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Listen to this episode for a summary of and a short excerpt from the book Black Beauty by Anna Sewell!

Learn some of the formal and informal alternatives to saying “thank you” in today's episode.

Today's recommended reading is Animal Farm by George Orwell. Give this episode a listen to learn more about it and to hear an excerpt from it as well

In today's episode, you'll learn some helpful phrases for complimenting people on their appearance, abilities, and performance in an appropriate way.

In this episode, I discussed the difference between using the phrases “to me” and “for me” with examples of each.

Want to practice your ability to read in English? Try reading Little Women by Louisa May Alcott! Listen to this week's episode for a summary and an excerpt. If you're an intermediate learner, look for the Junior Classics edition or an edition that says “abridged” to find an edition of the book that is at an appropriate level for you.

Not sure how to end a conversation when you need to get going? Wondering if there are other ways of saying good-bye to someone besides simply saying “good-bye”? Listen to today's episode for ways to end a conversation and ways to say good-bye, both formally and informally.

Have you ever wondered what the differences between using the simple present tense and the present continuous tense are? Listen to today's podcast episode to learn all about them!

Are you learning English independently? If so, that's great! A lot of students do it successfully. Sometimes they don't know where they should start though. In this week's episode, I share some of the tools I've created to specifically help students who are learning English on their own.

Listen to this week's podcast episode on the importance of motivation and how to stay motivated throughout your English language journey!

Are you looking for an English booked geared towards English learners? Check out The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden! In this episode, I briefly summarize the book and read a short excerpt from it.

Listen to this episode to learn more about how to use the present perfect tense and the past perfect tense!

In this episode, I share a little bit about why I decided to start a podcast, and then I share some creative ideas to help you with your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills over the summer.