Category Archives: Life in the United States

Martin Luther King and Peaceful Protest

Today’s video talks about the great American civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr., and phrases related to peaceful political protests. King’s birthday was celebrated on Monday, January 18, as a national holiday in the United States, as it is … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

A few more days and it’s the end of 2020. This past year has been tough (difficult) for most people. Maybe you’re like us and are happy to see the back of (say goodbye to) 2020, too! Thank you all … Continue reading

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McQuillan Family Christmas Traditions

Learn about some of my family’s Christmas traditions in this video. More importantly, Lucy, the ESLPod.com staff, and I all want to wish you a very Happy Holiday season! We hope you have a relaxing and peaceful holiday. And why … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving, 2020!

Today is Thanksgiving, a holiday to remember all of the good things in our lives and to be thankful for them. If you’re not familiar with this American holiday, take a look at our Cultural English 60 lesson, where I … Continue reading

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Football, American (English) Style

The American football season (time of year) started a few weeks ago. Americans don’t call it “American football,” of course – it’s just football. That other sport the rest of the world calls “football” is known as “soccer” in the … Continue reading

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Absentee Ballots and Voting By Mail

This is an important year in the U.S., an election year. An election is an event that allows people of a country, state, or city to officially choose their government officials. This year is especially important because it is a … Continue reading

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Labor Day

Yesterday was Labor Day in the United States. Labor Day is a federal (national) holiday that honors (shows respect to or celebrates) workers. “Labor” is another word for work, especially hard, physical work. How did Labor Day get started in … Continue reading

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What Do Bears and Bulls Have to Do with the Stock Market?

Many Americans are invested in (have money in) the stock market, especially for their retirement (when they stop working). A stock is part-ownership in a company. A stock market is a place where you can buy and sell stocks. Companies … Continue reading

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Happy 100th Birthday, Women’s Suffrage!

August 26 is the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the United States. Don’t be confused by the term “suffrage.” It has nothing to do with “suffering.” Suffrage means the right to vote in a public election. On August 26, … Continue reading

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In the Line of Duty

Like many of you, I’ve mostly been staying home over the past few months, and I’ve been catching up on (doing what others have already done) some TV series. One I’ve enjoyed is a British series called Line of Duty. … Continue reading

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