Chicago English Corner
Hello from Chicago! This podcast is dedicated to helping people express themselves in English in a relaxed and fun environment. Together we will learn more about what the language has to offer, by expanding your vocabulary, strengthening your grammar, and also investigating American culture.
Episodes
11 episodes
Episode 11: European Names for American States
America defeated the British Empire to guarantee its independence. Yet, seven of the states have names that honor European royalty. Learn about these seven states and give some thought to why the earliest American leaders left their royal names...
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17:20
Episode 10: Fall is Back - Part 2
The tenth episode is dedicated to uniquely American vocabulary commonly used during the Autumn. We'll talk about the weather, clothing, trees, and food. Let's talk about the Fall, everyone! Walking Through Dead Leaves by maiasnowdr...
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13:28
Episode 9: Fall is Back - Part 1
This episode is the first part of a two-part series dedicated to the language of Autumn. In this episode, we will learn about the American calendar. In other words - what happens in the United States during this season?Walking Through D...
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10:16
Episode 8: The Influential E
This episode is dedicated to the popularity, and influence, of the letter E. Music credit: Blue boi by LAKEY INSPIRED // Chill Lofi Hiphop.
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13:34
Episode 7: Summer Without Social Media
This seventh episode is about mental health. Around the start of May, I noticed a familiar problem. Or, I should say — a familiar collection of problems.
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16:10
Episode 6: Two Days in Spring
This sixth episode is dedicated to memory. Specifically, memories of war. War is a sensitive topic. I don’t want to upset anybody; but, I do want you to learn and think.
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10:37
Episode 5: May Flowers
This fifth episode is dedicated to common American expressions that come from our natural world. The environment makes for a timely topic. It’s currently the middle of May, so we in the northern United States are smack dab in the middle of Spri...
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10:34
Episode 4: White Light
This fourth podcast episode is dedicated to words that have the sound ITE sound in them. I like the ITE sound. To my ears, it sounds crisp, clean, almost joyful.
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11:01
Episode 3: What Did They Say?
This third podcast episode is dedicated to words that have the long A sound “AY” in them. Earlier this week, I used the expression “to make hay” in a class and my student stopped me: “wait, what? what did you say?”
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