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Hi, everyone! I’m Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com

My mission is to help you to speak English fluently. Speaking English is easier than you think. You just need to use the right methods.

In today’s lesson I’ll teach you how to order coffee like a New Yorker, and with a funny mini-story, you’ll improve your fluency in English. In the last part of the lesson, I’ll remind you how to activate your English vocabulary.

Ok! Let’s start!

With so many options available these days, it's hard to decide what kind of coffee to drink and it can even seem a little intimidating. Being familiar with these basic words and phrases will help you order with confidence, and order something you really like!

Start by deciding if you want a milk-based or black coffee. If you are lactose intolerant, on a diet, or you simply don’t like milk, go for black coffee.

Choose the strength as well as any extras you want. Finally, tell the barista or waiter if you want your drink hot or iced, as well as the size you want. You'll see how soon you'll be ordering coffee just like a pro.

When choosing your size, keep in mind that coffee shops are not always consistent in the terms they use for small, medium, and large coffees. A "small" in one coffee shop can be a "tall" in another and a "single" and so on. So ask your waiter to explain your store's lingo if you're not sure.

Add extra shots, if you like. Your waiter will be happy to add an extra shot to your coffee. This can make your drink tastier and richer in caffeine.  Just tell your bartender that you want a "three-shot latte," for example.

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Hi, everyone! I’m Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com

My mission is to help you to speak English fluently. Speaking English is easier than you think. You just need to use the right methods.

Ok! Let’s start!

• Do you remember that some episodes ago I was talking about punctuality? Well, today I’ll teach you different ways to say hurry up.
• After that, you’ll practice speaking with a funny mini-story.

Have you ever been in a hurry while you were in a foreign country? It’s really frustrating when someone of something is in front of you, slowing you down. So today I'm gonna teach you different ways to tell people to hurry up in English.

If you want to be polite, you can use one of the following phrases to ask someone to hurry up:

“Excuse me, but I’m running very late and would appreciate it if you could go quicker.”

“Please, if possible could you move a little faster?”

If you’re at work your manager could use these expressions:

“You’re behind schedule and need to get moving.”

“Please, can you speed up, you are holding everyone up!”

“We need you to get a move on with the work.”

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Hi, everyone! I’m Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com

My mission is to help you to speak English fluently. Speaking English is easier than you think. You just need to use the right methods.

Ok! Let’s start!

• Do you remember that some episodes ago I was talking about punctuality? Well, today I’ll teach you different ways to say hurry up.
• After that, you’ll practice speaking with a funny mini-story.

Have you ever been in a hurry while you were in a foreign country? It’s really frustrating when someone of something is in front of you, slowing you down. So today I'm gonna teach you different ways to tell people to hurry up in English.

If you want to be polite, you can use one of the following phrases to ask someone to hurry up:

“Excuse me, but I’m running very late and would appreciate it if you could go quicker.”

“Please, if possible could you move a little faster?”

If you’re at work your manager could use these expressions:

“You’re behind schedule and need to get moving.”

“Please, can you speed up, you are holding everyone up!”

“We need you to get a move on with the work.”

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- In the first part of this lesson I'll talk about punctuality. 

- In the second part, you will practice your spoken English with a mini-story.

- And in the last section I’ll mention the benefits of reading and listening.

“Hi, are we meeting at 5:00 p.m. to go to the movies? “

“Yes, of course! No problem. “

“I’ll see you then at 5 pm, sharp! Just be punctual this time! The movie starts on time.”

This would be a typical conversation between two friends. Unfortunately, for some people, punctuality is something, let's say, flexible. I particularly like to be very punctual, and if I meet a friend, I always arrive a few minutes early.

 

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- In the first part of this lesson I'll talk about punctuality. 

- In the second part, you will practice your spoken English with a mini-story.

- And in the last section I’ll mention the benefits of reading and listening.

“Hi, are we meeting at 5:00 p.m. to go to the movies? “

“Yes, of course! No problem. “

“I’ll see you then at 5 pm, sharp! Just be punctual this time! The movie starts on time.”

This would be a typical conversation between two friends. Unfortunately, for some people, punctuality is something, let's say, flexible. I particularly like to be very punctual, and if I meet a friend, I always arrive a few minutes early.

