Monthly Archives: November 2007

To Be the Butt of a Joke (320 – Micromanaging the Staff)

In today’s podcast, ESL Podcast 320 – Micromanaging the Staff, we talk about the verb “to butt in.” Butt is what we informally call the part of the body that we sit on, so it’s important to use phrases with … Continue reading

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Got a Nokia Phone? Listen to ESL Podcast on it!

If you own a Nokia cell phone, you can now listen to ESL Podcast right on (directly on) your phone! Nokia has a piece of podcasting software that allows you to listen to various podcasts on your phone. To get … Continue reading

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Rethinking Teacher Training (English Cafe 110)

In today’s Cafe, I talk about how to become a teacher in the U.S. One of the problems I didn’t talk about is attrition (the loss of something, sometimes slowly). Teacher attrition happens when teachers quit their jobs and start … Continue reading

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Frank Sinatra – “Fly Me to the Moon” (318 – Writing a Love Song)

Today’s podcast, ESL Podcast 318, is about writing a love song. If you’re like me, you don’t know how to write a love song, but maybe you’re in the mood for (have a feeling of wanting) for love. If so, … Continue reading

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The Attractions of Tucson (English Cafe 109)

In Wednesday’s English Cafe 109, Jeff invited me to talk about Tucson, Arizona, where I grew up. Although I moved away many years ago, I still miss many things about Tucson. The one thing I miss the most is the … Continue reading

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