Monthly Archives: June 2015

The Running Of The Interns

You may have heard of the Running of the Bulls (male cows) in Spain, especially the most famous in Pamplona, or seen it on television. This yearly event began many years ago to solve the problem of moving bulls from the corrals … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (June 29, 2015)

Why are you only getting half of the benefits of ESL Podcast? The Learning Guide will help you learn English even faster. Get the Learning Guide and support ESL Podcast today by becoming a Basic or Premium Member! ……… ON MONDAY … Continue reading

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ESLPod Now Has an App! Download Learn English Magazine

I have some very exciting news to announce today: ESLPod.com now has an app on the Apple and Android app stores. It’s called Learn English Magazine, and it’s free! Learn English Magazine includes some of the best material from our … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (June 22, 2015)

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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Writing in English: Verbs That Help Your Reader See

Good writers think of one thing: how to make what they want to say as clear as possible. In Writing In English As A Second Language, I quoted (said what someone else said) William Zinsser, who wrote that “your best … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (June 15, 2015)

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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Should I Capitalize That?

Anyone learning English already knows that the English language is full of quirks (strange things). One quirk has to do with capitalization, whether a word is written with a capital first letter (Letter) or not (letter). With some words, its … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (June 8, 2015)

We are grateful to our members and donors, because we are only able to produce this podcast with the generous help of our listeners. If you enjoy our podcasts, please consider supporting ESL Podcast by becoming a Basic or Premium Member today! … Continue reading

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Bucket List: The Story of a Word

For word lovers, it’s often fun to trace (find or discover) the history of a word. I frequently stop at the Online Etymology Dictionary – etymology is the study of the beginnings, history, and changes in the meanings of words … Continue reading

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