Monthly Archives: November 2011

Give Us Your Topic Suggestions

I’ve been writing scripts for our podcasts for over six years and I think it’s time to get your suggestions on new topics. We do get emails from listeners with suggestions, but it would be nice to share ideas here … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (November 28, 2011)

“What did you say?” “Could you repeat that?” If you’re tired of not understand what you hear in English, listen to the podcast and get the Learning Guide. The Learning Guide helps you learn English better and faster. Get more … Continue reading

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“You Can’t Gobble Me”

Today is Thanksgiving Day and we want to give thanks once again to all of our fantastic listeners, especially our members and donors, who make it possible for us to continue our work here at ESL Podcast. In past years, … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (November 21, 2011)

Do you want to understand English speakers better? Do you want to understand TV shows and movies in English? We designed the Learning Guide to help you learn English better and faster. Get more vocabulary, language explanations, sample sentences, comprehension … Continue reading

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Bobby was Right!

More than 20 years ago – in 1988 – Bobby McFerrin wrote his song Don’t Worry, Be Happy. Before the year ended, the song had rocketed (risen quickly) to the top of the Billboard Top 100 Chart. The chart, published … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (November 14, 2011)

Do you want to improve your English even faster? Get our Learning Guide for each podcast and get more vocabulary, language explanations, sample sentences, comprehension questions, cultural notes, and more. Get the Learning Guide and support ESL Podcast today by … Continue reading

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The High Cost of Higher Education

By now, we have all heard about the so-called (what most people know it as, but may not be the official name) Occupy movement. Occupy, in this sense, means for people to take control of and to stay in a … Continue reading

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Fall Festivals, Part 2

A few weeks ago I wrote about going to a traditional Midwestern (in the middle and northern part of the U.S.) fall festival, and described the types of games and events you might find there. Today we’ll talk about an … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (November 7, 2011)

Get ahead in work, school, or life by improving your English even faster with the Learning Guide. The Learning Guide has a transcript of every word spoken in the podcast, so you can find those words new to you or … Continue reading

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A Message from a Silent Lady

Possibly the oldest lady in the U.S. celebrated her 125th birthday a few days ago. For many years she never said a word, but her message spread throughout (to every part of) the world. When she did speak, her words … Continue reading

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