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ON MONDAY
ESL Podcast 1168 – Reading Contracts Carefully
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 “on the hook” and “to sneak in.”
In the “Culture Note,” learn about “Do-it-yourself Legal Services.”
“When average Americans need ‘basic’ (simple; uncomplicated) ‘legal services’ (the advice and guidance of an attorney)…” – READ MORE in the Learning Guide
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ON WEDNESDAY
English Café 535
Topics: American Movies – American Graffiti; American Presidents – Franklin Pierce; magazine versus journal; straw man argument and cognitive dissonance; several and actually
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In “What Insiders Know,” you will read about “Hobos and Hobo Signs.”
“A ‘hobo’ is an informal, old-fashioned, and often ‘derogatory’ (showing disrespect) term for someone who is…” – READ MORE in the Learning Guide
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ON FRIDAY
ESL Podcast 1169 – Being Talkative and Reserved
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 “company” and “guarded.”
In the “Culture Note,” learn about “Chatty Cathy.”
“Between 1959 and 1965, a well-known toy company called Mattel produced the Chatty Cathy dolls…” – READ MORE in the Learning Guide
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Aecio
Hey guys you are so sweet.
On Wednesday they are answering my question! Thank you.
I am proud of myself that’s a good question.
Better than the one recently asked about the difference between sucking and licking, anyway.
Actually, now that I think about it, sucking and licking is more common during everyday life than terms like “strawman” or “cognitive dissonance”
I sometimes use the term cognitive dissonance with one if my coworkers who is a Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Anyway, thanks.
Hey folks,
Seems like the balmy weather never had a mind to hang around Toronto for long.
A treacherous ,full-fledged snow storm is coming in tonight.
The mean storm is attacking with all it has in its Arsenal- that is- sting wind up to 70 kilometre per hour ,20-30c of snow which later on ,early tomorow , tempers off to ice pellets and freezing rain.
Man, I knew the pleasent warm weather was too good to be true.
Man,
I was looking forward a warm and dry New Year’s Eve
Lucy, Jeff and Warren,
I envy you.
Never take the perpetual mild weather for granted.
🙂
Pete
Hey Pete.
Speaking of weather we had a really dry November and December
with spring like temperatures.
Wish we get some snow too.
thanks.
Hey..Hi.
I am writing this after a couple of hours of youtube’s videos.
I was thinking that before internet age and websites like YouTube, most of us got to know the US especially through the movies. Who didn’t grow up watching American movies? I mean, generations, right?
But of course, movies are not real, now things have changed, thanks to YouTube you get to see “real” videos
of real life and Jeez! I am learning guys, I am learning a lot.
Thanks.
Hello everyone.
Thank you Jeff again for answering my questions.
You know what? My cat did not appreciate that example about outlawing cats.
He suggested to send in a new question for Jeff to explain the ” Shrodinger’s cat” paradox.
Which btw is on the news these days.
Thanks.
Hello, everyone. It is a shame that 2015 is finishing. I think it was so short I didn’t have time to do everything I had in mind. Now I have to wait for 2016. Speaking of which, happy New Year for you.
Aecio from beautiful Brazil.
January 1st, 2016. The first day of this year and what else can I wish to happen this year. All I wish is happiness spreading all over the world, all over your heads. I hope this year to be better than the old one. I ask God to bless us. In His infinite kindness God will hear me.
Aecio