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Do you ever stop mid-sentence and think, “Is this the right word?”
You’re not alone — and it’s not your fault.
In this 10-minute ESL podcast episode, we break down the top 10 most confusing English word pairs for ESL learners and explain them in a way that finally makes sense.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✔️ The meaning of each word
✔️ The part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc.)
✔️ Clear example sentences you can use immediately
✔️ Simple rules to stop mixing these words up in real conversations
We cover common problem pairs like:
say vs tell
hear vs listen
make vs do
borrow vs lend
bring vs take
lose vs loose
…and more.
This episode is perfect for intermediate ESL learners (B1–B2) who want to:
speak more confidently
avoid common English mistakes
sound more natural in everyday and workplace conversations
🎧 Listen, practice, and replay anytime you need a confidence boost.
#EnglishMakesNoSense
#LearnEnglish
#ESLPodcast
#EnglishVocabulary
#ConfusingEnglish
#EnglishGrammar
#SpeakEnglish
#EnglishListening
#AmericanEnglish
#EnglishFluency
#ESLLearners
#EnglishTips
#EnglishPractice
By SL Rockfish5
3030 ratings
Do you ever stop mid-sentence and think, “Is this the right word?”
You’re not alone — and it’s not your fault.
In this 10-minute ESL podcast episode, we break down the top 10 most confusing English word pairs for ESL learners and explain them in a way that finally makes sense.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✔️ The meaning of each word
✔️ The part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc.)
✔️ Clear example sentences you can use immediately
✔️ Simple rules to stop mixing these words up in real conversations
We cover common problem pairs like:
say vs tell
hear vs listen
make vs do
borrow vs lend
bring vs take
lose vs loose
…and more.
This episode is perfect for intermediate ESL learners (B1–B2) who want to:
speak more confidently
avoid common English mistakes
sound more natural in everyday and workplace conversations
🎧 Listen, practice, and replay anytime you need a confidence boost.
#EnglishMakesNoSense
#LearnEnglish
#ESLPodcast
#EnglishVocabulary
#ConfusingEnglish
#EnglishGrammar
#SpeakEnglish
#EnglishListening
#AmericanEnglish
#EnglishFluency
#ESLLearners
#EnglishTips
#EnglishPractice

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