483. Past Simple vs. Present Perfect: EASY EXPLANATION & PRACTICE!

Want to improve your grammar, but you’re not sure how? Chances are, you KNOW the grammar rules, but when it comes time to speak, you overthink which tense to use. That’s why I created this Grammar Sprint, a series of drills I’ve developed, aimed at building pronunciation confidence in new tenses and common grammar structures.  The repetition builds muscle memory so it becomes easier to use these tenses and internalize the grammar used.  Want more Sprints just like this? Join The Grammar Master! https://bit.ly/4o1PPdb

Ready to put your authoritative tone to the test in English? In today’s episode, we’re shadowing an infamous scene from The Devil Wears Prada. We will focus on clarity, pace, stress, and that cool, contained confidence that makes every line land. 👠💙 Download the PDF to practice along here: https://bit.ly/4nT59Zy

Today we have a video where you’ll get a chance to test your English skills with this test! I’ve collected a list of common mistakes that English speakers make, and your job is to discover what the mistake is, and then we’ll practice the correct form together! Remember, mistakes aren’t bad, but they CAN be annoying if we repeat them over and over, even when we know the correct form. So this video will help you discover common mistakes you might be making, and practice so you can retrain your brain to use the proper form.  Want more practice like this, with even more conversation groups, and live classes with coaches? Join my practice community, Beyond! https://bit.ly/4nrfM5N

In today’s episode, we’re going to cover some of the top, must-know idioms that you’ll hear in English! These idioms are great to sprinkle into your own conversation, but it will also help your comprehension when you understand other speakers better. Idioms are those funny little expressions that don’t always make sense word-for-word, but they bring your English to life. We’ll go over what they mean, how to use them naturally, and practice together so you can start using them right away.

I'm sharing with you my masterclass that I just hosted last week for a limited time! I hope you enjoy it. What you'll learn in this masterclass: ✅ How to stop feeling tired after speaking ✅ How to use what you learn and practice in real life ✅ How to feel comfortable with your new pronunciation At the end, I share that my course, New Sound is open for enrollment! Click here to join: https://bit.ly/46fJ3bS

Join me to get inspired by REAL students who have seen REAL results! I’m interviewing some very special New Sound alumni students! In this live, you’ll get to hear stories from Yessika, Alejandra, Monico, and Robin about their experience and change in English.🔥 With the right strategy, practice technique and mindset, they made an incredible transformation with their English. If you want to work with me to level up your English, doors are open to my transformational program, New Sound! Click here to learn more https://bit.ly/46fJ3bS

If you’ve been studying English for a long time, you may be looking for creative and challenging ways to get to the next level. This episode includes new strategies and techniques that I use with my advanced students to get them to the next level! If you want to work with me to level up your English, doors are open to my transformational program, New Sound! Click here to learn more https://bit.ly/46fJ3bS Check out these other episodes for more advanced learning: The Fluency Wheel: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/26/ Tone of voice: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/80/ Voice pitch: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/change-your-voice-in-english/ Connected speech: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/398/

“Difficult doesn't mean impossible, and direction is more important than speed.” That’s a quote from the wonderful interview I’m having today with my dear student, Luciana! Her story will inspire you to keep going, no matter where you are on your English journey. In this episode, Luciana, a UX designer from Brazil now living in Portugal, shares how she went from avoiding speaking English and feeling awkward in meetings… to hosting conversation groups, creating videos, and speaking confidently every single day. We talk about: - How she shifted her mindset from fear to joy - Why community and accountability are game-changers - How pronunciation work improved her fluency AND listening skills If you’ve ever thought you’re too old to improve, or that fluency is impossible without living in an English-speaking country, Luciana is living proof that it’s possible. Luciana is a student of both my New Sound and Beyond programs! Check them out here: Join New Sound: https://bit.ly/3I9wNkY Join Beyond: https://bit.ly/4nrfM5N

Have you watched the TV show, Severance? In today’s episode, we’re learning and shadowing common phrases from the show!

In this interview, I have the opportunity to speak with my student, Laura, who shares her remarkable journey of transformation, from feeling shy and introverted with social anxiety, to being an active member of my community, hosting conversation groups, and organizing in-person events. In this conversation, Laura shares her limiting beliefs she overcame, the social anxiety that once made even simple interactions feel impossible, and the mindset shifts that helped her break free from self-doubt. I hope you enjoy this interview! P.S. you can buy Laura’s vocabulary planner here! https://laclaulab.com/ Get on the waitlist for New Sound: https://bit.ly/3I9wNkY Join the Beyond Community: https://bit.ly/4nrfM5N