (with subtitles!) about pets and animals. Jack and Kate talk about pets they had growing up, how to talk to dogs in English, animals in our neighborhood, and our bear encounters.

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WATCH MORE CONVERSATIONS:

Watch our conversation about jobs:
youtube.com/watch?v=hCjPjoolzMs

Watch our conversation about food:
youtube.com/watch?v=P1zzPXXVE4s

Watch our conversation about online shopping:
youtube.com/watch?v=ccTCB6FStEQ

FUN LINKS FROM THE LESSON:

Burmese pythons in Florida (not boa constrictors!):
smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/snakes-ate-florida-180972534

Tiger stat link:
cnn.com/2021/05/13/us/tigers-captive-us-wild-trnd/index.html

Man fights kangaroo:
youtu.be/OrIS4vTtpig

The Knoxville Tiger:
fox17.com/news/local/knoxville-tiger-sighting-was-a-case-of-mistaken-identity-twra-says-wildlife-tennessee

Koala prank:
youtu.be/6RzrUOCWjtw

CONTENTS:

01:04 Pets we had growing up
06:05 exotic pets
12:59 how to talk to dogs in English
16:49 animals where we live
19:49 bears getting into cars
28:19 Quick animal Q&A
29:49 Kate's question

KEY PHRASES FROM THIS LESSON:

- what pets did you have growing up?
- The cat was a little feral
- She had a habit of eating spiders
- hauling water
- I put on my boots and mucked out (new to me)
- A hoof pick cleaned out the hooves
- You can leave food for a cat
- People kept boa constrictors as pets
- The country with the most amount of tigers in the world is the U.S.
- It ended up being a false alarm (the tiger in Knoxville)
- Unless you have a significant number of tigers at the same time
- We were used to Lyle being so small
- He developed a lifelong hatred of cats
- He chased it out / chased it away
- Sit, lie down, roll over, speak, shake, leave it, wait
- He'll do anything to get food
- Kangaroo are as common as deer
- It's dangerous to drive at dusk and dawn
- We have some venenous animals
- we see bears all the time
- they'll topple over the trash cans
- I had gotten a text message that there was a bear in our minivan
- they get into the car and they destroy it
- You got me to check the car
- a neighbor sent me a picture
- touch wood
- we both had a bear stand up to us
- the cubs will go into the tree and wait
- we have a healthy respect for bears

Learn These 33 Essential Phrases for Better English Fluency (with Subtitles)

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In this lesson, you are going to learn 33 essential English phrases. They are all prepositional verbs - an important area of English for fluency and accuracy. See the phrases below!

Here is the song by @robbiewilliamsvideos:
youtube.com/watch?v=iy4mXZN1Zzk&ab_channel=robbiewilliamsvevo - it has the phrase, "I'm contemplating thinking about thinking"

Here is the grammar checker I recommend (affiliate link):
tofluency.com/grammarly

Here are the conversational lessons:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZOJurmtexYo8s2UKr--aqOi9UssrOh96

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Here are the phrases:

BELIEVE IN:

It means to have faith in the existence or truth of something. The best examples is:

- Do you believe in ghosts?
- Do you believe in aliens?

It can also mean to have an opinion that something is right or desirable:

- I don’t believe in the way things are being censored at the moment

DEPEND ON:

This is a very good one to know. I use it all the time. For example, if someone says:

- Will I become fluent in English this year? - It depends on what you do with your time and how much time you spend learning English
- How much TV time you get later will depend on how much you tidy today
- Whether we on vacation this year will depend on flight restrictions

LOOK AT:

- Look at this

This is used to bring someone’s attention or gaze to something

- Quick, get outside and look at the moon right now
- That guy’s looking at me in a weird way

It can also be used when thinking about something carefully

- I’ll take a look at what you sent me and make a decision later
- Could you take a quick look at my new lesson plan?

4: APOLOGIZE TO:

- Can you apologize to your sister?
- My boss finally apologized to me for shouting the other day

5: AGREE WITH:

- I don’t agree with a thing you said
- Can you just agree with me for once in your life!
- I agree with the Primer Minister - he’s right

6: DEAL WITH:

- I can’t deal with everything right now
- He’s dealing with his new school really well
- Yes, I’ll deal with it in the morning - don’t worry boss

7: THANK FOR:

- Did you thank grandma for the present?
- I just want to thank you for being here on this channel. Thank you.

8: SUFFER FROM:

- I’m suffering from a lack of sleep at the moment
- I’m suffering from a little lack of self-esteem right now

9: SMELL OF:

- This house smells of tuna - people are coming over in 10 minutes!
- This car smells of wet dog!

10: LAUGH AT:

- You’re laughing at me - do I amuse you?
- What are you laughing at?
- They started laughing at me when I started talking in Spanish

11: THINK ABOUT:

- I’m contemplating thinking about thinking
- Let us think about it for a couple of days and get back to you
- What are you thinking about right now?

12: FORGET ABOUT:

- Did you remember to call Mr Smith? - I forgot about that
- Oh, man. I completely forgot about that holiday!
- I think Susan’s forgotten about the meeting again

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How to Learn English Fast: Why Most Methods Dont Work and What You Need to Do

To Fluency 2021-07-15 | In this lesson, you're going to learn all about the best methods to help you improve your English as quickly as possible.

By the end of this video, you'll have an action plan so that you can start doing the things that work best for you.

