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English learning at its finest going through topics used in real life with real people. Hosted by Josh Gholson, an intrepid adventurer and English Teacher; interviewing wonderfully interesting students! If you would like a class, please email everyweekenglish@outlook.com If you'd like to support me! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2207253/supporters/new My name is Josh Gholson. I am providing the most fantastic English language learning experience to students of all ages from a varyingly diverse ...
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This week I cover some Social Media questions, and go through the grammar of modals and first conditionals. 1. Swan Song Meaning: The last piece of work of an artist before his/her death. To die with some grand achievement. Example: Misty Mountain Hop was Led Zepplin’s swan song. 2. Wild Goose Chase/hunt Meaning: Futile (meaningless) Chase Example:…
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This week I talk my experiences in Dubai, movie vocabulary, and passive tense. 1. Beating Around the Bush Meaning: To talk about unnecessary things. Obscurate/to hint at something Example: When I asked my secretary about the missing file and documents, she was beating around the bush. 2. Be in a Tight Corner/spot. Meaning: Being in a difficult situ…
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I talk about Relationship vocab and used to + infinitive which are past habits that you no longer do. Vocab: classmate, close friend, colleague, couple, ex, fiancé, roommate, partner. Idioms: 1. Bite the bullet Meaning: To get something over with because it is inevitable. Example: Vik was diagnosed with second stage cancer but he didn’t want to get…
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This week I teach about sports nouns, verbs, and past tenses; plus talk about some superstitions! 1. The best thing since sliced bread Meaning: A really good invention. Example: Bluetooth is officially the best thing since sliced bread. 2. Bite off more than you can chew Meaning: Take on a difficult work that is beyond your capabilities. Example: A…
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This week I talk about abilities and tips + tricks to learning a new language! Idioms: 1. Like a cakewalk Meaning: So easy task. Example: Everyone took hours to write the code but Adam did it like a cakewalk. 2. Throw caution to the wind Meaning: Take a risk. Example: The caretaker threw caution to the wind by taking a sick baby outside. 3. The who…
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This week I interview a wonderful student who jumped from Intermediate level to excel at Upper Intermediate 2. She has had a wonderful career as a civil servant in Latvia and speaks three languages. Idioms: 1. Rain on someone’s parade Meaning: To spoil a moment. Example: He told his wife that he doesn’t want to rain on her parade, but they had to s…
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This episode I go through some common Western manners as well as the grammar of Obligations and the vocab of Phone Language. Idioms: 1. Look before you leap Meaning: Calculate the risks before advancing towards a possibility. Example: You can’t just sell all of your shares when the market is low, look before you leap, Trump is coming tomorrow, it i…
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This episode I talk about the grammar of Articles, Prepositions, and Men vs. Women. Idioms: 1. Crying Wolf Meaning: To ask for help when you don’t need it. Example: You have cried Wolf so many times that no one believes you now. 2. Palm off Meaning: Pass off something as genuine when it is spurious. Example: This shopkeeper always palms off old sto…
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This episode I go through Transportation Vocab as well as the grammar of comparatives and superlatives. Idioms: 1. To not see the wood for the trees Meaning: To be so involved in trivial matters that you don’t get the important facts. Example: He always argues on the silliest topics, it’s like he can’t see wood for the trees. 2. Lose your marbles M…
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This episode I talk about Charity, Strong Adjectives, and Present Perfect for vs. since. 1. Go the extra mile, almsgiving/tradition/prayer Meaning: To make an extra effort. Example: He was willing to go the extra mile for the love of his life, Mia. 2. Snug as a bug in a rug Meaning: Warm and cozy. Example: The baby looks as snug as a bug in a rug n…
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This episode I cover various things money related as well as money vocab and present perfect! Vocab: worth, borrow, afford, charge, cost, earn, inherit, invest, lend, owe, raise, save, waste, bill, budget, insurance, loan, check, mortgage, salary, tax Idioms: 1. Give it a whirl Meaning: To give something a try. Example: I am absolutely terrified of…
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In this episode I go over some valuable personality vocab and talk a bit about my family! Idioms: 1. Easier said than done Meaning: Not as easy as it appears to be. Example: Listen, losing weight is easier said than done, many people lack commitment. 2. Break a leg Meaning: Saying good luck to someone. Example: Hey Barry, it’s time for you to get o…
