Monthly Archives: December 2020

Happy New Year!

A few more days and it’s the end of 2020. This past year has been tough (difficult) for most people. Maybe you’re like us and are happy to see the back of (say goodbye to) 2020, too! Thank you all … Continue reading

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McQuillan Family Christmas Traditions

Learn about some of my family’s Christmas traditions in this video. More importantly, Lucy, the ESLPod.com staff, and I all want to wish you a very Happy Holiday season! We hope you have a relaxing and peaceful holiday. And why … Continue reading

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Give the Gift of English This Year – Our New Video Course!

Give the gift of English this holiday season! Are you looking to improve your general English skills in a fun and interesting way? Missing Person is like your favorite TV series, but much easier to understand! Missing Person is a … Continue reading

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Speaking English With Your Eyes?

We express (communicate) a lot of meaning in any language through our eyes. But in this video, I explain some common idioms related to eyes and seeing: -To give someone a dirty look -Wink-wink -To turn a blind eye To … Continue reading

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English for Cats and Dogs

I continue talking about idioms related to animals today by explaining two popular expressions: -The tail wagging the dog -There’s more than one way to skin a cat. To learn more about vocabulary related to dogs and cats, check out … Continue reading

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Idioms and Expressions with Animals

I explain some common expressions in English involving animals in this video, including: To go down a rabbit hole To have your ducks in a row To be a sitting duck For more on “sitting duck,” check out our Cultural … Continue reading

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