English Fluency Now Podcast

American Football is one of the most popular sports in the U.S. Unlike the rest of the world, we call football, soccer and have an entirely different sport that we call football. In this episode, you will learn all about this sport and about the annual championship game, which is the Super Bowl, held every February. The Lesson Guide for this episode is available at www.englishfluencynow.com.

One of my favorite things to do in the winter is to ski. I enjoy both cross-country skiing and downhill skiing, so I wanted to share this with you in this episode. What type of winter sports do you like? Have you ever skied before? The Lesson Guide for this episode is available at www.englishfluencynow.com.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a well-known civil rights leader who inspired a generation of people to fight for equality in the U.S. In this episode, you will learn about this powerful and influential man, what he stood for and what happened to him. Each year we honor him on or around his birthday, which was January 15, 1929. The Lesson Guide for this episode is availalbe at www.englishfluencynow.com. 

I am originally from California, but I currently live in Washington State, so I travel to California often to visit family and friends. In this episode, I share my travel experiences to California this year. You will learn a lot about how to get around in California and I hope you find it useful. If you come to the U.S., make sure you visit California. It's a great state! Lots to see and do. The Lesson Guide for this episode is available at www.englishfluencynow.com

Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays in the U.S. Both practicing Christians and non-practicing Christians celebrate Christmas in one way or another. In this episode, you will learn about some of the most common ways that we celebrate Christmas. Do you celebrate Christmas? If so, how? The Lesson Guide for this episode is available at www.englishfluencynow.com  

Do you do a good job of taking care of yourself? It's really important, so in this episode I talk about why it is important and how you can do it in a good way. The Lesson Guide for this episode is available at www.englishfluencynow.com

My birthday was the inspiration for this episode. I am a December baby! In this episode, you will learn about some of the usually ways that we celebrate birthdays here in the U.S. How do you celebrate birthdays in your country? The Lessson Guide is availalb at www.englishfluencynow.com

Every year people go crazy trying to take advantage of the Black Friday Shopping deals at stores throughout the U.S. In this episode, you will learn about the history of Black Friday and how it works today, and about the additional shopping days known as Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. The Lesson Guide for this episode is available at www.englishfluencynow.com

Thanksgiving is an important holiday here in the U.S., celebrated by families every November. In this episode, you will learn all about this traditional American celebration, including what we eat (turkey, of course, but what else) and the other things we do to celebrate. The Lesson Guide for this episode is available at www.englishfluencynow.com.

Veterans Day is an official U.S. holiday that honors people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, also known as veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11. Learn all about the history of this holiday and how it is currently celebrated in this episode. The Lesson Guide for this episode is available at www.englishfluencynow.com.  

This is the third of three episodes about the 2012 U.S. Presidential Elections. In this series of three episodes, you will learn all about how we elect the President here in the U.S. and so much more. Who will win? Will it be the incumbent, current President Barack Obama or will it be his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney? The Lesson Guide for this episode is available at www.englishfluencynow.com.

  This is the second of three episodes about the 2012 U.S. Presidential Elections. In this series of three episodes, you will learn all about how we elect the President here in the U.S. and so much more. Who will win? Will it be the incumbent, current President Barack Obama or will it be his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney? The Lesson Guide for this episode is available at www.englishfluencynow.com.

This is the first of three episodes about the 2012 U.S. Presidential Elections. In this series of three episodes, you will learn all about how we elect the President here in the U.S. and so much more. Who will win? Will it be the incumbent, current President Barack Obama or will it be his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney? The Lesson Guide for this episode is available at www.englishfluencynow.com.

In this episode, I talk about the book The Art of Being Unreasonable: Lessons in Unconventional Thinking by Eli Broad. Eli Broad is a successful businessman and in this book, he discusses his own evolution and how he has been able to accomplish so much in his life. -- Description from the book: The Art of Being Unreasonable shares the unreasonable principles—from negotiating to risk-taking, from investing to hiring—that have made Eli Broad a success. From understanding "the value of being second" to embracing the thrill of taking a risk, Broad shares the insights and practices that have propelled him to the top. The book explains how to ask unreasonable questions, pursue the untried, relentlessly revise expectations upward, be restless, and most important, seek out the best in everything—the best values, the best investments, the best people—and the best in yourself. If you're stuck doing what reasonable people do—and not getting anywhere—it's time to get unreasonable, and see how far your next endeavor can g

The demand for organic products has increased in the past 20 years. In fact, the other day I saw a sign at the grocery store that said that organic milk supplies were low because of such high demand. Organic farming is becoming more and more popular and more important. In this episode, you will learn what organic farming is and how it is practiced here in the U.S. This is a very interesting and timely topic here in the U.S. I hope you enjoy the episode and learn something new! If you come to the U.S. and want to buy organic, you will know just what to do. The Lesson Guide for this episode is available at www.englishfluencynow.com.

Farmers Markets are becoming more and more popular throughout the U.S. and in this episode I give you all the information you need to feel confident when talking about this topic. Learn about what you can buy at a farmers market, how they work, and the fun you can have visiting one when you are here in the U.S. The Lesson Guide for this episode is available at www.englishfluencynow.com.  

Twitter is a social media platform used by millions of people throughout the world. It is quite a bit different than Facebook, and I explain it all to you in this episode. Learn what it means to tweet and how you can begin doing so today (if you haven't started already). The Lesson Guide for this episode is available at www.englishfluencynow.com.

Facebook is an exciting social media platform that is used by hundreds of millions of people throughout the world. In this episode you will learn how to talk about Facebook in English, including the vocabulary to set up a new account, what it means to post on a wall, and much more. To get the FREE Lesson Guide for this episode, go to www.englishfluencynow.com.