[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/englishteachermelanie/My_First_Job__Episode_31_-_English_Teacher_Melanie.mp3″ title=”31 My First Job” artist=”English Teacher Melanie” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” social_pinterest=”true” ] Listen to a story about my first job! You’ll also learn how how to say the phrase “a lot of.” Welcome to the English Teacher Melanie Podcast, a podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to improve their […]

[smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/englishteachermelanie/I_Went_Disney_World__Episode_27_-_English_Teacher_Melanie.mp3″ title=”27 I Went to Disney World” 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 to Disney World! You’ll also learn how the words “kind of” become the sound /ˈkaɪnə/ in fast, natural spoken English. Welcome to the English Teacher Melanie Podcast, a podcast for intermediate to advanced […]

Is everyday one word or two? To be honest with you, most native English speakers can’t answer this question! 1. Every day Every day means just that: every single, individual day. It’s two words. Think of it like ‘every year’ or ‘every month’ or ‘every hour.’ It is used to describe a habit or repeated action. Example […]

A collocation is a combination of two or more words that are commonly used together, in a way that sounds natural to a native English speaker. Learn the Words That Go Together. What are collocations? a waste of money brand new a collection of test results front and back phone number in the middle of […]

This is a lesson for people learning to speak English as a foreign language. I have chosen common American brands for this article. An English learner recently asked me a question on Facebook about the word ‘Xerox.’ Even though it is a brand name, she heard people use it as a synonym for ‘photocopy.’ This […]

Have is one of the most common verbs used in English. A previous article explained when to use have got. Have and have got can also be used with the preposition to.   1. Use have (got) to in the affirmative/positive form to talk about an obligation, or something that is necessary to do. Have […]