Jen Dobry

Episodes

1. 20

   TOEFL Tidbit -Proverbs

   Use proverbs in your TOEFL independent speaking task to impress the scorer!

   May 28, 2022

   7m
2. 19

   Small Talk in English

   Small Talk- can be scary! Listen to find out how to be a pro at small talk in English! American English teacher here giving you all you need for small talk and "icebreakers." Lots of examples and useful small talk vocabulary and phrases.

   Oct 30, 2021

   15m
3. 18

   TOEFL Tidbit Intonation

   Advice on using intonation-the music of a language. Americans are listening to you speak on your TOEFL speaking test and they want to hear proper intonation. Take it from me- a former TOEFL scorer! Lots of examples. A quick listen, but FULL of advice!

   Aug 30, 2021

   5m
4. 17

   Tag questions. I'll explain them, won't I?

   Learn how to make tag questions like a pro!! Listen to a native English speaker and teacher explain how to make tag questions. Lots of examples so you know the construction perfectly. It's great, isn't it?

   Jun 28, 2021

   12m
5. 16

   TOEFL Tidbit ~ Independent Speaking Task Tips

   Listen to former TOEFL Speaking Rater Jen give her expert tips on answering the TOEFL speaking independent question. A quick listen, packed with professional advice! Learn how to use however and consequently.

   May 8, 2021

   6m
6. 15

   Double O

   Double O is in many words in English. BUT, they're pronounced in many different ways! Learn how to pronounce double O. Book resources provided too! You will also meet a bookstore owner, and one of my students!!

   Mar 24, 2021

   33m
7. 14

   TOEFL Tidbit: I Prefer...

   Learn how to say "I prefer..." like a native speaker! Needed for the TOEFL Independent speaking task.

   Mar 17, 2021

   4m
8. 13

   TOEFL Tidbit "Telling Stories"

   For the independent question in the Speaking portion of the TOEFL test your rater will love to hear a story! This will improve your score! Trust me, I used to score for this test.

   Jan 30, 2021

   3m
9. 12

   TOEFL Tidbit: Once In A Blue Moon

   Idioms help you get that better score!

   Jan 17, 2021

   3m
10. 11

    TOEFL Tidbit: Moreover

    TOEFL test quick tip! I used to score for the Speaking portion of the TOEFL test. Listen to a tip to help you get a better score! Please listen and you can improve our score on the TOEFL test or just speak more like a native speaker of English!

    Dec 30, 2020

    2m
11. 10

    Can't Thank You Enough! 1 Year Anniversary Edition

    "Thank You!" -- Where does this expression come from? How can we say it in different ways? What holiday celebrates giving thanks? Learn all of this in this episode of "Can't Thank You Enough." Find out with your host Jen and her special guest Dean!

    Dec 17, 2020

    39m
12. 9

    Shhh! Silent Letters in English

    Shhh.... Sometimes we have silent letters in English. It is difficult to know when to NOT say them. Listen and find out how to pronounce words which contain silent letters. A fun "Shh Challenge" is at the end of the episode to test your skills! Enjoy this Shh Episode!

    Oct 20, 2020

    19m
13. 8

    Able to Pronounce Able?

    Are you able to pronounce "able?" Many non-native English speakers make a mistake when saying the "able" ending in words like "bearable," "trainable," and "tolerable." Listen to learn the correct pronunciation of these words! Included: An exercise in listening and writing the words you hear! This...

    Jul 25, 2020

    14m
14. 7

    Hope You're Content With the Content

    Content...Content - those are two different words, believe me! It is all in the syllable stress, my dear listener! Listen and learn about how syllable stress changes the meaning for two-syllable words that are spelled the same!

    Apr 28, 2020

    23m
15. 6

    The Missing Link

    Linking. In spoken English, native speakers link words together. Meaning the words are connected...TheWordsAreConnected. In this episode called "The Missing Link," we teach you how to link words so you sound like a native speaker. Listen to Jen, a teacher with over 15 years of experience from New...

    Feb 26, 2020

    13m
16. 5

    TOEFL Speaking Test Tips!

    The TOEFL test speaking section..Yikes! If you have taken it and need a better score or plan to take it--then THIS episode is for you! Highly qualified host Jen is a former official rater for the TOEFL speaking section and adjunct university professor of TOEFL. Listen to her online interview call...

    Feb 4, 2020

    42m
17. 4

    Idioms

    We are "TICKLED PINK" you would like to listen! :) That is just one idiom that you will learn in this "Idioms" episode of the Jen Dobry Podcast. We talk to people out on the streets of Warsaw Poland and give them the Idiom Challenge. Listen to Jen and Gerrit interview folks and then have a…

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    Jan 21, 2020

    19m
18. 3

    Alliteration

    Poetry, pronunciation and plenty of vocabulary on this Alliteration episode of Jen Dobry! Hear examples of how alliteration grabs and keeps people’s attention. Public speaking, media, marketing and writing can all be enhanced with alliteration. Enjoy! New episodes will be aired about every two...

    Jan 9, 2020

    16m
19. 2

    The Th Sound - Jen Dobry

    Practice listening to the pronunciation of TH consonants: unvoiced TH [θ] and voiced TH [ð] in English! Difficult for many non-native speakers. Listen to lots of examples of words with TH, including fun tongue twisters you can repeat plus helpful vocabulary words.

    Dec 28, 2019

    12m
20. 1

    Jen Dobry_Introduction

    Welcome to my Jen Dobry podcast! The podcast for those who would like to speak like a native speaker of English! Find out about my podcast and about me, Jen!

    Dec 17, 2019

    2m