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Hi! I'm Brian, your new English teacher. Welcome to the podcast. Interested in a lesson with me? Have a question? Find me here: www.fb.com/EnglishWithBrian www.italki.com/teacher/3402044 Instagram @englishwithbrian

Brian Persaud


    • Aug 31, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 23 EPISODES


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    Top 3 Video Games For Improving Your English

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 8:48


    One of the best ways to improve your English is to find enjoyable ways to keep practicing outside of class. Today we'll be talking about my top 3 video game recommendations that'll help you to level up your English skills while having fun! Find the written transcript and quiz for this lesson here! Website: www.englishwithbrian.com Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/teacher/3402044 Facebook: www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2022 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/support

    1 tip to take your English pronunciation to the next level!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 4:49


    Have a look at these words: danced, called, started. Did you know that they all end in a different sound? In today's episode we will look at a common pronunciation mistake with words ending in "-ed". Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/teacher/3402044 Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2021 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/support

    A Halloween Reading of "The Raven"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 8:45


    Today, in celebration of Halloween, we will be reading a section of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poem, "The Raven". Check out the vocabulary below to help you as you listen along. Read the full poem here: [https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48860/the-raven] Vocabulary: stanza - n. a "paragraph" of a poem dreary - adj. sad, bland, dull to ponder - v. to think weary - adj. tired bleak - adj. cold, miserable radiant - adj. beautiful, bright maiden - n. young woman to rustle - v. to make a sound from the movement of cloth, paper, or leaves to entreat - v. to ask someone to do something to implore - v. to beg, to request scarcely - adv. barely, hardly to peer - v. to look at with difficulty mortal - n. a human, someone that can die token - n. a sign or symbol merely - adv. only or simply, just Book a Lesson: https://www.italki.com/teacher/3402044 Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2021 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/support

    Ask Brian: I can't teach that...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 7:16


    What is real fluency? Why can't I seem to connect with English speakers? Today we talk about the social and cultural aspects that can prevent you from making connections with English-speaking world. Stay tuned! Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/english.with.brian Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2021 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/support

    Listening Practice: Holiday Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 4:43


    Welcome to today's listening practice. Your friend is calling you to pick up some items from the grocery. Listen to his message to get the details. Sound effects and music from Freesound.org. Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/english.with.brian Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2020 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

    Ask Brian: Answering Questions Students Are Too Afraid To Ask!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 9:05


    In today's episode, I'll be answering some questions that students are often too afraid to ask. Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/teacher/3402044 Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2020 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

    5 Creepy English Idioms for Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 10:15


    In today's episode, we will be talking about 5 Creepy Halloween Idioms! Sound effects and music from Freesound.org. Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/teacher/3402044 Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2020 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

    Ask Brian: Top 5 Language Learning Apps

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 6:42


    In this episode, we’ll be talking about the top 5 apps for learning English! Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/english.with.brian Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Apps mentioned in this episode: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-translate/id414706506 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.translate&hl=en https://www.tandem.net/download-app https://www.hellotalk.com/?lang=en https://www.duolingo.com/ https://www.clozemaster.com/ Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2020 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

    Ask Brian: Active and Passive Vocabulary

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 5:49


    In this episode, we’ll be talking about your active and passive vocabulary. Stay tuned. Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/english.with.brian Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2020 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

    Interview: Language Teacher Luis Torres

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 10:00


    Check out Luis here: https://www.facebook.com/yo.riospanish https://anchor.fm/unhombrecamina https://www.italki.com/teacher/6617580 ... Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/english.with.brian Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2020 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

    Listening Practice: The Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 3:01


    Welcome to today's listening practice. Tonight is your friend's birthday party. She has invited you to a local club for drinks. Listen to her message to get the details. Sound effects and music from Freesound.org. Special thanks to my friend J for volunteering her voice to the project. Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/english.with.brian Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2020 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

    Phrasal Verbs: Clothing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 3:30


    In today's episode, I'll be teaching you 5 phrasal verbs related to clothing, including: put on, zip up, throw on, try on, and take off. Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/teacher/3402044 Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2019-2020 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

