Monthly Archives: December 2013

Hello, 2014!

Once again, we are on the cusp of (on the edge of) a new year. On behalf of the entire ESL Podcast team, we want to take this opportunity to wish everybody who listens to the podcast, reads the blog, … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (December 30, 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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Keep It or Take It Back?

Every year, the same. My great-grandmother always gave me socks for Christmas! And whether I liked them or not, I kept them and wore them, at least occasionally. There was no thought of returning them or exchanging (to give something … Continue reading

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Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties

Sometimes ugly is cool — well, not cool, but fun. That’s the case for the ugly Christmas sweater. It’s not clear how the ugly sweater trend (fashion; what is popular for people to wear) began, but some say that they reached … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (December 23, 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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Brrrrrr! It’s Cold in Los Angeles

Although it is raining in Los Angeles today, it has been warm this week, as usual. However, the early part of December was cold here, at least by Los Angeles standards (way of measuring). The high temperatures have only been … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (December 16, 2013)

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Photographing History Being Made

Storytellers with cameras. That would be one way to describe photojournalists, the people who report the news using photographs rather than words. In the U.S., no photojournalist has a better view of world events than the official White House photographer. … Continue reading

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The Peer-to-Peer Economy

In the past few months, I’ve been reading more and more about services that match (put together; connect) people who have something to sell or some service to provide with the people who are looking to buy it. This newer … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (December 9, 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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