Monthly Archives: February 2016

Podcasts this Week (February 29, 2016)

Posted on Sunday - February 28, 2016 by Paolo T

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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100 Years Later

Posted on Tuesday - February 23, 2016 by Warren Ediger

Albert Einstein was right. Again. But it took scientists more than 100 years to find the first evidence (facts to show something is true) that a prediction (to say that something will be true) he made in 1915 is correct. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 8 Comments

Podcasts this Week (February 22, 2016)

Posted on Sunday - February 21, 2016 by Paolo T

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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And the Academy Award Goes to . . .

Posted on Tuesday - February 16, 2016 by Dr. Lucy Tse

As you no doubt know, the Academy Awards are given out each year to films that the movie industry (business) considers the best from the previous year. This year’s ceremony (event) will be held on February 28th. I have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Television and Movies | 14 Comments

Podcasts this Week (February 15, 2016)

Posted on Sunday - February 14, 2016 by Paolo T

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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What’s In A Name?

Posted on Tuesday - February 9, 2016 by Warren Ediger

In Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, his family and her family hate each other. But Juliet tells Romeo that “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” In modern English she might have said, “I don’t care what your … Continue reading →

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Podcasts this Week (February 8, 2016)

Posted on Sunday - February 7, 2016 by Paolo T

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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5 Items of Potpourri

Posted on Tuesday - February 2, 2016 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Potpourri is originally a French term that, in English, is now used to refer to a variety of things that are not related to each other. Today’s post is a potpourri of items that are unrelated, but still, I hope, … Continue reading →

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