Daily Easy English Expression Podcast

It's THE WEEKEND!! Do you have special plans? If you go someplace nice or eat something delicious, please send a picture!! shane@letsmasterenglish DOT com I would love to see AND I will share it in our next newsletter! Our newsletter? Get it free: www.letsmasterenglish.com/free Oh, and we are having a sale on DDM VIP now. It's a SUPER chance to join--email us for more information: ddm@letsmasterenglish DOT com And, of course, enjoy today's expression! TGIF! Coach Shane     Today’s English expression and dialog: touch base Ron? Is that you? Jack? Long time no see! It’s been what…10 years?              At least! Let’s grab a beer and touch base!     Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnEnglish #ESL

Over the years...for most people, we start many new relationships. New friends, new coworkers, new neighbors. And the old friends and coworkers and neighbors...they start to disappear from our lives~ For me that has happened--what about you? We have a great expression that you can use which tells people that you USED TO BE close, but not anymore. But you are NOT enemies, either!! Right?! Have a super day, Your English coach forever, Shane     Today’s English expression and dialog: Oh, you got email from Eric. Eric? Who’s Eric? Your best friend from high school! Oh yeah! Wow~ We lost touch years ago. Yeah~ I’ve lost contact with nearly everyone, too.     Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnEnglish #ESL

It's TUESDAY^^ I hope your Tuesday is wonderful--I'll be driving a LOT today so I'll have to drink a LOT of coffee~ Do you like to drive? I actually love it!! Enjoy today's podcast and have a super Tuesday! Coach Shane   Today’s English expression and dialog: e, please. Shane Peterson. S-O-N. Nope. I don’t see you here. But I’m family. Did you RSVP? For my mom’s birthday party?!     Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnEnglish #ESL

MONDAY!!! Yes^^ Okay, be sure to master today's expression, because you'll be able to use it IMMEDIATELY!! Even with your non-English speaking friends (you will sound so smart!). Seriously! And for those of you interested in joining DDM VIP...we have an AMAZING offer right now. If you're interested, email us: ddm AT letsmasterenglish.com Don't miss this chance! Have a super week, Coach Shane       Today’s English expression and dialog: have at it I can’t do this. The Rubik’s Cube? It’s easy. Yeah? Have at it~ And…there. See?!   Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnEnglish #ESL

TGIF!! I hope you are HAPPY for the weekend^^ Do you have any special plans? I would LOVE to see your pictures of what you do and where you go and what you eat! If you don't mind, I would like to share some of them in our newsletter!! Send me your pictures: shane@letsmasterenglish DOT com Today's expression is perfect for the weekend!! Listen and enjoy^^ Have a SUPER weekend! Coach Shane     Today’s English expression and dialog: horse around What’s all that noise? We’re playing football. In the living room? Yeah! Goal!!! Quit horsing around!     Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnEnglish #ESL  

Are you jealous...or are you envious? Hmm...do you know the difference? Even Americans get confused about how to explain the difference, but Coach Shane is a special American and he'll help you understand!! Jealousy and envy are quite similar, but jealousy includes an extra meaning that envy does NOT! And that difference will be EASY to understand if you listen to today's podcast!! Have an EXCELLENT day! Coach Shane     Today’s English expression and dialog: jealousy vs envy I’m jealous of you. What? Why? You’re so smart. I’m jealous. You mean you’re envious. What?     Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnEnglish #ESL

It's the MIDDLE of the week...a tough time for a lot of people. But hey, we know the expression: WORK HARD, PLAY HARD, right? I believe in that. When I work--boom, I work. I focus. I get stuff done. And when work is finished--I COMPLETELY do NOT work! I do MY thing! That is my definition of "work hard, play hard". Today's expression is perfect for when you "work hard"! Master the expression and USE IT! Have a super July! Coach Shane     Today’s English expression and dialog: no-nonsense What makes DDM a good class? It’s a no-nonsense English class. It’s straight to work. Oh. Sounds tough~ Well, it’s no-nonsense! But it is fun^^     Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnEnglish #ESL

Happy Independence Day, USA!!! It's the USA's birthday! I'm very proud--my family took part in the Revolutionary War that began 241 years ago! Today we celebrate with delicious food and fireworks!! But...why not study a little English, too?! Today I have three expressions that mean the same thing--one of them is "really American" and one of them is "really proper"! Enjoy the lesson, enjoy the day! Coach Shane     Today’s English expression and dialog: What do you got? Pizza’s 15 bucks! What do you got? 2 bucks. What have you got? One dollar and six cents. And what do you have? Alls I got is a nickel~     Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnEnglish #ESL

Today’s English expression and dialog: Rats! Rats! What’s wrong? I forgot to buy butter. Ugh~ Let’s turn around.     Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnEnglish #ESL

TGIF!! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Do you have tons of plans? I have no plans~ Sometimes in daily spoken English, native speakers BREAK the grammar rules...and that's okay! Today, I will teach you one of those "broken" expressions! You'll be able to use it JUST LIKE an American! (if you want!!) Have a great weekend, Coach Shane PS--if you are Polish or Brazilian--you can start DDM free! With LIVE classes--listen to the end of the podcast and sign up FOR FREE!   Today’s English expression and dialog: no traffic/tons of traffic Wow! There’s no traffic here! What’s it like where you’re from? Tons of traffic 24/7. Ew~ I’m not a fan of traffic!   Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnEnglish #ESL

