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Friday - April 08, 2011
ESL Podcast 675 – Having Furniture Delivered
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If you don’t have a big car or truck, you sometimes need the store to bring the things you bought to your house. Learn all about furniture delivery in this episode.
Tags: Shopping
Wednesday - April 06, 2011
English Café 288
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Topics: Prohibition; Famous Americans: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.; I’m sorry versus I apologize; green thumb; elbow grease; to be screwed
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Monday - April 04, 2011
ESL Podcast 674 – Threatening Other Countries
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Will Canada and the United States soon be at war against each other? Find out in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life
Friday - April 01, 2011
ESL Podcast 673 – Walking or Running as Exercise
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Exercise does the body good. Learn all about walking and running in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine
Wednesday - March 30, 2011
English Café 287
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Topics: Famous Authors: Edgar Allen Poe; women’s colleges; business versus commerce versus trade; thank goodness; to be keen on
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Monday - March 28, 2011
ESL Podcast 672 – Asking for More Time
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Are you late finishing your project at work? Did you not have time to complete your homework at school? No problem! You can ask for more time after listening to this episode.
Tags: Business
Friday - March 25, 2011
ESL Podcast 671 – Vacationing on an Island
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Thinking about your next vacation? Consider going to an island for some rest and relaxation. Learn all about it in this episode.
Tags: Travel
Wednesday - March 23, 2011
English Café 286
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Topics: Ask an American: Louisville Slugger; globe versus sphere versus orb; on/by horseback; to hit one’s funny bone; to stub one’s toe
Tags: English Café
Monday - March 21, 2011
ESL Podcast 670 – To Forgive and Forget
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We all make mistakes. Learn how to talk about forgiving someone who has done you wrong in this episode.
Tags: Relationships , Daily Life
Friday - March 18, 2011
ESL Podcast 669 – Making Controversial Comments
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Americans avoid talking about politics and religion with strangers. Find out what happens when a husband and wife discuss such controversial topics in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life
Wednesday - March 16, 2011
English Café 285
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Topics: American Presidents: Thomas Jefferson; celebrity roasts; to splash versus to spray versus to sprinkle; hearing; to be of
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Monday - March 14, 2011
ESL Podcast 668 – Having Cash Flow Problems
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Running a small business isn’t always easy. Learn about what happens when the money is gone in this episode.
Tags: Business
Friday - March 11, 2011
ESL Podcast 667 – Trying to Remember
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This episode is all about…what’s the topic again? I can’t remember it. Listen and find out for yourself.
Tags: Daily Life
Wednesday - March 09, 2011
English Café 284
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Topics: John Audubon and the Audubon Society; Famous Songs: “On Top of Old Smokey”; sign versus signal; figure out versus find out; to beat a dead horse
Tags: English Café
Monday - March 07, 2011
ESL Podcast 666 – Traveling to Less Popular Sites
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Planning a nice vacation this year? Learn how to make it a bit more exciting in this episode.
Tags: Travel
Friday - March 04, 2011
ESL Podcast 665 – Types of Sandwiches
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What kind of sandwiches do you like? Learn how to talk about them in English on this episode.
Tags: Dining
Wednesday - March 02, 2011
English Café 283
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Topics: The FBI; Famous Americans: Margaret Mead; shall versus should versus supposed to; beneath versus underneath; fo’ shizzle my nizzle
Tags: English Café
Monday - February 28, 2011
ESL Podcast 664 – Preparing a Video Resume
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Learn about making a video resume for your next job application in this episode.
Tags: Business
Friday - February 25, 2011
ESL Podcast 663 – Having Problems Concentrating
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Stop tweeting, texting, and talking long enough to listen to this episode on focus and concentration. Pay attention!
