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Funny English conversations slowed down for ESL students. Hi! We are English teachers with many years of experience in 英会話 schools, private classes, and online. BUT this podcast is about having fun! Similar to "GoGoエイブ会話" (Abe's original podcast) this program is for people who want some laughs with their English studies. We have natural conversations, but speak slowly so that ESL learners can keep up, and we will try to explain some of the advanced vocabulary, expressions, and idioms that we ...
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This is a fun ??? podcast between Nate and Aya. It is about 70% or more English, with some Japanese from Aya. You can listen once. You can listen twice. But remember to RELAX and ENJOY THE ENGLISH CHAT.
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English 2.0 Podcast With ALsensei
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English 2.0 Podcast With ALsensei
Al Slagle: English Teacher, Pronunciation Coach, and Fluency Specialist
What is the best way to learn English? How can I improve my English more quickly? If you are asking these questions, this Podcast is for you! ALsensei is an English Teaching Professional who has been helping people with how to improve English and Communication skills in Japan for over 18 years! He has worked with people from all backgrounds and levels including consulting at Global Fortune 500 companies and teaching at a prestigious university in Tokyo. However, on the English 2.0 Podcast yo ...
If you want to visit a country that has a rich history and interesting fairytales, DON'T come to Canada or Australia. Our fairytales are terrible! In this episode we laugh at how dumb our country's fairytales are. (WARNING: they are really dumb) Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=…
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148. Burning with Jealousy! / Green with Envy!
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Hello friends! Ben is burning with jealousy and green with envy because Abe got an awesome new gadget! Video for this episode: https://youtu.be/Ra4lQYhBoiw Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 SPACE DRAGON on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6CXutI2VqdkQPk56ie7gUq?si=cjfFn…
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147. Sneaky Night Rats - It takes one to know one!
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Hello Friends! This week we talk about "eating yourself sick", Ben tells us how to have a great time when you renew your driver's license, and we answer a listener question about having a big nose. Video for this episode: https://youtu.be/DJAcpwTGmbc Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirma…
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146. Double Meanings... (Australian Slang)
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A "double entendre" is when you say something that means one thing, but could also mean something dirty. In this episode we realized that it is difficult to talk about gardening without sounding dirty in Australia! The words that have double meanings are "hoe"(ho) and "root" or "pull a root". Be careful if you talk to an Australian about gardening!…
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145. The Big Hairy Monkey Man is going to make Abe "eat his words"...
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Ben just got back from Australia, but he needs another holiday! Abe investigates a strange noise that Ben made when they spoke over the phone. Abe thanks Ben for his advice about baby strollers, and Ben talks about his experience with a total "POS" stroller he used to have. Abe doesn't like Ben's idea to get a projector and make a "home cinema". To…
We play some special birthday music for Ben, then we talk about how everyone wants their own toilet! Video for this episode: https://youtu.be/Ic2f4r9SMwE Please take a moment to write a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts! Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 SPACE DRAGON on Spotify: …
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142. "Up Your Game!" (Abe needs to up his DIY game) & Home Remedies
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To "up your game" means to get better at something. Hello Friends! This is second episode we recorded on Ben's first day back. He talks about going from the peak of summer in Australia to the peak of winter in Japan. Then Abe talks about some recent home improvements. Then we answer a listener question about home remedies. Video for this episode: h…
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141. Ben is back! "The worst 9 hours of my life" (flying with a baby)
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Hello Friends! Ben is back from Australia! He tells us about his trip, and what it's like to fly long distance with a baby ("the worst 9 hours of his life"). We also discuss a report from a listener about Sydney vs Melbourne, and answer a listener question about Harry Potter. Video for this episode: https://youtu.be/mme1M1SzwPQ Please take a moment…
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140. I'm "in a jam"! Who can help me out??
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Hello friends, in today's episode I'm in a jam! I tried calling Ben, but he didn't answer, but luckily I have some other friends that helped me out of this jam. Maybe Jesus Christ is trying to tell me something...? Check out ELSA Speak! Use these links to start improving your pronunciation with ELSA Speak Pro! 7 Day Free ELSA Pro Download Link: htt…
Hello friends, in today's episode we catch up with Ben in Australia! Check out ELSA Speak! Use these links to start improving your pronunciation with ELSA Speak Pro! 7 Day Free ELSA Pro Download Link: https://bit.ly/ELSAxfbeteachertalk 80% off ELSA Pro Membership Link: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/fbeteachertalk/ Christian's Instagram: https://instagr…
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138. Making an "English Zone" at Home (Daddy Diaries #6 Featuring Christian)
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Christian created an "English Zone" for his kids in his home when he lived in Japan. This is something that sounds like a great idea, but is really hard to do. Today we talk about some advantages and disadvantages that his family experienced. Check out ELSA Speak! Use these links to start improving your pronunciation with ELSA Speak Pro! 7 Day Free…
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137. Christian's movie work & New song by Space Dragon!
