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In this episode, I talk about the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.  I talk about the history behind Thanksgiving and some of the most popular traditions. Thanksgiving is a holiday that happens every year in November.  It is a day to spend time with friends and family and eat lots of food.  Some of the most popular foods are turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. American football, the Macy's day parade and Black Friday are also very popular during Thanksgiving. For more English lessons, tips and information, visit my website:  eslbenjamin.com

In this episode, I talk about 8 tips to help you learn and improve your English. 1.  Learn vocabulary 2.  Practice every day 3.  Get an English teacher 4.  Go to language exchanges 5.  Think in English 6.  Focus when you are studying and practicing 7.  Practice in all situations 8.  Do not compare yourself to others

In this episode, I talk about some commonly used phrases in American English.  These phrases are used in everyday English and can help you increase your English understanding. The phrases are:  Lighten up, Piece of cake, Pig out, Plead the fifth, Screw up, Wrap (something) up, Take a raincheck

In this episode, I talk about the holiday "Halloween".  Halloween is a holiday that is celebrated in the United States on October 31st.  I talk about where Halloween came from and some of the popular traditions and activities. Some popular activities during Halloween are: -Carving pumpkins -Watching scary movies -Wearing costumes -Trick-or-treating -Going to parties

In this episode, I talk about 5 TV shows that can help you improve your English.  All of the shows are funny and can help you improve your listening skills, vocabulary and slang. TV Shows: 1.  The Big Bang Theory 2.  That 70's Show 3.  Friends 4.  The Simpsons 5.  The Office

In this episode, I talk about 7 commonly used phrases in American English.  I talk about the meaning and give multiple examples for each phrase. The phrases include:  Down to earth, drive (someone) up the wall, for real, the cold shoulder, give (someone) a ring, hit (someone) up, hang out

In this episode, I talk about the 7 most populated cities in the United States (Cities with the most people).  I talk about the population, location, weather and additional interesting facts.  What city do you think is the most populated in the United States?

In this episode, I talk about what high school is like in the United States.  I talk about the classes, building, sports and more!

In today's episode I talk about 7 slang words in American English: Bail, Feeling Blue, Buck, Creep, Couch Potato, Cram, Crash