Tags: Daily Life, Transportation
Wednesday - February 23, 2011
English Café 282
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Topics: The Graduate; Patty Hearst; embarrassed versus ashamed versus awkward; people versus persons; talk to the hand
Tags: English Café
Monday - February 21, 2011
ESL Podcast 662 – Doctor-Patient Confidentiality
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Can you trust your doctor to keep a secret? Find out in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine
Friday - February 18, 2011
ESL Podcast 661 – Demanding an Apology
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It’s not too late to apologize for the things you did wrong in life. Find out what happens when you don’t in this episode.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life
Wednesday - February 16, 2011
English Café 281
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Topics: Ask an American: Sleep-deprived teenagers; to buy versus to purchase versus to acquire; to burn the candle at both ends; Let’s versus shall we? versus why don’t we?
Tags: English Café
Monday - February 14, 2011
ESL Podcast 660 – Work-Related Injuries
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Be careful not to hurt yourself at work. If you do, then listen to this episode to find out how to talk about it in English.
Tags: Business, Health/Medicine
Friday - February 11, 2011
ESL Podcast 659 – Finding Love on Valentine’s Day
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Don’t let your love’s labors be lost! Keep searching for that special someone and contribute to the profits of candy companies by celebrating Valentine’s Day.
Tags: Relationships
Wednesday - February 09, 2011
English Café 280
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Topics: American Presidents: Richard Nixon; off-the-grid; on-the-spot
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Monday - February 07, 2011
ESL Podcast 658 – Judging a Contest
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If you enjoy writing, then you’ll probably enjoy it a little less after having your work judged by a group of strangers. Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment, Daily Life
Friday - February 04, 2011
ESL Podcast 657 – Checking Accounts and Writing Checks
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Learn about writing checks and having a checking account at a bank in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life
Wednesday - February 02, 2011
English Café 279
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Topics: Famous Authors: Harriet Beecher Stowe; Death Valley National Park; idiom versus slang; a chunk of rural wilderness; the rest of (something)
Tags: English Café
Monday - January 31, 2011
ESL Podcast 656 – Ordering Business Stationery
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If image is more important than substance, then today’s episode will give you all you need to be successful.
Tags: Business
Friday - January 28, 2011
ESL Podcast 655 – Staying in a Vacation Rental
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You don’t always need to stay in a hotel when you go on vacation. Learn about renting someone else’s house instead in this episode.
Tags: Travel
Wednesday - January 26, 2011
English Café 278
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Topics: The English-Only Movement; Famous Songs: “The Yellow Rose of Texas”; kinda; to drink the Kool-Aid
Tags: English Café
Monday - January 24, 2011
ESL Podcast 654 – Talking About Sound and Volume
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Turn up your MP3 player so you can learn how to talk about sound and volume in English.
Tags: Daily Life
Friday - January 21, 2011
ESL Podcast 653 – Reading Product Reviews
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Try it before you buy it – or, if you can’t try it, at least read what other people think about that new TV you want to buy. Learn all about product reviews in this episode.
Tags: Shopping
Wednesday - January 19, 2011
English Café 277
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Topics: Famous Americans: John Dewey; the X Games; phrases used to talk about people’s jobs; for the lack of; be that as it may
Tags: English Café
Monday - January 17, 2011
ESL Podcast 652 – Outdoor Advertising
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The world needs more advertising, don’t you think? No? Well, find out about it anyway in this episode.
Tags: Business
Friday - January 14, 2011
ESL Podcast 651 – Psychological Disorders
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No one needs therapy more than a psychologist...I mean, a psychologist's patient. Learn how to talk about common psychological disorders in English in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine
Wednesday - January 12, 2011
English Café 276
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Topics: Ask an American: Commuting; start versus begin versus start off versus start on; a place to live versus a place to live in; might-have-been
Tags: English Café
Monday - January 10, 2011
ESL Podcast 650 – Buying Television and Movie Programs
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Why go to the movie theater when you can watch it all in your own home? Find out how in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment
Friday - January 07, 2011
ESL Podcast 649 – Disliking a Sibling’s Boyfriend or Girlfriend
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I never liked my brother’s girlfriend. Find out why in this episode. (And, no, I won’t say which of my eight brothers I’m talking about!)
