AEE 126: Does American Optimism Annoy You? 5 Phrases Used by the Optimist

All Ears English Podcast

Lindsay McMahon

Language Learning, Education, Business

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2014

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Taking the IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Does American optimism annoy you? A lot of Americans tend to see the “bright side” of things. Why is this? Where does optimism show up in American English? Where does it show up in our intonation and our expressions? Optimistic expressions in English: To look... Read More The post AEE 126: Does American Optimism Annoy You? 5 Phrases Used by the Optimist appeared first on All Ears English Podcast | Real English Vocabulary | Conversation | American Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is an All-Ears English podcast episode 126.
0:03.7	Does American optimism annoy you?
0:06.3	Five phrases used by the optimist.
0:09.5	Welcome to the All-Eears English podcast where you'll finally get real native English
0:18.3	conversation and fluency for business and life. We believe in connection not perfection when it comes to
0:27.1	learning English. Now here are your hosts Lindsay McMahon, the English adventurer, and Michelle Kaplan, the New York Radio Girl coming to
0:37.6	you from Boston and New York City, USA. USA. Americans tend to be optimistic.
0:49.5	Is this part of American culture annoying?
0:51.9	Will it always be this way? Find out what
0:54.2	Lindsay and Michelle think and that parrot to your own culture today. The new Samsung Galaxy Z-Flip5 and Chromebook are better together.
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1:20.6	and Chromebook, better together.
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1:28.6	on both your phone and Chromebook.
1:31.9	How's it going, Michelle?
1:34.0	Good, Lindsay.
1:35.0	I am feeling so optimistic.
1:37.0	Oh my gosh, I am optimistic too.
1:39.0	Why are you optimistic today?
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