Speak English Now – Mini-Stories with Georgiana

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• I'll be talking about passive listening, or in other words, listening in the background.
• Later on, we'll practice conversation skills with the powerful Question & Answer technique.

In the language industry, there's an approach called passive listening. This means playing some English in the background while performing other tasks. In theory, you're learning because the brain is always learning, no matter how.

Well, although this approach may be appealing to many of you, here's the bad news: It doesn't work as a whole system for developing a complete fluency in English.

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• I'm going to talk about how to ask and give directions in English. For example, when you want to go to a restaurant, and you have to ask for directions.
• Next, an exclusive mini-story to improve your fluency in English.

Okay, yes, I know that nowadays with smartphones, you can check the GPS and you don't need to ask for help anymore, but think about this: Asking for directions is an excellent opportunity to practice English.

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• In this episode, I'll learn some new tongue twisters in English to help you with your English pronunciation.
• And with a mini-story, you will improve your fluency. A mini-story is very simple but very powerful. I ask easy questions on purpose so that you can simulate a conversation. It's like talking with another person in English.

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• Today, I'm going to show you how you can improve your English-speaking skills during the summer.
• Later, we're going to practice listening and speaking with a funny mini-story.

Summer is here, and it seems like everyone has planned their holidays already.

Have you thought about improving your English during the summer holidays?

If you still don't have a plan. Don't worry. I have some ideas.

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Are there any benefits to learning English as an adult? There are many. Let's take a look at some in this episode.

• Today, I am going to talk about the benefits of learning English as an adult. And the truth is that there are many, and some of them are surprising.
• And with a mini-story, you will practice your spoken English. I'll ask you lots of questions that you'll have to answer right away. It's like having a conversation with another person in English.

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• In this episode, let's find out if you are too old to learn English?
• Is it too late to learn a language? Is it possible to learn English as an adult? I'm going to answer these questions.

Some time ago, a 95-year-old student from Greece emailed me. He wanted to tell me how my method helped him learn English.

He is learning English and listens to this podcast. The truth is that I admire people who don't make excuses. And that's what inspired me to do this episode.

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• Today, we are going to continue learning new phrasal verbs. This time with the verb TAKE.
• And with a point of view lesson, you will learn grammar in context without memorizing any boring rules. I'll tell you a story several times from different grammar points.

Most English learners tend to become overly concerned with how to learn phrasal verbs. A phrasal verb is just a verb and a particle. For example, "take after."

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Today we are going to talk about phrasal verbs with the verb give. Many of you have asked for a new phrasal verbs episode, so I am sure that you are excited about it. Apparently, everyone wants to learn new phrasal verbs.

And with mini-story, you will improve your fluency. I will ask you many questions that you will need to answer right away. It's like speaking English with another person.

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• Today, let's talk about how the lockdown has affected the way we interact with other people.
• Are we ready to get back to normal after the pandemic?
• And with a point of view lesson, you will learn grammar in context without memorizing any boring rules. I'll tell you a story twice from different grammar points. I can change the tense or the person. And like that, you will learn grammar in context.

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When was the last time you saw people shaking hands? I can't remember either, maybe in a movie.

• Today, I will talk about different ways to greet someone while avoiding physical contact as much as possible.
• And with mini-story, you will improve your fluency. I will ask you many questions that you will need to answer right away. It's like speaking English with another person.

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