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Christian joins us again to talk about teaching pronunciation, and he shares some of his experiences working on movies. This episode also features a new song by Space Dragon! Check out ELSA Speak! Use these links to start improving your pronunciation with ELSA Speak Pro! 7 Day Free ELSA Pro Download Link: https://bit.ly/ELSAxfbeteachertalk 80% off …
Today Abe is joined by an old friend... The guy he ALMOST peed on many years ago. Check out ELSA Speak! Use these links to start improving your pronunciation with ELSA Speak Pro! 7 Day Free ELSA Pro Download Link: https://bit.ly/ELSAxfbeteachertalk 80% off ELSA Pro Membership Link: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/fbeteachertalk/ Christian's Instagram: ht…
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135. Truth be told... To tell the truth... To be honest with you... 🤷🏻♂️
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Hello Friends! Today Ben tells us about how he is getting "cock-blocked" by his "vampire" son, and we get an exciting update about a potentially evil man's journey to find love and happiness. Big thank you to our first sponsor ELSA Speak! Use these links to start improving your pronunciation with ELSA Speak Pro! 7 Day Free ELSA Pro Download Link: h…
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134. Pronunciation Problems (...and a solution!)
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Hello Friends! Today we talk all about studying and teaching pronunciation! Use these links to start improving your pronunciation with ELSA Speak Pro! 7 Day Free ELSA Pro Download Link: https://bit.ly/ELSAxfbeteachertalk 80% off ELSA Pro Membership Link: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/fbeteachertalk/ Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com…
Hello Friends! In today's episode Ben signs an important contract, and we answer a question from an international listener that wants to have a second wife... We think that is going to be a "hard sell" to his first wife, but we do our best to give him advice. Video for this episode: https://youtu.be/CtLUonWyttM Online lessons with Abe: https://www.…
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132. Shoot for the Stars, Land on the Moon.
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Hello Friends! In today's episode we celebrate Ben achieving a goal with a new song, Abe gives Ben a satisfying gift, and we answer some very strange questions. (See Ben dancing) Video for this episode: https://youtu.be/gtMUtShhrQ0 Online lessons with Abe: https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1 Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/chan…
Hello Friends! In today's episode we talk about Ben's backyard project, and how he is getting rid of unwanted dirt, and Abe has some sad news. :( Online lessons with Abe: https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1 Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 SPACE DRAGON on Spotify: https://open.…
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130. How We Laugh ("Hahaha" vs. "Huhuhu")
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Hello friends! In this episode we talk about sleeping on newspapers, an inspirational fat man on a bicycle, garbage collection, and we answer a question about the way we laugh. Video on YouTube for this episode: https://youtu.be/4ciF-5nqlIk Online lessons with Abe: https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1 Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube…
Hello friends! In this episode we talk about Ben's "demon bubbles", Abe's new gym, Ben pinching a nerve in his back, and we answer an interesting question: "If you could choose three shops or facilities to be right in front of your house, what would they be?". We also talk about the worst condiment in the world (Vegemite). Video on YouTube for this…
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English 2.0 Podcast With ALsensei
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[REVIEW] Increase Your TOEIC Score by 100 Points!