 

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I am so excited to be back in the pulpit this Sunday. I am super grateful to Janice, Nathan, and Kelly for the last 3 weeks of amazing teaching. We really are rich in preaching talent. So you know how it is when I have been away from the pulpit, it's usually "waterboarding" preaching, so consider yourself warned! This Sunday we will be focusing on what I believe is a sweet spot for our church, a life of generosity. We have intentionally created a culture of generosity where it is never a matter of what's in your wallet, but what's in your heart that matters. Generosity is general giving on steroids, it's intended to be an overflow expression of our time and resources for the Kingdom. Generosity is to give and then some, an extra dose of time or resources. I learned recently one of the Greek words for "offering" is the word "hilarious". Now there are probably lots of ways we can interpret this, but I hope it's through the lens of joy. Deedie and I never give with a spirit of scarcity and regret, but we always give with a spirit of abundance and anticipation. There is no greater joy than when we get that we have been blessed to be a blessing. This Sunday will be all about celebrating that we understand that we who claim the name of Christ...exist to give ourselves away. Can't wait to see you Sunday.

Hello, everybody! I am Georgiana your online English teacher, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Speaking English is easier than it seems! You just have to use the right material and techniques.

In today’s episode, I’ll talk again about how to express moods in English, and you'll learn more expressions.
Then, through a lesson of a point of view story, let's practice the vocabulary.

Before we go any further, I'd like to thank you for listening. I have also learned languages, and I can identify with you and your goals, so I want to help you.
Do you know how you can help me? It would be awesome if you shared my podcast with your friends and family or leaving a review on iTunes. Your help would mean a lot to me. Thanks!

All right, let's get started.

Let's continue with the moods and words we can use to express how we feel.

In the previous episode of this podcast, we saw these words:

Sad, morose, desolate, devastated;

happy, elated, exultant, thrilled, ecstatic;

Boring, entertaining, amusing;

Mad, angry, upset, annoyed, pissed off;

Nervous, anxious, relaxed.

Let's see some more examples. Don't worry if you don't learn them all. The goal is to get familiar with them.

 

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Hello, everybody! I am Georgiana your online English teacher, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Speaking English is easier than it seems! You just have to use the right material and techniques.

In today’s episode, I’ll talk again about how to express moods in English, and you'll learn more expressions.
Then, through a lesson of a point of view story, let's practice the vocabulary.

Before we go any further, I'd like to thank you for listening. I have also learned languages, and I can identify with you and your goals, so I want to help you.
Do you know how you can help me? It would be awesome if you shared my podcast with your friends and family or leaving a review on iTunes. Your help would mean a lot to me. Thanks!

All right, let's get started.

Let's continue with the moods and words we can use to express how we feel.

In the previous episode of this podcast, we saw these words:

Sad, morose, desolate, devastated;

happy, elated, exultant, thrilled, ecstatic;

Boring, entertaining, amusing;

Mad, angry, upset, annoyed, pissed off;

Nervous, anxious, relaxed.

Let's see some more examples. Don't worry if you don't learn them all. The goal is to get familiar with them.

 

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Hello, everybody! I am Georgiana your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Speaking English is easier than it seems! You just have to use the right material and techniques.

In today’s episode, I’ll talk about how to express moods in English, and why you should avoid using the word VERY.
After that, I’ll practice your speaking with a funny mini-story.

Since today we’re talking about moods I’ll tell you how one of my students feels about the podcast and my English courses.

This is a comment from Mauro Cruz from Brazil who says:

”Thanks and congratulations, Georgiana, for your excellent English course! I started listening to your podcast three months ago, and I feel that my English skills have improved considerably. The technique, texts and the way of conducting the course are unique and very effective.

Thank you!” Juiz de Fora, Brazil.  (Read the comment on my website >>>)

As I said at the beginning of today's lesson, in this episode, I thought about talking a little bit about how you can express your moods in English.

I've started making a list of words you can use, but there's a ton of them! The good news is that you don't need to know all of them to express different kinds of moods.

Let's have a look at some of them. I’ve arranged the words into groups so that they have a special connection.

 

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Hello, everybody! I am Georgiana your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently. Speaking English is easier than it seems! You just have to use the right material and techniques.

In today’s episode, I’ll talk about how to express moods in English, and why you should avoid using the word VERY.
After that, I’ll practice your speaking with a funny mini-story.

Since today we’re talking about moods I’ll tell you how one of my students feels about the podcast and my English courses.

This is a comment from Mauro Cruz from Brazil who says:

”Thanks and congratulations, Georgiana, for your excellent English course! I started listening to your podcast three months ago, and I feel that my English skills have improved considerably. The technique, texts and the way of conducting the course are unique and very effective.

Thank you!” Juiz de Fora, Brazil.  (Read the comment on my website >>>)

As I said at the beginning of today's lesson, in this episode, I thought about talking a little bit about how you can express your moods in English.

I've started making a list of words you can use, but there's a ton of them! The good news is that you don't need to know all of them to express different kinds of moods.

Let's have a look at some of them. I’ve arranged the words into groups so that they have a special connection.

 

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Hello, everybody! I am Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. I want to help you speak English fluently, speaking English is easier than it looks! You just have to use the right material and techniques.

