This is an All-Ears English podcast episode 1374.

Why saying relax is not the best way to calm someone down in English.

Welcome to the All-Ears English Podcast downloaded more than 150 million times.

Are you feeling stuck with your English?

We'll show you how to become fearless and fluent by focusing on

connection not perfection. With your American host, Lindsay McMahon, the English adventurer and Michelle Kaplan, the New York radio girl, coming

to you from Colorado and New York City, USA.

Do you have a native speaking friend who seems stressed out?

Today, learn what you should say and should not say, to get that person to calm down and

distract themselves from the stress in English. This episode was recorded a few

weeks in advance.

Our understanding of the COVID-19 situation

has changed since then.

We hope you are healthy and safe.

And we hope that all ears English can be a bright spot in your day during this moment of uncertainty.

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