Hi, I'm Georgiana, your English teacher.

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Before we start, visit my website, speak Englishpodcast.com and subscribe to my free mini-course. Okay, let's start. Netflix has changed the way we spend our free time.

We spend a lot more time watching our favorite TV shows,

so why not use all this time to speed up the way we'll learn English too?

English language TV shows can quickly introduce you to authentic English and can help you keep you motivated and entertain as you learn.

So in today's episode, I'll let you know how watching TV can help you improve your language skills.

You'll stop feeling guilty about watching TV.

The next time your friends ask you what you did all weekend, you can proudly say that you

spend all weekend watching TV. Here's what you can do while you're watching a TV show in English.

Always choose an English show which you're interested in watching and always use subtitles in English. To make it easier for you,

start watching TV series which you've already watched in your own language. Since you already know the plot,

you'll spend more time focusing on the language. Practice listening to different accents.

The more you listen to different accents, the easier you'll understand them. Remember to use subtitles in English. And because there are so

many series worth watching nowadays, it's hard to choose. So I'll start recommending my favorite series

that can also help you improve your speaking and to learn new vocabulary in English.

Let's start with science fiction.

Star Trek, the next generation, begins with the Enterprise D-Crew,

tested by an omnipotent being known as Q.

After successfully solving the mystery and avoiding disaster,

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