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To Fluency Podcast: English with Jack

To Fluency Podcast: English with Jack

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 Looking for effective English lessons? Join Jack from To Fluency as he gives you English learning advice and detailed lessons to help you improve. Learn key vocabulary, the most powerful ways to learn English, and get the best listening practice so you can start understanding native speakers. If you're looking for an English podcast that will take you to an advanced level, this is for you.Copyright JDA Industries Inc. 語学学習
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  • English Phrases for Pubs and Bars That You'll Actually Use (Conversational English)

    English Phrases for Pubs and Bars That You'll Actually Use (Conversational English)
    2025/10/08
    Learn conversational English phrases that you'll actually use and hear for bars and restaurants.Even if you don’t drink, these phrases will boost your small talk, invitations, ordering, paying, and polite conversation skills. Stick around to the end for UK–US differences and useful idioms.How to learn these words and phrases: ALL PHRASES FROM THE LESSON• Fancy going for a drink? – friendly UK invite• Do you wanna grab a drink? – casual US invite• Do you want to grab a drink? – neutral variant• Fancy going to the bar? – UK invite variant• Fancy going to the pub? – UK invite variant• Let’s go for a pint. – suggest getting a beer• Do you know anywhere good? – ask for recommendations• Do you know anywhere good around here? – local variant• There’s a great place just around the corner. – close by• There’s a great place just round the corner. – UK spelling• It’s got a good vibe. – nice atmosphere• Happy hour. – time with cheaper drinks• I could use a drink. – need to relax• I could really use a drink. – stronger emphasis• We haven’t been out in ages. – it’s been a long time• Let’s invite a few friends. – suggest a small group• I’ll meet you there around eight. – plan the time• I’ll meet you there round eight. – UK variant• I’m running a little bit late. – polite late notice• It’s packed tonight. – very crowded• Shall we grab a table? – polite suggestion• Let’s grab a table. – direct suggestion• Do you wanna sit inside or outside? – seating choice• Let’s sit at the bar. – sit at the counter• Do we order at the bar or at the table? – clarify ordering• What you having? – very casual offer to buy• What are you having? – neutral version• It’s my round. – I’ll pay for this round• What do you want? – follow-up to buying• Can I help you? – what you’ll hear at a busy bar• What can I get you? – what you’ll hear from staff• Can I have a pint of lager, please? – ordering• Can I get a pint of lager, please? – US-style ordering• Can I get a Diet Coke? – soft drink• Can I get a lemonade? – soft drink (note UK/US lemonade differs)• I’ll have a gin and tonic, please. – ordering with “I’ll have…”• Could I get a soft drink? – polite request• Could I get another beer? – another of the same type• What’s on tap? – ask about draft beer• What’s on tap tonight? – “tonight” variant• Do you have any non-alcoholic options? – alcohol-free choices• Can I see the drinks menu, please? – ask for menu• Do you have a menu? – shorter variant• Do you serve food? – ask about food service• Are you serving food at the moment? – kitchen open?• Can I get another one of these? – repeat same drink• Could I get another one of these? – more polite variant• Same again? – staff offer to repeat your drink• Cheers! – toast before drinking• So, how’s work been? – easy conversation starter• How’s your trip been? – traveler version• So, how have you been? – general check-in• I’ve been good. – common reply• I’ve been busy, but I’ve been good. – nuanced reply• It’s been amazing. – present perfect trip reply• I can’t believe how expensive drinks are now. – friendly complaint• $10 for a pint—that’s ridiculous. – stronger complaint• It’s a bit loud in here. – noise comment• It’s a bit bright in here. – lighting comment• Do you wanna go somewhere quieter? – suggest moving• Do you wanna sit somewhere quieter? – seating variant• I’ll finish my drink and then we’ll head out. – plan to leave• Let’s head back soon. It’s getting a bit late. – suggest leaving• Can I close my tab, please? – pay and finish (US)• Is this on one check or separate? – split payment question (US)• Can we pay separately, please? – ask to split the bill• That was such a good night. – positive wrap-up• It’s on me. – I’ll pay• Let’s call it a night. – finish the evening• Hair of the dog. – a drink the next day for a hangover• A bit tipsy. – slightly drunk• I’m feeling a little bit tipsy. – variantCHAPTERS00:00 Introduction to Pub and Bar Phrases00:53 Inviting Someone for a Drink02:01 Finding and Describing a Good Place05:09 Ordering Drinks and Snacks11:01 Common Conversations at the Bar13:00 Paying and Leaving the Bar14:12 Idioms and Fun Phrases15:21 Cultural Differences: UK vs USA
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  • Advanced English Listening - Secrets to Understanding Native Speakers and FAST English

