Author Archives: Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Snow-Capped Mountains…in Los Angeles

Posted on Monday - January 28, 2008 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

It has been raining here in Los Angeles pretty much non-stop (without interruption) for the past four days. It is normally very dry in southern California, but this year we have received a lot of rain and snow. One of … Continue reading →

Play Ball! (in China)

Posted on Thursday - January 24, 2008 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Baseball is one of the United States’ most popular sports, but it has become popular in many other countries as well, especially in Asia and Latin America. In the U.S., the organization of professional baseball teams is called Major League … Continue reading →

Post No Bills

Posted on Thursday - January 17, 2008 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Bill is a funny word. Normally, it means a statement of what you have to pay someone for a product or service, what you owe him or her. In a restaurant, the waiter brings you the bill (also called the … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 11 Comments

ESL Podcast Named One of iTunes’ Best of 2007 Podcasts in Japan

Posted on Friday - January 4, 2008 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Apple’s iTunes-Japan has named ESL Podcast one of the “Best Podcasts of 2007,” one of only a 20 podcasts in Japan to receive this honor. We are very grateful for the recognition, and hope we can continue to provide useful … Continue reading →

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DWI: Driving While Intelligent?

Posted on Friday - December 28, 2007 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

The intials DWI usually mean Driving While Intoxicated. To be intoxicated means to have drunk too much alcohol. As in most places, it is illegal in the U.S. to drive when you have drunk a large quantity of beer, wine, … Continue reading →

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Best Wishes for the Holidays from ESL Podcast!

Posted on Monday - December 24, 2007 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

We at ESL Podcast want to wish all of you a peaceful and joyful holiday season. Although you, our listeners, are in more than 80 countries and speak dozens of different languages, we are all united in our common humanity, … Continue reading →

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ESL Podcast in Diario Financiero (Chile)

Posted on Thursday - December 20, 2007 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

There was a nice article today in the Spanish-language financial newspaper, Diario Financiero, published in Santiago, Chile, about learning languages on the Internet. ESL Podcast is mentioned in the second part of the article, which talks about ways of learning … Continue reading →

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Heal the Bay

Posted on Tuesday - December 18, 2007 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

For the past 25 years or so, many people living in Los Angeles have tried to protect the area of water near the city called Santa Monica Bay. One such organization is Heal the Bay. To heal is normally a … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 5 Comments

Last Minute Holiday Gift Idea? Give the Gift of English!

Posted on Monday - December 17, 2007 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Are you wondering what to buy that special someone you know for the holidays? How about giving them the “gift” of English with an ESL Podcast Basic or Premium Membership? It’s much better than candy or a video game; it … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Presidents

Posted on Thursday - December 13, 2007 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

The U.S. will select a new president next year, and the candidates (people trying to win the position) have been campaigning (asking people for their votes) for almost a year now. The first election to select the candidates is in … Continue reading →

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