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Hi, everybody! I’m Georgiana, and welcome to the Speak English Now Podcast. I’ve been teaching English online since 2011, with one main goal: helping you speak fluently—with no grammar and no textbooks.
Maybe you can already understand some English. You can read. You can listen to podcasts. Maybe you can even watch videos in English.
But speaking is different.
Sometimes you know the word, but you can’t remember it quickly enough. And sometimes you translate everything in your head before you speak.
If this happens to you, this podcast is for you.
My goal isn’t to teach you complicated grammar rules. I want to give you lots of understandable English and help you practice using it.
That’s an important part of my method. You listen. You understand. You respond. And you repeat.
With enough repetition, common words and sentence patterns become more familiar. And little by little, your English can become more automatic.
That means you don’t have to think about every single word before you speak.
I’ll use mostly easy English. And that’s intentional.
If the English is too difficult, you spend all your energy trying to understand it. But if you understand most of what I say, you can relax.
I’ll also introduce some words and expressions that may be a little more challenging. You don’t need to stop every few seconds to look them up.
You’ll find a vocabulary list with the transcript. And I’ll try to use the important vocabulary more than once so you can learn it naturally.
Many episodes also include a Mini-Story. A Mini-Story gives you guided speaking practice.
I give you a little information. Then I ask you some very easy questions. After that, I give you the correct answer so you can compare.
Don’t worry about giving a perfect answer. A short answer is fine. The important thing is to respond quickly. And if possible, answer out loud.
The questions may seem extremely easy sometimes. That’s intentional too. This is not a test.
We’re training your English so that your responses become faster and more automatic.
You can learn a lot with this podcast. But the podcast and my premium courses are different.
Podcast episodes cover many independent topics. My complete programs are structured.
You follow the lessons in order, and you get much more repetition and much more guided practice.
So if you enjoy the podcast but you want to work more seriously on your speaking and fluency, visit:
SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/courses
You can also visit SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/podcast to get the transcript for every episode. It’s free!
And if you love the podcast, please share it with someone who’s learning English.
Okay. Since this is our first episode, I want you to experience a very short Mini-Story right now.
Want more speaking practice? Continue with a complete audio course.
Speaking practice
Mini-Story
Remember: I’ll ask you a question. You’ll have about six seconds to respond. Then I’ll give you the correct answer.
Let’s start!
Anna understood a lot of English.
Did Anna understand a lot of English?
Yes. Anna understood a lot of English.
Did Anna understand Japanese?
No. We’re talking about English. Anna understood a lot of English.
Who understood a lot of English?
Anna. Anna understood a lot of English.
Anna had a lot of exposure to English.
Did Anna have a lot of exposure to English?
Yes. She had a lot of exposure to English.
Did she listen to English regularly?
Yes. She listened to English regularly, so she had a lot of exposure to English.
But Anna had a problem. When someone asked her a question, she needed too much time to respond.
Was Anna very fast at responding?
No. Anna wasn’t very fast at responding.
What did she need? More time or less time?
More time. She needed too much time to respond.
So Anna started doing guided speaking practice.
Did Anna start doing guided speaking practice?
Yes. She started doing guided speaking practice.
Did she only study grammar rules?
No. She didn’t only study grammar rules. She practiced responding to questions.
Anna practiced consistently.
Did she practice once every six months?
No! She practiced consistently.
Was consistent practice effective for Anna?
Yes. It was effective. Little by little, Anna made progress.
Her responses became more automatic, and she became more confident.
Did her English become more automatic?
Yes. Her English became more automatic.
Did Anna become less confident?
No. She became more confident.
Excellent!
And that’s a small example of how the Mini-Story works.
I hope you enjoyed this first episode of the Speak English Now podcast.
Remember: you don’t need to understand or speak perfect English. Keep listening, keep practicing, and give yourself plenty of repetition.
To get the transcript for this episode, visit: SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/podcast.
Thanks for listening, and I’ll see you in the next episode!
Bye-bye!
