Welcome to 5-Minute English Talk - your daily dose of real-world English made simple. In just 5 minutes (or even less!), you'll learn something useful every day, from everyday phrases and clear pronunciation, to casual small talk, grammar basics, and real-life speaking tips. No pressure, no textbooks, just easy, practical English you can use right away. Whether you're just starting out or want to sound more natural, this podcast is here to help, like a friend by your side. Short. Simple. Rea ...
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Do you want to get a band 7 on the IELTS exam? IELTS exam preparation doesn’t have to be hard or boring! It can be fun! Aubrey and Jessica from All Ears English are back with a new way to help you achieve the IELTS score you need for the General or the Academic exam! We’ll give you IELTS strategies, practice, tips, tricks, and secrets using real English examples. We’ll show you how to take control of the Speaking Section by reducing anxiety, panic, and fear. You’ll learn what to do when your ...
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Variety is the spice of life and that’s exactly what our terrific podcasts give you – spoken English in an assortment of settings. Who said language learning can’t be fun and exciting?
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
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It's time to reignite your passion for teaching! Triple R Teaching provides simple strategies and practical tips for PreK-grade 3 educators. Anna Geiger, M.Ed., author of Reach All Readers, will show you how to make small changes to improve how you teach literacy concepts. Look forward to episodes about Anna's transition from balanced literacy to the science of reading, and expect episodes that will help you understand the research while giving you practical tips that you can implement today ...
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How to teach phonics to English learners - with Alison Ryan
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233: If you've ever wondered how to give extra support to English learners during phonics lessons, this episode is for you. You'll learn strategies for supporting students in decoding, vocabulary, and comprehension - all within the phonics lesson. Click here for this episode's show notes. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach …
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How to Make Your English Sound More Natural in Everyday Conversations
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In this episode of 5-Minute English Talk, Bruce and Stacy teach you how to make your English sound more natural, relaxed, and fluent — the way people speak in real life. Learn simple tricks like using shorter expressions, adding softening words (“kind of,” “a bit”), reacting naturally with phrases like “Oh really?” and “That’s cool!”, and using sma…
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IE 1538: Have Your IELTS Results Been Withheld?
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What score would you get if you took the IELTS tomorrow? Get your estimated IELTS Band Score now with our free 2-minute quiz. Want to get a guaranteed score increase on your next IELTS Exam? Check out our 3 Keys IELTS Online course. Check out our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it comes to learni…
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The secret rules of crossword puzzles, with Natan Last
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1133. This week, crossword pro Natan Last talks about his book "Across the Universe." We look at the technical and cultural differences between American and British puzzle styles and the secrets that will surprise you about how clues are written and edited. We also look at "crosswordese," the long submission process for the “New York Times,” and th…
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How '23 skidoo' & 'at sixes and sevens' are related to '6-7.'
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1132. This week, in honor of Dictionary.com choosing "6-7" as its Word of the Year, we look at the origin of other number phrases: "23 skidoo" and "at sixes and sevens." 🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat. 🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses. 🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter. 🔗 Take our advertising survey. 🔗 Get the edited tra…
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IE 1537: Do You Know a Plethora of IELTS Vocabulary?
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Get your estimated IELTS Band Score now with our free 2-minute quiz. Want to get a guaranteed score increase on your next IELTS Exam? Check out our 3 Keys IELTS Online course. Check out our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it comes to learning English. This podcast is perfect for listeners at the …
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Quick tips for teaching morphology in the primary grades - with Sarah Paul
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232: If you've ever wondered what morphology has to do with K-2, this is the episode for you! Sarah Paul shares fun and simple ways to incorporate morphology into your instruction in the primary grades. A must-listen! Click here for this episode's show notes. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reac…
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We’re Back! How to Catch Up and Start Fresh in English
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In this warm and cheerful comeback episode, they share how to catch up and start fresh in English after taking a short break — whether it’s from school, work, or everyday conversations. You’ll also hear tips on how to sound positive, natural, and confident when reconnecting with friends, classmates, or colleagues after a break. 🎧 Listen, repeat, an…
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IE 1536: 4 Band 9 Adjectives for Stupefying Vocabulary Scores
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Global English Pronunciation is available now. We’ll show the 8 native secrets to clear English pronunciation. This is our newest course! Join today to get access to all 8 modules, interactive exercises, AI pronunciation analysis and scoring, teacher feedback, weekly live conversation practice, and more. Go here to enroll now. Save $50 this week o…
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What a ‘Science' magazine experiment says about the future of AI in journalism, with Abigail Eisenstadt
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1131. This week, we talk with ‘Science' magazine senior writer Abigail Eisenstadt about her team's year-long experiment testing ChatGPT's ability to summarize research papers. We look at their methodology, the limitations they realized, and their main finding: that AI could “transcribe” scientific studies but failed to “translate” them with context…
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IE: How Pausing for Thought Groups Raises IELTS Pronunciation Scores
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Global English Pronunciation is available now. We’ll show the 8 native secrets to clear English pronunciation. This is our newest course! Join today to get access to all 8 modules, interactive exercises, AI pronunciation analysis and scoring, teacher feedback, weekly live conversation practice, and more. Go here to enroll now. Save $50 this week o…
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We’ll Be Back on November 10 – New Weekly Episodes Every Monday!
