The Just Start Talking Podcast

5 Best American TV Shows to Use to Learn English

Textbooks are great, but if you really want to sound like a native speaker, it’s time to grab the remote. In this fun and practical episode of the Just Start Talking Podcast, we break down 5 of the BEST American TV shows to boost your English skills— especially your slang, conversation, and listening comprehension. Learn how shows like Friends and Brooklyn Nine-Nine can teach you idioms, casual speech, and even cultural context that textbooks leave out.

Checking into a Hotel With Confidence

Today’s episode is all about how to check into a hotel in English. If you’ve ever traveled or want to travel in the future, this episode will help you feel more confident speaking English at the front desk. We’ll learn useful vocabulary, common phrases, and even listen to a short hotel check-in conversation. 

Articles and Pronouns Made Easy

Today we’re discussing two super important parts of English that you use all the time— articles and pronouns. These tiny words hold sentences together- like glue. We’ll talk about how to use them and what they are.

Ordering Food in a Restaurant in English

If you love food and want to feel more confident when dining out— this episode is for you. We’ll go over key phrases and even practice a role play for ordering food in a restaurant. What does the Server say? How do you answer? Let’s talk about it and practice!

Let’s Tackle the Simple Present in English

If you’ve ever wondered about how to talk about your daily life, habits, or just stuff that’s always true, this episode is for you. The simple present is one of the easiest tenses in English and we use it all the time. Let’s dive in and figure this out!

Let’s Dive into the Present Perfect!

The present perfect is this cool mix of past and present. It’s like a bridge that connects something you did before to right now, the present.

The Art of Small Talk in English

If you’ve ever felt nervous starting a conversation in English, you are not alone. Small talk is a skill that even native speakers have to practice. Don’t worry- I’m here to help you master it. By the end of this episode you’ll have a better understanding of what small talk is and how to do it naturally.

Mastering the Parts of Speech in English

Understanding the 8 main parts of speech in English. Just the basics here- we will cover nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections- in an easy way with quick examples.

How to Introduce Yourself in English

Simple tips to introduce yourself in English.