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🎧Do you know what "America's pastime" is? Feel confused when a native speaker tells you that you "hit a home run"? Don't what it means to "play hardball" with someone? Don't worry, this episode of the Learn English Podcast is here teach you these baseball-inspired idioms so you can effectively communicate with an American English speaker!
⚾Baseball may not be your favorite sport, and you might never have even seen a game, but we are going to show you how these idioms can improve your English! This episode will explain the history behind this phrase and many others. You'll learn about "ballpark figures" for rough estimates, and how someone who completely misses the mark is "not even in the ballpark." You'll discover how the levels of professional baseball leagues inspire idioms like "major leagues" or "big leagues" to describe someone who's reached an elite position. By contrast, "minor leagues" refers to something less prestigious.
🗣️Whether you're a baseball fan or simply want to expand your English vocabulary, this episode of the Learn English Podcast will help you on your English journey. And don't worry, the description box below has a vocabulary list of all the idioms covered, so you can start using them in your own conversations! Tune in and learn how baseball can help you hit a homerun in your English skills.
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📚Vocabulary List:
1) Idioms - A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.
2) Baseball - A game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players, each taking turns to field and bat.
3) Ballpark figure - A rough numerical estimate or approximation.
4) Rough estimate - An approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something
5) Stadium - A large, typically open-air, structure with tiers of seats for spectators at sports events.
6) Not even in the ballpark - Way off from the estimation; completely different.
7) Hit it out of the park / Knocked it out of the park - To do something extremely well or successfully.
8) Hit a homerun: to do something very well; to succeed completely
9) Major League Baseball (MLB) - The highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada.
10) Minor League - A baseball league of a level below that of Major League Baseball.
11) Elite - A select part of a group that is superior to the rest in terms of ability or qualities.
12) Prestigious: having a reputation for being very good or important
13) Playing hardball : to adopt a tough, aggressive, and unyielding approach to negotiations, discussions, or dealings

🎓It's May, and that means it's college graduation season here in the United States. In today's episode, we're going to talk about the American higher education system and the different college and university options that exist here. Have your ever heard of a community college is? Know the difference between a two-year and a four-year college? Ever wondered how much American colleges and universities actually cost?
✨Our system might be different from what you're used to, but don't worry, we'll cover all of the basics! In the US, after high school, students have the option to continue their education at a college or university. In this episode, we'll discuss the different types of institutions, like community colleges, state universities, and private universities.
🎧Join us as we explore the differences between these institutions and understand why students make the choices they do. Whether you're considering studying in the US or just curious about our education system, this episode will help you learn more about American college culture. Stay tuned and keep learning English with us!
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📚 Vocabulary List:
1) Graduation season: The time period when colleges and universities hold commencement ceremonies for graduating students.
2) Higher education: Education that takes place after high school, typically at a college or university. This includes undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
3) Chaotic: Disorderly or confused.
4) Public institution: A college or university that is funded by the government, generally resulting in lower tuition fees compared to private institutions.
5) Private institution: A college or university that is not funded by the government and relies on private funding sources, leading to higher tuition fees.
6) Senior year: The final year of high school.
7) Tuition: The cost of attending a college or university for the academic instruction itself.
8) Associate's degree: A two-year degree awarded by community colleges.
9) Bachelor's degree: A four-year degree awarded by colleges and universities.
10) Semester: One half of an academic year, typically lasting around 15-18 weeks.
11) Financial aid: Money provided by the government, colleges, or organizations to help students pay for tuition.
12) Competitive: A college or university that is difficult to get into due to a high number of applicants.
13) Elite: A highly prestigious university.
https://www.lacc.edu/cost-tuition/costs-college
https://www.calstatela.edu/financialaid/2023-2024-cost-attendance
https://admission.ucla.edu/tuition-aid/tuition-fees
https://financialaid.usc.edu/undergraduate-financial-aid/cost-of-attendance/
https://educationdata.org/average-cost-of-community-college

