Have you ever …? Using the Present Perfect to Talk about Experiences | EnglishTeacherMelanie.com Many English learners struggle to understand the present perfect tense. It doesn’t exist in many languages, so it is difficult to remember when to use it in English. It is easier to understand the present perfect tense if you can remember the […]
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3 Things English Students Can Learn from Olympians
3 Things You Can Learn from an Olympian | EnglishTeacherMelanie.com An Olympian is someone who competes in the Olympics. An Olympian is someone who has spent a long time preparing and training. He wants to be the best in the world and win a gold medal. What do learning English and competing in the Olympics […]
English Listening: The Missing Photo | Episode 24
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/englishteachermelanie/The_Missing_Photo__Episode_24_-_English_Teacher_Melanie.mp3″ title=”24 The Missing Photo” artist=”English Teacher Melanie” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_pinterest=”true” ] Listen to a story about looking for an important photo! You’ll also learn how to say “photograph,” “photography,” and “photographer,” and how to pronounce the American T sound. Welcome to the English Teacher Melanie Podcast, a podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners who want […]
English Listening: 30 Years of Stuff | Episode 23
30 Years of Stuff | English listening lesson 23 – EnglishTeacherMelanie.com [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/englishteachermelanie/30_Years_of_Stuff__Episode_23_-_English_Teacher_Melanie.mp3″ title=”23 30 Years of Stuff” artist=”English Teacher Melanie” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_pinterest=”true” ] Listen to a story about cleaning out all my stuff from my parents basement! You’ll also learn how to link same consonant sounds in spoken English. Welcome to […]
English Listening: Denied a Credit Card | Episode 22
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/englishteachermelanie/Denied_a_Credit_Card__Episode_22_-_English_Teacher_Melanie.mp3″ title=”22 DENIED A CREDIT CARD” artist=”ENGLISH TEACHER MELANIE” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] Listen to a story about how I was denied a credit card by my bank! You’ll also learn how to pronounce words that end in the syllable -AR, like “dollar” and “regular.” Welcome to the English Teacher Melanie […]
English Listening: A Diet Changed My Life | Episode 21
A Diet Changed My Life | English Listening Lesson 21 – EnglishTeacherMelanie.com [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/englishteachermelanie/A_Diet_Changed_My_Life__Episode_21_-_English_Teacher_Melanie.mp3″ title=”21 A DIET CHANGED MY LIFE” artist=”ENGLISH TEACHER MELANIE” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] Listen to a story about how a diet changed my life! You’ll also learn how to say the word “diet” and how to link vowel […]
English Listening: A Trip Downtown | Episode 20
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/englishteachermelanie/A_Trip_Downtown__Episode_20_-_English_Teacher_Melanie.mp3″ title=”20 A TRIP DOWNTOWN” artist=”English Teacher Melanie” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_pinterest=”true” ] Listen to a story about my trip downtown Toronto to meet my friend! You’ll also learn how to say names of places and streets in a city. Welcome to the English Teacher Melanie Podcast, a podcast for intermediate to advanced English […]
English Listening: My Car Died | Episode 19
English Listening: My Car Died | Episode 19 | English Teacher Melanie [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/englishteachermelanie/My_Car_Died__Episode_19_-_English_Teacher_Melanie.mp3″ title=”19 MY CAR DIED” artist=”ENGLISH TEACHER MELANIE” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_pinterest=”true” ] Listen to a story about how my car died! You’ll also learn how to pronounce the vowel combination AU, like in the words “August” and “auto.” Welcome to the English […]
English Listening: Garage Sales | Episode 18
[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/englishteachermelanie/Lesson_18_-_Garage_Sales_-_English_Teacher_Melanie.mp3″ title=”18 GARAGE SALES” artist=”ENGLISH TEACHER MELANIE” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” ] Listen to a story about a couple garages sales I had this summer! You’ll also learn how to hear the difference between “can” and “can’t.” Welcome to the English Teacher Melanie Podcast, a podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners who […]
The Ten Best Tips to Get a High Score on the TOEFL iBT!
(This lesson was updated in March 2017.) The TOEFL is one of the most difficult tests you will ever take in your life! You need to study hard to get a high score on the TOEFL. Here is a list of ten things that will help you get the highest score possible on the TOEFL […]