Monthly Archives: August 2013

Punctuation: A Matter of Life and Death

We all know the importance of punctuation. Periods (.), commas (,), quotation marks (” “), semicolons (;), colons (:), question marks (?), and other punctuation marks in the English language give clarity (being clear, not confusing) and meaning to a … Continue reading

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From Harvard, With Mud

In 2009, Will Dean, a Brit (informal term for someone from Great Britain) studying at the Harvard Business School, had an idea for a new company. His idea was to create a competition (contest) modeled on (based on; following the … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (August 26, 2013)

Is your limited English standing in your way? Do you want to improve your English now? Learn English even faster with the help of the Learning Guide. In it, you’ll get more vocabulary, language explanations, sample sentences, comprehension questions, cultural … Continue reading

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A Modern Nomad

Kevin Russ is a modern nomad. Nomads, who can be found in many countries, are people who do not have a permanent home, who move from one place to another. Some move so they can find food for themselves or … Continue reading

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Your Office May be Getting in the Way of Your Work

If you’ve worked in an American office in the past 10 to 15 years, you may have noticed a change in its configuration (how things are arranged, including furniture and equipment). In recent years, large office spaces have been built … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (August 19, 2013)

Why aren’t you getting the full benefits of ESL Podcast? Get the Learning Guide and improve your English even faster. In the Learning Guide, you’ll get more vocabulary, language explanations, sample sentences, comprehension questions, cultural notes, and more. Get the … Continue reading

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Test Your Knowledge of U.S. Travel Requirements

August is a month for vacations in many parts of the world, so this would be a good time to test your knowledge on the requirements for visiting the United States from another country. See how well you do on … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (August 12, 2013)

Get the full benefits of ESL Podcast by getting the Learning Guide. We designed the Learning Guide to help you learn English better and faster. Get more vocabulary, language explanations, sample sentences, comprehension questions, cultural notes, and more. Get the … Continue reading

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On The Trail

It’s Saturday morning, and I drop onto (ride down to from a street) the San Gabriel River Bike Trail. In the distance, about 20 miles (32 km) away, the San Gabriel Mountains hide behind southern California’s summer haze (dust, moisture … Continue reading

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Ender’s Game

Hollywood has a history of taking blockbuster (extremely popular and successful) fiction novels and turning them into (making from them) blockbuster movies. A recent example was The Hunger Games written by Suzanne Collins. The film version grossed (earned, before expenses are subtracted) … Continue reading

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