127 episodes
My English Matters My English Matters
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We're the Shurfa sisters from Malaysia—Azimah, Amnah and Aisya. After spending eight years in the U.K. as children, we know the importance of mastering a second language.
We created My English Matters as a platform to help second language learners learn to speak, write and communicate in English with confidence!
The My English Matters podcast is an extension of all that we do—it's a place for us to connect with you on a whole new level. You can learn with us while you're on your commute to work, washing the dishes or picking your kids up from school! So let's get started, shall we?
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126. Speaking Too Fast? Discover Why and How to Slow Down
Do you often find yourself speaking too fast and struggling to be understood?
In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Amnah discusses five reasons why you may be rushing when you speak, and shares tips to help you slow down.
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125. How to Sound More Polite: Phrases to Improve Your Communication
Asking direct questions may make you sound rude when interacting with strangers, and can make the other person feel uncomfortable.
So in this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about how to sound more polite so that you can leave a more positive impact in your interactions!
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124. American or British? Which Accent is Better?
Is there such a thing as a "superior" accent? What is a "bad" accent?
In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Aisya addresses a question frequently posed by our students: Which accent should we adopt to sound more fluent?
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123. Concluding Sentences: Tips for Ending Responses Effectively & Professionally
Join Amnah as she shares tips and phrases to sound professional, ensuring your conclusions leave a lasting impact and effectively reflect your competence when answering questions!
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122. "Traffic Jam" or "Traffic Jammed"?
In this special Eid episode of the My English Matters podcast, Amnah discusses the difference between "traffic jam" and "traffic jammed", inspired by her recent holiday travels!
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121. 10 Words Learners Often Mispronounce and Get Confused About
What's a crepe, and is it not the same as a creep?
In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Aisya breaks down 10 words that English language learners often mispronounce or get confused about, and shares tips on how you can improve your pronunciation so that people misunderstand you less.
Here are the words discussed in the episode:
natural vs. neutral
crepe vs. creep
slip vs. sleep
pressure
divorce
colleague
mischievous
Worcestershire
epitome
salmon
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