By Hadar Shemesh
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Are you ready to act in English? In this podcast, I’ll guide you through a scene from the play The Rabbit Hole, where you’ll get to practice key elements of English like pronunciation, emotion, and flow by reading along with me.
Watch the video version with the script here: https://bit.ly/4eDz9mJ
Download the PDF of the script here https://bit.ly/48TSuPo or read along with me below:
BECCA: Ridiculous, right? Nine weeks pregnant. In a bar. Drinking.
HOWIE: You said she wasn’t drinking.
BECCA: No, she said. But you know Izzy. Plus the place was probably clogged with cigarette smoke.
HOWIE: Not anymore. Clean Indoor Air Act.
BECCA: She was in Yonkers. You think they enforce that in Yonkers?
HOWIE: I wouldn’t worry about it. If the babies in France turn out okay, I’m sure this one’ll be fine too.
BECCA: You think this is funny, Howie?
HOWIE: Of course not. But you need to relax about it. Izzy could be right.
BECCA: About what?
HOWIE: The baby, getting her on track. It can wake a person up. It did us.
BECCA: She was bragging about a bar fight.
HOWIE: It wasn’t a bar fight.
BECCA: They were in a bar! Fighting!
HOWIE: Izzy hit someone, she didn’t get into a fight. Blows were never exchanged.
BECCA: What is your point? It’s okay for a pregnant woman to be punching people?
HOWIE: Well so long as they don’t punch her back, it’s probably all right.
BECCA: What are you—? Why are you defending her?
HOWIE: I’m not. I just think it’s silly to get worked up about it.
BECCA: I’m not worked up. I’m just saying.
HOWIE: You’re right, it’s a mess, but what can we do? Maybe it’ll be fine. Izzy’s not a moron. Okay, she acts like one sometimes but... A baby can be good for a person.
BECCA: I know that, Howie.
HOWIE: Alright then.
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Episodes about finding your voice in English:
Book recommendation: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza
Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams or whatever meeting platform you use… if you have found yourself in an online meeting where everyone has their camera off, understanding your colleagues might be a challenge.
In this episode, I’ll share some tips with you about how to understand others better, ask for what you need, and set yourself up for success online!
More episodes on how to improve your listening in English:
Have you used AI to practice your English? What has your experience been? In this episode, I’m going to share with you the truth about practicing with AI, the pros and cons, and my personal opinion about using AI to practice a language. (it may surprise you!)
Want to practice with real humans? We’re here! Join my free community on Facebook, The InFluency Community https://bit.ly/47tinnp
👉 DOWNLOAD THE 14-DAY ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION PLAN https://bit.ly/3YAWcJ5
What’s the best way to study pronunciation? What sounds should you start with? How do you really get results? I’m going to share all of that with you here with the 14-day plan I’ve created!
We’re revisiting some of our most popular and favorite episodes on the podcast.
As an English learner, you must have wondered – what are the things that are preventing me from reaching a breakthrough in English?
You may think it’s just more vocabulary or phrasal verbs, and maybe all those fancy tenses that people use… When in fact, it’s something a lot more basic and primal. It’s not what ELSE you need to learn, but instead – it’s how YOU think about yourself when speaking English.
Yes, how we think about our English has a big part in how confident we feel when speaking English. Are we thinking kind and empowering thoughts? Or are we being harsh and critical? In this episode, I’ll dive deep into explaining how you can reach a breakthrough simply by changing the way you think about your English.
More useful episodes on the topic: Want to improve your speaking vocabulary? STOP LEARNING NEW WORDS ✋ https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/improve-speaking-vocabulary/ How To Learn New Vocabulary | Build Pronunciation Confidence? https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/how-to-learn-new-vocabulary/
Take the free quiz and determine your speaker stage in English https://bit.ly/3YaFq4e
If you think that progress is only about going from A1 to C2 – think again! Your progress as a non-native speaker goes beyond your proficiency level.
In a person’s language journey, there are 5 typical speaker types, each characterized by a certain behavior and mindset.
And guess what – no one has tried to identify those types before – UNTIL NOW!!
In my BRAND NEW QUIZ, I’ll tell you your speaker type … And share my *secret* tips to get to the next stage so your fluency can go from 🐌 to 🚀!!! Click here to take the quiz! 💃 https://bit.ly/3YaFq4e
In this episode, I spoke with Alastair, the host of the podcast, English Learning for Curious Minds. Alastair is originally from the UK but now lives in Sweden. We talked about his experiences moving from London to Malta and then to Sweden, and what’s exciting and challenging about relocating.
Alistair also talks about his podcast, English Learning for Curious Minds, where he combines cool stories and history with language learning. He shares how he makes difficult ideas easier to understand and explains why listening is such an important skill. Get useful tips and advice for building confidence in your English!
Listen to my interview with Alastair on his channel: https://youtu.be/a9jL3MqfVMw
Listen to some of Alastair’s favorite episodes from his podcast here: Liquid Gold | The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Robbery: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/maple-syrup Fredric Tudor | The Ice King: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/ice-king The Affair Of The Diamond Necklace: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/affair-diamond-necklace The Haitian Revolution: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/haitian-revolution How TikTok Took Over The World: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/tik-tok The Marvel Universe: http://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/marvel-universe Prince Andrew | The Black Sheep of The Royal Family: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/prince-andrew
Learn more about Alastair and his work by visiting his website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/
Have you ever wondered why your grammar is nearly perfect when you write, but when you start speaking, you can’t use any of it? In this episode, I’ll dive into why this happens and share tips on how to change it. We’ll explore why you struggle to apply grammar rules in real-time, the difference between writing and speaking, and how you can train your brain to make grammar automatic when you speak.
For more grammar exercises, check out my program, Sprint Master, where you will improve your grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and more in short, 10-minute daily exercises. https://bit.ly/3zGqKQX
We’re revisiting some of our most popular and favorite episodes on the podcast.
What happens when you make great progress in something, but then… You’re stuck. You no longer move forward. It happens in so many different areas in life; losing weight, working out, in relationships… but also in English.
You learn new words, build your confidence, improve your pronunciation… but after a while… you feel like nothing else is changing and again you find yourself on that silly hamster wheel.
How can you get to the next level?
In this episode, I’ll share with you 5 ways to reach a new peak and get out of that annoying plateau.
Full transcript and more information is here: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/25/
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