AEE 240: The Four Mistakes You're Making with Your Emails in English

Can the arts take your English to a higher level? Today, Lindsay talks with TEDx speaker and ESL expert Mindy Young about how to use music, painting and poetry in learning English!   Come back to our site to learn more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Feb 201517min

How do you address people in English? Today, Lindsay and Michelle tell you what you should call people, and when!   Come back to our site to learn more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Feb 201515min

What should you bring to your IELTS exam? When should you go, and what should you watch out for? Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss how you can be prepared to succeed on your IELTS test day!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Feb 201516min

Should you speak American English or British English on the IELTS? Today, Jessica and Lindsay talk about accents, and what you can expect on the exam!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Feb 201510min

Why does the IELTS examiner stop you in the speaking test? Today, Jessica and Lindsay talk about why this happens, and why you shouldn’t worry about it!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Feb 201512min

How can you motivate yourself for English learning? Today, Lindsay and Michelle discuss a tip to help you be a better self-guided learner!   Come back to our site for more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Feb 201512min

How do you talk about love in English? Today, Lindsay and Michelle give you 8 English prepositions to use when discussing romance and finding the right person!   Come back to our site for more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Feb 201518min

Did the IELTS examiner ask you a difficult question? Did your mind just go blank? Today, Lindsay and Jessica share 6 phrases to help you fill that time void! Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now If you get asked a question that you can’t immediately answer during your IELTS exam, you don’t want to go silent. It’s important to keep speaking even if you need a moment to decide how to answer the actual question. Native English speakers use many different phrases to help them do this. It’s important to understand that using a time-filling phrase won’t hurt your score.  In fact, it’s likely to improve it!   Here are a few phrases to use if you need a moment to think about how to answer a question during your IELTS exam: “Honestly, I am a little bit nervous right now and my mind just went blank.” This says that you’re being honest, and trying. “My mind went blank” is also an idiom. “Frankly, this isn’t something I’m used to talking about.” Again, this is honest, and sounds like something a native speaker would say. “That’s a good question.” This welcomes good intonation, and that will help your pronunciation score.   Other simple and common English time-fillers: “Wow, let me think about that.”  “I’ve never thought about that before.”  “Let’s see.”   Which phrases do you plan to use, and why? Tell us what you think in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Feb 201516min