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Vocabulary from This Episode
Review the most useful words and expressions before listening again.
fluently
smoothly and easily, without long pauses.
confidence
belief in your ability to do something well.
respond
to answer or react to someone or something.
method
a particular way of doing or learning something.
repetition
doing, hearing, or saying something again.
pattern
a common or repeated way words are organized.
automatic
happening quickly without conscious thought.
intentional
done deliberately or on purpose.
exposure
contact with English through listening or reading.
guided
supported by instructions, questions, or examples.
structured
organized in a clear and logical order.
consistent
done regularly over a period of time.
Want more speaking practice? Continue with a complete audio course.
Hello Georgiana, How’s everything with You ?
I started to listem your lesson and I loved It
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Xoxo
Lilian
Awesome!!
I’d like this program
Hai Georgiana…
i am from indonesia, just want to learn english with you.
something different with the other lesson, i like your methode Georgiana….
Thanks!
hi Georgiana..
thank you very much, listening your lesson give me better . I like your impartment. Don’t stop . Let give us more lesson
Bye
Hi! I’m glad you liked the lesson! Have a nice day!
It’s very helpful, Georgiana.
Hi Georgiana. I loved this website and your videos are very interesting. I’m sure that I can speak English with your help. I’m from Mexico. Thank you so much. Blessings!
Hi georgina i just want to thank you for all of this. From turkey.. 🙂
Hi Georgiana.
Thank you very much, I am from Brazil.
I like this method mam…
Hi Georgiana! My name is Lucas, I’m brazilian. I found your podcast on Spotify last monday and I loved it! I’m listening everyday when I drive my car for the work. Your pronunciation is perfect for me (You speak slowly and I understand almost all =D). Thank you so much for sharing your knowlege with us.
Hi Georgina.
you ok.all well.
i liked much your podcast number one.
your have a beautiful voice, your entonation is woderful and perfect.
want thank for help me, i wish all of good for you ,bye,bye.
Hi Georgiana, I’m from Brazil, I study English with you podcasts, thank u!!!
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Thanks!
Exactly, that is very true.
Hi Georgiana !
Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity.
See ya !
Hi Gilson! You’re welcome! 🙂
Hello Georgi. Link you lesson from Spotify. Learning English nicely. I’m from Indonesia
Thanks for listening! And thanks for the comment 🙂
hello Georgiana
thank for your excellent pods
i have a one question
how can i improv my grammer skill at home?
do you recommend special source ?
thanks a Million ❤️🌹
Hi! Get started with my 5 days video course: http://Method.SpeakEnglishPod.com
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I am from India, thanks for giving such an amazing content for improving spoken english🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🙏
Hi Bikesh! I’m fine! Thanks for the comment!!
Hi Georgiana, I am strugling with my English speaking skills and I want to develop it with your help. Can you please suggest & help?
Hi ma’am,
How r u ?
This Subrat from India.
U r doing a great job for us.
Thank you
thank you Georgiana fot this struggle.
Thanks so much! It’s extremtly helpful
Hi, Bryan! I’m happy to help!
Hello, you are doing a great work for us. Thank you very much. I have a question: how can I learn to speak with british accent? Greetings from Romania!
Mam, my English is too week. Therefore I request you to give me suggestion to how to develop my speaking English and written English also.
Thank you…
hi georgiana,i´m from Brasil. how are you? i´m learn english and your podcasts help me very. thank for be this person so lovesly. bye.
Thank you Saimo! Have a nice Sunday!
Hi Georgiana, I’m from Mexico. I’ve tried to learn english a lot of times in my life but I’ve never achieved it. Now I started to listening your PodCasts on Spotify and now I feel the difference and I just heard the 6th. I’m so happy with you and your help. You are awesome, keep helping people. Thank you
Hi, Xavier! I’m very happy that my lessons are helping you with your English. Cheers!
Just want to let you know that how much I appreciate the help you are offering to people. God bless you.
Hi, thanks for you kind words 🙂
Hello Georgiana I am Indian. I don’t know speak English so please advise me
Hi, start with my free mini course where I guide you step by step how to speak English: https://Method.SpeakEnglishPod.com
Mam, its a very nice method to learn english.I am very happy to learn english from you
Hi, Harjit! I’m really happy to be of help. Cheers!
Hi Georgiana
I’m Erwin Antonio Camacho Dávila. I’m from Peru.
Your Podcast are great.
