New lessons are released the first day of each month.
Here are a few of the new lessons available for April 2017.
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DAILY ENGLISH 1302 – Complaining About Parents
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 “permissions” and “to come up short.”
In the “Culture Note,” learn about “Emancipation of Minors.”
“The word ’emancipation’ means setting someone free and is often used to talk about the end of ‘slavery’…” – READ MORE in the Learning Guide
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CULTURAL ENGLISH 602
Topics: Questions Answered – To head-butt a curb, to thin the herd, and to sound like a blue chip; to mock versus to jeer versus to taunt versus to deride; background versus backdrop; to turn out to be; to be on fire; pronouncing “Is he?” and “Is she?”
In the Learning Guide: Get a full transcript (written version of every word you hear).
In “What Insiders Know,” you will read about “Beavis and Butt-Head.”
“Beavis and Butt-Head was an animated television show that ‘aired’ (was shown) on MTV, the music television cable television station,…” – READ MORE in the Learning Guide
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DAILY ENGLISH 1303 – Disputing an Incorrect Bill
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 “statement” and “look.”
In the “Culture Note,” learn about “Consumer Reports.”
“Consumer Reports is an American magazine that publishes ‘detailed’ (with a lot of specific information) “reviews”…” – READ MORE in the Learning Guide
