Monthly Archives: March 2021

“Literally” is Literally English’s Most Confusing Word

“Literal” and “figurative” are two types of meaning in English, but they are often confused (even by native English speakers!). Learn the difference between them in this video, and why Americans who say “I was literally starving” will not die … Continue reading

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How Not to be a Sucker in English

The famous showman P.T. Barnum said, “There’s a sucker born every minute.” (Learn more about P.T. Barnum in our Cultural English 257 here.) Learn in this video what a “sucker” is, why you do *not* want to be one, and … Continue reading

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Words English Stole from Other Languages

A loanword is a term one language takes from another language to use with little or no change to the word itself. English has “stolen” lots of words from other languages! Learn about the meaning and uses of two of … Continue reading

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Take This Quiz to Improve Your English

Which of these people is more likely to become a great English speaker? A. A person who works hard to learn every new word they see or hear in English. B. A person who doesn’t study English, but listens to … Continue reading

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3 Things You Should Never Say to Your Boss

There are lots of expressions we use with friends or informally that you don’t want to use at work with your boss. In this video, I talk about three of them: -Get lost! -That’s above my paygrade. -Whatever. For more … Continue reading

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How to Help Your Kids Learn English

How can you help your child learn English? I give you some “do’s and don’ts” on helping children improve their English in this video. Also, remember we have produced a set of children’s videos right here at ESLPod.com! You can … Continue reading

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