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  • 029 - Daylight Saving Time

    In this episode, Andrea shares why she is excited about today which is the end of Daylight Saving Time.


    ALL TRANSCRIPTS: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts  (see slide #31, 029 - Daylight Saving Time)


    INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-b3mmn1

    >>> with TEXTIVATE you can go in and click on specific lines that you would like to hear repeated (for pronunciation help) as well as play a variety of "games" with the text to test your comprehension skills!



    This podcast is designed to help those at the novice high and intermediate levels (of learning English) to train their ears and increase their proficiency level through short, comprehensible listening interactions.

    I hope that you are finding the podcast to be useful.  If so, please consider sharing about it with friends… also, leaving reviews and giving the podcast a 5-star rating will make it easier for others to find it as well.

    If you are finding the podcast to be helpful and have interest in supporting the show & the creation of future episodes…

    • consider being a monthly sponsor by visiting https://anchor.fm/andrea-schweitzer/support
    • or make a one-time donation to “Buy Me A Coffee” at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/listenup
    • This is by no means necessary!  My primary goal is to help others who are trying to learn my native language (English) in the way that others have helped me to learn Spanish and Chinese through their podcasts.  =)  Please keep listening no matter what… and provide feedback whenever you can. Happy language-learning!

      7 min
    • 028 - Happy Halloween!

      In this episode, Andrea talks about the popular celebration of Halloween in the United States.


      ALL TRANSCRIPTS: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts  (see slide #30, 028 - Happy Halloween!)


      INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-yelmn1

      >>> with TEXTIVATE you can go in and click on specific lines that you would like to hear repeated (for pronunciation help) as well as play a variety of "games" with the text to test your comprehension skills!


      This podcast is designed to help those at the novice high and intermediate levels (of learning English) to train their ears and increase their proficiency level through short, comprehensible listening interactions.


      I hope that you are finding the podcast to be useful.  If so, please consider sharing about it with friends… also, leaving reviews and giving the podcast a 5-star rating will make it easier for others to find it as well.

      If you are finding the podcast to be helpful and have interest in supporting the show & the creation of future episodes…

      • consider being a monthly sponsor by visiting https://anchor.fm/andrea-schweitzer/support
      • or make a one-time donation to “Buy Me A Coffee” at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/listenup
      • This is by no means necessary!  My primary goal is to help others who are trying to learn my native language (English) in the way that others have helped me to learn Spanish and Chinese through their podcasts.  =)  Please keep listening no matter what… and provide feedback whenever you can. Happy language-learning!

        7 min
      • 027 - The Big Apple

        In this episode, Andrea talks about being back in New York City, one of her favorite places in the United States.


        ALL TRANSCRIPTS: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts  (see slide #29, 027 - The Big Apple)


        INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-hukmn1

        >>> with TEXTIVATE you can go in and click on specific lines that you would like to hear repeated (for pronunciation help) as well as play a variety of "games" with the text to test your comprehension skills!


        This podcast is designed to help those at the novice high and intermediate levels (of learning English) to train their ears and increase their proficiency level through short, comprehensible listening interactions.


        I hope that you are finding the podcast to be useful.  If so, please consider sharing about it with friends… also, leaving reviews and giving the podcast a 5-star rating will make it easier for others to find it as well.

        If you are finding the podcast to be helpful and have interest in supporting the show & the creation of future episodes…

        • consider being a monthly sponsor by visiting https://anchor.fm/andrea-schweitzer/support
        • or make a one-time donation to “Buy Me A Coffee” at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/listenup
        • This is by no means necessary!  My primary goal is to help others who are trying to learn my native language (English) in the way that others have helped me to learn Spanish and Chinese through their podcasts.  =)  Please keep listening no matter what… and provide feedback whenever you can. Happy language-learning!

          8 min
        • 026 - Fall Weather

          In this episode, Andrea talks about the cool fall weather that has finally arrived in Texas.


          ALL TRANSCRIPTS: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts  (see slide #28, 026 - Fall Weather)


          INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-19kmn1

          >>> with TEXTIVATE you can go in and click on specific lines that you would like to hear repeated (for pronunciation help) as well as play a variety of "games" with the text to test your comprehension skills!


          This podcast is designed to help those at the novice high and intermediate levels (of learning English) to train their ears and increase their proficiency level through short, comprehensible listening interactions.


