The ESLPod Blog (page 135)
- Life in the United States
It’s Not as Quiet as It Used to Be
According to Kim Tingley, a freelance (self-employed) writer, Danali National Park , in Alaska in the U.S., “should be a haven (safe place) for natural sound.” But apparently it isn’t.
- Announcements
Podcasts This Week (March 19, 2012)
ON MONDAY ESL Podcast 774 – Describing Height and Build
- Language & Terms
A Question of Time*
QUESTION: Vahid from Iran asks: “I have a German friend. When she wants to ask about time instead of saying “What time is it?” she says “What late is it?” I want to know if this is correct or not.
- Life in the United States
Sometimes the Blind See More
People who are blind (can’t see) because they see less, often see more. That may sound like a contradiction (both statements can’t be true), but I believe it’s often true. I’d like to illustrate…
- Life in the United States
Not a Lin-stant Success
If you have been following (paying attention to) American sports at all in the past two months, you have probably heard of a 23-year-old basketball player for the New York Nicks named Jeremy Lin. Lin…
- News and Current Events
Leading Economic Indicators: Longer Skirts, Empty Tunnels, and Uglier Waitresses
Is the economy getting better or worse? Many Americans are still trying to figure out (determine) the answer to that question. We don’t know if our economy is recovering (getting better) yet from one…
- Life in the United States
It’s About Time
“ C’mon (come on), it’s time to go. We’re gonna (going to) be late.” “ Just a second (wait a short time), I can’t find my keys.”
