English Conversation Club podcast
312 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -Who would you be if you dared to speak up in English? Let’s find out! The English Conversation Club Podcast features authentic conversations in real-life English on topics handpicked for international professionals. Listen to our lively team of business English coaches discuss topics like productivity, business trends, success, work-life balance and more. And if you want to practice speaking English? Meet us at our English Conversation Club to for small group discussions with international professionals in a judgment-free zone. Feeling shy? Feeling nervous--this is for you! For details, go to https://mybusinessenglishcourses.com/english-conversation-club
Whether you need English when you travel, to answer the phone at work, or give presentations, this is for you.
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productivity less important “Different cultures” more important “Topics like business trends, success and work-life balance but also cultural differences and social topics.”Previous version:
Learn to speak English fluently, faster in the English Conversation Club. This podcast is one of the resources that you use to become more confident understanding and speaking English in our English Conversation Club. The English Conversation Club is the best way to become fluent speaking English. It combines vocabulary, listening comprehension, ECC Leader support, and speaking practice. Our members are professionals from around the world who are becoming more confident in English, just like you. Come for the English practice, stay for the community. For details, go to https://mybusinessenglishcourses.com/english-conversation-club
The new one should be about the same length, but if you have fresh ideas based on customer intel, that would be great! Thanks!
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Episodes
A memorable vacation
May 15, 2020 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.34 MBIn this episode, Christina and Cara talk about: our most memorable vacations traveling to the other side of the world hitchhiking The extra mile (useful English vocabulary you'll hear in the podcast): to be fond of = to like something or someone a lot a leg (of a trip) = one part of a trip back in the day = a long time ago Do you want the transcript of the podcast, more vocabulary resources and live conversation practice? Join the Faster Fluency Conversation Club! You'll become ...
Time Management
May 10, 2020 06:00 - 7 minutes - 4.94 MBIn this episode, Christina and Matthew talk about: how we manage our time morning routines being grateful The extra mile (useful English vocabulary you'll hear in the podcast): to hustle = to work hard to tick the boxes = to cross things off of a to-do list to get off on the right foot = to start something in a good way Do you want the transcript of the podcast, more vocabulary resources and live conversation practice? Join the Faster Fluency Conversation Club! You'll become more...
Raising kids in your country
May 01, 2020 05:00 - 5 minutes - 3.91 MBIn this episode, Christina and Kristina talk about: school life school lunch extracurricular activities The extra mile (useful English vocabulary you'll hear in the podcast): to go crazy = to get very excited; expend a lot of energy vo-tech / vocational school = a school that teaches technical or practical skills hands-on = to use your hands to complete a task Do you want the transcript of the podcast, more vocabulary resources and live conversation practice? Join the Faster Fluenc...
Annyoing things about your country
April 24, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.33 MBIn this episode, Christina and Kristina talk about: annoying things about people in the US comparing culture in the US to Nicaragua being individualistic The extra mile (useful English vocabulary you'll hear in the podcast): I have to say... = something we feel we must say- often used when we want to be the one in the conversation speaking, or when we feel the need to be completely honest about something "me time" = time spent alone; personal time to drive [one] nuts = to bother; ...
Career Crossroads
April 17, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 5.45 MBIn this episode, Christina and Cara talk about: What the word 'career' means The importance of part-time jobs The different jobs that we have had The extra mile (useful English vocabulary you'll hear in the podcast): to look back = to revisit the past; to think about or talk about the past [something] doesn't count = something that doesn't qualify or isn't valid to start out = to begin somewhere or as something. ex: I started out as an elementary school teacher. Do you want the tra...
Learning styles and tips
April 08, 2020 21:00 - 6 minutes - 4.73 MBIn this episode, Christina and Kristina talk about: ways to improve your listening skills some examples of reduced speech whether or not watching movies is an effective way to study The extra mile (useful English vocabulary you'll hear in the podcast): to pick out = to select from a group reduced speech = sounds that have been omitted, pronounced less clearly or altered. ex: "could have" can sound like "coulda", "what are you doing?" can sound like "whaddya doin?" to trip [one] up =...
How social media has changed our lives
April 03, 2020 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.07 MBIn this episode, Christina and Matthew talk about: How social media has changed our lives what is the future of social media? are people going to be able to use social media in a more effective way in the future? is social media becoming more and more private? The extra mile (useful English vocabulary you'll hear in the podcast): to have faith in (humanity) = to believe (that people will make things better) to have an agenda = to have a plan for the future, typically nefarious or self...
Good and bad manners in your country
March 27, 2020 13:00 - 7 minutes - 5.18 MBIn this episode, Fluency Club Leader Kristina and I talk about: suggestions for being polite funny faux pas we have made how language could lead us to be rude (on accident!) The extra mile (useful English vocabulary you'll hear in the podcast): to be misinterpreted = when someone understands you incorrectly to bond = to develop and strengthen a relationship with someone it's good manners to = used when we want to talk about a good manner; ex: It's good manners to smile :) Do you wa...
Coronavirus: What's happening in your country?
March 19, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.4 MBIn this episode, Fluency Club Leaders Kristina, Matthew, and I talk about: what we're seeing in France, Vietnam, USA & Nicaragua our own personal stories related to what's happening tips for managing email "emergencies" from colleagues & clients The extra mile (useful English vocabulary you'll hear in the podcast): banned = forbidden. Ex. Travel is not banned, but it's not a good idea to travel. to self-quarantine = to voluntarily choose to isolate yourself, to stop the spread of a v...
Things we're addicted to
March 10, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.48 MBIn this episode, Fluency Club Leader Cara and I talk about: addiction to email, and how we manage it why addiction to email & social media is like addiction to drugs & alcohol tips for managing email "emergencies" from colleagues & clients The extra mile (useful English vocabulary you'll hear in the podcast): to get addicting = to become addicting. Ex. Email can get addicting. = Email can become addicting the hassle = a situation that is annoying because it involves doing something d...
Entrepreneurship
March 09, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 3.82 MBIn this episode, Fluency Club Leader Matthew and I talk about: how we define "entrepreneur" the qualities necessary to be a good entrepreneur if employees can be considered entrepreneurs The extra mile (useful English vocabulary you'll hear in the podcast): to open up a shop = to open a shop. The extra preposition "up" is a common feature of spoken English to be willing to take risks = to accept and be prepared to take risks to scratch that itch = to provide a solution to a problem ...
Introducing the Faster Fluency Conversation Club podcast
March 09, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.36 MBWelcome to the Faster Fluency Conversation Club podcast, for busy professionals who want to become fluent in English faster, have more confidence speaking English, and who want to connect with other professionals around the world to have fun doing it. I’m Christina, from the popular YouTube channel Speak English with Christina. And with my team of Expert Teachers Cara, Matthew, Kristina, and Trisha, we want to help you become fluent faster, and feel more confident speaking English, both wi...