My English Matters
My English Matters
215 episodes
We're the Shurfa sisters from Malaysia—Azimah, Amnah and Aisya. After spending eight years in the U.K. as children, we know the importance of mastering a second language.
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We created My English Matters as a platform to help second language learners learn to speak, write and communicate in English with confidence!
The My English Matters podcast is an extension of all that we do—it's a place for us to connect with you on a whole new level. You can learn with us while you're on your commute to work, washing the dishes or picking your kids up from school! So let's get started, shall we?
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114. Essential Phrases and Expressions for Travelling Abroad
Traveling abroad can be intimidating, especially when you’re visiting a country that speaks a language different from your own. So in this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Aisya shares with you some essential…
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113. "Buying Time" Phrases for When Your Mind Goes Blank
Buying time phrases, often employed in conversations or negotiations, play a crucial role in effective communication. These phrases, such as "let me think about it" or "give me a moment," can provide individuals with…
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112. Filler Words: When & How to Avoid Using Them
Filler words like "ums" and "uhs" often find their way into our speech without conscious awareness, diluting the power of our message and potentially distracting our audience. In this episode of the My English Matters…
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111. How to Stay Focused in Meetings
A meeting is the usual setting where you collaborate, review, problem-solve, build teams, and make important decisions. And if you’re constantly finding yourself feeling anxious, distracted, confused—or even…
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110. How to Use ChatGPT to Improve Your English
ChatGPT is an AI language model that has reshaped how we connect with technology, understanding and generating human-like text to make conversations with machines feel surprisingly natural. Think of it as a virtual…
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109. How to Give Negative Feedback
Today we're tackling a topic that many find challenging but is crucial for growth—how to give negative feedback. Stick around because we've got 10 effective strategies to make this process constructive and beneficial…
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108. How to Present Your Content in an Interactive Way
Presenting content in an interactive way is crucial for effective communication and engagement, and creates a dynamic and memorable experience for your audience. So in this episode of the My English Matters podcast,…
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107. Preparing for Social Events: Tips & Phrases for English Learners
Are you an English learner looking to boost your confidence at social events? Join Madam Azimah in this episode of the My English Matters podcast as she shares valuable tips and essential phrases to help you navigate…
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106. 14 Phrases to Express Disagreement
The ability to express disagreement respectfully and effectively is an invaluable skill. In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Amnah and Madam Azimah share 14 essential phrases that you can use when you…
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105. 5 Tips for Being Concise and Clear
Being concise and clear in your writing and speaking can help people understand you better and saves their time, making your communication more engaging and efficient. In this episode of the My English Matters podcast,…
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104. How to Control Your Emotions in Difficult Conversations
We all encounter challenging discussions in our personal and professional lives. Understanding how to manage our emotions in these moments can significantly influence the outcomes of these conversations. In this…
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103. Using Pros and Cons to Express Your Opinion
Being able to present your opinions in a fair and balanced way is a valuable skill for facilitating informed decision-making, critical thinking, creating transparency and trust, and demonstrating professionalism. So in…
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102. About Time: How to Tell and Ask for the Time in English
Understanding how to tell and ask for the time is a valuable skill. In this episode, you'll learn how to inquire about and share the time, understand the distinctions between 'AM' and 'PM,' and look at parts of the day…
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101. "Is it one word or two?"
Have you ever sat down to write an important email or report and then found yourself having to look up whether 'altogether' should be spelled as one word, or as two words, 'all together’? In this episode Aisya goes…
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100. Homonyms, Homographs & Homophones: Making Sense of Similar Words
In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Aisya talks about homonyms, homographs and homophones, and gives you ten examples of homonyms. There's also a quiz at the end to test your knowledge on the subject!…
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99. Native and Non-Native English Teachers: Does It Matter?
In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah and Amnah discuss and compare the benefits or advantages of having a native English teacher with those of having a non-native English teacher. To learn…
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98. Spell It Right: A Comparison of British and American English
Are you using British English or American English spelling? In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah puts your knowledge to the test. We've prepared ten pairs of words, and your task is to…
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97. 10 Common Expressions for Everyday Use
In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Aisya presents to you ten common English expressions that you can use in your daily life, whether it’s at work or in casual conversation! Do you want to learn to speak…
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96. My First Day at School in Manchester
Hi, it’s Azimah from My English Matters. Today I thought I’d read aloud a short story I wrote a few years back called “My First Day at School in Manchester”. You can find this story on our blog at…
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95. The Auxiliary Verbs Part 2: "Do" and "Have"
In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about the auxiliary verbs "do" and "have". Auxiliary verbs, also known as "helping verbs," work together with the main verb in a sentence to create…
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94. The Auxiliary Verbs Part 1: The "Be" Verb
In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about the subject-verb agreement rule, verb conjugation, and the "be" verb. Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to…
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93. Pronunciation Practice: Words Ending in “ed"
In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah goes through several pronunciation exercises to help you pronounce words ending in "ed" (like "decided", "attracted", "attached" and "slipped, for…
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92. What is the Past Participle?
