ESL Podcast 514 – Describing Old and New Clothes
November 4th, 2009
Download Podcast Learn how to describe your old shoes and clothes in English in this episode.
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English Café 213
November 4th, 2009
Download Podcast Topics: Famous Americans: Janis Joplin; compulsory education and truancy laws; to bask; to brace; to palm off; to follow one’s hunch(es)
ESL Podcast 525 – Falling in Love
November 4th, 2009
Download Podcast Just met someone you’re attracted to? Find out how to talk about falling in love in this podcast.
ESL Podcast 526 – Talking About Age
November 4th, 2009
Download Podcast Getting older means changing your attitude toward life. Learn more about talking about age in English in this episode.
English Café 214
November 4th, 2009
Download Podcast Topics: Psychological pricing; daytime soap operas; target versus objective versus purpose; the silent “b”: slumber versus plumber; there, there
Developing a Healthy Mind
October 27th, 2009
Download Podcast Audio Index: Slow dialogue: 1:21 Explanations: 2:59 Fast dialogue: 15:01 Lorelai: I just finished reading a book about how to get the most out of life. Starting today, I’m going to live life to its fullest. Luke: Oh no, not another one of your fads. Weren’t you eating only blue- and red-colored foods [...]
English Café 212
October 27th, 2009
Download Podcast Audio Index: 30:30 Topics: Ask an American: Bartering; waiting versus awaiting; use of the infinitive; answering “yes” to a negative question Words: marketing produce to establish brand in turn down agriculture to barter quaint charming initiative to wait to await Source:vietesl.com
Having Trouble Making a Decision
October 27th, 2009
Download Podcast Audio Index: Slow dialogue: 1:21 Explanations: 3:33 Fast dialogue: 13:44 Lorenzo: Have you bought a new television yet? Katia: No, I’m still looking at consumer reviews and weighing my options. I’m not sure yet what size I want or what features I need. I’m keeping my options open for now. Lorenzo: I thought [...]
Talking About Failure
October 27th, 2009
Download Podcast Audio Index: Slow dialogue: 1:22 Explanations: 3:04 Fast dialogue: 15:06 Akiko: How did your presentation go over this morning at the meeting?Gerry: It was a complete flop! Akiko: I don’t believe it. You spent weeks working on that presentation. Gerry: It wasn’t the presentation that bombed. It was my big idea. Leona called [...]
English Café 213
October 27th, 2009
Download Podcast Audio Index: 32:09 Topics: Famous Americans: Janis Joplin; compulsory education and truancy laws; to bask; to brace; to palm off; to follow one’s hunch(es) Words: blues to catch the attention of lead singer solo artist to struggle with to relapse compulsory to play hooky to skip school truancy detention mandate to bask to [...]