Superstitions are common in just about all cultures, and they are so much fun to discuss! In today’s episode Donielle and Khrystyna talk about superstitions that are common in the U.S., and Khrystyna shares some unique Ukrainian superstitions. To get the most out of this podcast, be sure to download the show notes for each episode. There you will find more information about the vocabulary used in the conversation and additional cultural and language notes regarding this topic. Get the show notes at realcoolenglish.com/podcast Music: Wake Up to the Renaissance by AudioCoffee from Pixabay If ..read more

Today we are trying something new! In addition to our regular, full-length episodes, we are starting a new series we are calling Coffee Break. Each episode will be a short discussion about a topic, a quick Q&A, or a fun game. Because these are short conversations that we will be sprinkling in with the regular episodes, the show notes will also be brief – just focusing on a few key words and phrases used in our discussion that we think may be helpful to explain. In today’s episode, Donielle and Khrystyna are playing a mini version of the party game Never Have I Ever. We hope you enjoy it! T ..read more

In this episode, Donielle and Khrystyna discuss an activity almost everyone can relate to in some way: watching TV.  In this conversation, you'll hear about favorite genres of shows, specific show opinions, and television watching habits. To get the most out of this podcast, be sure to download the show notes for each episode. There you will find more information about the vocabulary used in the conversation and additional cultural and language notes regarding this topic. Get the show notes at realcoolenglish.com/podcast Music: Wake Up to the Renaissance by AudioCoffee from Pixabay If ..read more

Today we're doing something a little bit different! Khrystyna has just returned from a fun family trip to Ireland, and Donielle is talking to her about her experience. You'll hear about some of the places she visited, her impressions of Ireland, and you know us already - of course we manage to talk a little about coffee and food she enjoyed during her trip.  Join us as we discuss this amazing vacation destination! To get the most out of this podcast, be sure to download the show notes for each episode. There you will find more information about the vocabulary used in the conversation and ..read more

In this episode, we're mixing things up a bit! One of the most important things to learn for conversation skills is phrasal verbs because we use them SO often in our daily speech. They are often difficult to learn without some context and lots of examples, so we thought this was a perfect way to help make them a bit easier. Today our conversation is all about phrasal verbs that contain the word PUT.   To get the most out of this podcast, be sure to download the show notes for each episode. There you will find more information about the vocabulary used in the conversation and additional cu ..read more

 In this episode, we are talking about another popular holiday in the United States - Thanksgiving!  You'll hear a little about the holiday's history, common ways to celebrate it in the U.S., and what we traditionally eat for Thanksgiving dinner.  To get the most out of this podcast, be sure to download the show notes for each episode. There you will find more information about the vocabulary used in the conversation and additional cultural and language notes regarding this topic. Get the show notes at realcoolenglish.com/podcast ..read more

Things are getting spooky in here! In this episode, we are talking about one of the most popular holidays in the United States - Halloween!  You'll hear a little about the holiday's history, traditional ways to celebrate it in the U.S., and our personal favorite things about Halloween. To get the most out of this podcast, be sure to download the show notes for each episode. There you will find more information about the vocabulary used in the conversation and additional cultural and language notes regarding this topic. Get the show notes at realcoolenglish.com/podcast ..read more

If there's one thing Donielle and Khrystyna love as much as coffee, it's breakfast foods! In this episode we talk about our favorite things to have for breakfast and discuss some common breakfast foods in the United States and other regions.  To get the most out of this podcast, be sure to download the show notes for each episode. There you will find more information about the vocabulary used in the conversation and additional cultural and language notes regarding this topic. Get the show notes at realcoolenglish.com/podcast ..read more

In this episode, Donielle and Khrystyna discuss their opinions of different types of music and share experiences related to enjoying music. To get the most out of this podcast, be sure to download the show notes for each episode. There you will find more information about the vocabulary used in the conversation and additional cultural and language notes regarding this topic. Get the show notes at realcoolenglish.com/podcast ..read more

In this episode, Donielle and Khrystyna discuss  some of the funny observations non-Americans have made about life in the United States. Just like anywhere else, the U.S. has its peculiarities, and it’s fun to discuss what others find a bit strange about the way we do things here! We believe that each country’s uniqueness and quirks are what make it special and wonderful. So today we are talking about what makes our country weird and wonderful! To get the most out of this podcast, be sure to download the show notes for each episode. There you will find more information about the vocabular ..read more