          I hope that you are finding the podcast to be useful.  If so, please consider sharing about it with friends… also, leaving reviews and giving the podcast a 5-star rating will make it easier for others to find it as well.

          If you are finding the podcast to be helpful and have interest in supporting the show & the creation of future episodes…

          • consider being a monthly sponsor by visiting https://anchor.fm/andrea-schweitzer/support
          • or make a one-time donation to “Buy Me A Coffee” at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/listenup
          • This is by no means necessary!  My primary goal is to help others who are trying to learn my native language (English) in the way that others have helped me to learn Spanish and Chinese through their podcasts.  =)  Please keep listening no matter what… and provide feedback whenever you can. Happy language-learning!

            7 min
          • 025 - Football, American-Style

            In this episode, Andrea talks about one of the most popular sports in the United States.  Football!  But not the kind most people think of when they hear the word “football”... In this episode she talks about American-style football.


            ALL TRANSCRIPTS: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts  (see slide #27, 025 - Football, American-style)


            INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-tkjmn1

            >>> with TEXTIVATE you can go in and click on specific lines that you would like to hear repeated (for pronunciation help) as well as play a variety of "games" with the text to test your comprehension skills!


            This podcast is designed to help those at the novice high and intermediate levels (of learning English) to train their ears and increase their proficiency level through short, comprehensible listening interactions.


            I hope that you are finding the podcast to be useful.  If so, please consider sharing about it with friends… also, leaving reviews and giving the podcast a 5-star rating will make it easier for others to find it as well.

            If you are finding the podcast to be helpful and have interest in supporting the show & the creation of future episodes…

            • consider being a monthly sponsor by visiting https://anchor.fm/andrea-schweitzer/support
            • or make a one-time donation to “Buy Me A Coffee” at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/listenup
            • This is by no means necessary!  My primary goal is to help others who are trying to learn my native language (English) in the way that others have helped me to learn Spanish and Chinese through their podcasts.  =)  Please keep listening no matter what… and provide feedback whenever you can. Happy language-learning!

              7 min
            • 024 - Binge-Watching

              In this episode, Andrea talks about binge-watching video content on streaming media services like Netflix and Disney+ (plus).  Are you a binge-watcher?  


              ALL TRANSCRIPTS: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts  (see slide #26, 024 - Binge-Watching)


              INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-5vimn1

              >>> with TEXTIVATE you can go in and click on specific lines that you would like to hear repeated (for pronunciation help) as well as play a variety of "games" with the text to test your comprehension skills!



              This podcast is designed to help those at the novice high and intermediate levels (of learning English) to train their ears and increase their proficiency level through short, comprehensible listening interactions.



              I hope that you are finding the podcast to be useful.  If so, please consider sharing about it with friends… also, leaving reviews and giving the podcast a 5-star rating will make it easier for others to find it as well.

              If you are finding the podcast to be helpful and have interest in supporting the show & the creation of future episodes…

              • consider being a monthly sponsor by visiting https://anchor.fm/andrea-schweitzer/support
              • or make a one-time donation to “Buy Me A Coffee” at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/listenup
              • This is by no means necessary!  My primary goal is to help others who are trying to learn my native language (English) in the way that others have helped me to learn Spanish and Chinese through their podcasts.  =)  Please keep listening no matter what… and provide feedback whenever you can. Happy language-learning!

                7 min
              • 023 - Shopping

                In this episode, Andrea talks about shopping.  Do you enjoy “retail therapy”?  Are you a “shopaholic”?  Find out where Andrea loves to go shopping.


                ALL TRANSCRIPTS: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts  (see slide #25, 023 - Shopping)


                INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-r5imn1

                >>> with TEXTIVATE you can go in and click on specific lines that you would like to hear repeated (for pronunciation help) as well as play a variety of "games" with the text to test your comprehension skills!



                This podcast is designed to help those at the novice high and intermediate levels (of learning English) to train their ears and increase their proficiency level through short, comprehensible listening interactions.


                I hope that you are finding the podcast to be useful.  If so, please consider sharing about it with friends… also, leaving reviews and giving the podcast a 5-star rating will make it easier for others to find it as well.

