Monthly Archives: January 2012

Podcasts This Week (January 30, 2012)

The fastest way to improve your English is to read along in the Learning Guide as you listen. You’ll improve through listening and reading at the same time! In the Learning Guide, you’ll also get additional vocabulary, language explanations, sample sentences, … Continue reading

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Murals in Peril*

Coit Tower isn’t very tall – only 210 feet (64 m). In fact, it’s short compared to some of the other buildings on the San Francisco skyline (the shape made by hills and buildings against the sky). But it stands … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (January 23, 2012)

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Big Shot

A big shot is an informal adjective to describe an important person in an organization. When we say “big” we don’t mean they are physically big or tall.  But some new research suggests that people who are big shots really … Continue reading

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Shanghai Blues

In some ways it was an unusual musical event. In 2009, popular young Chinese pianist (a person who plays the piano) Lang Lang joined Herbie Hancock, an African American jazz pianist, and the Philharmonia Orchestra in the Royal Albert Hall … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (January 16, 2012)

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Help Us Win a Macmillan Love English Award for 2011

The Macmillan Dictionary company holds (has) a contest each year to determine the best English language website and blog on the Internet. This year, ESLPod.com and the ESL Podcast Blog have been nominated for the best website and best blog!  We … Continue reading

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Headline English: N.H. Vote Seen as Gauge as Rivals Try to Slow Romney

In today’s post, I’ll look at a newspaper story from today’s New York Times, explaining what the words in the headline mean, and what the story is all about. N.H. Vote Seen as Gauge as Rivals Try to Slow Romney … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (January 9, 2012)

Do you want to improve your English in 2012? Start now by becoming an ESL Podcast member! We designed the Learning Guide to help you learn English better and faster. Get more vocabulary, language explanations, sample sentences, comprehension questions, cultural … Continue reading

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You Say You Want a Resolution

Last week, I talked about five things I was thankful for in the year 2011. With 2012 upon us (here; with us now), it is of course time to make some New Year’s resolutions. Here are a few of mine: … Continue reading

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