🇺🇸 In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, we explore Americanisms – everyday habits, customs, and cultural practices that are normal in the United States but may seem unusual or surprising to people from other countries. Learn what makes American culture unique while improving your English vocabulary and listening skills! We cover common experiences like dining out (including tipping and paying with a card), daily life at home, laundry routines, and America’s famous car culture. Have you ever heard of a drive-thru convenience store? We explain this and other everyday quirks of American life, so you can understand and discuss them confidently.This episode is perfect for intermediate English learners who want to expand their vocabulary, learn natural expressions, and improve listening comprehension. Follow along to hear how native speakers talk about daily life, gain cultural insights, and use these words and phrases in your own conversations.🔔 Follow us on social media @LearnEnglishPod and visit our website:Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/Follow us on social Media: https://linktr.ee/learnenglishpodTake lessons with me: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8531387📚Affiliate link for italki: https://www.italki.com/en/i/ref/GBBdbbAffiliate link for Lingq: https://www.lingq.com/?referral=msusc📝 Vocabulary list:1) Used to – Familiar with something through repeated experience.2) To be expected – Normal or typical in a certain place or culture.3) Convenience – The state of being easy, quick, or comfortable to use.4) Stay open (late) – Remain open for business until late hours.5) Tipping / Tip – Giving extra money to someone (like a waiter) for good service.6) Car culture – A society where most people use personal cars for daily activities.7) Drive-through (or drive-thru) – A service that lets you stay in your car to buy food, medicine, or banking services.8) Free refill – A drink that can be filled again at no extra cost.9) Fountain drink – A soda that comes from a machine, not a bottle or can.10) Dryer / Drier – A machine that uses heat to dry clothes after washing.11) Clothesline – A rope used for hanging wet clothes to dry (less common in the US).12) Ubiquitous – Very common or found everywhere

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