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Hello my lovely English learners! Lori here, your teacher from BetterAtEnglish.com. I love technology, so we’re talking about robots today, but not in the way you might expect. A lot of convers...

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Download the PDF Transcript here. Hello my lovely English learners! Lori here, your teacher from BetterAtEnglish.com. I love technology, so we’re talking about robots today, but not in the way ...

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Episode summary Autumn is in full swing here in the northern hemisphere, so this Real English Conversations episode is full of vocabulary related to the colors, weather, moods and feelings associ...

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This is the PDF download for episode 54 – What in the world is leaf peeping? Episode description Autumn is in full swing here in the northern hemisphere, so this Real English Conversations epis...

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When you watch the news these days, do you trust your eyes and ears? Do you think what you’re seeing is real and happened the way it is being shown? Or is your first reaction to think: Hmm, I w...

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Download PDF Introduction Hi English learners! Lori here, your teacher from betteratenglish.com. When you watch the news these days, do you trust your eyes and ears? Do you think what you’re se...

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Talking about fat and fat bodies is a tricky area to navigate in English because the word FAT is so laden with meaning, associations, emotions, and feelings — and these are different for everyo...

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Here is the pdf download of episode 52 – The other F-word: Talking about fat Download transcript The post 052 – The other F-word: Talking about fat TRANSCRIPT appeared first on Better at E...

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Did you know that you can get FREE transcriptions of any podcast in English, and that it’s fast and easy to do? That’s right, ANY PODCAST! And did I say FREE? If you are serious about your En...

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Can you understand very large numbers in American English? Test your listening comprehension of numbers from 5 digits (10,000) to 9 digits (999,999,999) with the video below. It is in slow Englis...

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Imagine if you will, the following scenario. You’ve volunteered to take part in a psychology study, say, at your university. All you have to do is show up to the lab, sit by yourself in a littl...

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You can download the PDF file here. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Lori: Hi English learners! Lori here, your teacher from betteratenglish.com. Imagine if you will, the following scenario. You’ve volunteer...

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Do you know when to use it's and when to use its? Mixing up it's and its is a very common grammar mistake, but the rule is actually very simple. Take the quiz and check if you know the difference...

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Neighbors can be great friends, but let’s face it: sometimes they can be absolutely horrible. But what do you do when you’re stuck living next to a neighbor who you just can’t get along wit...

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Neighbors can be great friends, but let’s face it: sometimes they can be absolutely horrible. But what do you do when you’re stuck living next to a neighbor who you just can’t get along wit...

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This is NOT a sales episode, I promise! Seriously, I have found and tested the BEST place to find people to practice speaking English with for free. It only takes 5 minutes to set up an account, ...

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Here comes part 2 of Lori and Will’s discussion about A.I. and automation. If you enjoy these podcasts, please take a moment and rate or review. You can find the full transcript at https://www....

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TRANSCRIPT Link to Transcript PDF Hi English learners! Lori here, your teacher from betteratenglish.com. I’m so happy you’ve decided to join me. Welcome! Come on in, make yourself comfortable...

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CONVERSATION TRANSCRIPT (currently no PDF) Hi English learners! Lori here, your teacher from BetterAtEnglish.com. Before we get started, could I just ask you to please, please, pretty please, lea...

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A study predicts that all human tasks could be automated in the next 30 years. And that all human jobs might be replaced within the next 100 years or so. Holy crap! What will we do when the robot...

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Hi English learners! Lori here, your teacher from better at English dot com. This little update is just to let you know that new Real English Conversations are coming. I know you love the convers...

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There are many American English slang (or informal English) expressions that are hard to understand for English learners. Here are some of the more common ones that have been in use for quite som...

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Hey there English learners, Lori here, your teacher from BetterAtEnglish.com. I’ve got a different type of episode here for you today. I’m gonna go through some American English slang express...

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Introduction Get PDF version here Hey there English learners, Lori here, your teacher from BetterAtEnglish.com. I’ve got a different type of episode here for you today. I’m gonna go through s...

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This article covers the meaning and use of the six most common verb tenses in informal English conversation, with example sentences. English verbs change their form in at least 12 different ways ...

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The data is clear: some English grammar rules are stupid. Is it ever OK to make a grammar “mistake” on purpose? Is it ever OK to know a grammar rule and break it anyway, even when you know th...

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The data is clear: some English grammar rules are stupid. TRANSCRIPT (get PDF) Hello English learners! Lori here, your teacher from BetterAtEnglish.com. As always, you can find the full transcrip...

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Read along as you listen to episode 44 of the Better at English podcast. The pdf on this page contains the entire text of the episode. The post 044 – A terrible mistake – TRANSCRIPT appear...

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Hi English learners! Lori here, your teacher from Better at English dot com. It’s story time here today, something I don’t think I’ve done here on the podcast before. I’m going to use nat...

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There are certain English learning habits or practices you can develop that will make you a more effective and efficient English learner. In this English Learning Tips article, I’ll tell you ab...

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If you want to practice your spoken English with a native speaker or near-native speaker teacher, there has never been a better time to try online English lessons than right now in 2022. The dark...

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Keep on trucking – English expression First of all, if you found this page by searching for keep on tracking, chances are that you misheard. Keep on tracking isn’t really an expression in Eng...

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Lori gives you a quick and easy way to find the meaning of idioms that aren't in your dictionary. The post How to find the meaning any English idiom without a dictionary (updated for 2020) app...

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Do you doubt that you can teach yourself English? Do you think you can’t learn English without a teacher, homework, and exams? Trust me, you don’t have to go to a class or take lessons to lea...

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Mistakes in subject-verb agreement are very noticeable in written English. People tend to overlook mistakes in spoken, conversational English. But in writing, subject-verb agreement errors really...

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I get a lot of email from people asking me questions about how to learn English better. Instead of just sending my replies to each person individually, I will post my answers publicly here so eve...

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One of the most common problems learners of English have during language exchanges is not knowing what to talk about, especially for the first meeting. Both you and your partner are probably feel...

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Are you stuck at the intermediate level, feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, and not sure how to make progress? Are you over-complicating things, hopping from one English learning resource to the...

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Why should you care about finite verb forms? Finite verb forms in English contain a lot of information. They mark number, person, tense, and mood, all of which contribute to meaning. Finite verbs...

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Learning phrasal verbs is a challenge for English learners. Here are some tips to make learning phrasal verbs as painless as possible, plus a free exercise! The post Phrasal verbs – essential...

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