What is the Past Participle and how do we use it correctly? Let's do some quizzes together! This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the My English Matters Facebook page. Want more tips? Go to…
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91. Test Your Knowledge of the Apostrophe 'S'
In last week's episode titled ‘Practise Your ‘S’ Rules’, we discussed the challenges of using 's' correctly. Today, let's test your knowledge of the apostrophe 's'! This was a Facebook Live session that we had on the…
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90. How to Use 'S' Correctly
The letter 'S' has many different functions in English. It can change words to show plurals, possession, verb forms, and more. But it can be tricky for English language learners, and even fluent speakers sometimes…
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89. Congratulations to, on or for? Which is correct?
Should "congratulations" be followed the word, "to", "for", or "on"? Is it "congrates" or "congrats"? In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah discusses how to say congratulations correctly! To…
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88. Painting with Words: Using Similes
In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, we explore similes and talk about how they can enhance your writing and speaking. We also break down how to understand and create new similes! To learn even more with…
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87. Painting with Words: Using Metaphors
Want to take your English to the next level? In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about metaphors and how they can help you paint a more precise picture of what you want to express. She…
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86. Using the Passive Voice
In this episode, Madam Azimah covers several topics related to the passive voice, including: -How to form passive sentences -How to form a negative passive voice -How to form questions in the passive voice -Passive…
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85. Active vs. Passive Voice
In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks about the differences between the active and passive voice, how to form active and passive sentences, and when to use them. To learn even more with…
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84. Pronunciation: Consonants
In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah and Amnah talk about how to pronounce consonants as well how to connect different sounds together. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to…
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83. Pronunciation: Vowels
In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah and Amnah talk about accents and how to pronounce short and long vowels as well as diphthongs. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our…
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82. Countable & Uncountable Nouns: Part 2
This is part two of Countable & Uncountable Nouns. If you haven't already listened to part one of the lesson, make sure you go ahead and listen to that first in the previous episode! To learn even more with us, make…
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81. Countable vs Uncountable Nouns: Part 1
In this episode, Amnah talks about countable and uncountable nouns and how to use them correctly. This is part one of the lesson. We will continue with part two in our next video. To learn even more with us, make…
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80. How to Ask Questions Correctly When Speaking and Writing: Part 2
This is part two of How to Ask Questions Correctly When Speaking and Writing. In this lesson, Madam Azimah teaches you how to form indirect questions and use question tags! If you haven't already listened to part one…
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79. How to Ask Questions Correctly When Speaking and Writing: Part 1
In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah teaches you all about modal auxiliary verbs and how to use them to ask direct questions. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE…
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78. Tips for Learning English as an Adult
In this episode, our guest Qudsia Karimi from Canada shares her journey on learning the English language and shares tips for learning English as an adult. To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE…
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77. Essay Writing: What's Your Style?
In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Madam Azimah talks to copy editor Kikie Jahn about two different types of writers and how each type should approach writing essays. To learn even more with us, make…
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76. 6 Tips for Better Public Speaking
In this week's podcast, Madam Azimah shares six tips for better public speaking. This was a special live online session Madam Azimah conducted for students from the Faculty of Law and International Relations at…
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75. British English vs American English Pronunciation
In this episode of the My English Matters Podcast, Madam Azimah talks to English communication trainer Nasyeela Dzulkifli about the differences between British English and American English pronunciation. To learn even…
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74. British English vs American English
While English is used in both the UK and North America, the version in America evolved over time into its own distinct version known as American English. In this episode of the My English Matters Podcast, Madam Azimah…
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73. English Words That Are Unique to Malaysians
In today's episode, Madam Azimah talks to Dr Nor Azikin Mohd Omar, head of the Centre for English Language Studies at UniSZA, about 10 English words that are unique to Malaysians! To learn even more with us, make sure…
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72. Why Does English Matter?
This episode of the My English Matters podcast features an interview with Madam Azimah hosted by Siti Nurfatihah from The Selangor International Islamic University College's English Language and Literature Society. In…
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71. Why Motivation is Key to Learning English
In this episode, Madam Azimah talks to Teacher Asiyah about why motivation is important when it comes to learning English as a second language. Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to…
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70. Ways to Say Hello and Goodbye
In this video, Madam Azimah shares some phrases that you can use to say hello and goodbye! Want more tips? Go to https://www.myenglishmatters.com and sign up to join our FREE video course, Speaking with Confidence.…
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69. Commonly Mispronounced Dishes & Beverages
Is it bolog-neez or buh-leu-neiz? In this episode, our guest, Terengganu Hired English Language Personnel (THELP) and foodie Nurul Atiqah Hj Roshali goes through a list of commonly mispronounced dishes and beverages…
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68. Bilingualism in the Malaysian Context
According to my guest in today’s episode, Dr Rabiah Tul Adawiyah, a researcher on child language development, children have less fear of making mistakes compared to adults. Adults, on the other hand, have a tendency to…
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67. 11 Manglish Words
Manglish is an informal form of Malaysian English that contains words, expressions, and sentence structures from multiple languages such as English, Malay, Hokkien, Cantonese, Mandarin and Tamil. What makes Manglish…
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66. Nine English idioms to help you sound fluent
Sometimes it’s hard to understand fluent speakers of the English language when they start using idioms in a conversation. That’s not entirely your fault. Idioms (or peribahasa in Malay) are a group of words in a fixed…
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65. Using Contractions: "Gonna" vs "Going to"
Join Amnah as she talks about using contractions like "gonna" and "wanna" when you speak! To learn even more with us, make sure to sign up to our FREE course, Speaking with Confidence. Go to…
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