Monthly Archives: March 2014

Podcasts this Week (March 31, 2014)

Posted on Sunday - March 30, 2014 by Paolo T

We are grateful to our members and donors, because we are only able to produce this podcast with the generous help of our listeners. If you enjoy our podcasts, please consider supporting ESL Podcast by becoming a Basic or Premium Member today! … Continue reading →

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Let Me See Your ID Again

Posted on Tuesday - March 25, 2014 by Dr. Lucy Tse

When we think of IDs (identification documents), we often think that having our photo on it makes it impossible for anyone else to use it. That’s not necessarily (100%) true. A study published recently tested how well people spotted (identified; … Continue reading →

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Podcasts this Week (March 24, 2014)

Posted on Sunday - March 23, 2014 by Paolo T

Is your limited English standing in your way? Do you want to improve your English now? Learn English even faster with the help of the Learning Guide. In it, you’ll get more vocabulary, language explanations, sample sentences, comprehension questions, cultural … Continue reading →

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Elbow Doctor

Posted on Thursday - March 20, 2014 by Warren Ediger

“It’s time for … baseball!”* Yes, baseball season is almost here. And we who live in Los Angeles hope, once again, that our teams will do well. For Jeff it’s the Dodgers. For me the Angels. And both teams look … Continue reading →

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It’s Still Mom at Bedtime

Posted on Tuesday - March 18, 2014 by Dr. Lucy Tse

If you’re part of a working couple (two people who are married or in a committed relationship) with children these days, you’re probably sharing more of the household (related to home) work than parents did 50 or 75 years ago. … Continue reading →

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Podcasts this Week (March 17, 2014)

Posted on Sunday - March 16, 2014 by Paolo T

Get the full benefits of ESL Podcast by getting the Learning Guide. We designed the Learning Guide to help you learn English better and faster. Get more vocabulary, language explanations, sample sentences, comprehension questions, cultural notes, and more. Get the … Continue reading →

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What Did Charlie Chaplin Sound Like?

Posted on Thursday - March 13, 2014 by Dr. Lucy Tse

Wikipedia is a useful, though not always reliable (able to be trusted), source of information about people in the news, in history, and popular culture. Now, it may also become a place to go to find out what people sound … Continue reading →

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Work Would be Great Without the Coworkers

Posted on Tuesday - March 11, 2014 by Dr. Lucy Tse

The French philosopher Jean-Paul Satre once famously said, “Hell is other people.” I’m not sure who poor old (unfortunate) Jean-Paul’s neighbors, friends, or coworkers (people who work at the same place you do) were, but obviously they were not exactly … Continue reading →

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Podcasts this Week (March 10, 2014)

Posted on Sunday - March 9, 2014 by Paolo T

We are grateful to our members and donors, because we are only able to produce this podcast with the generous help of our listeners. If you enjoy our podcasts, please consider supporting ESL Podcast by becoming a Basic or Premium Member today! … Continue reading →

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Ruby’s, Hot Rods, and Custom Cars

Posted on Thursday - March 6, 2014 by Warren Ediger

When you walk into a Ruby’s Diner in southern California, you take a step back in time, into the 1940s and 50s. The red booths (a table between two long seats), white table tops, soda fountains, and colorful 1940s posters … Continue reading →

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