Podcasts This Week (July 4, 2011)

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ON MONDAY
ESL Podcast 700 – Starting a New Workweek

In the Learning Guide: Get a full transcript (written version of every word you hear), vocabulary list and sample sentences, and comprehension questions.
In “What Else Does it Mean,” learn the other meanings of “rough” and “to sit back.”
In the “Culture Note,” learn about “Popular Phrases Used to Talk About Workweeks and Weekends.”
“Americans look forward to the weekend and on Fridays you’ll often hear them say, “TGIF,” which means “Thank goodness it’s Friday,” or “Thank God it’s Friday.” They’re looking forward to…” … – READ MORE in the Learning Guide

ON WEDNESDAY
English Cafe 301

Topics: Ask an American: The value of church services; outbreak versus break out; to pull off versus to pull over versus to pull in; to act silly

In the Learning Guide:  Get a full transcript (written version of every word you hear).
In “What Insiders Know,” you will read about “Gospel Music.”
“Gospel music” is written to “express” (show; demonstrate) Christian beliefs and values. Most gospel music is written for “worship” (showing God one’s love), “praising God”… – READ MORE in the Learning Guide

ON FRIDAY
ESL Podcast 701 – Improving Your Looks

In the Learning Guide: Get a full transcript (written version of every word you hear), vocabulary list and sample sentences, and comprehension questions.
In “What Else Does it Mean,” learn the other meanings of “agent” and “to stamp out.”
In the “Culture Note,” learn about “Yiddish Words Used in American English.”
“The “Yiddish” language is spoken by many older Jewish people, especially in Eastern Europe. Many Yiddish words are also used by American English speakers. Some of them are real Yiddish words, but others have been “made up”…” – READ MORE in the Learning Guide

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2 Responses to Podcasts This Week (July 4, 2011)

  1. emiliano says:

    Happy Forth of July to all USA people……

    Congratulations to all ESL staff, more than a thousand ESL PodCast it is such a record
    that only privilege people could reach.
    You are so good that it is our privilege to have these incredible pile of lessons
    and blog´s notes.

    Congratulations to all of us too, as every one of the listeners and the blog writers
    have added something of their own personality along these years.

    Lucy, Jeff, Warren and all ESL staff you are so nice marvelous good teachers and persons that
    it would be wonderful to have at least another one thousand lessons more…and who knows?
    Two thousand or three thousand? future is ahead and we want you for ever and ever….

    Thank you so much for all this your great work of years………
    Yes, I could say I love all of you as persons and teachers.

    emiliano

  2. kuong do says:

    Wow, let’s celebrate the 1000th ELS Podcasts (700 ESLPodcast and 300 English Cafe). I am so excited about that. Thank you Dr. Jeff and Dr. Lucy so much.

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