Category Archives: Life in the United States

Boo! Happy Halloween!

Posted on Wednesday - October 31, 2007 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Today is Halloween, which most American children celebrate each year. If you aren’t sure about Halloween and how it is celebrated in the U.S., listen to ESL Podcast 73, where I talk about how kids celebrate Halloween. Halloween isn’t an … Continue reading →

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Finding Your Spot (315 – Going to the Park)

Posted on Friday - October 26, 2007 by Dr. Lucy Tse

In today’s podcast, we talk about going to the park and finding a nice spot, or small place, to enjoy the scenery and nature. We mention in the “What Else Does it Mean?” section of the Learning Guide that “spot” … Continue reading →

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Hottest Ticket in Town

Posted on Tuesday - October 16, 2007 by Dr. Lucy Tse

One of the hottest tickets or most popular performances in Los Angeles this month is to Shakespeare–yes, you read that correctly–Shakespeare. Ian McKellen, the highly respected British actor, is coming to town to perform in a production of Shakespeare’s King … Continue reading →

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Who is Middle Class?

Posted on Tuesday - October 9, 2007 by Dr. Lucy Tse

A big news story in the Los Angeles Times last week was an exposé (a news report of something surprising or shocking) about the leader of the California assembly, the committee that makes the state’s laws. The reporter wrote that … Continue reading →

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Proverbs: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

Posted on Friday - October 5, 2007 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Proverbs (traditional sayings) can tell you a lot about the culture and ideas of those who speak a certain language. I’d thought it would be fun to take a look every now and then (occasionally) at some popular proverbs. Today’s … Continue reading →

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Would You Eat Here?

Posted on Friday - September 28, 2007 by Dr. Lucy Tse

If you are driving through the city of Tipton in the state of Indiana, you may want to avoid (to keep away from) this restaurant and gas station. The other people in your car may thank you. “To get gas” … Continue reading →

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