EPISODE · Aug 31, 2022 · 28 MIN
128 - 5-Minute English: Birthday Parties
from American English Podcast · host Shana Thompson
In today’s episode, you’ll learn vocabulary, phrasal verbs, and expressions related to birthday parties. From planning the celebration to describing the cake, decorations, and fun moments with friends and family, this lesson will give you the language you need to talk about birthdays in natural English. This episode was created with a goal in mind: to help you think about the birthday parties in your own life. By the end of the lesson, you should feel more confident describing your special days—and the celebrations you’ve shared with others—in greater detail. 🎉🎂⚠️ Like most 5-Minute Episodes, this episode type is extra challenging, but short. Listen to it multiple times and consider transcribing the audio as a listening exercise. You can also dive deeper into this lesson by joining the Academy. Want to take your learning further? ⭐ Visit the website for more learning materials. You’ll also find the Academy there, where you can access bonus content for this episode (formerly “The Classroom”). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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In today’s episode, you’ll learn vocabulary, phrasal verbs, and expressions related to birthday parties. From planning the celebration to describing the cake, decorations, and fun moments with friends and family, this lesson will give you the language you need to talk about birthdays in natural English. This episode was created with a goal in mind: to help you think about the birthday parties in your own life. By the end of the lesson, you should feel more confident describing your special days—and the celebrations you’ve shared with others—in greater detail. 🎉🎂⚠️ Like most 5-Minute Episodes, this episode type is extra challenging, but short. Listen to it multiple times and consider transcribing the audio as a listening exercise. You can also dive deeper into this lesson by joining the Academy. Want to take your learning further? ⭐ Visit the website for more learning materials. You’ll also find the Academy there, where you can access bonus content for this episode (formerly “The Classroom”). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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