The Real American English Podcast

Life in Various States in the US

In today's episode, I have a discussion with 2 guests, a married couple, and talk about their experiences living in different parts of the United States. Today's guests have lived in various regions/parts of the country and have unique experiences that I can't wait for you to hear. How much do you know about California? What about Kentucky? Listen up to find out more information about those states and others!
 
Registration for Group Classes Starts January 5th! Classes start January 19th!
I have started offering group classes and registration starts January 5th and ends January 11th. There are different types of group classes available, Business English, General English, Academic English and more. The classes will help you to improve your fluency and overall English skills - including speaking, listening, writing, and reading, help you expand and deepen your vocabulary, and develop your grammar comprehension. There are three different group sizes and different prices. The price starts at $10 per lesson for larger groups and then goes up to $13 and $15 per lesson for medium-sized and smaller groups respectively.
If you’re interested in finding out more information about the group classes, go to my website, www.englishwithrayah.com and complete the Group Class Survey. Term 1 begins January 19th, so sign up now!

Exciting Announcement for 2026

Registration for Group Classes Starts January 5th! Classes start January 19th!
I have started offering group classes and registration starts January 5th and ends January 11th. There are different types of group classes available, Business English, General English, Academic English and more. The classes will help you to improve your fluency and overall English skills - including speaking, listening, writing, and reading, help you expand and deepen your vocabulary, and develop your grammar comprehension. There are three different group sizes and different prices. The price starts at $10 per lesson for larger groups and then goes up to $13 and $15 per lesson for medium-sized and smaller groups respectively.
If you’re interested in finding out more information about the group classes, go to my website, www.englishwithrayah.com and complete the Group Class Survey. Term 1 begins January 19th, so sign up now!

The US College/University Experience

In this episode, I have a discussion with a guest about what it's like to study at a college or university in the US. We talk about living on and off campus, the various groups, clubs, and organizations(including fraternities and sororities that students can join, tuition(the cost to attend college) and so much more!
 
Registration for Group Classes Starts January 5th! Classes start January 19th!
I have started offering group classes and registration starts January 5th and ends January 11th. There are different types of group classes available, Business English, General English, Academic English and more. The classes will help you to improve your fluency and overall English skills - including speaking, listening, writing, and reading, help you expand and deepen your vocabulary, and develop your grammar comprehension. There are three different group sizes and different prices. The price starts at $10 per lesson for larger groups and then goes up to $13 and $15 per lesson for medium-sized and smaller groups respectively.
If you’re interested in finding out more information about the group classes, go to my website, www.englishwithrayah.com and complete the Group Class Survey. Term 1 begins January 19th, so sign up now!

The Silent 'B' in English - 5 words

How do you pronounce the 'b' the word 'Dumb'? Do you pronounce it like you would in the words 'Boy, Bank, and Bench'? If you do, you're pronouncing it wrong. In this episode, I'm going to give you some information about the silent 'b' in some English words that have the 'mb' combination. And, I'll give you the meaning of, each along with some example sentences.
The 5 words I'll talk about today are:
1. Dumb
2. Thumb
3. Numb
4. Crumb
5. Plumber
 
Make sure to listen to the end for 2 additional words with the silent 'b' and an idiom to help you remember the meaning of both words and how to pronounce them!
 
Registration for Group Classes Starts January 5th! Classes start January 19th!
I have started offering group classes and registration starts January 5th and ends January 11th. There are different types of group classes available, Business English, General English, Academic English and more. The classes will help you to improve your fluency and overall English skills - including speaking, listening, writing, and reading, help you expand and deepen your vocabulary, and develop your grammar comprehension. There are three different group sizes and different prices. The price starts at $10 per lesson for larger groups and then goes up to $13 and $15 per lesson for medium-sized and smaller groups respectively.
If you’re interested in finding out more information about the group classes, go to my website, www.englishwithrayah.com and complete the Group Class Survey. Term 1 begins January 19th, so sign up now!

All About Pets

In this episode, I sit down with 2 guests, a husband and wife, to find out their opinion about pets. How do they feel about pets? Do they have any pets? How can pets benefit us as humans? Listen to today's episode to find out the answer to those questions and more!
 
