This is a strange episode, but on purpose so it's OK. This is STRANGE NEWS! A recurring episode format where I talk about strange news stories from around the world. We go through everything to make sure you understand, as well as recap the tricky vocabulary that can be annoying (que puede ser pesado). Sit back and listen to episode 89 of English with Dane. -DaneFollow me on Instagram for a quiz about the show and additional content.

The idea for this episode came from a listener who asked me to clear up the difference between lose and loose because she was having some issues using them. Plus, a friend of mine (native speaker) made a few mistakes with these two words recently too, so I thought it was a great idea to talk about it. While putting this episode together, I realized that this also has to do with (tiene que ver con) the verb miss because most people make mistakes using these to forms of "perder". If you a...

This episode was my mom's idea but she has a good point. There are a bunch of adjectives that are really easy to use that can help you express yourself more elegantly. This is a list that focuses on 10 of those. Specifically, those that start with the prefix "un" and that might give students a hard time. Take out a pen and paper and make a note of a few of these adjectives to enrich your vocabulary and day-to-day speech!Follow English with Dane on Instagram for quizzes and extra content

Collocations are one of the best ways to sound more fluent, but more importantly, to give you flexibility and agility when speaking. Here's a list of 5 of my favourite collocations to teach. Practice pronouncing them AND using them. Speak out loud at home, when you're in the shower, when you're cooking, etc. Before you know it, you'll be using them in conversation. Trust.Quiz on Instagram stories

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I recently adopted a kitten (gatito). A friend of a friend found these kittens and their mother, abandoned in a town near Soria, here in Spain. The mother wasn't able to take care of them so they were looking for homes for the kittens. We had been thinking about getting a cat for a while, and we decided this moment was as good as any. In order to be prepared to take on this responsibility, I did a lot of research and in this episode, I share what I...

We all make mistakes. It's part of language learning. The more we are aware of them, the less probable it is that we make them, though. This episode of English with Dane is about exactly that. I'll go over 5 common mistakes and how to fix them. They have to do with (tienen que ver con): word order, false friends, extra words, and more. So sit back and listen to this episode of English with Dane and don't make these mistakes ever again!DaneFollow me on Instagram @englishwithdane for extra cont...

This episode is all about common idioms in English and how to use them. Several of you wrote to me asking for another idioms episode so here it is! Idioms are one of the things that separate good speakers from GREAT speakers of a language so learn these, and you will be one step closer! You may know some of these, but I'm sure there are one or two that you haven't heard before or don't know how to use yet. In today's episode, we cover: a blessing in disguise, break a leg, a dime a dozen, out ...

Strange News! You know the deal. 3 odd/weird/strange news stories from around the world, and a lot of new vocabulary, expressions, etc. Today's episode features some foxes that are "terrorizing" residents of a particular Berlin neighborhood by stealing shoes, farmers finding flying prosthetic legs, and cats that just want a place to live. Get ready to practice your English and take it to the next level with new expressions vocabulary and more. Put your headphones on, sit back (or don't) and g...

This episode is different from the others I have put out. It's just some friendly advice in terms of how to deal with the anxiety that comes with learning a new language. I offer some tips and ways to improve your English, while at the same time not feeling down.I thought some of you would benefit from hearing this so let me know what you think.If you are dealing with a lot of anxiety, you should go see a doctor. I am not one. This is just me speaking about the anxiety I've seen my students g...

This episode of English with Dane focusses on phrasal verbs, phrasal verbs, and more phrasal verbs! But this time with "give". These are some of the most practical and useful phrasal verbs I use every day. If you don't know how to use them, this is the episode you have been waiting for. In this episode, we take a look at give away, give in, give out, give up and give back. 5 phrasal verbs but 8 meanings. So sit back and enjoy the ride. This is the 44th episode of season 2 of English with Dane...