🕰️Are you confused about talking about time in English? Do you struggle to say if something happened in the past, present, or future? Do you understand the difference between "a year ago", "in the last year", "next year", and "within the next year?"
🎧Don't worry! This episode of the Learn English podcast is here to help! As someone who teaches English online to non-native speakers, I often encounter confusion when it comes to discussing past and future events. But don't worry, I'm here to guide you through it. We'll explore how native speakers express when things happened or will happen, so you can communicate more effectively in English.
🗣️This episode will give you different phrases you can use to talk about past and future events, depending on when they are occurring. We'll cover saying like "ago," "last," and "in the past" to talk about the past. You'll also learn how to use "this," "next," and "in the next" to discuss future events. You'll learn which to use depending on whether you have a specific date in mind or a general timeframe.
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📚 Vocabulary List:
1) Demarcate: To set the boundaries or limits of; separate or distinguish.
2) Clarify: To make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible.
3) Decade: A period of ten years.
4) Century: A period of one hundred years.
5) Millennium: A period of one thousand years.
Talking about the Past
yesterday - the day before todaya go - used with numbers of days, weeks, months, etc. to indicate how long ago something happened (e.g., three weeks ago)this past - refers to a recent time period (e.g., this past week)last - used with specific days of the week, months, seasons, holidays, or years (e.g., last Friday, last month)in the last - used for longer periods in the past, often when something started in the past and continues to the present (e.g., In the last 20 years, technology has changed rapidly)Talking about the Future
this - refers to the current week, month, season, or year (e.g., This Friday, I'm going to the movies)next - refers to the following week, month, or year (e.g., Next summer, we're planning a trip to Europe)in/within - used with "the next" for a general timeframe in the future (e.g., In the next few days, I'll call my mom)from now - used with a number and a unit of time (e.g., Three weeks from now, we're moving)

🎧Welcome back to the Learn English Podcast, where we explore the English language in real-life contexts, helping you learn naturally. As we release this episode on April 22nd, it's Earth Day—a global celebration observed in 190 countries. Earth Day encourages community involvement to address environmental challenges and raise awareness about our planet's well-being. Today, we discuss the history of Earth Day, its significance on April 22nd, and its global observance.
🌎Learn about the origins of Earth Day in the 1960s, a decade marked by societal movements like civil rights, anti-war protests, and the emergence of environmental activism. Discover the impact of the first Earth Day in 1970, which mobilized millions, leading to legislative action such as the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency and important environmental laws. Explore how Earth Day continues to evolve, uniting communities worldwide in environmental stewardship and advocacy.
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📚 Vocabulary List:
1) raise awareness (v): to make people more conscious or knowledgeable about something
2) environmental issues (n): problems that harm the environment
3) turbulent (adj): characterized by a lot of change or conflict
4) grassroots (adj): involving ordinary people rather than those in positions of authority
5) resounding success (n): a very successful event
6) rally (n): a public meeting at which people express their opinions or support for a cause
7) demonstration (n): a public expression of protest or support
8) cleanup effort (n): an activity in which people clean up a dirty or untidy place
9) beautify (v): to make something look more attractive
10) emissions (n): harmful gases or particles that are released into the atmosphere
📜 SOURCES
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/09/trump-epa-plan-environment
https://www.eenews.net/articles/conservatives-gear-up-for-epa-revamp-in-2025/
https://www.npr.org/2023/08/08/1192634090/if-republicans-win-the-white-house-in-2024-climate-policy-will-likely-change
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/27/project-2025-dismantle-us-climate-policy-next-republican-president
https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-epa-good-neighbor-air-pollution-rules-9d29c120d276f4bad5b3ea2c75d107ff

🤔Are you confused about how to write dates and tell time in American English? Do you know when to use 5/5, May 5th, and the 5th of May? Even those are all referring to the same date, you would use them in different contexts, and it's difficult to know when and how to use them.
🎧 Don't worry, this episode of the Learn English Podcast is here to help! You'll learn the correct format for writing dates, including how to use numbers and ordinal numbers. We also cover how to say the date out loud and how Americans typically express time using am/pm. Even if you're familiar with the basics, this episode dives into some interesting details. Remember, context is key! The more you engage with these words in different contexts, the better you'll grasp their meanings and usage.
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📚 Vocabulary List:
1) slash: a diagonal line (/) used in writing to separate things
2) ordinal form: a number used to indicate position in a sequence (e.g., first, second, third)
3) imply: to suggest something without saying it directly
4) military time: a 24-hour clock system
5) incorporate: to include something as a part of something else
6) Capitalized: Written with the first letter as a capital letter.
7) figure out: to understand something
8) Rigid: Firm or inflexible.
9) hurry: to cause someone to move or act more quickly
10) invitation: a formal request for someone to come to an event

📚Do you ever feel like you have a limited vocabulary? Feel frustrated about not being to express yourself or sound like a native English speaker? Ever wish you could just ignore these problems?
💫On today's episode of the Learn English Podcast, we discuss the different synonyms for the word "ignore". We discuss the differences between "ignore", "disregard", "dismiss", and "tune out", while giving you some helpful idioms that you can use to improve your English vocabulary and sound more like a native. Make sure to give your full attention to this episode to improve your fluency in English!
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📚Vocabulary List:
1) ignore: general term for not listening or paying attention
2) nuance: subtle difference
3) precise: exact
4) disregard: formal, not considering something important
5) dismissive/dismissing: formal, treating something as unimportant
6) brush off : casual, ignoring someone or something unimportant
7) not paying attention: neutral, simply not focused on something
8) tune out: gradually stop paying attention, can be intentional or unintentional
9) pretend: act as if something is true although it is not