
Welcome to English on the Street!
In this course, you will:
1.) Understand common phrases by native English speakers.
2.) Learn how to say words and phrases when you go places.
3.) Increase your English vocabulary and word usage.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
Words and Phrases in American English that are NOT in your typical textbook, but are frequently used by native English speakers.
English to help you understand American English speakers.
A few cultural tips and practical advice for living in the U.S.
WHAT WILL YOU BE ABLE TO DO AFTER THIS CLASS?
Understand and use some shopping vocabulary.
Order Food at Restaurants and How to Order at a Subway.
Banking Words and How to Open a Bank Account Online.
How to express feelings and emotions in English.
Order Coffee at a Starbucks.
How to use the Post Office.
How to book a hotel and plan for travel in the U.S. (Yellowstone National Park)
How to read and understand road signs and some travel directions.
I look forward to serving you and helping you improve your English language skills!
Kind Regards,
Alex Bricker
ESL With Purpose, LLC
BEST WAY TO LEARN WITH THIS CLASS
1.) Pause and Replay each video to practice the English or listening again.
2.) Listen and Write each sentence in the Dictation videos.
3.) Use a notebook to take notes.
4.) Look up (find) any new words in a dictionary online or an English dictionary.
5.) Practice the flash cards link to practice your new vocabulary with each lesson. The link will be at the end of each dictation lesson video.
6.) Download the files and extra supplemental resources with each video lesson.
7.) HAVE FUN WITH THIS! One volunteer I had in my English class told the students, "English is difficult, but not impossible." She was right! You can improve your life with English.
8.) DON'T GIVE UP (quit)! You can learn English and understand it confidently. With practice, you will improve.
*IMPORTANT! DOWNLOAD the Vocabulary Words for each week!
1.) Download the Vocabulary Word list in the Resources section.
2.) Print and copy the definitions for each week. The videos will give you answers to each definition.
Explore shopping words for English learners' interactions, including open up, hang up, go over, leave it on, take it with, try on, think about, pick out, put back, get back.
Learn five shopping phrases, open up, hang up, go over, leave it on, and take it with, through clear examples and store scenarios.
Practice ten shopping words and phrases through a listen-and-write dictation drill, with repeated sentences and immediate answer review. Access optional flashcards, a quiz, and the online course for extra practice.
Watch this FREE Video and Walk Inside a Real Store and Practice Shopping Words
Learn American English online by mastering eleven phrases for ordering food, including pick up, take out, dine in, eat out, and leave a tip.
Master five essential food ordering phrases—pick up, take out (carry out), dine in, eat out, and figure out—through practical examples for ordering, dining, and deciding what to eat.
Master ordering food vocabulary by learning fill up, pass out, call up, leave a tip, and to go, plus dine in, carry out, pickup, takeout, and eat out.
Practice dictation to reinforce ordering food phrases in American English, including carry out, dine in, takeout, and to go. Enhance listening and writing skills by reviewing words through guided exercises.
Master when and how to tip in the United States, including a practical 20 percent guideline for good service. Understand variations from 15 to 25 percent based on service quality.
Learn essential banking vocabulary in American English, including withdraw, sign up, credit, debit, ATM, PIN, loan, debt, bank statements, balance, checking and savings accounts, and routing numbers.
Explore essential banking vocabulary such as take out, withdraw, sign up, credit, and debit, with examples of taking out money, signing up for accounts, and using debit cards.
Learn essential banking vocabulary, including bank statement, withdrawal, deposit, balance, loan, and pay back, with examples of A.T.M., pin, and online statements.
Learn banking words by exploring loan payback, checking and savings accounts, and routing numbers, with examples of paying back loans, setting up accounts, and banking verbs.
Practice banking vocabulary through a dictation exercise, reinforcing words like withdraw, credit, debit, atm, pin, debt, balance, loan, and checking and savings accounts.
Learn how to open an online bank account with Chase, enroll, verify identity, set up a username and password, and explore accounts and tools to manage your money online.
Explore how to discuss emotions in English using key phrases and phrasal verbs such as get down, calm down, cheer up, burn out, wind up, break down, and freak out.
Explore feelings and emotions through phrases like get down, bring down, get over, and calm down, with examples about fear and breakup to express and feel better after negative experiences.
Explore common phrases for feelings and emotions, such as wind up, work up, wound up, pull it together, and break down, with meanings from finishing tasks to handling stress.
