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#324: Talk about Health | Describe Common Aches and Pains in English

Learn natural English expressions to describe aches and pains in English! Perfect for explaining symptoms to doctors, discussing health with colleagues, or sharing experiences with friends.

#182: 25 English Collocations with ‘Stay’ [Vocabulary-Building Lesson]

English collocations are the words that native English speakers combine naturally. Like ‘make new friends’ (not ‘create new friends’). Learn 25 English collocations with the word stay to sound more natural and fluent in your English conversation.

#181: Respond to Interruptions in English — Professional English Skills

Get 5 strategies to respond to interruptions in English so you can finish what you want to say, even when someone is rude. Plus, how to prevent interruptions from happening.

Kind & Polite English for Work [Professional English Skills]

Surprising ways we use vocabulary & grammar to be polite or to be kind in English. Learn how you can use these strategies with your friends & colleagues.

#180: 20 Ways to Ask ‘How Are You’ in English [Expand Your Vocabulary]

Learn 20 different ways English speakers ask ‘how are you?’ With each, you’ll know exactly what the question is really asking, how to best respond, and how it might sound (the pronunciation isn’t always the same as what you see in writing).

#179: How to Congratulate Someone in English

Learn how to celebrate good news & congratulate someone in English for a variety of casual or formal situations like a job promotion, successful project, wedding, and more.

#178: Talk about Working from Home | Confident English Conversations

Get 31 idioms, phrasal verbs, collocations, and more to have confident English conversations about working from home, creating productive routines, and common challenges.

#177: Signs of Powerful Listening in English (and Why It’s Important)

How do you know if English speakers are listening — really listening — to you? What signals or cues do they give? Learn how can you use powerferful listening to benefit you in English and give the right signals.

Talking about Racism, Bias & Social Justice — English Resources & Vocabulary

How to talk about racism, discrimination, equality, or social justice in English? Are you struggling with how to find the right words? In this lesson, you’ll get resources and the vocabulary you need to share your thoughts and have meaningful, healthy conversations in English.

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