Real English Conversations: Don’t step on the dog doo (2 of 4)

055 – Could you kick a robot puppy?: Hello my lovely English learners! Lori here, your teacher from BetterAtEnglish.com. I love technology, so we’re talking about robots today, but not in the way you might expect. A lot of conversations about robots have to do with whether or not a robot ... by Better at English

21 min listen

054 – What in the world is leaf peeping?: Episode summary Autumn is in full swing here in the northern hemisphere, so this Real English Conversations episode is full of vocabulary related to the colors, weather, moods and feelings associated with this time of year. by Better at English

21 min listen

053 – Is seeing believing? Deepfakes and the information apocalypse: When you watch the news these days, do you trust your eyes and ears? Do you think what you’re seeing is real and happened the way it is being shown? Or is your first reaction to think: Hmm, I wonder if this video is fake? by Better at English

31 min listen

052 – The Other F-word: talking about fat: Talking about fat and fat bodies is a tricky area to navigate in English because the word FAT is so laden with meaning, associations, emotions, and feelings -- and these are different for everyone. In this episode, by Better at English

29 min listen

Get FREE podcast transcriptions with Otter.ai (it’s super cool, I promise).: Did you know that you can get FREE transcriptions of any podcast in English, and that it's fast and easy to do? That's right, ANY PODCAST! And did I say FREE? If you are serious about your English learning, you will love Otter. by Better at English

4 min listen

051 – The good, the bad, and the flat-out liars. Real English Conversation: Imagine if you will, the following scenario. You’ve volunteered to take part in a psychology study, say, at your university. All you have to do is show up to the lab, sit by yourself in a little booth and play a very simple game of chance, by Better at English

16 min listen

050 – Help! I have a horrible neighbor (fixed): Neighbors can be great friends, but let’s face it: sometimes they can be absolutely horrible. But what do you do when you’re stuck living next to a neighbor who you just can’t get along with, no matter what you try? by Better at English

19 min listen

049 No excuses – The best place to get FREE speaking practice right now: This is NOT a sales episode, I promise! Seriously, I have found and tested the BEST place to find people to practice speaking English with for free. It only takes 5 minutes to set up an account, and you'll be up and running, by Better at English

9 min listen

048 – The Robots are Coming – part 2: Here comes part 2 of Lori and Will's discussion about A.I. and automation. If you enjoy these podcasts, please take a moment and rate or review. You can find the full transcript at https://www.betteratenglish.com/transcripts. - TRANSCRIPT PREVIEW - by Better at English

19 min listen

047 – The robots are coming. Are you ready?: A study predicts that all human tasks could be automated in the next 30 years. And that all human jobs might be replaced within the next 100 years or so. Holy crap! What will we do when the robots take over? A.I. is coming. The robots are coming. by Better at English

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The robots are coming – pre-listening task: Hi English learners! Lori here, your teacher from better at English dot com. This little update is just to let you know that new Real English Conversations are coming. I know you love the conversations, and I do love making them for you, by Better at English

4 min listen

046 – Five American English slang expressions: Hey there English learners, Lori here, your teacher from BetterAtEnglish.com. I've got a different type of episode here for you today. I'm gonna go through some American English slang expressions, some really common ones that you hear all the time if y... by Better at English

12 min listen

045 – Stupid English grammar rules – is it OK to break them?: The data is clear: some English grammar rules are stupid. - Is it ever OK to make a grammar "mistake" on purpose? Is it ever OK to know a grammar rule and break it anyway, even when you know that some people will strongly disapprove? - by Better at English

8 min listen

044 – A very embarrassing mistake: Hi English learners! Lori here, your teacher from Better at English dot com. - It's story time here today, something I don't think I've done here on the podcast before. I'm going to use natural English, but will try to speak just a little more carefu... by Better at English

11 min listen

043 – Real English conversations: Lori scores a year’s supply of toilet paper (archive): Practice listening with this Real English Conversation from Better at English. Learn informal American English, idioms, phrasal verbs and more. by Better at English

20 min listen

042 – Make the Most of your Motivation part 2 of 2 – Real English Conversations: A real English conversation about motivation and how to use it, with psychologist Dr. BJ Fogg. Learn what to do when your motivation is high and low. Part 2 of 2. by Better at English

20 min listen

041 – Make the most of your motivation – a conversation with BJ Fogg (part 1 of 2): Lori has a conversation about motivation and how to use it, with psychologist Dr. BJ Fogg. Learn how to get the most out of the motivation you have. Part 1 of 2. by Better at English

11 min listen

040 – Daily Rituals part 5 of 5 – Real English Conversations: The fifth and final part of Lori and Kyla's discussion of the Book "Daily Rituals" by Mason Currey. Email, structuring your day, and high fives for getting stuff done. by Better at English

11 min listen

039 – Daily Rituals part 4 – Real English Conversations: Kyla and Lori hate being interrupted when they're concentrating. How about you? Interruptions, distractions, and turning off the internet to focus on recording an album. by Better at English

11 min listen

038 – Daily rituals part 3 – Real English Conversations: Lori and Kyla continue talking about what they learned from reading Daily Rituals by Mason Currey. by Better at English

11 min listen

037 – Daily Rituals 2 – Real English Conversations: Do creative people through the ages have any routines or habits in common? Lori and Kyla discuss what they learned in part 2 of their conversation about Daily Rituals by Mason Currey. by Better at English

10 min listen

036 – Daily Rituals 1 – Real English Conversations: Part 1 of 5. Lori and Kyla break the ice and get to know each other before going on to discuss the book Daily Rituals by Mason Currey. by Better at English

9 min listen

035 – There’s nothing like a good night’s sleep – Real English Conversations: Lori and her mom talk about their bedtime routines and what they do to get good night's sleep. Lots of idioms and phrasal verbs in this one! by Better at English

10 min listen

034 – Showing up for English learning success: Lori shared one of her favorite quotes about the secret to success, and talks to you about motivation to keep pushing through a learning plateau. by Better at English

20 min listen

033 – Lori burns her arm – Real English Conversations: Lori manages to burn her arm while making a cup of tea. Listen and learn how she used aloe vera to stop the pain so she could sleep. by Better at English

20 min listen

031 – Telling Time in English – Real English Conversations: Lori invites her mom onto the podcast to discuss telling time in English, focusing on some of the differences between American and British English usage. by Better at English

10 min listen

032 – Perfectionism and Procrastination 3 – Real English Conversations: Lori and her Dutch friend Yvette return to finish their conversation about perfectionism and procrastination. This time they focus on the strategies that have proved useful in their own battles with this debilitating problem. by Better at English

20 min listen

030- Perfectionism and Procrastination 2 – Real English Conversations: Lori and her Dutch friend Yvette continue their discussion of perfectionism, focusing on how it can cause problems for foreign language learners. by Better at English

20 min listen

029 – Perfectionism and Procrastination 1 – Real English Conversations: Do you ever procrastinate? Lori sure does! She and her Dutch friend Yvette talk about what procrastination is, why we do it, and what we can do about it. by Better at English

20 min listen

028 – Don’t step in the dog doo (4 of 4) – Real English Conversations: In today's conversation, which is part four of four, my British friend Michael and I wrap up our lengthy conversation about the pros and cons of dogs, dog ownership, and dog owners. Warning: some of the vocabulary we deal with in this episode is a bit ... by Better at English

20 min listen

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