Practice feelings and emotions through dictation, review present and past tense, and develop listening and writing skills with everyday phrasal verbs like calm down, burn out, and get over.
Practice ordering coffee with three guided conversations at Starbucks, using phrases like 'Welcome to Starbucks' and 'mocha frappuccino', and learn pronunciation and customer service keywords.
Practice ordering coffee at a Starbucks drive-through through conversations four and five, using cappuccino and caramel macchiato phrases, milk options, and morning blend or dark roast choices.
Practice ordering coffee phrases through review questions and dictation to strengthen listening and writing. Learn common orders like latte and cappuccino, then preview mailing a package in the next lesson.
Explore common Starbucks drinks and pronunciations, from cafe americano and caramel macchiato to pumpkin spice latte, iced beverages, and size terms like tall, grande, and venti.
Discover how to mail a package in the United States using USPS, mastering terms like first class, priority, flat rate, destination, and cost calculation.
Practice mailing a package while learning everyday USPS terms, from first-class and priority mail to international rates, flat-rate options, overnight shipping, and calculating shipping prices.
Learn how to mail a package using priority mail and a flat rate box, fill out customs forms, declare contents, and calculate dimensions, weight, and postage costs with USPS.
Learn to mail a package by defining destination and arrival, noting departures, using the postage calculator, and understanding phrases like 'put on' for wearing or placing items.
Explore pick up and drop off in American English, including three meanings: lift, get someone or something, and sales that increase; examples with mail and transportation and pronunciation of picked.
Learn how to ship internationally using the USPS, compare priority mail international options, and use the pricing calculator to estimate costs to countries like China.
Learn to ship internationally with the united states postal service by choosing the right international rate under four pounds, completing the four-part customs form, and tracking the package.
Learn travel vocabulary for traveling around the US by practicing phrases like book a room, check in, check out, round trip, pack up, and head out.
Master travel vocabulary for booking a flight, a room, or a ticket, and practice online booking with examples like I already booked my flight.
Learn to book a Yellowstone National Park trip online using sites like Travelocity or Expedia, plan a round-trip flight from Chicago, and compare lodge options.
Learn how to use check in and check out when traveling, with hotel and airport scenarios, customs, baggage claim, and the importance of line etiquette in the United States.
Learn travel phrases like prefer to and would like, with examples for reservations. Practice leave on and get back for scheduling trips and travel dates.
Practice travel vocabulary for the United States through dictation, reviewing words like booked, checked in, round trip, one way, going rate, and packing before road signs in the next lesson.
Explore road signs and driving vocabulary, reviewing key terms such as stop, yield, no u-turn, detour, and right of way, with previews of parallel parking and other driving phrases.
Discover the meanings of pullover and move over, when to pull over for emergencies or police stops, and how move over creates space for others on the road.
Learn how to use go through, go around, and turn back in American English, with examples on road signs, detours, right of way, and parallel parking.
Practice road signs and driving vocabulary through dictation, repetition, and past tense forms. Master right of way, detour, and parallel parking terms with quizzes and flashcards.
You can download the Adverbs of Frequency chart for free here: https://tinyurl.com/yyyckvd3
Learn the difference between compliment and complement and how they go together, with examples of praise and things that go well. Explore complimentary versus complementary meanings for everyday American English.
Welcome to English on the Street!
This 8-week online class is designed to help you understand how American English speakers talk.
In this course, you will:
1.) Understand common phrases by native English speakers.
2.) Learn how to say words and phrases when you go places.
3.) Increase your English vocabulary and word usage.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
Words and Phrases in American English that are NOT in your typical textbook, but are frequently used by native English speakers.
English to help you understand American English speakers.
A few cultural tips and practical advice for living in the U.S.
WHAT WILL YOU BE ABLE TO DO AFTER THIS CLASS?
Understand and use some shopping vocabulary.
Order Food at Restaurants and How to Order at a Subway.
Banking Words and How to Open a Bank Account Online.
How to express feelings and emotions in English.
Order Coffee at a Starbucks.
How to use the Post Office.
How to book a hotel and plan for travel in the U.S. (Yellowstone National Park)
How to read and understand road signs and some travel directions.
I look forward to serving you and helping you improve your English language skills!
Kind Regards,
Alex Bricker
ESL With Purpose, LLC