Monthly Archives: March 2012

Podcasts This Week (March 26, 2012)

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It’s Not as Quiet as It Used to Be

According to Kim Tingley, a freelance (self-employed) writer, Danali National Park, in Alaska in the U.S., “should be a haven (safe place) for natural sound.” But apparently it isn’t. The park is made up of “enormous (very large) stretches (areas) … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (March 19, 2012)

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A Question of Time*

QUESTION: Vahid from Iran asks: “I have a German friend. When she wants to ask about time instead of saying “What time is it?” she says “What late is it?” I want to know if this is correct or not. ANSWER: … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (March 12, 2012)

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Sometimes the Blind See More

People who are blind (can’t see) because they see less, often see more. That may sound like a contradiction (both statements can’t be true), but I believe it’s often true. I’d like to illustrate (show) what I mean with a … Continue reading

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Not a Lin-stant Success

If you have been following (paying attention to) American sports at all in the past two months, you have probably heard of a 23-year-old basketball player for the New York Nicks named Jeremy Lin. Lin has become what we might … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (March 5, 2012)

You don’t have to do it alone. ESL Podcast is here to help you improve your English. We designed the Learning Guide to help you learn English better and faster. Get more vocabulary, language explanations, sample sentences, comprehension questions, cultural notes, … Continue reading

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