Wonder In English

In this episode, I speak with my friend Alex about what it's like to go to college in the United States.  We talk about fraternities and sororities, changing majors, student debt and more. You will learn advanced vocabulary and idioms like "camaraderie", "enlist in the army" and "jump through hoops". If you'd like to see the full, written version of this lesson with more idioms and vocabulary, check it out here: https://www.wonderinenglish.com/2019/05/23/25-college-life-…he-usa-interview/

In this episode, I speak with Alba about what it's like to be a foreigner living in the USA and learning English as a second language. We talk about teaching your kids your native language, language loss over time, and counterintuitive facts about language learning that I bet you didn't know. You will learn advanced vocabulary like "trajectory", "instill something in someone" and "articulate". If you'd like to see the full, written version of this lesson with more idioms and vocabulary, check it out here: https://www.wonderinenglish.com/2019/05/16/24-the-science-b…learning-english/

In this episode, I speak with my friend Brenden about what it's like living in New York City. We talk about the cost of living, the culture in New York, and more. You will learn advanced vocabulary like "daunting", "dog-eat-dog world", and "fringe benefits". If you'd like to see the full, written version of this lesson with more idioms and vocabulary, check it out here: https://www.wonderinenglish.com/2019/05/09/23-living-in-new…k-city-interview/

In this episode, I speak with my friend Mary Rose. Mary Rose is an incredible lawyer and human rights activist. She's represented prisoners and has seen incredible amounts of injustice and mistreatment. Together we discuss the history and impact of our prison systems and what we can do to make the world a better place for everyone. 

Download the accompanying worksheet for this lesson. It includes the full transcript, listening exercises, phrasal verb exercises and grammar explanations. 

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In this episode, we discuss Trumps historic election in 2017 and how Americans reacted. We learn advanced vocabulary like "inauguration", "electoral votes", and "swing state". If you'd like to see the full, written version of this lesson with more idioms and vocabulary, check it out here: https://www.wonderinenglish.com/2019/04/25/politics-in-the-usa/

In this episode, we discuss the history and current stance on gay marriage rights in the United States. We learn advanced vocabulary like "to come to the forefront", "to infringe", and "legislation". If you'd like to see the full, written version of this lesson with more idioms and vocabulary, check it out here: https://www.wonderinenglish.com/2019/04/18/20-gay-marriage-…he-united-states/

In this episode, we discuss the taboo topic of religion in the United States. We learn advanced vocabulary like "agnostic", "cult" and "Scientology". If you'd like to see the full, written version of this lesson with more idioms and vocabulary, check it out here: https://www.wonderinenglish.com/2019/04/11/19-religion-in-the-united-states/

In this episode, we discuss the taboo topic of mental health in the United States. We learn advanced vocabulary like "bouts", "stem from", and "exacerbate". If you'd like to see the full, written version of this lesson with more idioms and vocabulary, check it out here: https://www.wonderinenglish.com/2019/04/05/18-mental-health/

In this episode, we discuss the financial differences between renting and buying a home in the United States. We learn advanced vocabulary like "bucket list", "mortgage", and "to tack on". If you'd like to see the full, written version of this lesson with more idioms and vocabulary, check it out here: http://www.wonderinenglish.com/2019/02/25/renting-vs-buyin…-home-in-the-usa/

In this episode, we learn the cost of American weddings and how traditions have changed for younger generations. We learn advanced vocabulary like "rite of passage", "to conceive", and "to foot the bill". To see all the idioms and vocabulary from the podcast, check out the written lesson here: https://www.wonderinenglish.com/2019/03/21/16-cost-of-american-weddings/