The Real American English Podcast

Rayah
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Welcome to The Real American English Podcast, hosted by Rayah. This podcast is for adult English learners who want to understand spoken American English and communicate more naturally and confidently. In short, practical episodes, Rayah explains common mistakes, confusing words, useful idioms and phrasal verbs, and everyday expressions. You’ll also hear conversations with guests about life, work, culture, and other interesting topics. To learn more about live, audio-only English lessons or request a free 40-minute lesson, visit: https://realamericanenglish.com/

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Working in a Major Department Store in the US

    Interested in improving your English speaking skills? I offer online, audio-only lessons for adults. Learn more and request a free 40-minute lesson at https://www.realamericanenglish.com/

  2. Jan 6

    Life in Various States in the US

    In today's episode, I have a discussion with 2 guests, a married couple, and talk about their experiences living in different parts of the United States. Today's guests have lived in various regions/parts of the country and have unique experiences that I can't wait for you to hear. How much do you know about California? What about Kentucky? Listen up to find out more information about those states and others!   Interested in improving your English speaking skills? I offer online, audio-only lessons for adults. Learn more and request a free 40-minute lesson at https://www.realamericanenglish.com/

  3. 12/01/2025

    The US College/University Experience

    In this episode, I have a discussion with a guest about what it's like to study at a college or university in the US. We talk about living on and off campus, the various groups, clubs, and organizations(including fraternities and sororities that students can join, tuition(the cost to attend college) and so much more!   Interested in improving your English speaking skills? I offer online, audio-only lessons for adults. Learn more and request a free 40-minute lesson at https://www.realamericanenglish.com/

  4. 10/02/2025

    The Silent 'B' in English - 5 words

    How do you pronounce the 'b' the word 'Dumb'? Do you pronounce it like you would in the words 'Boy, Bank, and Bench'? If you do, you're pronouncing it wrong. In this episode, I'm going to give you some information about the silent 'b' in some English words that have the 'mb' combination. And, I'll give you the meaning of, each along with some example sentences. The 5 words I'll talk about today are: 1. Dumb 2. Thumb 3. Numb 4. Crumb 5. Plumber   Make sure to listen to the end for 2 additional words with the silent 'b' and an idiom to help you remember the meaning of both words and how to pronounce them!   Interested in improving your English speaking skills? I offer online, audio-only lessons for adults. Learn more and request a free 40-minute lesson at https://www.realamericanenglish.com/

  5. 08/26/2025

    All About Pets

    In this episode, I sit down with 2 guests, a husband and wife, to find out their opinion about pets. How do they feel about pets? Do they have any pets? How can pets benefit us as humans? Listen to today's episode to find out the answer to those questions and more!   Interested in improving your English speaking skills? I offer online, audio-only lessons for adults. Learn more and request a free 40-minute lesson at https://www.realamericanenglish.com/

  6. 07/25/2025

    How to Use 'Another' and 'Other'

    Do you get confused with the words 'another' and 'other'? If you do, you're not alone! Many students, even those who are very advanced in the English language, struggle to use them correctly. In this episode, I explain the differences between them and also give you some example sentences. Happy listening!   Interested in improving your English speaking skills? I offer online, audio-only lessons for adults. Learn more and request a free 40-minute lesson at https://www.realamericanenglish.com/

  7. 07/12/2025

    5 Useful Idioms with the word 'Blue'

    In this episode, Rayah talks about 5 idioms that are used pretty often by American speakers using the word 'Blue'. Those idioms are: 1. Out of the blue 2. Once in a blue moon 3: Black and blue 4: Until someone is blue in the face 5: Feel blue  Have you heard or used any of them before? Idioms are used quite often in English, so it's essential to learn many of them to be able to understand what people are saying. Being able to use them in different situations will allow you to sound more like a native American English speaker. So, sit back and enjoy the episode!   Interested in improving your English speaking skills? I offer online, audio-only lessons for adults. Learn more and request a free 40-minute lesson at https://www.realamericanenglish.com/

  8. 06/27/2025

    Would You Rather...

    In this episode, Rayah asks a guest some interesting, and perhaps strange, 'Would you rather' questions. We can find out some intriguing things about a person when we ask these types of hypothetical questions. Some questions are easier to answer than others and may take a little more time to respond to. How will today's guest respond to 5 questions? Tune in to see what choice the guest selects when given two options!   Interested in improving your English speaking skills? I offer online, audio-only lessons for adults. Learn more and request a free 40-minute lesson at https://www.realamericanenglish.com/

  9. 06/20/2025

    Welcome to the Real American English Podcast

    Interested in improving your English speaking skills? I offer online, audio-only lessons for adults. Learn more and request a free 40-minute lesson at https://www.realamericanenglish.com/

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Welcome to The Real American English Podcast, hosted by Rayah. This podcast is for adult English learners who want to understand spoken American English and communicate more naturally and confidently. In short, practical episodes, Rayah explains common mistakes, confusing words, useful idioms and phrasal verbs, and everyday expressions. You’ll also hear conversations with guests about life, work, culture, and other interesting topics. To learn more about live, audio-only English lessons or request a free 40-minute lesson, visit: https://realamericanenglish.com/

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