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Powered by RedCircle In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack gives students a list of words which are better than very. Here are example sentences for each of the alternatives to “very”: Extremely – The weather was extremely hot, reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Incredibly – She was incredibly talented, effortlessly playing complex pieces […]

Powered by RedCircle In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack tests Xochitl’s knowledge of American English slang from the 00s. Bling-bling: This term was used to describe flashy, ostentatious jewelry, often associated with the hip-hop culture of the time. Bae: An acronym for “Before Anyone Else,” used as a term of

Powered by RedCircle In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack test Xochitl on her knowledge of 90s slang! Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A to Z English podcast. My name is Jack and I’m with my co-host social today and we are doing a vocabulary Spotlight episode and to continue

Powered by RedCircle In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack discuss popular slang terms from the 1980s. Rad: Short for radical, meaning cool or awesome. Tubular: Another term for cool or excellent. Bodacious: Remarkable, outstanding, or attractive. Valley girl: A stereotype describing a fashionable and materialistic young woman, often

Powered by RedCircle In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack tests Xochitl’s knowledge of 1960s and 70s slang. Transcript: 00:00:01 Jack Welcome to the A to Z English podcast. My name is Jack, and today I’m here with my co-host social. And this is a vocabulary builder episode and I don’t

Powered by RedCircle In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jacks tests Xochitl on her knowledge about American slang from the 1940s and 1950s. Here are some slang terms from the 1940s and 1950s: 1940s Slang: “Giggle water” Meaning: Alcoholic beverages. Example: “Let’s hit the speakeasy and grab some giggle water.” “Cat’s