Daily Easy English #1174: Learn how to use "a ways to go" with Coach Shane

Daily Easy English Expression Podcast

Shane Peterson

Self-improvement, Language Learning, Education

4.7 • 812 Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2026

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Master the American English phrase "a ways to go" in this fun and free ESL podcast lesson! Join Coach Shane to improve your English speaking, listening, and pronunciation with clear explanations and real-life examples. Today's Expression: A ways to go How's your project going? Well, not too bad. When do you think you'll finish? Oh…I've got a ways to go~ Why Listen? Learn how to use these words and phrases naturally in conversations. Perfect for ESL/EFL learners aiming to sound like native American English speakers. Boost your listening, comprehension, and American culture knowledge. Free Resources & Courses: Free Lessons: Join us at Skool.com/lme for more English tips. Massive English community: Skool.com/lme Free LIVE classes: Skool.com/lme In China? Follow my Camp Director on WeChat at youtu233 for English Camp updates. Support Coach Shane: Patreon: Support me at patreon.com/coachshane. Buy Me a Coffee: Donate at paypal.me/LetsMasterEnglish. Free Audiobook: Try Audible at audibletrial.com/lme. Sponsor Spotlight: Boost your focus with Magic Mind! Use code LME for 20% off one-time purchases or up to 48% off subscriptions at magicmind.com/LME. About Coach Shane: I'm from Vermont, USA, and I create podcasts and videos to help ESL/EFL students master American English pronunciation, speaking, and culture. Find me on iTunes, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms! Hashtags: #ESL #AmericanEnglish #EnglishIdioms #LearnEnglish #CoachShane #LetsMasterEnglish #EnglishPronunciation #CaughtMeOffGuard

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0:00.0	Hello everybody. My name is Coach Shane and welcome to Easy English Expressions.
0:11.1	Come on, let's master English.
0:14.5	Hello, everybody. Welcome back to Daily Easy English Expression, the podcast.
0:20.7	Number 1, the podcast.
0:25.0	Number 1,174.
0:27.7	Ooh, I love today's expression.
0:30.7	It's such a useful expression.
0:35.4	You know, maybe you, for example, you're studying English, right?
0:44.0	And you feel as though you need to learn so much more.
0:53.3	The fact is you probably don't. Yeah, I'll talk about that in a second. But first, let's check out the dialogue.
0:54.6	What is this great expression?
0:57.8	How's your project going?
1:00.0	Well, not too bad.
1:01.5	When do you think you'll finish?
1:04.4	I've got a ways to go.
1:07.8	What an excellent expression.
1:19.3	I've got a ways to go. A, ways, W-A-Y-S-Y-S-W-A-S-W-A-S-W-T-Go. A ways to go. A ways to go. This is a great expression,
1:44.6	and it means I have a long way to go. I have a lot to do. So the dialogue was, how is your project going? So this guy is working on a project. How is it going? Is it going well? And the other guy says, well, not too bad. Meaning it's going pretty good. Not too bad. You know, it's not easy, but things are okay. When do you think you will finish? The other guy asks.
1:46.3	Oh, I've got a ways to go.
1:48.2	Oh, it's going to take a while.
1:50.2	I'm not close to finishing.
1:52.4	I still have a lot to do.
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