Inside English Podcast https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com Welcome to the Inside English Podcast! My name is Sandra. I started this podcast for my English language learners, who expressed a desire to improve their listening comprehension, learn new vocabulary in context, among other goals. On the Inside English Podcast, you’ll have a great time learning English in context through one story, one conversation, and one discussion at a time. The topics will vary, but the goal will always remain the same: to engage you and help elevate your English skills to the next level. In each episode, I will explore new topics, introduce vocabulary to enrich your conversations, teach you common English expressions and idioms, and much more. I assure you that this journey will be rewarding, so follow the podcast now and never miss an episode. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:49:35 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Education:Language Learning 1440 episodic Welcome to the Inside English Podcast! My name is Sandra. I started this podcast for my English language learners, who expressed a desire to improve their listening comprehension, learn new vocabulary in context, and enhance their speaking skills, among other goals. On the Inside English Podcast, you’ll have a great time learning English in context through one story, one conversation, and one discussion at a time. The topics will vary, but the goal will always remain the same: to engage you and help elevate your English skills to the next level. Each week, I will explore new topics, introduce vocabulary to enrich your conversations, teach you common English expressions and idioms, and much more. I assure you that this journey will be rewarding, so follow the podcast now and never miss an episode. Sandra Sharpe Sandra Sharpe No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/20752729/InsideEnglish-Art-final.png Inside English Podcast https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com 144 144 A Taste of Home A Taste of Home https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/a-taste-of-home/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/a-taste-of-home/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:49:35 -0400 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/d0fd5b2b-573f-342b-822a-83624bf84956 Recently, I returned to Jamaica, and it was truly one of my best trips back, especially because my favorite fruit — the mango — was in season. I ate mangoes like there was no tomorrow. I even got worried about putting on weight, but then I thought, 'What's a little mango weight when I'm enjoying my favorite fruit?"

In this episode, you will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

]]> Recently, I returned to Jamaica, and it was truly one of my best trips back, especially because my favorite fruit — the mango — was in season. I ate mangoes like there was no tomorrow. I even got worried about putting on weight, but then I thought, 'What's a little mango weight when I'm enjoying my favorite fruit?"

In this episode, you will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 481 26 full Half Truths and Lies Half Truths and Lies https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/half-truths-and-lies/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/half-truths-and-lies/#comments Tue, 12 May 2026 12:02:19 -0400 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/44019c75-9da2-3354-bc55-fc5628394dd1 Telling the truth can be difficult sometimes. In this episode, I share my dilemma: wanting to tell the truth while hiding it at the same time. You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

]]> Telling the truth can be difficult sometimes. In this episode, I share my dilemma: wanting to tell the truth while hiding it at the same time. You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 542 25 full I'm Not Dumb! I'm Not Dumb! https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/i-am-not-dumb/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/i-am-not-dumb/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:06:03 -0400 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/f992d18b-f2a8-34a6-98c6-06103b24f132 In this episode, I share my experience of being judged intellectually. It happened during my first semester of graduate school. A classmate assumed I wasn't smart enough and offered to write the entire research paper we were assigned to work on together.

You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension.

Enjoy!

]]> In this episode, I share my experience of being judged intellectually. It happened during my first semester of graduate school. A classmate assumed I wasn't smart enough and offered to write the entire research paper we were assigned to work on together.

You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension.

Enjoy!

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 513 24 full Denial Doesn't Change The Facts Denial Doesn't Change The Facts https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/denial_doesnt_change_the_facts/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/denial_doesnt_change_the_facts/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:08:20 -0400 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/2ffa5ced-55c1-33e3-9647-f8ce4ad47d09 In this episode, I share the story of a woman who refused to accept a prediabetes diagnosis—saying, "I'm not claiming diabetes"—and later developed full-blown diabetes. 

My message to everyone is: just because you deny that something exists doesn't mean it doesn't. Denial doesn't change the facts. You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

]]> In this episode, I share the story of a woman who refused to accept a prediabetes diagnosis—saying, "I'm not claiming diabetes"—and later developed full-blown diabetes. 