Today let’s finish the kinship thing. In the previous episode, I introduced the topic of kinship. Now I’m going to further expand the relationship between the different members of a family.

Next, through a point of view story, you’ll practice today’s vocabulary, and you’ll definitely improve your English grammar in a fun way.

Well, let’s get started now. We’re back to kinship again. Remember that kinship means the relationship between two people from the same family.

In this episode, we’re going to expand these concepts a little more for the kinship that is not in the closest family circle.

In the previous episode you learned the following vocabulary:

Husband, wife, father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, siblings, grandfather, grandmother, grandparents, grandson, granddaughter.

If you haven’t listened to the previous episode, I would highly recommend it. That way you’ll be able to better understand today’s lesson.

 

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Hello, everybody! I am Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. I want to help you speak English fluently, speaking English is easier than it looks! You just have to use the right material and techniques.

Today let’s finish the kinship thing. In the previous episode, I introduced the topic of kinship. Now I’m going to further expand the relationship between the different members of a family.

Next, through a point of view story, you’ll practice today’s vocabulary, and you’ll definitely improve your English grammar in a fun way.

Well, let’s get started now. We’re back to kinship again. Remember that kinship means the relationship between two people from the same family.

In this episode, we’re going to expand these concepts a little more for the kinship that is not in the closest family circle.

In the previous episode you learned the following vocabulary:

Husband, wife, father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, siblings, grandfather, grandmother, grandparents, grandson, granddaughter.

If you haven’t listened to the previous episode, I would highly recommend it. That way you’ll be able to better understand today’s lesson.

 

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Hello, everybody! I am Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. I want to help you speak English fluently, speaking English is easier than it looks! You just have to use the right material and techniques.

In today’s lesson

Let's talk about kinship. That’s to say, the relationship between the different members of a family.

Then, through a mini-story lesson, you'll practice vocabulary and of course your fluency. I'll use the question and answer technique to get you involved in the conversation.

By the way, thank you so much for listening wherever you are. If you can, please write a comment on iTunes. That's how you help me reach more people.

Well, today we're gonna talk about family, and in particular kinship. Kinship is what we call the relationship between two people from the same family. For example father, son, etc.

Well, on this subject, I have a confession to make. Sometimes I also get confused with the kinship of my own family, especially for distant relatives. A relative is a member of your family, by the way. It can be a bit complicated, but it's not a language issue. It's about always wanting to define what relationship you have with someone else in your family especially if you come from a large family.

Today you’re gonna learn the most fundamental kinship. I recommend that you listen to this episode several times to better understand and consolidate.

I'll give an example of a family and name each member. It'll be easier that way.

And make sure you read the text. I’ve added a simple family tree graphic  with the names of the family members.

 

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Hello, everybody! I am Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. I want to help you speak English fluently, speaking English is easier than it looks! You just have to use the right material and techniques.

In today’s lesson

Let's talk about kinship. That’s to say, the relationship between the different members of a family.

Then, through a mini-story lesson, you'll practice vocabulary and of course your fluency. I'll use the question and answer technique to get you involved in the conversation.

By the way, thank you so much for listening wherever you are. If you can, please write a comment on iTunes. That's how you help me reach more people.

Well, today we're gonna talk about family, and in particular kinship. Kinship is what we call the relationship between two people from the same family. For example father, son, etc.

Well, on this subject, I have a confession to make. Sometimes I also get confused with the kinship of my own family, especially for distant relatives. A relative is a member of your family, by the way. It can be a bit complicated, but it's not a language issue. It's about always wanting to define what relationship you have with someone else in your family especially if you come from a large family.

Today you’re gonna learn the most fundamental kinship. I recommend that you listen to this episode several times to better understand and consolidate.

I'll give an example of a family and name each member. It'll be easier that way.

And make sure you read the text. I’ve added a simple family tree graphic  with the names of the family members.

 

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I'm Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com.
And I’m here to help YOU to speak English fluently and with confidence.

• In this episode, I'll talk about going out at night. I’ll point out the most emblematic places where you can hang out in New York City at night, and I’ll teach you how to order a drink!
• I’ve also prepared a Point of View story so you can practice your grammar and vocabulary.

I’m not sure if you have noticed, but today you’re listening to episode 50 of the Speak English Now Podcast. It may not sound like a big deal to you, but in approximately one year I’ve posted 680 minutes of free material!! And it’s available on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Youtube, etc

Thank you so much for helping me share the podcast with your friends and family. Remember to leave a comment on iTunes about the show. It would mean a lot to me!

Let's start the lesson. Today's gonna be fun!

It's Friday night, you call your friends and ask them: What are we doing tonight? And they say: Let’s go party! Or Let's go clubbing!

