Crosby's 9

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 everyday lives.

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?

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.

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.”

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.

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”.

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.

What do you miss the most during the lockdown? Listen to this episode and find out what Drew misses (not much!) and learn the word “lockdown,” the phrasal verb “to lock down,” and the expression “short for.”

What does “goo goo gaga” mean? It refers to meaningless sounds babies make. In this episode, Drew talks about Lady Gaga, making goo-goo eyes, Radio Ga Ga by Queen and Goo Goo Dolls. Also, learn the words lullaby, twinkle and “ish”.