Podcasts This Week (August 1, 2011)

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ON MONDAY
ESL Podcast 708 – Trademarks and Logos

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 “graphic” and “to associate.”
In the “Culture Note,” learn about “The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.”
“The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the part of the U.S. government responsible for “granting” (issuing; making and giving out) “patents” and “registered trademarks”… – READ MORE in the Learning Guide

ON WEDNESDAY
English Cafe 305

Topics: Famous Songs: I’ve Been Working on the Railroad; Burning Man; irony versus sarcasm versus satire; agreement versus contract; to fall for (someone) versus to fall for (something)

In the Learning Guide:  Get a full transcript (written version of every word you hear).
In “What Insiders Know,” you will read about “Freighthopping.”
“Even with the “advent of” (invention of) airplanes, trains are still an important form of transportation across the United States.  One type of train is the freight train…” – READ MORE in the Learning Guide

ON FRIDAY
ESL Podcast 709 – Taking Someone for Granted

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 “to leave” and “to please.”
In the “Culture Note,” learn about “Legal Separation.”
“Sometime married couples who are having “marital” (related to marriage) trouble choose to “file for” (legally request) “legal separation” before they “divorce” (officially end a marriage)…” – READ MORE in the Learning Guide

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4 Responses to Podcasts This Week (August 1, 2011)

  1. Myo ko ko says:

    Mega-thanks Jeff and Lucy for the Pods!! 🙂

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  3. Jose Molinari says:

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