The expression “Let’s go party” doesn't mean going to a specific "party", but simply going out. Usually, it means going to clubs or music pubs.

People in their 20s and 30s usually have a drink in a bar first and then go to a club. Clubs are often pricey, and you don't just have to pay for the drinks. You’ll also need to pay for the club admission which is also expensive.

Now let me tell you where to go out at night in New York. I’ll suggest different locations:

For instance, if you wanna party in Manhattan surrounded by fashion models, celebrities, professional athletes and musicians, visit one of the city's exclusive nightclubs.  It can be difficult to get into these places, but it's definitely not impossible.

 

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

In today’s episode:

• You’ll learn some useful airport English vocabulary.
• Later, you’ll practice your English speaking with a funny mini story.

Awesome! Let’s get started!

So, you wanna travel by plane, right? It’s just natural to be a little worried because sometimes there are things that can prevent us from getting on time. I almost missed the plane in several occasions and after that I became more responsible. Nowadays I can say that I plan my plane trip more efficiently.

The night before the trip I make sure that the flight is confirmed because it can get delayed or even cancelled due to bad weather.

I book my flights online: I book a one-way ticket when I don’t want to return to my destination right away. However, I usually book a round-trip ticket which includes a return ticket too.

And I’m not in the habit of checking in my luggage when I travel. Airlines usually allow us to check up to 2 suitcases. Nonetheless, I like traveling only with my carry-on luggage and a small backpack where I keep my passport, the ID (identification) and boarding pass.

Since I don’t check the luggage when I travel, I’m allowed to check in online. So, when I arrive at the airport, I already have my boarding card printed out.

 

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

• In today’s episode, I’ll reveal to you the 7 secrets of the English pronunciation.
• Later you’ll practice your speaking with a funny mini story. The story is about a man who wants to speak English with a perfect accent.

SECRET #1: LISTEN TO YOURSELF!

Listening to your own pronunciation errors when you speak English can be difficult if not almost impossible to attain. What you’re usually doing is focusing on the conversation instead of the sounds you’re making. So, try to record yourself using your PC or smartphone. Do this only from time to time to observe the areas that need improvement. Many people hate their voice, and hearing themselves speak a foreign language for the first time will be difficult, but it’s a necessary step to develop a sense of self-awareness for improvement.

SECRET #2: SLOW DOWN!

I’ve noticed over the years that many English students think that speaking fluently equals speaking quickly. That’s an unfortunate misconception. When you talk too fast, you reinforce bad habits since you don’t have time to think about what you want to say next. Besides, you project little confidence. Talking slowly will help you relax and feel more confident.

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Sermon by Corky Calhoun

Janice did such a nice job laying a foundation for this coming Sunday's sermon. One of the universally felt needs of all humanity is this concept of hope. Uncertainty sets the stage for hopelessness. Thankfully, we who believe Jesus as both Lord and Savior have a clear and certain future. Over the years I have witnessed the evidence of those who go through life hopeless and those who go through life hopeful, and often times the dividing line is Jesus. Hopelessness causes people to sit down in their misery, resigning themselves to their present circumstances. While hopefulness is the anticipation of what is yet to come, that there is something around the corner that compels you forward. As Christians we can be situationally helpless but never hopeless. The God of the Cross is also the same God of the Empty Tomb. Momentary circumstances trumped by Grace and Love. I believe "Faith" creates hope, so where faith is conceived, hope is birthed. I think sometimes we just need a spiritual tune-up, to be reminded that we are a people of Hope. We live in a culture which claims that hope is fleeting, it's because culture is an ever changing whirlwind of chaos. However, God in whom we have put our hope, is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. I find that adversity helps me remember that I wasn't supposed to do this life without God. Join us Sunday as we remember that Hope is the spirit of anticipation, that something better is coming!

Hi everyone!

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

In this episode:

• I’ll talk about the importance of moving and studying English.
• After that, we’ll practice grammar with a point of view story.

Ok, let’s get started!

Let me ask you a question. Imagine a person learning English. He or she’s preparing to study a new lesson. How do you picture the scene? Perhaps this person’s sitting at home or in a quiet library with an open textbook, a dictionary, and a notebook. Maybe this person has been sitting for hours, almost motionless, trying to learn and memorize the content.

At least that's the typical image that pops into my mind whenever I imagine an English student following the traditional method.

Now let's visualize a different scene. Imagine someone walking around. Their whole body's moving. The feet transmit movement to the legs and to the entire body. The arms are swinging slightly, and the brain receives more oxygen. You can't be too lethargic when you walk, can you?

For me, this second state is the perfect one for learning. The brain’s more awake, and it can acquire new knowledge faster.

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