The ESLPod Blog (page 178)
- Announcements
Best Wishes for the Holidays from ESL Podcast!
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…
- About ESL Podcast
ESL Podcast in Diario Financiero (Chile)
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…
- Life in the United States
Heal the Bay
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…
- About ESL Podcast
Last Minute Holiday Gift Idea? Give the Gift of English!
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…
- Life in the United States
The Clothes Off Their Backs
Right now, the U.S. dollar is very low in value, which means that visitors from other countries can buy more and spend less. Canadians know this and are coming across the border (line between two…
- News and Current Events
Hollywood Presidents
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…
- Discussing the Episodes
Battle Royal (English Cafe 115)
In today’s English Cafe 115, Jeff talked about professional wrestling on American television. Sometimes, professional wrestlers will participate in a battle royals , where a large group of fighters…
- Life in the United States
What’s an American Last Name?
Many students of English choose an “English” name for themselves when they begin to study English. These names are often used in professional settings as well. As far as I know, no one has actually…
- Life in the United States
Philippe Restaurant in Los Angeles
A couple of weeks ago, I finally went to Philippe restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. I say “finally,” because Philippe is an L.A. institution (long-established and respected business) and I’ve heard…
- Discussing the Episodes
A Vanity (Plate) Fair
Today’s English Cafe #114 talks about vanity plates, specialized license plates that you can put on your car. One of the interesting things about these plates is that they often try to spell a word…