Get the full 5-Step Plan here:
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How to get the best input:
youtube.com/watch?v=o4w8yAHWDEU

The English reading method:
youtube.com/watch?v=JEkkpHyA86s

How to improve your writing:
youtube.com/watch?v=iDkiY1lcfgw

The speaking repetition method:
youtube.com/watch?v=Z7PGRbvJBkQ

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LEARN ENGLISH PODCAST: ESSENTIAL PHRASES TO TALK ABOUT AMERICAN HISTORY AND 4TH JULY

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00:00 Introduction
01:29 Explaining 4th July
02:05 The history of Independence Day
04:03 The Boston Tea Party
05:43 The French Influence
06:20 The most famous passage
08:49 Phrases related to the celebration
12:48 How to learn more

Here is the Thanksgiving podcast:
youtu.be/xp--TdCU9GI

Here is a great video by @crashcourse that explains the American Revolution:
youtu.be/HlUiSBXQHCw

Here is a summary of the Boston Tea Party by @TEDEd :
youtu.be/1cT_Z0KGhP8

Here are some visuals of how Americans celebrate the 4th by @Brazidicas:
youtu.be/kbGqFJF9Xv8?t=93

Here is a summary from Wikipedia with that quote:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States)

Here's a list of the 13 colonies:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteen_Colonies

Here are the lesson notes:

- 4th July is the national holiday of the United States
- It’s to commemorate (remember and celebrate) the declaration of Independence of the United States from the British monarchy - King George the Third - on July 4th, 1776
- There were 13 colonies of the United States under the rule of King George
- Leading up to this, Great Britain and France had fought a war in various territories, including, North America
- This had been costly - expensive - and new taxes were introduced in the colonies to help pay back these debts
- The Stamp Act was introduced in 1765 and another act in 1767. This led to unrest, especially, in Boston, so the British sent troops (soldiers) to help the situation
- But it only made it worse. People didn’t like British soldiers on the streets and this led to the Boston Massacre
- The Boston Tea Party in 1773 was a key event too. Now, this wasn’t a fun tea party where people had tea and biscuits. Instead, a group called Sons of Liberty protested a new tea tax by dumping tea from three ships into Boston Harbor.
- Tensions kept growing and in 1775 the British planned to capture two colonial leaders. However, American spies got wind of this (which means, they learned about this), and 77 militiamen met British forces and it was here where the American Revolutionary War began.

- Not everyone wanted independence but the Continental Congress decided to vote for this and Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence

- The second sentence is the most famous
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.:

Self-evident = obvious - doesn’t need to be explained
All men are created equal = heavily influenced by French Philosophers such as Voltaire - Thomas Paine from England had a big influence here too
Endowed by their creator = given by God
Unalienable rights = unable to be taken away
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

American won the war (with help from the French and the Spanish) and became an independent nation.

By a remarkable coincidence, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, the only two signatories of the Declaration of Independence later to serve as presidents of the United States, both died on the same day: July 4, 1826, which was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration

———

Celebrations:

National Holiday in the U.S.

- Thanksgiving is the other big holiday. That is a formal family get-together with a sit-down meal of Turkey, Potatoes, Vegetables etc. (listen to the podcast on that)
- Fourth of July is more informal
- Barbecues
- Friends
- Summer - outside parties
- Bring something for the grill and a side or two
- hot dogs and burgers
- Apple pies
- Corn on the cob
- Beer
- Clothing
- Red, white, and blue
- American flags everywhere
- Water slides if weather permits
- Fireworks - downtown when dark

English Lesson: Can You Use this Adjective Correctly? #shorts

To Fluency 2021-06-25 | Learn how to use the adjective SCARED with prepositions and verbs in this #shorts English lesson.

Want to learn more about these phrases? Here's a detailed lesson on this:
youtube.com/watch?v=76TLqnMcwGI

Here are more examples:

- are you scared of heights?
- He's scared of spiders
- they're scared of losing

Can you leave more examples?

LEARN ENGLISH PODCAST: ESSENTIAL ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS TO SAY HOW YOURE FEELING (WITH SUBTITLES)

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In this lesson, you're going to learn how to express your emotions - how you're feeling - in English. You'll find the phrases and expressions below. Here are the chapters that go through the expressions for the following emotions:

00:00 What you will learn
02:09 Fear
04:10 Anger
05:21 Sadness
06:16 Joy
08:05 Surprise
09:10 Trust
11:05 Anticipation
12:25 Shame
13:39 Boredom

Here are the phrases from this lesson:

- Fear
- I’m scared of heights (phobia)
- Standing on the edge of that building was scary
- I was so scared when I was on that building
- I’m terrified of heights
- It freaks me out (American)
- To be Scared to death

- Anger
- I’m really angry about he did
- It makes me so mad when people…
- I can’t believe you did that
- I’m so upset (similar to sadness)

- Sadness
- I’m sad that we lost today
- I’m distraught that Preston lost today
- I’m gutted
- I’m gutted that I didn’t get the job

- Joy
- To be happy
- I’m happy that you came
- I’m so happy you came to the party
- Will you be happier if you quit your job?
- With enthusiasm
- To be pumped about something
- I’m pumped about this game!
- To be stoked
- I’m stoked
- I’m glad you came
- Aren’t you glad you came now?

- Surprise
- I’m surprised he bought that car
- It’s surprising
- I’m shocked she did that
- I can’t believe it (intonation)

- Trust
- I trust him
- I should never have trusted her
- Do you think I should trust them?
- I don’t think he’s very trustworthy

- Anticipation

- I’m really looking forward to our vacation
- I can’t wait for our vacation
- I’m excited about our vacation
- Are you excited about it?
- To be honest, I’m not looking forward to seeing them later

- Shame
- I feel bad about what I did/I said
- Do you feel bad about it?
- I feel terrible for doing that
- I just want to hide

- Boredom
- I so bored
- I’m bored of this book now
- This book is boring