My message to everyone is: just because you deny that something exists doesn't mean it doesn't. Denial doesn't change the facts. You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 560 23 full Confusion with Emojis Confusion with Emojis https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/confusion-with-emojis/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/confusion-with-emojis/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:26:00 -0400 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/8b150a99-95a7-362e-be69-cbfcb4f2eca6 In this episode, I share a funny and embarrassing texting mix-up where I misinterpret a double exclamation mark "!!" and apologize unnecessarily, only to later discover it meant strong agreement. 😳🤦‍♀️😂

You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

]]> In this episode, I share a funny and embarrassing texting mix-up where I misinterpret a double exclamation mark "!!" and apologize unnecessarily, only to later discover it meant strong agreement. 😳🤦‍♀️😂

You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 357 22 full A Story About Fear A Story About Fear https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/a-story-about/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/a-story-about/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:40:19 -0400 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/8c21304c-7445-3269-a6a7-02c31eaeceb6 Are you a hostage to fear? If so, you are not alone! In this episode, I share a personal story about my father, who delayed a colonoscopy out of fear and was later diagnosed with colon cancer. I reflect on how fear can paralyze people, lead them to avoid necessary care, and ultimately cause more harm than the risks they feared.

You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy

]]> Are you a hostage to fear? If so, you are not alone! In this episode, I share a personal story about my father, who delayed a colonoscopy out of fear and was later diagnosed with colon cancer. I reflect on how fear can paralyze people, lead them to avoid necessary care, and ultimately cause more harm than the risks they feared.

You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 357 21 full Complain Less and Be More Thankful Complain Less and Be More Thankful https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/complain-less-and-be-more-thankful/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/complain-less-and-be-more-thankful/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:52:50 -0500 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/f0d7c23c-4bc8-38df-94cc-63b70e425364 Do you have any complainers around you? You know, people who complain about what they don't have instead of showing gratitude for what they do have. This episode reflects on Hurricane Melissa’s devastation and shares personal stories that contrast complaining with gratitude, urging you to appreciate life’s blessings.

You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases and idioms, and of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

]]> Do you have any complainers around you? You know, people who complain about what they don't have instead of showing gratitude for what they do have. This episode reflects on Hurricane Melissa’s devastation and shares personal stories that contrast complaining with gratitude, urging you to appreciate life’s blessings.

You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases and idioms, and of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 370 20 full One of the Best Decisions I've Ever Made One of the Best Decisions I've Ever Made https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/one-of-the-best-decision-i-ever-made/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/one-of-the-best-decision-i-ever-made/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:17:53 -0500 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/c729b764-7149-3e24-8542-52a7031e0b16 I quit a stressful job after five years, and months later, was diagnosed with a pleural effusion that required surgery. Because I had health insurance coverage, I could focus on treatment and recovery without financial panic.

This episode is a lesson: life is unpredictable, and health insurance can be the difference between stress and security when illness strikes. You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases and idioms, and of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

]]> I quit a stressful job after five years, and months later, was diagnosed with a pleural effusion that required surgery. Because I had health insurance coverage, I could focus on treatment and recovery without financial panic.

This episode is a lesson: life is unpredictable, and health insurance can be the difference between stress and security when illness strikes. You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases and idioms, and of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 777 19 full Lemons & Life Lemons & Life https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/lemonsandlife/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/lemonsandlife/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:20:33 -0500 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/3cce2325-0b6b-305b-9a27-d84cb9033ed5 In this episode, "Lemons and Life," I explore the idiom "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" through the inspiring story of Miss V, who, after losing her legs, continues to serve her community, bake wedding cakes, and turn hardship into purpose. Now the question is! Have you ever turned your lemons into Lemonade? I hope you have! Through this inspiring story, you will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!

 

]]> In this episode, "Lemons and Life," I explore the idiom "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" through the inspiring story of Miss V, who, after losing her legs, continues to serve her community, bake wedding cakes, and turn hardship into purpose. Now the question is! Have you ever turned your lemons into Lemonade? I hope you have! Through this inspiring story, you will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!

 

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 573 18 full Milk That Takes Forever to Spoil Milk That Takes Forever to Spoil https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/milk-that-takes-forever-to-spoil/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/milk-that-takes-forever-to-spoil/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:29:49 -0500 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/f4379f33-bd36-3185-a968-18bba8b69e63 If you know anything about milk, you know that it spoils easily, but that’s not the case anymore. Nowadays, milk takes forever to spoil. In this episode, I get to the bottom of why the milk we drink today has such a long shelf life. You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!