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On this review episode of the English 2.0 Podcast, we handle the following point: How to Increase your TOEIC score by 100 points Several years ago, I had to pleasure of helping my brother-in-law raise his TOEIC score. By identifying his strengths and weaknesses on practice tests, I was able to develop a strategy to help him increase his score by ov…
Hello friends! In this episode we talk about losing your mind when a baby won't stop crying, and Abe tells Ben about a strange lullaby that he's been singing to his daughter. We also look at some YouTube comments and answer some follow-up listener questions. Online lessons with Abe: https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1 Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: h…
Hello friends! Today we have trouble opening a bottle of sparkling wine (again). Then we answer questions from listeners about how to say goodbye on the phone, the phrasal verb "put out", and how to get involved with English... FOR REAL. Online lessons with Abe: https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1 Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.co…
We are finally recording together again! In today's episode we celebrate being together again with a bottle of wine from a listener. We talk about babysitting, and Abe tells the story about his daughter being born. Video of today's episode: https://youtu.be/Kx9Gx9_gfFw Online lessons with Abe: https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1 Teacher Talk YouTube…
In today's episode we talk about "phone sex", getting ready for a baby and getting used to changing diapers, and we answer some questions from a listener in Vancouver about important words for someone who is visiting Japan to remember, and about the difficulties of having a different native language from your partner and your children. Also at the …
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[REVIEW] Help! Because of My Bad Memory, I Can't Build Vocabulary!
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On this review episode of the English 2.0 Podcast, we handle the following question from a Twitter follower: Q: I want to build my vocabulary and learn idioms but my memory is not good. How can I do it? Here are my suggestions: 1. Learn by using mnemonics 2. Practice again and again and try to use in a meaningful way 3. Avoid trying to memorize lis…
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Free Bird English: Teacher Talk
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124. Give Each Other a Break (Daddy Diaries #5)
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In today's "Daddy Diary" we talk about beer... We also talk about parenting and how important it is for each parent to get a break sometimes... Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 Online lessons with Abe: https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1 SPACE DRAGON on Spotify: https://open.sp…
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123. "On The Same Page" (Daddy Diaries #4)
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In today's "daddy diary" we talk about parenting styles, and how important it is to be "on the same page" as your partner. We also talk about playing in the mud... Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 Online lessons with Abe: https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1 SPACE DRAGON on Spot…
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122. Fart Juice! (...it's not what you think)
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We are back together again! Ben opens a letter from a listener who says that his Australian accent has "grown on" her. Then we do a role play in order to introduce some formal English that can be used in business situations. Video for this episode: https://youtu.be/F7JJWfh3ljI FREE BIRD 500 Limited Edition Tote Bags! https://www.55freebird.com/shop…
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English 2.0 Podcast With ALsensei
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[REVIEW] Word Stress: Emphasizing the Right Parts
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On this review episode of the English 2.0 Podcast, we discuss a very important topic in American English pronunciation: Word Stress: How to Emphasize the Right Syllables How can we emphasize certain parts of words to sound more natural? Al answers this and much more on this special review episode of the English 2.0 Podcast On the English 2.0 Podcas…
Hello friends! In today's episode I introduce the expression "the blind leading the blind". Ben made a big careless mistake and we lost the original episode that was planned for today. Buuuuuuut I can't complain because I am the KING of careless mistakes! Lol That is why doing a podcast with Ben sometimes feels like "the blind leading the blind"...…
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[REVIEW] Are Dictionaries Helpful or Harmful?
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On this review episode of the English 2.0 Podcast, Al takes on this important issue: Are Language Dictionaries Helpful or Harmful? Many of you probably assume that dictionaries are a useful tool that help you with your English. However, Al wanted to examine this a little more closely and perhaps challenge that idea. If you are wondering how diction…
In today's episode we walk about going "above and beyond" (doing more and better than what is expected), and Abe shares some big news which leads to the expression "today is the first day of the rest of your life". We also answer some listener questions from around the world, and solve the gross Australian candy mystery. FREE BIRD 500 Limited Editi…
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119. "The Apple Never Falls Far from the Tree" (Rui Returns!)
