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  • 019 - My House

    In this episode, Andrea describes her house while enjoying a quiet day at home.


    ALL TRANSCRIPTS: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts  (see slide #21, 019 - My House)


    INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-bxfmn1

    >>> 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
    • 018 - Birthdays Are For Celebrating!

      In this episode, Andrea talks about getting older and celebrating birthdays. 



      ALL TRANSCRIPTS: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts  (see slide #20 - 018 Birthdays Are For Celebrating)


      INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-unfmn1

      >>> 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
    • 017 - Coffee or Tea?

      In this episode, Andrea talks about her love for tea and her resistance to coffee. 



      ALL TRANSCRIPTS: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts  (see slide #19 - 017 Coffee or Tea?)


      INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-fgfmn1

      >>> 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
    • 016 - The Modern Olympics

      In this episode Andrea continues the discussion about the Olympics, but this time focusing more on the modern Olympic games. 


      ALL TRANSCRIPTS: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts  (see slide #018 - 016 The Modern Olympics)



      INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-zbfmn1

      >>> 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…

      1) consider being a monthly sponsor by visiting https://anchor.fm/andrea-schweitzer/support

      2) 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!

      9 min
    • 015 - The Olympics of Ancient Greece

      In this episode Andrea talks about the Olympic games taking place in Tokyo and some of the history behind the Olympic games. 


      ALL TRANSCRIPTS: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts  (see slide #17 - 015 The Olympics of Ancient Greece)


      INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-ybfmn1

      >>> 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…

      1) consider being a monthly sponsor by visiting https://anchor.fm/andrea-schweitzer/support

      2) 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
    • 014 - Back-To-School Time

      In this episode Andrea talks about the new school year starting up. 


      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.  Transcripts are provided as additional support. 

      You can access all episodes from various podcast providers or directly from the anchor.fm page:https://anchor.fm/andrea-schweitzer


      All TRANSCRIPTS are accessible here: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts

      >>> See slide 16 for episode #014 - Back-To-School Time


      INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-s8fmn1



      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
    • 013 - Home Versus House

      In this episode, Andrea talks about the difference between the words "home" and "house"... and brings up another saying in English: "Home is where the heart is." 



      ALL TRANSCRIPTS: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts  (see slide #15 - 013 - Home versus House)



      INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-77fmn1


      >>> 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
    • 012 - Home Sweet Home

      In this episode Andrea talks about how nice it is to be home after traveling for several weeks.  



      ALL TRANSCRIPTS: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts  (see slide #14 - 012 Home Sweet Home)



      INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-r6fmn1


      >>> 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
    • 011 - Traveling

      In this episode, Andrea tells you all about her love of traveling.  


      ALL TRANSCRIPTS are accessible here: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts >>> see Slide 13 for #011 - Traveling


      INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-c2fmn1  


      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
    • 010 - My Family, Part 2

      In this episode, Andrea continues to talk about the rest of her family.  This is a continuation of episode 009 - My Family, Part 1. 



      INTERACTIVE/AUDIO TRANSCRIPT via TEXTIVATE: https://www.textivate.com/menu-8uemn1


      ALL TRANSCRIPTS are accessible here: https://bit.ly/listenUP-transcripts

      >>> see Slide 12 for #010 - My Family, Part 2



      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

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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…