Monthly Archives: February 2017

The Railroad That Wasn’t

Imagine, if you can, a railroad that had most of the things that railroads have . . . passengers or freight (packages), stations (where trains stop so people can get on and off), conductors (people who check tickets and help … Continue reading

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NEW Daily English and Cultural Lessons – February 2017

New lessons are released the first day of each month. Here are a few of the new lessons available for February 2017. To listen to these and other Daily English and Cultural English lessons, become a Select English Member today! ……… DAILY ENGLISH 1290 – Describing … Continue reading

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And The Award For Worst Movie of the Year Goes to . . .

The Academy Awards (also called simply “the Oscars“) are here again. This Sunday, February 26th, the Academy Awards will be given out (distributed) honoring (recognizing and celebrating) the best films of 2016. Most people have heard of the Academy Awards, considered … Continue reading

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NEW Daily English and Cultural Lessons – February 2017

New lessons are released the first day of each month. Here are a few of the new lessons available for February 2017. To listen to these and other Daily English and Cultural English lessons, become a Select English Member today! ……… DAILY ENGLISH 1288 … Continue reading

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(Extra) Ordinary People

Sunday began gray in Huntington Beach, a popular southern California beach city. And cool, almost cold. Surfers were out early, trying the larger waves brought by recent storms. Seagulls circled above, as they do, looking for something to eat – … Continue reading

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NEW Daily English and Cultural Lessons – February 2017

New lessons are released the first day of each month. Here are a few of the new lessons available for February 2017. To listen to these and other Daily English and Cultural English lessons, become a Select English Member today! ……… DAILY ENGLISH 1286 – Experiencing … Continue reading

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Presidents By Any Other Name

This month, we’ll be celebrating President’s Day on the 20th of February. Actually, the holiday is officially called “Washington’s Birthday” because, well, we’re celebrating the first president of the United States, who was born on February 22, 1732. However, most … Continue reading

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NEW Daily English and Cultural Lessons – February 2017

New lessons are released the first day of each month. Here are a few of the new lessons available for February 2017. To listen to these and other Daily English and Cultural English lessons, become a Select English Member today! ……… DAILY ENGLISH 1284 – Discovering … Continue reading

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