Green Forest English Academy's Podcast Classroom: Recent Episodes

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Welcome to Green Forest English Academy's Podcast Classroom. If you're looking for a podcast to help you speak English like a native English speaker look no further. We cover idioms, phrasal verbs, grammar, and vocabulary that is commonly used by native English speakers. Don't feel lost when listening to English conversations any longer.

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For today's online English practice I am going to give you 15 sentences. You will need to choose the correct words, doesn't have or don't have, for each sentence.

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For today's online English practice I am going to give you 15 sentences. You will need to choose the correct word, has or have, for each sentence.

Good luck!

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For today's online English practice I am going to give you 18 practice sentences. Complete the sentences below by choosing the correct simple present affirmative form of the verbs.

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The Dolch sight word list is a list of frequently used English words. There are 220 words that are categorized into 5 sections. This video will say the 41 words belonging to the fifth section called third grade.

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The Dolch sight word list is a list of frequently used English words. There are 220 words that are categorized into 5 sections. This video will say the 46 words belonging to the fourth section called second grade.

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The Dolch sight word list is a list of frequently used English words. There are 220 words that are categorized into 5 sections. This video will say the 41 words belonging to the third section called first grade.

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The Dolch sight word list is a list of frequently used English words. There are 220 words that are categorized into 5 sections. This video will say the 52 words belonging to the second section called primer.

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The Dolch sight word list is a list of frequently used English words. There are 220 words that are categorized into 5 sections. This podcast will say the 40 words belonging to the first section called pre-primer.

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In today's lesson we will take a look at the expression, "When it rains, it pours." Do you know the meaning of this expression? HINT: It has nothing to do with the weather. 

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In today's idiom lesson, we talk about what it means when someone says don't burn any bridges. Here's a clue, it doesn't mean you shouldn't set fire to bridges. ;-)

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In today's idiom lesson, we talk about what it means when someone says don't count your chickens before they hatch. Hint: We aren't really counting chickens. :)

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In today's vocabulary lesson, we talk about words used to express when you want something to eat/drink or when you've had enough. These words are hungry, starving, full, stuffed, thirsty, and parched.

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In today's idiom lesson, we talk about what it means when someone says something is not their cup of tea. Does it have anything to do about drinking tea? Or, does it mean they're not into something? Let's find out!

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In today's lesson, we talk about the phrasal verbs used to, be used to, and get used to. Do you know the difference between used to and be used to? What does it mean if I say get used to it? Let's find out in this week's English lesson from GFEA.

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In today's idiom lesson, we talk about what it means when someone says it's the final nail in the coffin. Does this mean someone has died? Or, does it mean you are burying someone? Neither. What does it mean you ask? Listen to our podcast and find the answer. :)

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In today's idiom lesson, we talk about what it means when someone says when in Rome. You may have heard this expression in a movie, but do you know what it means? 

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In today's lesson, we talk about the phrasal verbs get on/get off & get in/get out. Why do we say get in the car, but say get on the bus? Why do we say get out of the car, but say get off the bus?

Let's find out with today's phrasal verb lesson.

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In today's idiomatic expression lesson we take a look at what it means when someone says something is a piece of cake. If I told you English is a piece of cake, would you know what that means? Well, in case you don't already know, English is not a piece of cake. Listen to this week's lesson to find out why.

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In today's idiom lesson, we talk about what it means when someone says something cost them an arm and a leg. Does it mean they had to sacrifice their arm and leg? Or, does it mean something is expensive? Let's find out.

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In today's lesson, we will talk about prepositions of time - at, on, & in. These prepositions are used to discuss specific and general time periods.

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Today's story is a traditional Chinese story called "The Paintbrush." As you listen, try to read along and mimic the pronunciation of each word. Why did the rich man capture Ma Liang? What did he want? What eventually happened to him? Was it too harsh? Let’s talk about it!

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In today's idiom lesson, we talk about what it means to "hit the sack." This idiom is used when we are ready to go to bed. It doesn't mean that we are literally punching a sack of potatoes, although it did have that meaning many years ago.

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In today's idiom lesson, we talk about what it means when someone says that they were stabbed in the back. Does it mean someone took a knife and literally stabbed them in the back? Let's find out in today's lesson about the idiomatic expression - stabbed in the back.

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In today's idiom lesson, we talk about what it means when someone says, "Birds of a feather flock together." Are they really talking about birds? Or, does it have a different meaning? Here's a hint, it's not about birds. 

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Today's story is from Aesop. It's called "The Lion and The Mouse." As you listen, try to read along and mimic the pronunciation of each word.

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In today's lesson, we talk about adverbs of frequency: always, usually, often, sometimes, occasionally, rarely, & never. These adverbs are used to express how often we do something. 

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In today's idiom lesson, we talk about what it means to be "under the weather." If someone tells you they are 'feeling a bit under the weather today' what do you think that means? Does it have something to do with the weather? Or, does it mean you feel sick? Let's find out!

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In today's lesson, we talk about the difference between "made from" and "made of." Is the chair made of wood? Or, is the chair made from wood? Listen to our podcast and find out.