Winning English

Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! 

Today a focus on some common slang words and phrases.

Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community.

Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon!   

Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! 

Today a mix of idioms and slang words that I encountered in the just the last few days, both in personal conversations and in movies!

Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community.

Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon!   

Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references! 

Today, a couple examples of what could be real conversations that use a lot of idioms and unusual words.

Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community.

Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon!   

Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references!  Today, a story about a bad day at work, which prompts the use of a crude word. 😅

Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community.

Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon!  

Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references!  Today a focus on idioms and sayings that use body parts.

Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community.

Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon!  

Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references!  Today a focus on some common slang words.

Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community.

Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon!  

Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references!  Today, a focus on English words inspired by different technological developments.

Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community.

Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon!  

Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references!  Today, a simulated business conversation. I’m sure you will hear these phrases at some point!

Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community.

Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon!  

Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references!  Today, a special Thanksgiving edition.

Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community.

Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon!  

Welcome to the Winning English podcast - the audio version of the Winning English email newsletter - helping your English shine through the use of idioms, slang, and cultural references!  Today a focus on ways to talk about making and losing money.

Winning English is intended for intermediate to advanced English language learners. Native speakers often use idioms, slang, and references in their business and everyday speech. But these can be confusing, because often the meaning isn’t clear. Winning English is the solution. Improve your comprehension - and even start sounding like a native speaker - by mastering these complex parts of speech.

To get the full Winning English experience, make sure to subscribe at winningenglish.substack.com. You’ll get every post right in your inbox (not just the occasional public ones), and you’ll be able to comment and become part of the community.

Please feel free to contact me - Bill Poorman, your host and teacher - at [email protected]. Thanks, and talk soon!