]]> If you know anything about milk, you know that it spoils easily, but that’s not the case anymore. Nowadays, milk takes forever to spoil. In this episode, I get to the bottom of why the milk we drink today has such a long shelf life. You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 551 17 full You Made My Day You Made My Day https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/you-made-my-day/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/you-made-my-day/#comments Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:57:07 -0500 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/78de07b0-2b19-3d93-9703-447a71b953f6 Has anyone ever said or done something that made your day? By the way, to make someone's day is to make them happy. In this episode, I share how my goddaughter gave me a huge compliment that made my day. You will learn the difference between the words compliment and complement, several English idioms and phrases, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Thank you for listening! Enjoy!

 

]]> Has anyone ever said or done something that made your day? By the way, to make someone's day is to make them happy. In this episode, I share how my goddaughter gave me a huge compliment that made my day. You will learn the difference between the words compliment and complement, several English idioms and phrases, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Thank you for listening! Enjoy!

 

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 602 16 full Snowfall & Embedded Questions Snowfall & Embedded Questions https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/snowfalls-and-embedded-questions/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/snowfalls-and-embedded-questions/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:24:40 -0500 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/60836d7d-d1ca-3e1d-b761-4e89f8a60171 This episode begins with a nostalgic reflection on the excitement of snow and the joy of snow days in childhood, then shifts to a practical grammar lesson in which I explain embedded questions: what they are, why they sound more polite than direct questions, and how to use them with examples and tips on "reading the room." Enjoy!

]]> This episode begins with a nostalgic reflection on the excitement of snow and the joy of snow days in childhood, then shifts to a practical grammar lesson in which I explain embedded questions: what they are, why they sound more polite than direct questions, and how to use them with examples and tips on "reading the room." Enjoy!

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 790 15 full Water Under The Bridge Water Under The Bridge https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/water-under-the-bridge/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/water-under-the-bridge/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:26:33 -0500 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/8f8eb207-b030-370a-b1f5-e663919c8c43 In this episode, I talk about one of my top pet peeves. What are pet peeves? They are things that especially annoy you. You will learn new vocabulary, idioms, English phrases and expressions, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy! 

]]> In this episode, I talk about one of my top pet peeves. What are pet peeves? They are things that especially annoy you. You will learn new vocabulary, idioms, English phrases and expressions, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy! 

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 596 14 full Out of the Loop Out of the Loop https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/out-of-the-loop/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/out-of-the-loop/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:19:24 -0500 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/2c174e72-2c92-36d8-b816-7d79533703b1 Are you always aware of what is happening around you? My answer is a resounding, no!  In this episode, I talk about how I'm always out of the loop and how my friend keeps me updated on what is happening around me. You will learn new vocabulary, idioms, English phrases, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

]]> Are you always aware of what is happening around you? My answer is a resounding, no!  In this episode, I talk about how I'm always out of the loop and how my friend keeps me updated on what is happening around me. You will learn new vocabulary, idioms, English phrases, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 639 13 full Names Matter Names Matter https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/names-matter/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/names-matter/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:48:32 -0500 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/53b83686-d7d7-3687-a82a-6cc2ff7cb83c In this episode, I discuss how your name and the way you speak can contribute to stereotyping and unequal access to job opportunities. You will learn new vocabulary, idioms, English phrases, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

]]> In this episode, I discuss how your name and the way you speak can contribute to stereotyping and unequal access to job opportunities. You will learn new vocabulary, idioms, English phrases, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 667 12 full There Goes A Duck There Goes A Duck https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/there-goes-a-duck/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/there-goes-a-duck/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:52:55 -0400 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/52304590-595b-318a-b8c6-e9bd0a288c5a Have you ever been scammed? I have. In this episode, I share that incident, discuss the lessons I've learned, and offer tips from the Federal Trade Commission on how to spot a scammer. You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. 

]]> Have you ever been scammed? I have. In this episode, I share that incident, discuss the lessons I've learned, and offer tips from the Federal Trade Commission on how to spot a scammer. You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. 

