Monthly Archives: February 2013

Why Are You Learning English?

Posted on Thursday - February 28, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

There are about 375 million people who speak English as their first language (language learned from parents; first language we learn as a child). By some estimates (guesses based on available information), there are between half a billion and a … Continue reading →

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We the People Want a Death Star

Posted on Tuesday - February 26, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

In a democracy, people are supposed to be able to tell the government what they want and how the country should be run (organized and managed). In reality, that’s not exactly how American democracy works.  However, on September 22, 2011, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 11 Comments

Podcasts This Week (February 25, 2013)

Posted on Monday - February 25, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

We really appreciate our listeners and we are especially grateful to our members and donors, because we are only able to produce this podcast with their generous help. If you enjoy our podcasts, please consider supporting ESL Podcast by becoming … Continue reading →

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What Would George Do?

Posted on Thursday - February 21, 2013 by Warren Ediger

George is George Washington, the first president of the U.S. And the question – What would George do? – is the title of an article written by Louis Jacobson, a reporter for the Tampa Bay (Florida) Times newspaper and Politifact … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 21 Comments

Podcasts This Week (February 18, 2013)

Posted on Monday - February 18, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

You want to improve your English, so what are you waiting for? Listening to the podcast will help, but if you want to the full benefits of each podcast, get the Learning Guide. We designed the Learning Guide to help … Continue reading →

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Dynamic Pricing

Posted on Thursday - February 14, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

One thing we are accustomed to (used to) when we shop is prices going up and down with sales and seasonal (different time of the year) deals. But what about prices changing frequently, as much as every 10 or 15 minutes? … Continue reading →

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Question: “I’m, like, forget you!”

Posted on Tuesday - February 12, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

QUESTION Marco from Italy wants to know: “When I listened to the famous song “Forget you” of Cee Lo Green, I heard him say: “… and I’m like forget you … “.  What does the expression “I’m like” mean in … Continue reading →

Posted in Language & Terms | 12 Comments

Podcasts This Week (February 11, 2013)

Posted on Monday - February 11, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

Don’t let your limited English stand in your way. Improve your English now with the ESL Podcast Learning Guide. We designed the Learning Guide to help you learn English better and faster. Get more vocabulary, language explanations, sample sentences, comprehension … Continue reading →

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I Hate Parties!

Posted on Thursday - February 7, 2013 by Warren Ediger

Okay, I don’t really hate parties. Let’s say, rather (introducing a different idea), that I have a love-hate relationship with them. You know how that works, don’t you? When you have a love-hate relationship with someone or something, sometimes you … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 18 Comments

American Pizzas

Posted on Tuesday - February 5, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

I’ve been trying to shed a few pounds (lose a little weight) after overindulging (eating too much) over the holidays in December. Maybe that’s why my mind has been turning to (focusing on) food so much lately. When people think … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 22 Comments