    Introduction to Phrasal Verbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 6:36


    In today's episode, I'll be kicking off a new series focused on phrasal verbs. I'll be answering 3 questions about phrasal verbs to get you started: What are phrasal verbs? When should we use them? And how can we use them? Stay tuned. Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/teacher/3402044 Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2019-2020 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

    Ask Brian: Language Exchange

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 13:18


    In today's episode, I'll be talking about the importance of finding language exchange partners and sharing some tips on how to make the experience as productive and enjoyable as possible! Read the original article here: https://www.italki.com/article/1127/how-to-become-an-ideal-language-partner Here are some useful links for finding a language exchange partner: https://www.conversationexchange.com/ https://www.hellotalk.com/ https://www.italki.com/ Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/teacher/3402044 Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2019-2020 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

    American Culture: I Wish You a Merry...Holiday? + Channel Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 5:29


    In today's episode, we'll be talking about the many ways we can express our best wishes to friends and family during the holiday season! Stay tuned. Jingle Bells by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100187 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/teacher/3402044 Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2019-2020 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

    Vowel Minimal Pairs: Day Die/ Spear Spare/ Leer Lure/ Cope Cop/ Phoned Found

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 6:40


    In this episode we will work with the sounds found in the following minimal pairs: Day Die/ Spear Spare/ Leer Lure/ Cope Cop/ Phoned Found. Please listen and repeat out loud. Can you hear the difference? Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/teacher/3402044 Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2019-2020 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

    Vowel Minimal Pairs: Full Fool / Part Pot / Car Core / Form Firm / Chalk Choke

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 6:03


    In this episode we will work with the sounds found in the following minimal pairs: Full Fool / Part Pot / Car Core / Form Firm / Chalk Choke. Please listen and repeat out loud. Can you hear the difference? Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/teacher/3402044 Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2019-2020 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

    American Culture: Halloween!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 5:46


    In today's episode, we will be talking about one of America's most iconic holidays: Halloween. Stay tuned! Sound effects and music from Freesound.org. Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/teacher/3402044 Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2019 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

    Vowel Minimal Pairs: Sell-Sale / Cat-Cut / Back-Bark / Fox-Forks / Shut-Shirt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 6:19


    In this episode we will work with the sounds found in the following minimal pairs: sell sale / cat cut / back bark / fox forks / shut shirt. Please listen and repeat out loud. Can you hear the difference? Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/teacher/3402044 Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2019 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

    Vowel Minimal Pairs: Ship-Sheep/ Bit-Bet / Bet-Bat/ Trek-Truck/ West-Worst

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 5:49


    In this episode we will work with the sounds found in the following minimal pairs: ship sheep/bit bet /bet bat/ trek truck/west worst. Please listen and repeat out loud. Can you hear the difference? Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/teacher/3402044 Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2019 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

    What are Minimal Pairs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 2:47


    Have you ever heard of Minimal Pairs? In today's episode we will be discussing Minimal Pairs, what they are, and how they can help improve your pronunciation and listening skills. For more information on Minimal Pairs please visit https://www.soundsofenglish.org/. Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/teacher/3402044 Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2019 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

    Hi! Nice to meet you, I'm Brian.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 6:23


    In this episode I introduce myself to you and tell you about how I became an English teacher. I also discuss the "English with Brian" podcast and what I hope to offer. At the end of this episode, we will learn about the phrases and expressions: "born and raised in", "I had an epiphany", and "the rest is history". Book a Lesson: www.italki.com/teacher/3402044 Facebook : www.facebook.com/EnglishWithBrian/ Questions? https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian Instagram: @EnglishWithBrian © 2019 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

    English with Brian Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 0:38


    Are you learning English? Having difficulty improving your vocabulary? Can't understand that American accent? I'm Brian, your new English teacher. I've been an online English teacher for the past 3 years and I'll be sharing with you my tips and tricks to help improve your fluency and confidence in English. Check out the "English with Brian" podcast at: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian See you there! © 2019 Brian Persaud/ "English with Brian" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/englishwithbrian/message

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