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 574 11 full Goodbye and Hello Goodbye and Hello https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/goodbye-and-hello/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/goodbye-and-hello/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:55:23 -0400 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/aeb0bc9f-d2e7-3bdf-8fe7-2b0bccf5ee4a Change is inevitable, but sometimes we are forced to say goodbye unexpectedly or before we are ready. This is something I recently had to do, but thankfully, while saying goodbye, I was fortunate enough to be able to say hello to the start of something new. 

In this episode, you will learn new vocabulary and English expressions, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. The episode transcript is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, so please follow along.

]]> Change is inevitable, but sometimes we are forced to say goodbye unexpectedly or before we are ready. This is something I recently had to do, but thankfully, while saying goodbye, I was fortunate enough to be able to say hello to the start of something new. 

In this episode, you will learn new vocabulary and English expressions, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. The episode transcript is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, so please follow along.

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 650 10 full You Won't Believe What Happened to Me!!! You Won't Believe What Happened to Me!!! https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/you-wont-believe-what-happened-to-me/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/you-wont-believe-what-happened-to-me/#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:55:43 -0400 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/c94d3399-1f0f-3683-b1a0-3a6215982b91 Can you recall one of the most terrifying experiences you have ever had? I can. In this episode, I share that experience with you. This experience made me question what the world is coming to, and why I don't have the right to complain when someone wrongs me.

You will learn new vocabulary and English expressions, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. The episode transcript is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, so please follow along.

]]> Can you recall one of the most terrifying experiences you have ever had? I can. In this episode, I share that experience with you. This experience made me question what the world is coming to, and why I don't have the right to complain when someone wrongs me.

You will learn new vocabulary and English expressions, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. The episode transcript is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, so please follow along.

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 688 9 full Neighborhood Etiquette Neighborhood Etiquette https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/neighborhood-etiquette/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/neighborhood-etiquette/#comments Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:07:14 -0400 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/cdf3fe18-af76-379b-aac7-99e1ec12c405 When you first move into a new neighborhood, no one gives you a list of dos and don’ts; however, you’re still expected to follow the neighborhood norms. In this episode, I talk about my neighbors and the trouble I have with them not observing neighborhood etiquette. You will learn new vocabulary and English expressions, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. The episode transcript is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, so please follow along.

]]> When you first move into a new neighborhood, no one gives you a list of dos and don’ts; however, you’re still expected to follow the neighborhood norms. In this episode, I talk about my neighbors and the trouble I have with them not observing neighborhood etiquette. You will learn new vocabulary and English expressions, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. The episode transcript is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, so please follow along.

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 650 8 full Distracted Driving Distracted Driving https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/distracted-driving/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/distracted-driving/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:32:46 -0400 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/62dec5f8-96ff-3105-8d44-daab6e0be95a Have you ever had an experience that should have never happened? I have. I crashed into an already disabled car. I will share that story with you in this episode. You will also learn new vocabulary and English expressions, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. The episode transcript is available on Apple Podcasts, so please follow along.

]]> Have you ever had an experience that should have never happened? I have. I crashed into an already disabled car. I will share that story with you in this episode. You will also learn new vocabulary and English expressions, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. The episode transcript is available on Apple Podcasts, so please follow along.

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 444 7 full One Fool Makes Many One Fool Makes Many https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/one-fool-makes-many/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/one-fool-makes-many/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:17:26 -0400 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/43513f1f-bd70-3b53-9236-a906cafe4498 In this episode, I share one of my many experiences behind the wheel. You will learn new vocabulary and English expressions, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. The episode transcript is available on Apple Podcasts, so please follow along.

]]> In this episode, I share one of my many experiences behind the wheel. You will learn new vocabulary and English expressions, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. The episode transcript is available on Apple Podcasts, so please follow along.

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 445 6 full Good Manners Good Manners https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/good-manners/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/good-manners/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:52:26 -0400 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/c63e46a5-3132-35d1-a58f-ce6c9ef57ac4 Good manners are essential, but in today's world, they are becoming increasingly rare. In this episode, I share how my parents instilled good manners in me and how we should always treat people with kindness and respect. You will learn new vocabulary and English expressions, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. The episode transcript is available on Apple Podcasts, so please follow along.

