Podcasts This Week (December 29, 2014)

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ON MONDAY
ESL Podcast 1064 – Spotting Trends

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In “What Else Does it Mean,” learn the other meanings of “to spot” and “to lag behind.”
In the “Culture Note,” learn about “Terms Stores Use for Different Categories of Clothing.”
“In many ‘department stores’ (large stores that sell clothing, footwear, accessories, makeup, and household items)…”- READ MORE in the Learning Guide

ON WEDNESDAY
English Cafe 483

Topics: American Presidents – William Howard Taft; deprecated versus obsolete versus outdated; to insist versus to persist; to set (one’s) jaw square

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In “What Insiders Know,” you will read about “Taft Broadcasting.”
“Taft Broadcasting Company was an American media ‘conglomerate’…” – READ MORE in the Learning Guide

ON FRIDAY
ESL Podcast 1065 – Making Soups and Stews

In the Learning Guide: Get a full transcript (written version of every word you hear), vocabulary list and sample sentences, and comprehension questions.
In “What Else Does it Mean,” learn the other meanings of “lid” and “pot.”
In the “Culture Note,” learn about “Stone Soup.”
“‘Stone Soup’ is a ‘folk story’ (an old story that is shared among many generations, especially orally)…” – READ MORE in the Learning Guide

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6 Responses to Podcasts This Week (December 29, 2014)

  1. Marcos says:

    Hi everyone

    I’m definitely not a beta testers I even jumping on the bandwagon of trend. I’m not young and fashion isn’t my business. I just wear something comfortable and looks good on my view. Something as eating japanese food is trend on here, I know that is a healthy food but I personally don’t like and I don’t jumping on this bandwagon.

    Nice day to us

  2. peter says:

    Hi guys
    2014 is closing in. In fact ,wet just two days away from wrapping up another year and start a new year ,a new begining If you will.
    It is the happiest time of the year still ,to me , there’s a sad thing about it. U know , u start a year , time goes by and towards the end of the year you starting to feel that everything is familiar.you get used to the familiar.. Everything falls right in your comfort zone . everything becomes easy, perfect ,and dandy.
    as it is human propensity to stick to what is familiar and get as far away as to what is new and uncomfortable . So , we starting to camp down rigbt in the core of familiarity. People starting to settle down and develop this notion that it is gonna last forever. But , right there , a new wave sweep them off their feet,and hit them hard.
    Well , guys , it is time to wave goodby to all that feels familiar and Jump into the unknown ,that is ,the year 2015.
    Happy challenging guy
    Happy new year

  3. Dan says:

    Hi everyone.

    I confess to listening to Pod 1064 Spotting Trends only to hear the description of a hipster by Jeff.

    I had this image in my mind of Jeff at Starbucks sipping his tea with latte and observing a couple of hipsters and wondering what would go through Jeff’s mind.

    Thanks

  4. Tania says:

    Hi! Nice wishes for the New Year.
    Thank you.

  5. Tania says:

    Hi!
    It is snowing in my country. The first snow this year. A fresh and white snow.
    All bad things to be cover with white snow and forget them.
    We have to have much resilience, much determination.

  6. Aecio Flavio Perim says:

    Hello, Tania. How have you been? What have you been doing? Brazil is in peace. Blue sky and high temperature. I missed you so much. Remember our messages?
    Happy New Year.
    Aecio.

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