Monthly Archives: September 2015

Comparing Countries the Easy Way

If you read the news, you’ll often see one country compared to others using many different indices (measures; the singular is “index”). Many times, these indices have to do with political, economic, and social comparisons (looking for similarities and difference between … Continue reading

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Podcasts this Week (September 28, 2015)

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Cold Case: Uncle Sam

Every week from 2003 to 2010, on the television program Cold Case, detective Lily Rush found ways to solve (find an explanation for) crimes that no one else had been able to solve. A cold case is a crime or … Continue reading

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Podcasts this Week (September 21, 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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Here’s the Statue of Liberty . . . in 350 Pieces

We’ve all had the experience of assembling (putting pieces together) furniture, a toy, or an appliance (machine used in the home). Sometimes, it turns out to be (has the unexpected result of) a bigger and more difficult job than we … Continue reading

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Podcasts this Week (September 14, 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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Kodak Moments

“You press the button … we do the rest.” That was the promise made in 1888 by the Eastman Kodak company when they introduced their first camera. Here’s how they described it: “It’s the easy-to-use camera for everyone. There’s no … Continue reading

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Podcasts this Week (September 7, 2015)

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Sleeping Through Math Class

Labor Day, observed (celebrated; scheduled) on the first Monday of each September, is the unofficial beginning of the school year at many schools (see English Cafe 49). This year, Labor Day is next Monday, September 7th. As high school students return … Continue reading

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