AEE 280: Spark the Conversation! 4 Topics to Use on a First Date in English

AEE 280: Spark the Conversation! 4 Topics to Use on a First Date in English

Are you dating in English? Today, we welcome back dating expert Jessica Coyle to give you four easy topics for conversation when dating! Conversation can be tricky on a first date. You might be nervous, and it can be hard to know what’s safe to talk about. Jessica has a great acronym to help you with simple, safe discussion topics. It’s FORD, and it stands for: Friends: If you have mutual friends, ask how your date met them. Or, if you don’t have mutual friends, ask if your date knows anybody in the area where you’re meeting. Occupation: Asking about another person’s job is usually a good conversation starter. You might say, “What do you do with your time?” That way, if your date happens to be unemployed, they are still able to give an answer. Recreation: Ask about what somebody likes to do for fun. You might follow up by asking, “How often do you get to do that?” Dreams: This is good for asking hypothetical questions. You could ask things like “Where do you see yourself in ten years?” or “What would you do if you had a billion dollars?” People love talking about themselves, so being interested in others is what might make you more interesting to them. When starting a conversation, don’t just ask a list disconnected questions. Follow-up with the other person’s answers to show that you are listening to what they are saying. Are you dating in English? What are your experiences? Tell us how it’s going in the comments section below! Jessica Coyle has been teaching English since 2007. She received her Master’s in TESOL in 2013, finishing with a professional project researching the use of improvisational comedy teaching techniques to teach English as a second language. She has studied and performed improv comedy all over Korea, China, Canada and the United States. How to find Jessica Online: Her dating blog: https://hopefuldisasters.wordpress.com/ Her comedy podcast: NY Pacific Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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AEE 269: How to Use the Arts to Become Fluent in English with TEDx Speaker Mindy Young

AEE 269: How to Use the Arts to Become Fluent in English with TEDx Speaker Mindy Young

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

AEE 268: How to Match a Title with a Person in English

AEE 268: How to Match a Title with a Person in English

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

AEE IELTS: What Happens on IELTS Exam Day?

AEE IELTS: What Happens on IELTS Exam Day?

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

AEE IELTS: American or British English? Does It Matter on the IELTS?

AEE IELTS: American or British English? Does It Matter on the IELTS?

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

AEE IELTS: Why Does the Examiner Stop Me on the Speaking Test?

AEE IELTS: Why Does the Examiner Stop Me on the Speaking Test?

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

AEE 266: 1 Scientifically Tested Trick to Become a More Self-Disciplined English Learner

AEE 266: 1 Scientifically Tested Trick to Become a More Self-Disciplined English Learner

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

AEE 265: 8 English Prepositions to Express Your Love

AEE 265: 8 English Prepositions to Express Your Love

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

AEE IELTS: How to Buy Time on the Speaking Test with 6 Key Phrases

AEE IELTS: How to Buy Time on the Speaking Test with 6 Key Phrases

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

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