The ESLPod Blog

1,825 posts on American English and life in the United States, 2005 to 2025

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Our New Stuff Is Now on Social Media!
March 31, 2025
We decided to move all of our best new “mini-lessons” to our social media pages. We won’t be updating this blog, but you can still find us posting almost daily on:
Language & Terms
4 Weird and Wonderful Things That Americans Do
June 1, 2023
4 WEIRD AND WONDERFUL THINGS THAT AMERICANS DO
Language & Terms
5 Ways to Drive
May 31, 2023
5 WAYS TO DRIVE Watch this short video to find out!
Language & Terms
How Do I End a Conversation Politely ?
May 29, 2023
HOW DO I END A CONVERSATION POLITELY ?
Language & Terms
What Does “To Stay With” Mean?
May 25, 2023
WHAT DOES “WORD TO THE WISE” MEAN? Watch this short video to find out!
Language & Terms
5 British Versus American Parts of a Car
May 24, 2023
5 BRITISH VERSUS AMERICAN PARTS OF A CAR
Language & Terms
How Do I Ask for More Time to Finish My Work?
May 22, 2023
HOW DO I ASK FOR MORE TIME TO FINISH MY WORK?
Language & Terms
What is the Difference Between “To Swear By” and “To Swear Off” ?
May 18, 2023
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “TO SWEAR BY” AND “TO SWEAR OFF” ?
Language & Terms
What Does “To Give Back” Mean?
May 17, 2023
WHAT DOES “TO GIVE BACK” MEAN? Watch this short video to find out!
Language & Terms
What Does “TSA” Mean?
May 12, 2023
WHAT DOES “TSA” MEAN? Watch this short video to find out!