If someone scares you OR makes you nervous, then you can use today's expression! Sometimes our WIFE/HUSBAND or our BOSS or our TEACHER or the NEWS (TV/newspaper) can scare us or make us nervous...but, if you are like me, NOTHING makes me nervous. Nothing scares me. Do you believe that?!! Have a super day! Coach Shane     Today’s English expression and dialog: to rattle someone Hey, Shane, I need to talk. Oh. Sure. What’s up? I’m…I’m really…I’m really hungry. Can I have the last cookie? What? You rattled me!! Go ahead!     Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnEnglish #ESL

Today's podcast is a phrase that means "worthless" or "nothing". This expression is VERY useful--but it IS a "casual" expression, so I wouldn't use it in a formal setting! Have a FANTASTIC Wednesday, everyone! Coach Shane     Today’s English expression and dialog: It don’t mean jack~ I promise I won’t do it again. Promises, promises. Really. This time I mean it. Your promises don’t mean jack anymore.     Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnEnglish #ESL

Today we have an EXCELLENT expression you can use to EMPHASIZE something--and it is REALLY easy so you will have NO problem remembering it. It is EASY. Easy! And that's what I love trying to do--make mastering English fun and easy!! Have a fantastic day! Coach Shane     Today’s English expression and dialog: bald bald, good good Oh! I’m full~ What about apple pie? Sure! But you’re full~ Well, not full full!     Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnEnglish #ESL

Is there a city in the world that does NOT have stores that are open CONSTANTLY? 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. No holidays...always open. VERY convenient, right? But...now that I have moved to the country, no more of that!! If I want to go to a big supermarket at 3am, I will have to drive almost 45 minutes. If I want a McDonald's hamburger at 3 am, I will have to drive two hours!! Am I complaining? Not at all--24/7 is too much! What do you think? Have a SUPER week, Coach Shane   Today’s English expression and dialog: 24/7 Let’s go to Ralph’s. Ralph’s is closed. No. They’re 24/7 now. Really? When’d they change?     Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnEnglish #ESL

It's FRIDAY!! I hope that you have an excellent day and weekend! Do you have any special plans? It will be raining where I live, so I'll be stuck at home...I guess I'll read! And sleep! And ride my bike on my indoor trainer~!! Today's expression is EXCELLENT--you can find an example if you think for a minute or two. I would love to see your example--leave a comment! Have a SUPER weekend, Coach Shane     Today’s English expression and dialog: the silver bullet My knees are killing me. You should drink cherry juice. Really? Oh, yeah. It’s the silver bullet for chronic pain.     Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnEnglish #ESL

Work hard, play hard. Right? Yeah, that is how MANY of us live...but let me tell you: be careful with that "play hard"!! One day, all that "hard" will come back to you! As I near 50 years on this Earth--my youthful days of running and playing team sports have come back... NOT as enjoyment, but as pain!! When you are young, the pain you experience exercising usually goes away quickly, but as you get older...it never goes away!! What is the HORRIBLE pain? You'll learn about that today! Have a PAIN-FREE day! Coach Shane       Today’s English expression and dialog: chronic pain You okay? Another headache? This chronic pain is too much. You need to see a doctor. Any recommendations?     Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #

Some things should be said "in private". But some things can be said "in public"! What things are okay? Enjoy today's podcast and have a SUPER Wednesday! Your English coach, Shane     Today’s English expression and dialog: say something out in the open Hi! You wanna have some coffee? Ugh! Your breath stinks! What? Oh…sorry… Betty! You shouldn’t say something like that right out in the open!     Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnEnglish #ESL

Sometimes there are plans that MUST BE STOPPED. Sometimes there are people who MUST BE STOPPED!! In that case, there is an expression that you can use to emphasize that they MUST BE STOPPED!! I will teach you that great expression in today's podcast. And for a little assignment; I want to hear from you: what plans MUST BE STOPPED? What people MUST BE STOPPED?!! Have a wonderful day! Coach Shane     Today’s English expression and dialog: to put the kibosh on something   What happened to your restaurant idea? Oh~ My dad put the kibosh on it.          Why? He said I couldn’t even make a grilled cheese sandwich~     Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnEnglish #ESL

A NEW workweek is here...ugh~!! Well, I hope you find joy...SOME joy in your work! I'm pretty lucky--I get to work with you on your English!! Today we have an expression--one version is for your LISTENING COMPREHENSION, the other version (without the S) is for your speaking! It's a SUPER useful expression and is VERY common! Have a wonderful week, Coach Shane     Today’s English expression and dialog: alls I need is… What do you need to be happy? Happy? Alls I need is a million dollars! Alls I know is that’ll never happen. Alls you do is destroy my dreams. Alls I’m saying is go get a job!   Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnEnglish #ESL

IT'S FRIDAY!! TGIF~~ Do you have plans for this weekend? Saturday is a busy day for me--lots of LIVE classes with my PIRF and DDM students. It's a LOT of fun so I don't mind working on the weekend! Sunday...more gardening! I hope to have everything planted this weekend~ AND...it's Father's Day! Happy Father's Day to all of the dads out there. I will have a special radio show on LMEtoday.com for DADS!! Please check that out this weekend and next week! Have a super day and weekend! Coach Shane     Today’s English expression and dialog: for my own good   You quit smoking? Yeah, I quit for my own good! Well, it’s good for me, too! I guess it is! You should be nicer to me!!   Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast EVERY DAY! PLEASE support my sponsors: (Get a free AUDIO BOOK!) Study English, FREE ENGLISH LESSONS, on our YouTube channels: Support the Let’s Master English team! On PayPal: Send to Or you can go here:   Today's Daily Easy English Expression PODCAST is UP and READY for YOU!! #LME #LearnE