In this episode Teresa talks about a grammatical construction for making comparisons. This construction is:

as + adjective + as + noun

You can also put a word in front of this construction that modifies the comparison. Here they are:

twice + as + adjective + as + noun

almost + as + adjective + as + noun

nearly + as + adjective + as + noun

half + as + adjective + as + noun

There are many others but these are super common!

This episode was recorded on December 31, 2020.

Today Teresa talks about the word downright.

If you like the show, please share it with a friend. Remember, share your attempts to use downright with us! You can share them with us via email at [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Until next time, happy learning!

This episode was recorded on January 5, 2021.

Today Teresa announces a new element to the podcast! Every Friday we will hear Teresa and her student, Elin, look at a joke in English. Elin will try to understand and explain the joke! It’s a great way to learn both English vocabulary and American culture! We hope you’ll enjoy this new segment!

Today Teresa talks about the events in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021.

Today Patricia and Teresa talk about reading speed and goals and benefits of reading. No surprises here but Teresa and Patricia love to read! They go crazy in this episode talking about reading!

Terms used:

crux

retention

foreshadow

Cultural references:

Harry Potter (book series)

Seanan McGuire (author)

Jim Butcher (author)

Family Circus (comic strip)

Far Side (comic strip)

This episode was recorded on September 8, 2020.

Today Teresa talks about the expression been ages. If you want to check out the book review that she got the example of been ages from, click this link.

Remember, share your attempts to use been ages with us! You can share them with us via email at [email protected] or on our Facebook page! Until next time, happy learning!

This episode was recorded on December 29, 2020.

It's Christmas time, and Teresa and Patricia wrote three connected Christmas stories for you. The third and final installment is called Three by the Fire, written and read by Teresa. We hope you like it and come back for the next two installments!  

We wishing you a wonderful end to the crazy year that has been 2020 and look forward to a much better year in 2021!

And if you like the podcast, please tell a friend! Until next time, happy learning!

This episode was recorded on December 17, 2020.

It's Christmas time, and Teresa and Patricia wrote three connected Christmas stories for you. The second installment is called Christmas Star, written and read by Patricia. We hope you like it and come back for the next two installments!  

We wishing you a wonderful end to the crazy year that has been 2020 and look forward to a much better year in 2021!

And if you like the podcast, please tell a friend! Until next time, happy learning!

This episode was recorded on December 17, 2020.

It's Christmas time, and Teresa and Patricia wrote three connected Christmas stories for you. The first installment is called Lancelot’s Journey- A Hero’s Quest, written and read by Teresa. We hope you like it and come back for the next two installments!  

We wishing you a wonderful end to the crazy year that has been 2020 and look forward to a much better year in 2021!

And if you like the podcast, please tell a friend! Until next time, happy learning!

This episode was recorded on December 17, 2020.

The Thanksgiving cooking show was full to the brim with conversations, so we pulled them out for you to make them easier to enjoy! In this conversation Patricia and Teresa discuss opportunities that are particular to 2020 (but might become commonplace!).

What exciting or unusual opportunities have you gotten because of the changes to society caused by the massive quarantines around the world? Share them with us via email at [email protected] or on our Facebook page!

And if you like the podcast, please tell a friend! Until next time, happy learning!

This episode was recorded on November 17, 2020.