Tags: Relationships
Wednesday - January 05, 2011
English Café 275
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Topics: American Presidents: George Washington; SeaWorld; power versus force; The Hurt Locker and Inglorious Basterds; How bad can it get?
Tags: English Café
Monday - January 03, 2011
ESL Podcast 648 – Working on Commission
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Dennis thinks he is a great salesman. Find out if you are buying what he’s selling in this episode.
Tags: Business
Friday - December 31, 2010
ESL Podcast 647 – Using a Smartphone
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All the cool kids are getting smartphones. Find out if you should get one, too, by listening to this episode.
Tags: Entertainment, Daily Life
Wednesday - December 29, 2010
English Café 274
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Topics: Famous Authors: Emily Dickinson; the Lindbergh kidnapping; sure versus of course versus certainly; either; Imma be
Tags: English Café
Monday - December 27, 2010
ESL Podcast 646 – War-Related Disabilities
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Learn to talk about disabilities and serious medical injuries in English in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine
Friday - December 24, 2010
ESL Podcast 645 – Shaving Your Face
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Shaving is one of the things most men have to do every day. Find out how to talk about it in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life
Wednesday - December 22, 2010
English Café 273
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Topics: It's a Wonderful Life; Cape Cod; backward versus backwards; to agree with versus to agree to versus to agree on; howdy
Tags: English Café
Monday - December 20, 2010
ESL Podcast 644 – Giving a Successful Presentation
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Don’t be nervous about giving a presentation. Learn what happens when you are successful in this episode.
Tags: Business
Friday - December 17, 2010
ESL Podcast 643 – Liberal and Conservative News
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Right, left, or center? Whatever your political opinions, you’ll learn how to talk about them in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment, Daily Life
Wednesday - December 15, 2010
English Café 272
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Topics: Famous Songs: God Bless America and Kate Smith; The American Girl Dolls; provided that versus as long as; “g” as in “gansta”; to suck
Tags: English Café
Monday - December 13, 2010
ESL Podcast 642 – Installing Windows and Doors
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Learn to talk about everyone’s favorite topic, windows and doors, in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life
Friday - December 10, 2010
ESL Podcast 641 – Sharing With Others
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It’s always nice to share. Learn how to talk about it in English in this episode.
Tags: Relationships
Wednesday - December 08, 2010
English Café 271
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Topics: Ask an American: Latinos in Higher Education; per se; it pays to (be)
Tags: English Café
Monday - December 06, 2010
ESL Podcast 640 – Being Genuine and False
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Don’t trust everyone who says they want to help you. Find out why in this episode.
Tags: Business
Friday - December 03, 2010
ESL Podcast 639 – Ordering Soups and Salads
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No soup for you! Oh, just kidding. Learn how to talk about soups and salads in English in this episode.
Tags: Dining
Wednesday - December 01, 2010
English Café 270
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Topics: Famous Americans: Eleanor Roosevelt; Renaissance fairs; admit versus confess; mix versus blend; chick flick
Tags: English Café
Monday - November 29, 2010
ESL Podcast 638 – Fire and Firefighters
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Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Learn all about both in this episode on fire and firefighters.
Tags: Daily Life, Health/Medicine
Friday - November 26, 2010
ESL Podcast 637 – Planting Flowers and Trees
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If you are good at gardening, we say you have a green thumb. Get your green thumb on in this episode that will explain how we talk about flowers and trees.
Tags: Daily Life
Wednesday - November 24, 2010
English Café 269
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Topics: Minimum wage; cyber crime; I will want to versus I would want to; except for; conversely
Tags: English Café
Monday - November 22, 2010
ESL Podcast 636 – Being Lazy and Energetic
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Are you feeling tired from working all day? So am I! But before I fall to sleep, let me tell you that this episode is about being tired and energetic. Okay, now let me sleep…
Tags: Business, Daily Life

 

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