What Eliza Marabyan says to watch to learn American English
I teach exam prep — IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge and the Duolingo test — and the learners who improve fastest are the ones who train their ears on real English, not just practice questions. These three are my go-to authentic resources for B1 to C1. If you're around A2 or below, come back to them later and start with material made for your level first, since native-speed audio will only frustrate you right now. For everyone else: watch with subtitles the first time, then again without, and don't panic when you miss things. Catching the gist before every single word is exactly the skill the exams reward.
TED-Ed
Short animated lessons that unpack one big idea at a time, with clean narration and on-screen visuals that carry the meaning. Great for building the academic vocabulary exams love without drowning in fast speech.
Intermediate-Advanced
The Mel Robbins Podcast
A hugely popular self-improvement podcast where Mel talks through motivation and everyday life in clear, direct American English. Of the big podcasts it's the most followable, and a natural step up once ordinary conversation feels comfortable.
Intermediate-Advanced
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon's late-night show — monologues, celebrity interviews and silly games in fast, natural American English. Perfect for picking up humor, slang and the real rhythm of how people actually talk.
Intermediate-Advanced
Eliza Marabyan teaches American English at Eliza English. These are their own recommendations, shared with Reelang. Found this useful? See picks in other languages.