The ESLPod Blog (page 66)
- Life in the United States
“Housekeeping!”
If you stay at a hotel in the United States, you may be sitting in your room and hear someone knock on your door. The person will say, in a loud voice, “Housekeeping!”
- Life in the United States
Bird-Brained Ideas
Los Angeles is a big, sprawling (covering a wide area) city. That’s why people have a hard time (difficulty) getting around without cars.
- Life in the United States
Flu Shot Season is Here Again
A few years ago, I thought I was dying. My body ached (hurt). I couldn’t breathe. I had a high fever (body temperature).
- Language & Terms
New Words in American English, 2018 Edition
One of the leading (most popular) American English dictionaries, Merriam-Webster , has just published a list of 840 “new” words in English. Here are some you may want to know:
- Jokes and Humor
Honesty is the Best Policy
This cartoon takes place in a courtroom (where legal processes and trials happen). We see the judge behind what looks like a big desk, which in a courtroom we call a bench .
- Books and Reading
“What Should I Read in English?”
If you’ve read my special report on how to improve your English, you know that I recommend you do a lot of listening and reading .
- Life in the United States
Why No One Talks to Anyone Anymore
I was back in my home state of Minnesota recently visiting my family there. One day I went into a diner located in a small town just outside Minneapolis.
- Books and Reading
Does “Reading” Mean You Have to Say the Words Out Loud?
Several people have emailed me recently to ask about the advice I give in my special report on how to improve your English.
- Uncategorized
What Should I Listen To?
I always study English everyday, but I feel my listening ability is not good.
