Podcasts This Week (May 26, 2014)

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ON MONDAY
ESL Podcast 1002 – An Unwelcomed Business in the Neighborhood

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In “What Else Does it Mean,” learn the other meanings of “to shut down” and “to make a stink.”
In the “Culture Note,” learn about “Minsky’s Burlesque.”
“American “burlesque” is a kind of ‘variety show’…” – READ MORE in the Learning Guide

ON WEDNESDAY
English Cafe 452

Topics: Lau v. Nichols; vaudeville; finally versus ultimately; trickle versus drizzle; coincidence

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In “What Insiders Know,” you will read about “American Cabaret.”
“‘Cabaret’ was a form of entertainment very popular in the early 1900s…” – READ MORE in the Learning Guide

ON FRIDAY
ESL Podcast 1003 – Describing Duration

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In “What Else Does it Mean,” learn the other meanings of “to drag” and “to zip by.”
In the “Culture Note,” learn about “Intermission.”
“‘Intermission’ is a short ‘break’ or ‘recess’ during a long play, opera, or concert…” – READ MORE in the Learning Guide

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6 Responses to Podcasts This Week (May 26, 2014)

  1. Aécio Flávio Perim says:

    Let’s wait and see what is going to happen this week. I am looking forward to watcing it. My pleasure!
    Just Aecio and not more than that.

  2. Tania says:

    Hi! I have just listened to ESL Podcast 1002.Talking about the nude picketing, nude protest…
    I remember of the Ukrainian female rights organization “Femen” with topless protest in public.
    Or, I think in Germany, nude men protesting…
    Maybe it’s too much for a protest.

    We use the same words: nud, protest, picheta.
    Thank you for the new phrases.

  3. Tania says:

    Hi! I was at a vocal – symphonic concert last night.
    I was listening to Wagner, J. Strauss, Ceaikovski but and “Alleluia” by Handel,
    Dies Irae (Requiem) by Verdi, “Lacrimosa” by Mozart, “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff.
    And of course “Radetzky Marsch” by J. Strauss.
    Can you imagine? The conductor played the violin “”Por Una Cabeza – tango”,
    one of my favourit tangoes, the song in “Scent of a Woman” , when Al Pacino dances a beautiful “blind” tango.
    It was a gift for all women.

    And now I have in my mind this wonderful tango. I dance and dance and dance…

  4. Tania says:

    Hi! I think that I mixed up Snoopy , the dog from “Peanuts” , with Scooby-Doo,
    the dog from cartoons who solves mysteries involving supposedly supernatural creatures.

  5. Dan says:

    Hi everyone,

    I have been trekking/hiking a lot recently. I am going up to a beautiful mount just on the back of my little town.
    It is made out of a very nice looking pink rock. That is the result of an ancient volcanic eruption happened give or take 250 million years ago.

    The other day I was lucky enough to see a Deer like animal. As it felt my presence it run away very fast with just a couple of jumps.

    Getting back I saw a nice snake snaking away very gracefully on the ground. I was surprised at its velocity. So beautiful!

    This region is very interesting under a geological point of view. As I look outside I can see two very different mounts.

    One is the pink one and the other, just separeted by a creek is white because it is all made out of sedimentary rock. Probably limestone.

    Now that I think about that creek, I have also seen three beautiful Salamander; black with yellow spots all over. I love those.

    Thanks.

  6. Tania says:

    Hi, Dan! We can envy you for your very beautiful area.
    We understand you why you love so much the simple life.
    Trees, plants, birds,…What a lovely place!

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