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March 12, 2018
Animal Farm | Chapter 3 | Effortless English Show
Learn with the Effortless English Book Club! In this lesson AJ teaches you Chapter 3 of Animal Farm by George Orwell. In this chapter, the animals enjoy their victory. They all work hard on the farm and have plenty of food. Everything seems to be great. But already there are warnings of bad things to come.
The pigs strengthen their leadership position. Snowball and Napoleon become even more powerful. And Napoleon takes control of educating the young. Learn what all of this means in this Effortless English Show with AJ Hoge!
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March 1, 2018
Animal Farm | Chapter 2 | EE Book Club
https://EffortlessEnglishClub.com/7rules Learn English with literature. Join the free Effortless English Book Club! Our first book is “Animal Farm” by George Orwell. In this Show, AJ teaches you Chapter 2. In this chapter, we are introduced to the two most important characters: Snowball and Napoleon.
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February 21, 2018
Animal Farm | Chapter 1 | EE Book Club
Learn English through literature with the Effortless English Book Club! Together we read and study an important book of the English language. Our first book is “Animal Farm” by George Orwell. In this Show, AJ discusses Chapter 1. We learn some of the major characters and major messages of the book. Join with us. Get a copy of “Animal Farm” and read Chapter 1!
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January 24, 2018
Training Pronunciation
Pronunciation is, in many ways, a physical skill. You must train the muscles of your face, mouth, and neck to work correctly. The best way to do this is to train like an athlete or a musician. In this Effortless English Show, AJ tells you how!
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December 22, 2017
Increase Your Speaking Confidence With Proper Focus
Increase your English speaking confidence. Your mindset and psychology will determine your success. While your method of learning English is important, your psychology is much more important.
In this Effortless English Show, AJ gives you a simple way to manage your motivation. By using the proper mental focus, you will have more motivation for improving English speaking.
Enjoy the Show,….. and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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May 24, 2017
English Obsession and Love
English obsession and love are the keys to super fast speaking improvement. Most learners want to improve their English quickly. Everyone wants rapid improvement. However, most focus on the wrong thing. This common mistake prevents them from achieving their goal.
In this Effortless English Show, AJ Hoge teaches you the key to fast English improvement. Improve your speaking super quickly and become fluent very quickly.
Enjoy this new podcast.
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May 18, 2017
Maximum Intensity English
Maximum English Improvement through maximum intensity English. Make the fastest possible improvements with your English speaking. Enjoy learning English much more. In this Effortless English Show, AJ Hoge challenges you to maximize your English intensity this summer! Learn how to make rapid improvement in the shortest possible time!
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April 26, 2017
How To Improve English Speaking Skills
Many students master the fine points of English grammar but find themselves at a loss when it comes to actually having a conversation with native speakers. In reality, the only way to develop fluency in speaking is by huge amounts of listening, and then practicing. The following are a few tips for improving English speaking skills. Don’t forget that listening is the foundation for speaking! When you also want to practice speaking, here are some suggestions for how to improve English speaking skills.
Find An English-Speaking Conversation Partner
First of all, it’s important to find native speakers to practice with. Students who are living around many English speakers may be able to find informal opportunities to chat with neighbors and local business people. Joining a club or a volunteer organization can be a great way to get to know people informally. If that isn’t an option, consider hiring a private tutor. A lot of students find and meet with tutors online via tools like Skype or Google Hangouts.
Make Sure To Listen As Well As Speak
When practicing with a native speaker, try to balance your listening and speaking. It’s a good idea to prepare questions in advance so that the conversation will flow back and forth. If your conversation partner asks you a question and you answer at length, you can always turn the question back to your partner by asking, “What do you think?” or “What about you?”
Record Your Conversation Practice
Recording is a great way to get the maximum benefit from a conversation with a native speaker. When you listen again, you can evaluate your own pronunciation and notice areas where you need to improve. You can also review the content of the conversation, take notes on new vocabulary or misunderstandings, and prepare questions for the next meeting.
Surround Yourself With The English Language
Another way to improve your English speaking skills is to immerse yourself in English as much as possible. Watch movies or TV in English, with subtitles if you need them, and watch the same programs over and over. Most people find that they understand more each time. Listening helps you become familiar with the rhythms and intonations of English. Once the sounds are familiar, try imitating them.
Practice With Music and Movies
Listen to music in English and sing along. Music is one of the best tools for learning intonation pronunciation. Listening to and singing songs might also help you remember vocabulary and phrases (if the song is easy to understand), and it will help you learn to pronounce English rhythm in a more natural way. By unconsciously imitating the singer, you’ll learn to pronounce phrases the way native speakers do. One good song for ESL or EFL students is “Tom’s Diner” by Suzanne Vega because it uses simple language to describe everyday scenes and actions. Movies are a much better choice for learning English. You’ll learn vocabulary, idioms, slang, pronunciation, and listening by watching movies. Be sure to use my movie technique when you do this!
Read Aloud
Reading out loud is a great way to practice speaking when there are no conversation partners available. Reading aloud gives you a chance to focus on pronunciation and pacing without worrying about coming up with words. Make sure to practice with material that you can understand. Some students find videos online that have transcripts. Many TED talks, for example, include word-for word transcripts of the talk. By reading aloud from a transcript, you can check your pronunciation by listening to how the speaker says something.
Talk To Yourself
Saying your thoughts out loud or narrating your actions (“I am drinking coffee, and now I’m going to open my book”) can be a very effective way to practice spoken English. By talking to yourself, you can become more fluent in translating your thoughts into spoken words. Practicing alone is also a low-pressure way to practice, since no one will hear your mistakes.
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April 24, 2017
Jiu Jitsu English
Jiu Jitsu English! AJ talks about these two topics in this Effortless English Show. Jiu Jitsu is a martial art. It was created in Japan and later spread to the rest of the world. Because of mixed martial arts, Jiu Jitsu is now one of the most popular martial arts in the world.
AJ talks about starting Jiu Jitsu classes, and how his experiences can help you learn English. Enjoy the new Show!
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April 14, 2017
Spoken English Grammar Mastery
Spoken English grammar mastery must learned in a special way. Studying grammar rules will not help you. Grammar books will not help you. You must master spoken English grammar using natural methods. You must master the skill of spoken grammar, rather than memorizing information about grammar. The best way to master this skill is with Point of View stories. Point of View stories are the most powerful grammar learning method you will use.
This is why the 5th rule of Effortless English is: Use Point of View stories! Why are POV lessons so powerful? How do they teach you spoken grammar? How do you use them successfully? What is the secret? In this Effortless English Show, AJ teaches you how and why POV stories are so powerful.
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