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Rui is back! ...And he is VERY serious about "bad words"... FREE BIRD 500 Limited Edition Tote Bags! https://www.55freebird.com/shop Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 Online lessons with Abe: https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1 SPACE DRAGON on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/a…
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[REVIEW] How to Choose a Great English Teacher
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On this review episode of the English 2.0 Podcast, we look at the following question: What Makes a Great English Teacher? Are you learning English online? Are you going to start a new class at a language school? Whatever your case may be, if you are starting to learn English, you need to know how to choose a good English teacher. On this episode, A…
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118. Good Intentions ("Will" vs "Intend to") & New Intro Song (Reggae)
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We have a new intro song! At first we thought it might be inappropriate, but after discussing it we decided that it is a great song! We hope you like it. We also talked about the difference between "will" and "intend to", and what it means to have "good intentions". Towards the end of the episode Abe asks Ben about a mysterious Australian snack tha…
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[REVIEW] How to Become a More Natural English Speaker
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On this review episode of the English 2.0 Podcast, we handle the following topic: 3 Keys For Becoming a Natural Speaker Does your English sound unnatural? Are you making a negative impression on people when you speak? If so, this is a great review episode for you! We go over 3 points to help you recognize why your English might sound unnatural. The…
In this episode Ben tells us about his family all getting Corona for the second time, and how they "hunted" a wild animal in his neighborhood. Video coming soon to our YouTube channel. Online lessons with Abe: https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1 SPACE DRAGON on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6CXutI2VqdkQPk56ie7gUq?si=cjfFnAz0RL-1s7_8PVOKCg…
On this review episode of the English 2.0 Podcast, we talk about the following topic: 3 Steps to English Success! Although I have talked about this quite frequently in my private lessons, I have not mentioned it on the podcast. The 3 steps are to help students organize their activities so that they are maximizing the limited time they have for Engl…
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116. "Throw a Tantrum" (Daddy Diaries #3)
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In this episode we really start to have fun and evolve from a miniseries about parenting into "Teacher Talk". We talk about Ben moving to a new apartment, public safety in Japan compared to our home countries, how Ben celebrated Rui's 3rd birthday, and what to do when your toddler gets upset and "throws a tantrum". Online lessons with Abe: https://…
Abe's dad joins the podcast again, but this time we are keeping it CLEAN! ...Almost. We talk about how Ben is in the same situation Papa Lawson was in about many years ago when Abe and his brothers were growing up. Ben picks his brain for advice that could be helpful. We also answer a question about if there are "school songs" in other countries. G…
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[REVIEW] Should I Translate or Learn English Directly?
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On this review lesson, we look at an episode of Your Question and we handle the following question: Q: When learning English, should I translate to my mother language or learn words and phrases directly in English without translating? On the English 2.0 Podcast, I help you express yourself more naturally and smoothly. We go beyond the words and phr…
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114. We All Make Mistakes... (with Papa Lawson)
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In this episode Abe's dad joins the podcast and gives his opinion about Ben accidentally peeing on a dog (a story told in episode #113). After that Abe tells an even more embarrassing story, and then Papa Lawson admits that he has an embarrassing story as well. We all make mistakes! Live and learn! Online lessons with Abe: https://www.55freebird.co…
On the 21st episode of the Pronunciation Point, we cover this very important topic: 3 Challenging Words with “L” and “R”–“really”, “rarely”, and “library" Get 25 HOT Slang Phrases for 2022 (This is originally from Episode 24 of the English 2.0 Podcast) On the English 2.0 Podcast, I help you express yourself more naturally and smoothly. We go beyond…
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113. “When Nature Calls” (Don't Pee On My Dog)
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In this episode Ben tells Abe about his dad's time in Japan, and he has a crazy story about peeing on a dog in the park... Yes, that's right. Ben peed on someone's dog. The story is both hilarious and kind of disgusting. I hope you enjoy it.Online lessons with Abe: https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1SPACE DRAGON on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/…
On the 13th episode of the English 2.0 Podcast, we handle the following critical topic: Three Fears of Speaking English I find that many students cannot express themselves in various situations and it's usually due to one of these three fears: 1. Fear of Not Being Polite Enough 2. Fear of Not Being Understood 3. Fear of Making Grammar Mistakes On t…
In this episode Abe has a little present for Ben (new intro music by a listener). After listening to the new music we try to think of an artist name for the singer, but Abe's suggestion is very inappropriate. Afterwards Ben tells us a story about a dangerous animal in Australia. Online lessons with Abe: https://www.55freebird.com/blank-1 SPACE DRAG…
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111. Daddy Diaries Part 2: "Don't Tell Your Mother"
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In this episode Abe takes you for a ride in his time machine... "Daddy Diaries" was a miniseries that eventually became Teacher Talk, but the original episodes were never released! It was recorded back when Ben only had two children, and Abe had just become a Free Bird. SPACE DRAGON on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6CXutI2VqdkQPk56ie7gUq…
On the 13th episode of Your Question, we handle the following question: Q: I want to speak English better, but I don’t know…Where should I start? Things to think about: 1. What is the GOAL? 2. What is your current level? 3. What do you enjoy doing? Get ALsensei's 25 HOT Slang Phrases for 2022! On the English 2.0 Podcast, I help you express yourself…