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5-Minute English Talk will be back on November 10 with brand-new energy, fresh English themes, and exciting weekly lessons! 💬 Starting next month, you can tune in every Monday for a quick, practical English conversation designed to boost your confidence and fluency — in just five minutes. 🎧 Follow the show now so you don’t miss our return — and get…
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What Roman togas have to do with today's elections. 'Home in' versus 'hone in.'
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1130. This week, we look at words related to elections, and then I help you remember the difference between "home in" and "hone in" with a tip that includes a shocking historical tidbit about spiders. 🔗 Share your familect recording in a WhatsApp chat. 🔗 Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses. 🔗 Subscribe to the newsletter. 🔗 Take our advertisi…
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IE 1535: Expert Answers to 4 IELTS Reading Questions
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Global English Pronunciation is available now. We’ll show the 8 native secrets to clear English pronunciation. This is our newest course! Join today to get access to all 8 modules, interactive exercises, AI pronunciation analysis and scoring, teacher feedback, weekly live conversation practice, and more. Go here to enroll now. Save $50 this week o…
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A powerful and practical routine for teaching with decodable text – with Brianna Guild
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231: Discover how SLP Brianna Guild makes decodable books the heart of her literacy intervention sessions—while naturally weaving in vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension! Click here for the show notes from this episode. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable r…
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IE 1534: New to IELTS? How to Get Started!
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Get your estimated IELTS Band Score now with our free 2-minute quiz. Want to get a guaranteed score increase on your next IELTS Exam? Check out our 3 Keys IELTS Online course. Check out our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it comes to learning English. This podcast is perfect for listeners at the …
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Finding the true history of words, with Ben Zimmer
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1129. This week, we talk with Ben Zimmer about the linguistic detective work of antedating words — finding earlier usages than those published in dictionaries. We look at the surprising origins of "Ms.," "scallywag," and the baseball history of "jazz." Find Ben on his website: Benzimmer.com Vietnam Graffiti Project at Texas Tech's Vietnam Center: h…
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‘Ghost words’ and their history. Rules for ‘between’ and ‘among.’ Wilsoning.
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1128. This week, in honor of Halloween, we look at “ghost words” and phrases, from “ghost runners” in baseball to “ghost forests” made by earthquakes. We also look at the difference between “between” and “among” for collective groups. Episodes mentioned in this episode: 734 - Ghost Words 1056 - How to be a ghostwriter, with Dan Gerstein 🔗 Share you…
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IE 1533: 3 Time Prepositions for IELTS Writing Task 1
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Get your estimated IELTS Band Score now with our free 2-minute quiz. Want to get a guaranteed score increase on your next IELTS Exam? Check out our 3 Keys IELTS Online course. Check out our other podcasts: All Ears English Podcast: We focus on Connection NOT Perfection when it comes to learning English. This podcast is perfect for listeners at the …
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How to teach students to use set for variability - with Jen Yagid and Wendy Darasz
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230: Jen and Wendy, reading specialists and dyslexia practitioners, explain what set for variability is and why it's a skill even beginning readers need. Click here for this episode's show notes. Sign up for my free masterclass, 5 Essential Steps to Reach All Readers. Get my book, Reach All Readers! Looking for printable resources that align with t…
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