In this lesson, we discuss if you need to go to an English-speaking country in order to become fluent. This is especially important right now due to the lack of opportunities to go abroad to learn. Get the free fluency book here: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/ Listen to episode 19 on how to improve your speaking. Use this tool to improve your writing (affiliate link): https://tofluency.com/grammarly Learn about shadowing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHmfinXxu5c Learn...

Learn new words and phrases - and practice your listening - by watching this real English conversation about food! We discuss the differences between food in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Spain. Get all the phrases below! Listen to more conversations here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZOJurmtexYo8s2UKr--aqOi9UssrOh96 Differences between British and American English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVbc-Bg32Mo How to pronounce English counties (Worcestershire...

Watch this English conversation (with subtitles!) about pets and animals. Jack and Kate talk about pets they had growing up, how to talk to dogs in English, animals in our neighborhood, and our bear encounters. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC32mYgIHS-e3C3Eyd2tRw6g/join Get your fluency book here: https://www.tofluency.com/book (it's FREE to download!) WATCH MORE CONVERSATIONS: Watch our conversation about...

In this English lesson, learn about the power of prepositional verbs. This is one of my favorite areas to learn in a foreign language and I'm sure you'll find it useful learning this in English too. The song I mentioned is by Robbie Williams - Feel. Use this to practice your writing (affiliate link): https://www.tofluency.com/grammarly/ Here are the lesson notes and phrases from the lesson: BELIEVE IN: It means to have faith in the existence or truth of something. The best examples...

In this lesson, you're going to learn 10 ways to express your opinion in English. Learn these phrases (and some bonus ones below) as they're really useful. Want them as digital flashcards? Join The To Fluency Program here: https://www.tofluency.com/tfp/ - I couldn’t agree - I couldn’t disagree more - It’s amazing - It’s an amazing show - It was terrible - It was a terrible decision - It’s been so good being here - It’s been such a good vacation so far - It’s going to be amazing - It’s...

ENGLISH PHRASES USED IN THIS CONVERSATION: (To REALLY learn these phrases and to be able to speak without thinking about grammar rules, join the To Fluency Program: https://www.tofluency.com/tfp/ ) - What was your first job? - I had to work my way up to that - growing up watching American movies - one thing that I think of when the weather gets summery - you just deliver them through the mailbox - how long did it take you? - I wonder if they still do it in the UK? - he could duck under the...

Get your fluency book here: https://www.tofluency.com/book (it's FREE to download!) 00:00 Introduction 01:29 Explaining 4th July 02:05 The history of Independence Day 04:03 The Boston Tea Party 05:43 The French Influence 06:20 The most famous passage 08:49 Phrases related to the celebration 12:48 How to learn more Here is the Thanksgiving podcast: https://youtu.be/xp--TdCU9GI Here is a great video by @CrashCourse that explains the American Revolution: https://youtu.be/HlUiSBXQHCw Here...

There are two reasons why you mightn find it difficult to speak English: 1: It's a difficult skill (compare it to reading, for example) 2: You don't practice speaking enough (think about typical language lessons) Think about it. When speaking, you have to use the right words in the correct order, speak clearly and accurately, and also be able to understand what the other person is saying. Most learners don't get the practice that they need. Here is how to improve: 1. Work on your...

In this episode, you're going to learn phrases that you can use to express how you are feeling in English. Here is the link to get bonus lessons and more: https://www.tofluency.com/more - Fear - I’m scared of heights (phobia) - Standing on the edge of that building was scary - I was so scared when I was on that building - I’m terrified of heights - It freaks me out (American) - To be Scared to death - Anger - I’m really angry about he did - It makes...

Get your fluency book here: https://www.tofluency.com/book (it's FREE to download!) Here's the lesson on GET: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E8JqV4D3Os Here's the lesson on future tenses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UISiuiPd_FY Here are some of the key phrases from this lesson: (to get the audio flashcards, go here: https://www.tofluency.com/tfp/ ) - Look up flights - Direct or with stops - Flight times - Red-eye flights - Price - Checked bags, assigned seats,...

In this episode, you're going to learn how you can improve your writing in English. This is one of the four skills of English and practicing in this area will help you master English in a general sense too. Here is the app that I recommend (affiliate link): https://www.tofluency.com/grammarly/ Tip 1: Write in the style that you're going to use (IELTS, business, conversational) Tip 2: Copy text. Get your favorite drink, read a sentence and copy a sentence Tip 3: Read a lot to get used to how...