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This episode I talk all things food related as well as Present Simple and Action vs. Non action verbs. Sayings: "There are only ten minutes in the life of a pear when it's perfect to eat." - Ralph Waldo Emerson "Life is a combination of magic and pasta." - Federico Fellini "One day I'm going to make the onion cry." - Uknown "Knowledge is knowing a …
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This episode I discuss in more detail my travels around the world. Idioms: Hook, line, and sinker = to accept something wholeheartedly Resting on your laurels = to use previous accomplishments to justify yourself Bear a grudge = to think badly about someone for something bad they did to you Travel words with go: Abroad, away for the weekend, campin…
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This episode I interview another very special person: my father. He's had a long time of work in government looking at other people's inventions to approve or deny them. He's looked at some wacky inventions and had some crazy interactions! Idioms used: Fair and Square = Being direct and fair Having an Ace up your sleeve = holding a secret advantage…
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This week we have a very special guest: My mom, Laura Gholson! She worked at the Pentagon for around thirty years and has traveled all over the USA. Idioms used: Don't cry over spilt milk = don't regret things you can't change. Every cloud has a silver lining = there's always something positive to be found even in a bad situation. Beside yourself w…
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We have another incredible guest, one whom my wife has called a friend for over a decade, Masha (Maria) "Bubbles". She has travelled to over twenty different countries from Switzerland in the mountains, to Japan in the city. She tells about her experience learning English and its usefulness, as well as her reviews of fancy restaurants and which cou…
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This episode I talk about some of my travels and books that I've been reading, as well as how to learn new words. Links to support or pickup my books: https://everyweekenglish.buzzsprout.com/share https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.-S.-Gholson/author/B07SM8YQX2?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Support the Sh…
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This week I interview another friend from church, Maria (Masha) Klimova, the wife of our previous guest, and an amazing French and English teacher! We discuss the finer things of European languages and cultures as well as a dive into the foods of Western Europe. She informs us on all there is to know how not to get beheaded in the French Revolution…
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This week I interview another friend from church, Alexander Egorov or Sasha to his friends. He's an intrepid explorer of the ancient Greeks and Romans who can answer the questions we're all dying to know, such as: Who was Epicles? Why should we care about these ancients? And how does English help in every day life? An excellent guest and one whom I…
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This time we have a special guest from church here in Moscow: Andy Verich. A Serbian-American from the cold backwoods of Wisconsin. He's a successful entrepreneur, businessman, and family man who talks about: the secrets of construction equipment, and his service in the US Army. What makes a good business? Is there a difference between the civilian…
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This episode we talk things in common with traveling such as stereotypes from the states and other misconceptions! Idioms used: Burn your bridges = to ruin a relationship completely, Break new ground = to start fresh, sell like hot cakes = to sell out quickly because everyone wants it. Support the Show.…
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Today I interviewed Margo Ivanova, one of my Advanced level students who has been studying English since the first grade and with me for a semester. She talks about her language knowledge as she studied French Philology (Language) at university and Spanish. She speaks and understands around six languages and has wonderful experiences travelling. Id…
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Where we introduce ourselves in a more relaxed environment, friend to friend, teacher to teacher. Meet Gabe Maurer, a former English Teacher and fellow man married to a Russian. We share our experiences teaching abroad with our wide variety of students and whether or not English kindergarten is even worth it! Support the Show.…
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Every Week English is designed to get English Language Learners to use more wide vocabulary and idioms as they learn. This is to promote confidence in one's speaking and listening abilities. I will be moving through the most common topics there are when discussing in English AND interviewing a variety of students from business backgrounds and other…
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