This episode will look at some rules and tips for spelling English words. This show will cover: -When to double the last letter when adding 'ing' to a word (e.g. running vs. walking) -Adding 's' to words ending in 'y', 'o', and 'f/fe' -Adding prefixes to words -A look at maybe the most common English spelling 'rule': 'i' before 'e', except after 'c' 

In this episode, we will continue with the stories of five more English words and expressions that come from the names of people. This show will cover: -David vs. Goliath -a Good Samaritan -odyssey -mentor -an Achilles' heel

This episode will tell the stories of some English words and expressions that come from the names of people. Some of the people are real people from history, others are from myths and legends. In this episode, we'll look at four words and expressions, and we'll continue this theme in Episode 12. Included in this episode are: -sandwich -boycott -a Pyrrhic victory -to have the Midas touch  

This show will look at some compound adjectives that can be used to describe someone's personality. Included in this episode are: -easy-going/laid-back -high-strung -level-headed -hard-headed -strong-willed -closed-minded/narrow-minded/open-minded -two-faced -bad-tempered/short-tempered -good-natured -warm-hearted/cold-hearted -fun-loving -down-to-earth -stuck-up -stand-offish -self-centered/self-absorbed -self-confident/self-assured -hard-working -quick-witted -thin-skinned/thick-skinned -tight-fisted -soft-spoken -absent-minded -old-fashioned

This show will look at English expressions related to animals. Included in this episode are: -'the rat race' -'dog-eat-dog' or 'a dog-eat-dog world' -'dog days' or 'the dog days of summer' -'to let the cat out of the bag' -'a white elephant' -'the elephant in the room' -'don't look a gift horse in the mouth' -'to get it straight from the horse's mouth' -'as strong as a bull' -'as clever as a fox' -'crazy like a fox' -'as wise as an owl' -'as quiet as a mouse' -'as blind as a bat' -'as stubborn as a mule' -'as happy as a clam'

This episode gives a brief history of Halloween, which is celebrated on October 31st.

This episode will look at the origins of the days of the week in English, and some word roots related to 'time.'

This episode will look at six expressions in English that use the color red. 1. 'seeing red' 2. 'in the red' 3. 'red tape' and 'cutting through the red tape' 4. 'catch someone red-handed' 5. 'red carpet,' as in, 'roll out the red carpet' and 'the red carpet treatment' 6. 'paint the town red' 

This episode looks at some of the problems with learning and using Latin and Greek word roots, and offers a recommendation for using a flashcard app to study and review vocabulary. 

This episode will look at class subjects in English, and use some examples of class subjects to learn about Latin and Greek word roots to enhance your vocabulary.

This podcast will look at the meanings of prefixes related to numbers, and provide tips on how to read big numbers in English.  

This is a short introduction for the Enhancing Your English Podcast.