In this episode, I talk about the reason for buying local. This is a follow-up to episode 14 where Kate and I talked about online shopping. Get the book I mentioned here: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/ Watch the conversation with subtitles here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccTCB6FStEQ

In this episode, Kate joins Jack to have a conversation about online shopping. The key with this episode is to get listening practice and to try and understand as much as you can. Want to listen along with subtitles? Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccTCB6FStEQ

In this episode, you’re going to learn a power verb. To get the examples, be sure to search for “to fluency Jack get” in Google. Enjoy!

In today's episode, you're going to learn English phrases related to getting around cities in Europe and the U.S. This will give you great listening practice, give you vocabulary related to this topic, and give you insight into what it's like living in the United States. Here are some key phrases from this lesson: - I grew up in the U.K. - To get around a city - Pavement - Sidewalk - Zebra crossings - crosswalks - It used to cost… - If I had time, I would walk - The U.S. is set up for cars -...

https://www.tofluency.com/book - Click here to join my email list and get my book (for free!). The European Framework for Languages can help you with this. There are six levels in total: A1: Beginner - This is where you can use very simple expressions. You need the other person to speak slowly. A2: Elementary - This where you can understand frequently used expressions and can talk about simple things. B1: Intermediate - You can deal with most situations when traveling and give...

In this episode, I am going to give you an English reading method that will help you make fast progress to fluency. You are going to learn: - the difference between intensive and extensive reading - how to find the books in English that are going to help YOU - a reading method that ensures you enjoy reading and helps you learn new words and phrases Read the article here: https://tofluency.com/english-reading-practice/

In this episode, Jack talks about phones and social media in society today and how you can leverage them to learn English. There are many phrases to learn here and I think you will find the topic interesting. Want a free fluency book? Go here: https://www.tofluency.com

In episode 8 of the To Fluency Podcast (Learn English with Jack), I talk about the strange reason why I started learning Spanish and the mistakes that I made as a beginner. I then go through what I would have done differently if I knew what I know now (what a great sentence to learn!). Enjoy this episode and then, head over to https://www.tofluency.com to get your free book. Thanks for listening.

Get your free book here: https://www.tofluency.com You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” – Jim Rohn Our friends, family, and workmates influence us more than we think. The famous quote from Jim Rohn states that we are the average of the five people that we spend most of our time with. Here are some examples: - If everyone around you eats unhealthily, you will most likely eat bad food too. - If everyone around you is always complaining and isn’t enjoying...

In this episode of the To Fluency Podcast, you're going to learn 37 phrases related to cooking pizza (see the phrases below). Want a free fluency book? Go to my website here: https://www.tofluency.com Here are those phrases: - the woman is wearing an apron - I don't think I've worn an apron for 10 years - we also have all the different ingredients out for her - the chef is taking some flour and pouring this into a bowl - she's adding flour to a bowl - she picks up the bowl of yeast and...

In this English lesson, I'm going to go through American vocabulary and Americanisms that seem natural to me now (I'm from the U.K. but live in the U.S.) - listed below. I'll also go through words and phrases that still sound strange to me. This is great for you if you want to learn some differences between British and American English. Want a free English fluency book? Visit our website here: https://www.tofluency.com Here is the list of the words and expressions used in this episode: -...

Informal contractions are common in everyday English. In this episode, you're going to learn the most common examples so that you can better understand English speakers. Here are the examples from the episode: 1. Didja do it? 2. I shoulda done it 3. I hafta go 4. Wouldja do it? 5. I dunno 6. Gimme some time 7. Whatcha doing? 8. Doncha wish your… 9. I kinda like it - 10. Tellem to do it 11. I kinda wanna go soon Go to https://www.tofluency.com/relax to get the show notes. Thank you for...

In this English lesson, you're going to learn a way in which you can learn English over the next 12 months. Most learners fail because they don't stay consistent. This video will give you the 10+ Method for English learning success. Learn more about our methods here: https://www.tofluency.com In order to reach English fluency (a C1 level in most cases), you need to do the right things consistently. This includes: - getting lots of input - learning the sounds of English and pronunciation in...

In this episode, I talk about why it's important to embrace difficulty and to get excited when you can't do something. This is how you're going to improve. Learn more about our methods here: https://www.tofluency.com We also go into the difference between deliberate practice and passive learning and I give you my favorite method for learning English fast. I hope you enjoy it!