25 episodes
Every Week English Every Week English
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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.comIf you'd like to support me! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2207253/supporters/newMy name is Josh Gholson. I am providing the most fantastic English language learning experience to students of all ages from a varyingly diverse set of cultures and backgrounds. Often my students describe me as a counselor or mentor; likewise as a dedicated inspiration in their lives, as I am young, and yet have accomplished so much. I specialize in building impenetrable bridges into people’s lives with witty insight and questioning designed to make my students become wiser and learn English with every lesson. I have written four fantasy novels which speak for themselves in their breadth and ingenuity. I have taught executives and management to become experts in every aspect of English as well as have increased their confidence, fluency, and articulation through my dedicated teaching and tutoring whether that is in a course of days, weeks, or months as it depends on the student.
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24. Social Media, Modals, First Conditionals
This week I cover some Social Media questions, and go through the grammar of modals and first conditionals.1. Swan SongMeaning: 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/huntMeaning: Futile (meaningless) Chase Example: Catching the two thieves together on a jam-packed road was no less than a wild goose chase for the policeman.3. Bury the HatchetMeaning: Ending a qua...
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23. Movies and Passives
This week I talk my experiences in Dubai, movie vocabulary, and passive tense.1. Beating Around the BushMeaning: 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 situation. Example: Radha’s low grades despite her constant efforts has put her in a very tight corner.3. At the 11th HourMeaning: At the exact last m...
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22. Relationships
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 bulletMeaning: To get something over with because it is inevitable.Example: Vik was diagnosed with second stage cancer but he didn’t want to get chemotherapy. By the will of his wife, he bit the bullet.2. Go back to the drawing boardMeaning: Start over.Example: It is not too late to go back to t...
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21. Sports and Superstitions
This week I teach about sports nouns, verbs, and past tenses; plus talk about some superstitions!1. The best thing since sliced breadMeaning: A really good invention. Example: Bluetooth is officially the best thing since sliced bread. 2. Bite off more than you can chewMeaning: Take on a difficult work that is beyond your capabilities. Example: Andrew told his boss that he will triple the sales but in reality, he bit off more than he can chew and now all of us are in trouble.3....
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20. Abilities
This week I talk about abilities and tips + tricks to learning a new language!Idioms:1. Like a cakewalkMeaning: So easy task. Example: Everyone took hours to write the code but Adam did it like a cakewalk.2. Throw caution to the windMeaning: Take a risk. Example: The caretaker threw caution to the wind by taking a sick baby outside. 3. The whole nine yardsMeaning: Everything, all the way. Example: I want to know everything there is to know about this merger, the whole nine yard...
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19. Marta, Head Officer for the Deputy Speaker of the Latvian Parliament
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 paradeMeaning: To spoil a moment. Example: He told his wife that he doesn’t want to rain on her parade, but they had to shift their vacation dates.2. Take a rain checkMeaning: Postpone a plan. Example: He asked me whether I would like to have dinner with...