                If you are finding the podcast to be helpful and have interest in supporting the show & the creation of future episodes…

                • consider being a monthly sponsor by visiting https://anchor.fm/andrea-schweitzer/support
                • or make a one-time donation to “Buy Me A Coffee” at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/listenup
                • This is by no means necessary!  My primary goal is to help others who are trying to learn my native language (English) in the way that others have helped me to learn Spanish and Chinese through their podcasts.  =)  Please keep listening no matter what… and provide feedback whenever you can. Happy language-learning!

                  6 min
                • 022 - Money

                  In this episode, Andrea talks about money and money-spending habits.  


                  ALL TRANSCRIPTS: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts  (see slide #24, 022 - Money)


                  INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-rfhmn1

                  >>> with TEXTIVATE you can go in and click on specific lines that you would like to hear repeated (for pronunciation help) as well as play a variety of "games" with the text to test your comprehension skills!



                  This podcast is designed to help those at the novice high and intermediate levels (of learning English) to train their ears and increase their proficiency level through short, comprehensible listening interactions.

                  I hope that you are finding the podcast to be useful.  If so, please consider sharing about it with friends… also, leaving reviews and giving the podcast a 5-star rating will make it easier for others to find it as well.

                  If you are finding the podcast to be helpful and have interest in supporting the show & the creation of future episodes…

                  • consider being a monthly sponsor by visiting https://anchor.fm/andrea-schweitzer/support
                  • or make a one-time donation to “Buy Me A Coffee” at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/listenup
                  • This is by no means necessary!  My primary goal is to help others who are trying to learn my native language (English) in the way that others have helped me to learn Spanish and Chinese through their podcasts.  =)  Please keep listening no matter what… and provide feedback whenever you can. Happy language-learning!

                    8 min
                  • 021 - Remembering 9/11

                    In this episode, Andrea remembers the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11, 2001 in the United States.



                    ALL TRANSCRIPTS: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts  (see slide #23, 021 - Remembering 9/11)


                    INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-wqgmn1

                    >>> with TEXTIVATE you can go in and click on specific lines that you would like to hear repeated (for pronunciation help) as well as play a variety of "games" with the text to test your comprehension skills!


                    This podcast is designed to help those at the novice high and intermediate levels (of learning English) to train their ears and increase their proficiency level through short, comprehensible listening interactions.


                    I hope that you are finding the podcast to be useful.  If so, please consider sharing about it with friends… also, leaving reviews and giving the podcast a 5-star rating will make it easier for others to find it as well.

                    If you are finding the podcast to be helpful and have interest in supporting the show & the creation of future episodes…

                    • consider being a monthly sponsor by visiting https://anchor.fm/andrea-schweitzer/support
                    • or make a one-time donation to “Buy Me A Coffee” at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/listenup

                    • This is by no means necessary!  My primary goal is to help others who are trying to learn my native language (English) in the way that others have helped me to learn Spanish and Chinese through their podcasts.  =)  Please keep listening no matter what… and provide feedback whenever you can. Happy language-learning!

                      7 min
                    • 020 - Weekend Chores

                      In this episode, Andrea talks about doing the chores around the house.  Lucky for her, Kurt is a big help!


                      ALL TRANSCRIPTS: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts  (see slide #22, 020 - Weekend Chores)


                      INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-86gmn1

                      >>> with TEXTIVATE you can go in and click on specific lines that you would like to hear repeated (for pronunciation help) as well as play a variety of "games" with the text to test your comprehension skills!



                      This podcast is designed to help those at the novice high and intermediate levels (of learning English) to train their ears and increase their proficiency level through short, comprehensible listening interactions.



                      I hope that you are finding the podcast to be useful.  If so, please consider sharing about it with friends… also, leaving reviews and giving the podcast a 5-star rating will make it easier for others to find it as well.



                      If you are finding the podcast to be helpful and have interest in supporting the show & the creation of future episodes…

                      • consider being a monthly sponsor by visiting https://anchor.fm/andrea-schweitzer/support
                      • or make a one-time donation to “Buy Me A Coffee” at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/listenup
                      • This is by no means necessary!  My primary goal is to help others who are trying to learn my native language (English) in the way that others have helped me to learn Spanish and Chinese through their podcasts.  =)  Please keep listening no matter what… and provide feedback whenever you can. Happy language-learning!

                        7 min

                      About Listen UP!

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                      Listen Up! is a podcast that helps you acquire English through comprehensible listening interactions. As you LISTEN and comprehend this podcast, it will help to increase or “UP” your English…