English from all angles! 9 minutes to improve your English...Go for it! In this episode, Drew looks at a few company names that are commonly used as verbs in English, namely Google. Most likely you’re googling something right now. (By the way, tilted pink hats are catching on). To google means to look something up online. You can google words, people, dates and much more – without using Google. Listen in and find out how google became a word while you practice and learn tons of English. All in 9 minutes!

English from all angles! Check out EP 68 to test your listening comprehension of some of the most commonly used word combinations in English. Also, learn the phrasal verbs “heat up”, “cool down” and “crack down”. To heat up = to become intense. > There are many riots and protests taking place in the US; things are heating up. To crack down (on) = to take strong measures against bad/illegal behavior. > The police are cracking down on looting. To cool down = to become less intense. > Fewer revolts demonstrate that the situation is starting to cool down.

English from all angles! If you say something without thinking -or planning- beforehand, then you’re speaking “off the cuff.” In this episode, Drew looks at this expression, along with other related words, concepts and phrasal verbs. Practice your pronunciation -and even improve your speaking- by imitating what Drew says. You’ll see; it really works! Do you wear cufflinks? Do you roll up your sleeves? Do you roll down the windows when it’s hot? Do you prefer links or patties? Not quite sure? Listen to EP 67 to double-check.

English from all angles! Change is inevitable. Whether it takes place quickly or slowly, one thing is for sure: the only constant in life is change. Learn new words and expressions related to the concept of change as Drew discusses its presence in music, business and our daily lives. Change forms part of chaos just as it does to courage. Find out how artists like David Bowie, Sam Cooke and Michael Jackson expressed their views of change. And tune in so you can review the four types of conditional sentences.

Do you watch your salt intake? What about your alcohol intake? In this episode, Drew takes a look at the word “intake,” which means “consumption,” along with the related phrasal verb “to take in.” Have you been taking in a lot of calories lately? You’ll learn the expressions “to sugar coat something,” “to take something with a grain of salt,” and “fat chance.” And as usual, Drew gives you tips on how to easily improve your speaking and pronunciation.

In this episode, Drew looks at the pros and cons (the upsides and the downsides) of remote working, also known as teleworking or working from home. The adjective “remote” means distant, private, faraway, isolated, slight and inaccessible. Common uses of the word remote include “remote control,” “remote island” and “remote chance.” You’ll learn them here. Are you familiar with the phrasal verb “figure out?” What happens when the Internet goes down and you’re working from home? Most likely you’re the one (and not the IT department) who will have to figure it out (in other words, resolve the issue yourself). Learn the expressions “to climb the walls,” and “social climbing,” along with other uses of the word “climb.” And more.

What comes to mind when you hear the word "country?" Music? Sport? Nature? Drew looks at it from all of these angles -and more- in this episode of Crosby’s 9. Improve your English listening comprehension, gain confidence in your speaking, enlarge your vocabulary and correct your mistakes - all through the use of the word “country.” Learn the subtle difference between “country” and “countryside,” what “caddie” (or “caddy”) means, what “dues” are and what an “oath” is. All in 9 minutes.

English from all angles! In this episode, Drew discusses procrastination. Putting something off means delaying or postponing a specific task, while procrastination is the term we use in English to refer to delaying action in general. If you’re constantly putting things off, like writing a draft for a speech that you have to give, or updating your résumé for a job that you want to apply for, most likely you’re a procrastinator. Also in this episode, learn the words “résumé and “to resume.” For example, if somebody interrupted you while you were writing your résumé you’ll have to go back and continue to write it. In other words, you’ll have to resume writing your résumé.

English from all angles! Whether you’re talking or driving, nobody likes getting cut off. In this episode, Drew takes a look at the phrasal verb “to cut off,” along with the noun “cutoff”. A “cutoff” is a point or a level where something stops. It’s a date or a period of time when something stops. For example: Apply now and hurry! The cutoff is May 30th. Also in this episode, learn the concept of eligibility and how it refers to the word “cutoff”.

English from all angles. Good news! After the COVID-19 lockdown, businesses and services around the world are opening up. “Opening up” is the opposite of closing down, locking down, restricting movement or even repressing feelings. And as a phrasal verb it’s separable: After a two-month lockdown, now we’re opening the shop up. Do you keep your feelings to yourself, or do you easily open up? To open up, in terms of emotions, means to release or freely express your feelings. Also, learn the meaning and origin of the expression “to open up a can of worms” and the difference between to open vs. to open up and to close vs. to close down.