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We have a really good show for you. Our special featured guest is Dion Johnson, an incredible visual artist and an art instructor at the University of La Verne.
We’ll follow our usual format today. We’ll start with Dion’s footage, and then we’ll move on to our body language, slang of the day and pronunciation segments. All along the way, we’ll learn lots of new English expressions. We’ll then review everything we’ve learned with our flash card exercise. You ready? Let’s get started.
(This is an excerpt from Episode 5’s transcript; you can download the entire transcript once you complete our online survey.) Read more about how to download this episode’s transcript…
The Show Segments
- Interview
Question 1 – Could you pick one adjective to describe your artwork?
Question 2 – Could you tell us an idiom that you use often?
Question 3 – Do you have an English word you absolutely hate?
- Body Language: Wiping one’s forehead
- Slang of the Day: On the same wavelength
- How to Pronounce it: “ver” sound in “versatile”
- Flash Card Exercise: Watch the episode and participate in the exercise.
Online Survey Questions – Episode 5
Listen To The Online Survey Questions
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Q1: What is the most difficult part of learning English for you?
Q2: What is the most difficult part of speaking English for you?
Q3: Are you studying for any standardized English test?
Q4: What is your occupation/profession?
Q5: If you spoke English fluently like a native speaker, approximately how much more income would you be able to earn in your country?
Q6: Please tell us the name/URL of your favorite blog/website that concentrates on learning English.
Please take a few minutes to complete our online survey. Once you have finished the survey, you can download a complete transcript of the episode as well as audio exercises and a study guide to help you further improve your English language skills.