Thank very much.
Erwin.
Hi, Erwin! I’m very happy that you’re find my program useful. Cheers!
Hi my name is Akram. I belong to bangladesh.Today i am started to learn from your audio podcast .
That’s awesome!!
The best podcast ever. If you want to learn English you have to listen this podcast
Hi Georgina.
you ok.all well.
i liked much your podcast number one.
your have a beautiful voice, your entonation is woderful and perfect.
want thank for help me, i wish all of good for you ,bye,bye.
Hi, Carlos! Thanks so much for your kind words. I’m happy that you enjoy my lessons! Have a nice day!
Hi Georgiana
I loved this podcast. I started to listen yesterday and I can understand a lot. It’s perfect to me. Thanks
Hi, Pedro! I’m so happy that you’re enjoying my lessons! Have a great week!
I am learning English from 25 years but I can’t speak English
Thanks
Indian
Now in Dubai
Hi dear student!
Thanks for contacting.
Please start by accessing my 5 day mini course.
I explain step by step how you can improve your English with my method.
Use this link to access: Method.SpeakEnglishPod.com
Have a great day!
Hi, my name is Federico from Colombia, Sudamerica.
Excellent material to speak English. Georgiana, thank you for you help and good luck.. forever..
Hi, Federico! I’m very happy that you’re enjoying the lessons! I wish you a nice week!
Hi Georgina.
In fact
I am going to improve my way of talking in English while listing your episode very single days and I loved this podcast .
from India
Sudeep Panna
Hi, Georgiana
I really like this program to improve my English.
Hii, i’m from india. Its very usefull thanku very much
Hi georgiana
I’ve found you tonight , I’m very excited becauase I think and I hope that I will speak english with your podcast. Thank you so much
Good evening Georgiana
Thank you for your great podcast. I started listening to your podcast while I was heading for work, this morning.
I tried to used to English accent from seeing a movie, listening to music for long time ago but it does not work. Fortunately, I met your podcast, you speak slowly and clearly.
Patt
Bangkok, Thailand
hello good morning finally i found very helpul pages. Im already started listening
Hi everyone;
Today I begin to listen this podcasts. I like it, Georgiana you are a good teacher because all that you speak I understand.
My english not so good I want to improve my english
Bye
Hello Georgina,
I have some doubts!!! My problem is the translate Spanish to English and I have problems for memorize vocabulary and grammar too. I need understand most about your method, the step by step about your method. I need to know It most. Can you help me for these doubts? Do you have procedure step by step about your method?
Regards,
Jose Carlos
Hi, dear Jose!
Thanks for contacting.
If you want to learn more about how my method works, I’d like to recommend to you my free video course. I explain how you can learn English more efficiently by using my method.
You’ll also get some free samples of my premium English courses.
Click here to get started: https://method.speakenglishpod.com
Best regards!
Georgiana
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Hi Georgina congratulations , my name is Marco I begin to study this course, in spotify hope listen , speak understand and write effective; in summary all good. my english is no good.
thanks for teach us this course GEORGINA .
¿how read the lessons?.
Hello Georgiana,
I have been listening your podcast for the last 6 months and your technique is fantastic. Thank you for sharing with us your method.
If it is possible, I would like to learn about specific vocabulary to use when going to a hair salon.
Thank you
Gabriela
I love your Podcast. I listen to it every day. This is the best material for learning English I’ve ever found.
My son began learning with your 30 Days Crash course and it’s helping me so much!!
Hello Georgiana,
I’m Nuwan Buddhika from Sri Lanka
Thank you for your great podcast.
Hope to listen all episodes.
Thank you
Hello Georgiana
I love your podcasts, but I have a problem listening to them with Spotify, why are they not available on Spotify for Russia?
Kind regards
Hi, Claudio.
I’m afraid I can’t help you with that. My podcast is available all over the world without any restrictions.
The best podcast
Thank you!!!
This Podcast saved my life!!
That’s wonderful!! I’m so happy that you’ve decided to share with everybody your positive experience.
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I am from India Punjab I want to learn more english and I want to speak English Floantly so can help me I blong to middle-class family I need your help
Hi Georgiana. Are these podcasts enough to learn English?