Registration for Group Classes Starts January 5th! Classes start January 19th!
I have started offering group classes and registration starts January 5th and ends January 11th. There are different types of group classes available, Business English, General English, Academic English and more. The classes will help you to improve your fluency and overall English skills - including speaking, listening, writing, and reading, help you expand and deepen your vocabulary, and develop your grammar comprehension. There are three different group sizes and different prices. The price starts at $10 per lesson for larger groups and then goes up to $13 and $15 per lesson for medium-sized and smaller groups respectively.
If you’re interested in finding out more information about the group classes, go to my website, www.englishwithrayah.com and complete the Group Class Survey. Term 1 begins January 19th, so sign up now!

How to Use 'Another' and 'Other'

Do you get confused with the words 'another' and 'other'? If you do, you're not alone! Many students, even those who are very advanced in the English language, struggle to use them correctly. In this episode, I explain the differences between them and also give you some example sentences. Happy listening!
 
 
Registration for Group Classes Starts January 5th! Classes start January 19th!
I have started offering group classes and registration starts January 5th and ends January 11th. There are different types of group classes available, Business English, General English, Academic English and more. The classes will help you to improve your fluency and overall English skills - including speaking, listening, writing, and reading, help you expand and deepen your vocabulary, and develop your grammar comprehension. There are three different group sizes and different prices. The price starts at $10 per lesson for larger groups and then goes up to $13 and $15 per lesson for medium-sized and smaller groups respectively.
If you’re interested in finding out more information about the group classes, go to my website, www.englishwithrayah.com and complete the Group Class Survey. Term 1 begins January 19th, so sign up now!

5 Useful Idioms with the word 'Blue'

In this episode, Rayah talks about 5 idioms that are used pretty often by American speakers using the word 'Blue'.
Those idioms are:
1. Out of the blue
2. Once in a blue moon
3: Black and blue
4: Until someone is blue in the face
5: Feel blue 
Have you heard or used any of them before? Idioms are used quite often in English, so it's essential to learn many of them to be able to understand what people are saying. Being able to use them in different situations will allow you to sound more like a native American English speaker. So, sit back and enjoy the episode!
 
Registration for Group Classes Starts January 5th! Classes start January 19th!
I have started offering group classes and registration starts January 5th and ends January 11th. There are different types of group classes available, Business English, General English, Academic English and more. The classes will help you to improve your fluency and overall English skills - including speaking, listening, writing, and reading, help you expand and deepen your vocabulary, and develop your grammar comprehension. There are three different group sizes and different prices. The price starts at $10 per lesson for larger groups and then goes up to $13 and $15 per lesson for medium-sized and smaller groups respectively.
If you’re interested in finding out more information about the group classes, go to my website, www.englishwithrayah.com and complete the Group Class Survey. Term 1 begins January 19th, so sign up now!

Would You Rather...

In this episode, Rayah asks a guest some interesting, and perhaps strange, 'Would you rather' questions. We can find out some intriguing things about a person when we ask these types of hypothetical questions. Some questions are easier to answer than others and may take a little more time to respond to. How will today's guest respond to 5 questions? Tune in to see what choice the guest selects when given two options!
 
Registration for Group Classes Starts January 5th! Classes start January 19th!
I have started offering group classes and registration starts January 5th and ends January 11th. There are different types of group classes available, Business English, General English, Academic English and more. The classes will help you to improve your fluency and overall English skills - including speaking, listening, writing, and reading, help you expand and deepen your vocabulary, and develop your grammar comprehension. There are three different group sizes and different prices. The price starts at $10 per lesson for larger groups and then goes up to $13 and $15 per lesson for medium-sized and smaller groups respectively.
If you’re interested in finding out more information about the group classes, go to my website, www.englishwithrayah.com and complete the Group Class Survey. Term 1 begins January 19th, so sign up now!

Welcome to the Real American English Podcast

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For more information about my lessons, you can check out my website at www.englishwithrayah.com or contact me at englishwithrayah@gmail.com