American English Podcast

By: Shana Thompson
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  • The American English Podcast teaches the language and culture of the United States. Through common expressions, pronunciation tips and interesting cultural snippets or stories, I hope to keep this fun, useful and interesting! All bonus material can be accessed at http://americanenglishpodcast.com/
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Episodes
  • 186 - Expression: To Play It By Ear

    186 - Expression: To Play It By Ear
    Apr 3 2025
    In today’s episode, you’ll learn the common English expression “to play it by ear,” which means to improvise or make decisions without having a fixed plan. We’ll look at where the expression comes from, how to use it naturally in conversation, and go over three everyday examples to help you understand it clearly. You’ll also hear a lighthearted joke involving music and miners, and at the end, we’ll practice pronunciation together. This episode is great for English learners who want to sound more natural and confident when speaking. Mentioned in the Episode Season 4 Premium Content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • ⭐ Feature: To Pull Someone's Leg / The Greatest April Fool's Day Jokes of All Time

    ⭐ Feature: To Pull Someone's Leg / The Greatest April Fool's Day Jokes of All Time
    Mar 27 2025
    Have you ever believed something so ridiculous, so outrageous, that later you just had to laugh because—yep—you got fooled? Maybe someone told you that swallowing gum would glue your organs together... or that Bigfoot was spotted at your local supermarket. That moment you realized it wasn’t true? That was someone pulling your leg! They were tricking you. In this feature episode, we’re bringing back one of my favorite expressions—and one of my favorite topics: practical jokes. I’ve remastered the audio, expanded the explanations, and retold three of the wildest April Fool’s pranks in history. One involves a fake alien landing, another a fake Loch Ness monster, and the third? Let’s just say it involves a volcano, a helicopter, and a very bold prankster named Porky. You're going to love it! Grab your cup of coffee—or your prank cupcakes (you’ll get that reference soon)—and get ready for a fun and language-packed episode. ⭐ Mentioned in this Episode All Premium Content (Seasons 1, 2 and 3) - Discount Season 2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • 185 - 5-Minute English: Cats and Dogs

    185 - 5-Minute English: Cats and Dogs
    Mar 21 2025
    Welcome to today’s 5-Minute English Lesson! Today, we’re talking about the most common pets in the United States—cats and dogs! Did you know that more than 65 million households in the U.S. have a dog? 🐕 And nearly 46 million have a cat? 🐈 Pets are a huge part of American life! Today we’ll talk about a lot of different vocabulary that will be useful when talking about these two very special animals. You’ll learn descriptive adjectives to talk about their appearance, common verbs to describe their behavior, and so much more. I'll also share the responses you guys sent me about your pets last week on Instagram! ⭐ Mentioned in this Episode Season 4 (Episodes 151-200) All Premium Content (Episodes 001-150) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 mins

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