Episodes

  • Out With the Old, In With the New. EP 171

    Out With the Old, In With the New. EP 171
    Dec 31 2024
    English from all angles! Remember, Crosby’s 9 is your one-stop English language shop for learning phrasal verbs, expressions and vocabulary as you improve your grammar, speaking and listening comprehension skills. All in 9 minutes! In this episode, Drew bids farewell to 2024 and rings in 2025. You’ll learn these expressions along with many more. And how well do know question tags and the conditionals in English? Test yourself in this episode. Happy New Year everyone!!
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    10 mins
  • Fake It until You Make It. EP 170

    Fake It until You Make It. EP 170
    Oct 21 2024
    English from all angles! Are you struggling with your self-confidence? Do you lack the skills needed to achieve your goals? Well, simply act as if you had them until you actually obtain them. In other words, fake it until you make it. In this episode, Drew looks at whether or not inauthenticity is a good thing. Faking it to make it may boost your self-esteem, but when it comes to knockoff products or counterfeit money, inauthenticity is damaging. Pretending to be real is typically disingenuous behavior.
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    10 mins
  • Things Are Falling into Place. EP 169

    Things Are Falling into Place. EP 169
    Sep 16 2024
    English from all angles! In order for your plan to become a reality, certain events need to happen. In other words, things need to fall into place. In this episode, you’ll continue to build your English vocabulary, hone your listening comprehension and fine-tune your pronunciation and speaking skills. Before branching out into telephony, Nokia made paper. Before branching out into consumer electronics, LG made face cream. Before branching out into the energy industry, Shell sold…yep, decorative shells. There’s your new phrasal verb: branch out. Tune in for a whole lot more!
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    9 mins
  • (Almost) Nothing Fazes Me. EP 168

    (Almost) Nothing Fazes Me. EP 168
    Sep 4 2024
    English from all angles! Quick! > What does “faze” mean? Is there anything that fazes you? Remember, “faze” and “phase” are pronounced the same way. Are you going through a phase? Drew boosts your confidence when it comes to speaking English and helps you quickly improve your listening comprehension. Give it a shot! In this episode, you’ll learn the word “rowdy” and the expression “off your game”. Crowds at sporting events can sometimes be disorderly and disruptive, in other words, rowdy. Rowdy crowds often put athletes off their game. Also, check out the phrasal verbs “phase in” and “phase out”. The euro was phased in as the peseta was phased out. Tons of useful English for you - as usual - so don’t miss out.
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    10 mins
  • Lucky You! EP 167

    Lucky You! EP 167
    Jul 23 2024
    English from all angles! Are you having difficulty finding a great way to improve your English? Then lucky you! You’ve just found the solution. Tune in to Crosby’s 9 to perfect your listening comprehension while Drew offers you tips that’ll make your English great. Also, in this episode there are expressions galore. Don’t miss it! Is it fate? Is it destiny? Is it karma? Or is it simply luck? Do you believe in luck? What makes you lucky? Do have a lucky charm? What about jinxes? Are you really ready to improve your pronunciation? Well, then here we go….
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    10 mins
  • Butterflies Are Free to Fly. EP 166

    Butterflies Are Free to Fly. EP 166
    May 20 2024
    English from all angles! Follow the simple advice that Drew gives you and speak English fluently. Why am I asking you to repeat this? Because by doing so you’ll improve your grammar, listening comprehension and pronunciation. Give it a shot.
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    10 mins
  • It's Time for Action. EP 165

    It's Time for Action. EP 165
    May 4 2024
    English from all angles! Let’s get the ball rolling! Let’s get into gear! In this episode, you’ll learn expressions that have to do with taking action. Don’t miss it! It’s time for action, as opposed to lounging around. It’s time for action, as opposed to loafing around. It’s time for action, as opposed to lazing around. You get the idea: “as opposed to” means “rather than” and we use it a lot in English. So, tune in and take advantage of this podcast, as opposed to missing your opportunity to improve your English.
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    10 mins
  • The Simple 70's. EP 164

    The Simple 70's. EP 164
    Apr 7 2024
    English from all angles! It’s true that the 70’s had a little bit of everything: eclectic music, energy shortages, political scandals, armed conflicts, emerging technology and unforgettable fashion trends. However, it all seemed to take place amid a backdrop of relative simplicity. With fewer complications and less distraction, the 70’s were pretty simple, weren’t they? Are they coming back? Tune in to find out more while you improve your English.
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    9 mins