    Advanced English Listening - Secrets to Understanding Native Speakers and FAST English
    2025/09/26
    Improving your listening skills is vital if you want to be competent in the English language. In this lesson, you're going to learn how to improve this area in the most efficient and rapid way possible so that you can understand native speakers and fast English.

    HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR LISTENING SKILLS:

    Native speakers don't understand everything they hear. It's true. I sometimes find it difficult to understand:
    • when on the phone
    • when talking to people with accents I'm not used to
    • when watching movies
    • and when listening to music
    This is going to happen to you. You'll never reach a stage where you understand everything. But it's important to improve so that you can understand more.

    Here is how:
    1. Improve your vocabulary and grammar: the more you know, the more you'll understand. Search for "input To Fluency" to learn how to do this.
    2. Listen as much as possible: get used to the way people speak. You can listen while doing other things.
    3. What you listen to is important: find audio that is enjoyable, specific to you, and comprehensible. I recommend audiobooks that have been adapted for English learners (graded readers)
    4. Work on your pronunciation: if you can make the sounds in English, you'll better understand them when you hear them.
    5. Have natural conversations: this is the best type of listening practice but it's more expensive and harder to find.
    I encourage you to try these methods. Start today. Commit to doing more in English. Enjoy the journey. Hope you enjoyed this! Please subscribe if you're new!
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    17 分
  • English Listening Practice: Learn Key Words and Phrases (Tariffs)

    English Listening Practice: Learn Key Words and Phrases (Tariffs)
    2025/09/01
    Learn key words and phrases all about tariffs in this English lesson. Practice your listening and improve your English.

    Useful Vocabulary and Phrases


    Tariffs are added to imported goods. 👉 Passive voice for focus. Example: Taxes are collected by the government.


    Tariffs can protect local jobs. 👉 Use modal verbs (can/might/could) for possibility. Example: Tariffs might protect local industries.


    Consumers will end up paying more. 👉 “End up” = final result of a situation. Example: If prices rise, shoppers end up spending less overall.


    Supply chain 👉 Where parts of a product are made and assembled. Example: The global supply chain was disrupted last year.


    Free trade 👉 Trade with no tariffs or restrictions. Example: The EU is an example of a free trade area.


    Retaliate 👉 Respond with an action. Example: One country raised tariffs, the other retaliated.


    Trade deficit 👉 When imports are greater than exports. Example: The US has a trade deficit with
    China.

    Conditional Sentences with Tariffs


    If tariffs go up, prices will go up. 👉 First conditional (real future).


    If countries keep raising tariffs, it might start a trade war. 👉 First conditional with might (possibility).


    If tariffs were lower, consumers would save money. 👉 Second conditional (hypothetical). 💬

    Idioms About Money and Tariffs


    Pick up the tab – to pay for something, often expensive. Example: Shoppers pick up the tab when tariffs rise.


    Hit the wallet – to negatively affect finances. Example: Tariffs have hit consumers’ wallets hard this year.


    Jack up the prices – to raise prices suddenly and sharply. Example: Companies had to jack up prices after tariffs were introduced.


    Tighten your belt – to spend less money. Example: Families are tightening their belts due to higher grocery costs.
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    12 分
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