Author Archives: Dr. Lucy Tse

The Government Fights “Legal Weed”

Posted on Monday - June 2, 2008 by Dr. Lucy Tse

“Weed” is the name of a small town in California with about 3,000 residents (people who live there). “Weed” is also a slang or informal term for marijuana, an illegal plant whose leaves are dried and smoked. “Weed” is the … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Current Events | 6 Comments

ESL Podcast 376 – Asking About Business Hours

Posted on Tuesday - May 27, 2008 by Dr. Lucy Tse

Yesterday’s ESL Podcast 376 was about business hours. The store in ESL Podcast 376 has funny (strange) hours, but it’s nothing like this one: This is actually a novelty (inexpensive toy) sign that you can buy for your business, but … Continue reading →

Memorial Day

Posted on Monday - May 26, 2008 by Dr. Lucy Tse

Today is a federal (national) holiday. Memorial day is celebrated the last Monday of May each year and commemorates (remembers and shows respect for) Americans who have died while serving in the military (being soldiers). This holiday began after the … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 6 Comments

English Cafe 138 – Monster Trucks

Posted on Wednesday - May 21, 2008 by Dr. Lucy Tse

In English Cafe 138, Jeff talked about monster trucks. If you’ve never seen a monster truck and are having trouble picturing (getting an image in your mind) of what a monster truck looks like, here is a montage (collection of … Continue reading →

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The Wear Sunscreen Speech

Posted on Tuesday - May 20, 2008 by Dr. Lucy Tse

Yesterday’s Podcast, ESL Podcast 374, was about a graduation ceremony. In 1997, an article by a writer, Mary Schmich, was published in the Chicago Tribune newspaper. It was called, “Advice, like youth, probably just wasted on the young.” In the … Continue reading →

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You Want It, You’ve Got It – A Song by the Beatles

Posted on Friday - May 16, 2008 by Dr. Lucy Tse

A few of you have asked for a Beatles song, but how do you pick one song out of so many great ones? I looked at the lyrics (words) of some popular hits. “Hey Jude” and “I Saw Her Standing … Continue reading →

Posted in Karaoke English | 9 Comments

“Under Pressure” by Queen

Posted on Monday - May 5, 2008 by Dr. Lucy Tse

It’s Monday, the start of a new week, and for those of us who work Monday to Friday, the most dreaded (disliked before it happens) day of the week. We used to say that the average work week for Americans … Continue reading →

Posted in Karaoke English | 9 Comments

The Disappearing Mural

Posted on Thursday - May 1, 2008 by Dr. Lucy Tse

If you are an artist in the U.S., your artwork (piece of art) may be protected under the Visual Artists Rights Act, which became law in 1990. If you live in California, your artwork may also be protected by the … Continue reading →

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“Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day

Posted on Thursday - April 24, 2008 by Dr. Lucy Tse

This song by Green Day is, I think, about saying good-bye. The title, Good Riddance, is something we say when we are glad that something or someone is no longer here. I think the title is facetious (joking; being funny). … Continue reading →

Posted in Karaoke English | 12 Comments

Quotation of the Day

Posted on Wednesday - April 23, 2008 by Dr. Lucy Tse

Instead of forwarding this to all of you via (by) email, here is your quotation of the day: “What is a committee? A group of the unwilling, picked from the unfit, to do the unnecessary.” — (Richard Harkness, New York … Continue reading →

Posted in Jokes and Humor | 8 Comments