The ESLPod Blog (page 65)
- Life in the United States
What Not To Do When Watching Your Holiday Movies
Most Americans get a vacation over the holidays (Christmas and Hanukah), anywhere from a few days to two weeks. So with extra time on their hands (extra time with nothing to do), many of us go to the…
- Business
Overspending for the Holidays
When Americans say “the holidays,” they are usually referring to mid- to late-December, when the religious holidays of Christmas and Hanukkah are celebrated. It’s a happy time of year for most people.
- Language & Terms
Why Are There Letters in English You Don’t Pronounce?
Okay, this one is for those language geeks (people who are too interested and excited about something) out there who, like me, like to know how language works and why it is the way it is.
- Announcements
Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Your Two Months of Free English
This week, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving , a day of giving thanks for all that has been given to us, and for all the good things in our lives.
- Books and Reading
My Father, Gertrude Stein, and a Mysterious Meeting in World War II
Sunday was the 100 th anniversary of the end of World War I, in which so many men and women lost their lives. In the United States, we honor (remember with respect) this day as “Veteran’s Day.” A…
- Language & Terms
Goat Yoga Is a Thing
There are a lot of crazy, hilariously bad (so terrible they are funny) ideas that have their origin (begin) in California.
- Language & Terms
How to Use “I’m Good!” in English
When most Americans say, “I’m good,” they’re not praising (saying something positive about) themselves. They’re not saying they’re not bad.
- Language & Terms
Sounding Like Shakespeare (Part 2)
Last week I mentioned a few common English phrases that we got from Shakespeare’s plays.
- Life in the United States
You, Too, Can Sound Like Shakespeare (Part 1)
That’s because many of the most well-known sayings in English come from Shakespeare’s plays.