]]> Good manners are essential, but in today's world, they are becoming increasingly rare. In this episode, I share how my parents instilled good manners in me and how we should always treat people with kindness and respect. You will learn new vocabulary and English expressions, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. The episode transcript is available on Apple Podcasts, so please follow along.

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 787 5 full Laundry Day Laundry Day https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/laundry-day/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/laundry-day/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:37:49 -0400 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/5c5af903-1460-38ff-801f-01d1879696e4 Laundry day can be a hassle, but when I run out of clean clothes, the laundry has to be done. In this episode, I discuss my laundry day routine, which includes sorting, soaking, washing, drying, and folding. You will learn new vocabulary and English expressions, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. The episode transcript is available, so please follow along.

]]> Laundry day can be a hassle, but when I run out of clean clothes, the laundry has to be done. In this episode, I discuss my laundry day routine, which includes sorting, soaking, washing, drying, and folding. You will learn new vocabulary and English expressions, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. The episode transcript is available, so please follow along.

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 475 4 full My Sump Pump Nightmare My Sump Pump Nightmare https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/my-sump-pump-nightmare/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/my-sump-pump-nightmare/#comments Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:51:00 -0400 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/3d7133b0-00a6-3d66-b5bc-d98975cd42b2 Life is strange, and the most bizarre things happen when you least expect them. In the previous podcast episode, I mentioned how concerned I was about my basement flooding due to the consistent heavy rainfall we have been experiencing. Well, guess what happened? What I feared the most came to pass. My basement flooded. In this episode, I share with you the ordeal and how the situation was resolved. You will learn new vocabulary, English expressions, and improve your listening comprehension. The episode transcript is available, so please follow along with it. This will increase your comprehension.

]]> Life is strange, and the most bizarre things happen when you least expect them. In the previous podcast episode, I mentioned how concerned I was about my basement flooding due to the consistent heavy rainfall we have been experiencing. Well, guess what happened? What I feared the most came to pass. My basement flooded. In this episode, I share with you the ordeal and how the situation was resolved. You will learn new vocabulary, English expressions, and improve your listening comprehension. The episode transcript is available, so please follow along with it. This will increase your comprehension.

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 430 3 full Rainy Days Rainy Days https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/rainy-days/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/rainy-days/#comments Mon, 19 May 2025 10:04:35 -0400 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/b8676eed-87e9-3141-a4e8-d068c018883a Rainy days are some of my favorite days; however, I've always been puzzled about why some people describe them as nasty. To me, that's an extreme or strong word to use to describe the rain, which is so vital to our existence. In this episode, I discuss this issue and more. You will learn new vocabulary, English expressions, idioms, etc., and improve your listening comprehension. Let's get started!

]]> Rainy days are some of my favorite days; however, I've always been puzzled about why some people describe them as nasty. To me, that's an extreme or strong word to use to describe the rain, which is so vital to our existence. In this episode, I discuss this issue and more. You will learn new vocabulary, English expressions, idioms, etc., and improve your listening comprehension. Let's get started!

]]> Sandra Sharpe false No 572 2 full My Shiny Red Leather Flats My Shiny Red Leather Flats https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/my-shiny-red-leather-flats/ https://sandrasharpe.podbean.com/e/my-shiny-red-leather-flats/#comments Mon, 12 May 2025 14:44:50 -0400 sandrasharpe.podbean.com/c90f1d57-2f2c-36f4-8b3b-b048f3bd57f7 Shoe shopping is one of my favorite activities, and in this episode, I take you on my shoe-shopping journey to purchase a new pair of flats. When I decided to add one more pair of shoes to my collection, I had no idea what that shoe would look like, but in the end, my new shoes turned out to be a gorgeous pair of red leather flats. They are to die for. Join me in this episode, where you will learn vocabulary in context, idioms, English expressions,  and much more.

]]> Shoe shopping is one of my favorite activities, and in this episode, I take you on my shoe-shopping journey to purchase a new pair of flats. When I decided to add one more pair of shoes to my collection, I had no idea what that shoe would look like, but in the end, my new shoes turned out to be a gorgeous pair of red leather flats. They are to die for. Join me in this episode, where you will learn vocabulary in context, idioms, English expressions,  and much more.

]]> sandra sharpe false No 475 1 full