vendredi 19 juin 2009

Wednesday - June 17, 2009
English Café 194

Topics: Author/artist royalties & ASCAP; house swapping; hop in versus pop in versus drop in; compound nouns
Tags: English Café

Monday - June 15, 2009
ESL Podcast 486 – Having Limited Mobility

Having physical limitations can be frustrating at times. Learn how to talk about them in English in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Friday - June 12, 2009
ESL Podcast 485 – Being Clumsy

Shall we dance? Learn about how to talk about clumsiness in English in this episode.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life

Wednesday - June 10, 2009
English Café 193

Topics: Classic comic strips with a political/social commentary bent; child protection laws; uncalled for; state versus status; as though
Tags: English Café

Monday - June 08, 2009
ESL Podcast 484 – Getting a Performance Evaluation

Working hard or hardly working? Find out about performance evaluations at work in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - June 05, 2009
ESL Podcast 483 – Using Hair Products and Accessories

It’s time to learn all about things you use for your hair in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - June 03, 2009
English Café 192

Topics: Ask an American: private gun ownership; north of; compulsory versus mandatory versus obligatory; mayday
Tags: English Café

Monday - June 01, 2009
ESL Podcast 482 – Talking About Architecture

Learn how to talk about how buildings in English in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment, Travel

Friday - May 29, 2009
ESL Podcast 481 – Listening to Music

We got the beat. Learn how to talk about listening to music in English in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - May 27, 2009
English Café 191

Topics: American Cities: Dallas; conservative Christian/fundamentalist universities; to wear (someone) out; shrink; already
Tags: English Café

Monday - May 25, 2009
ESL Podcast 480 – Riding in a Carpool

Save energy, save the planet, and save your sanity by driving to work with someone else. Learn how to talk about carpooling in English in this episode.
Tags: Business, Transportation

Friday - May 22, 2009
ESL Podcast 479 – Using Frequent Flyer Miles

Get more free trips by participating in an airline’s frequent flier program in this episode.
Tags: Travel

Wednesday - May 20, 2009
English Café 190

Topics: The U.S. Supreme Court; microloans/microcredit; less than (X) days versus up to (X) days; mainstream account; words ending in –ic versus –ical
Tags: English Café

Monday - May 18, 2009
ESL Podcast 478 – Having Plumbing Problems

Learn how to talk about getting your plumbing fixed in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - May 15, 2009
ESL Podcast 477 – Planning a Gourmet Meal

Eat the best meal of your life – in English! – in this episode.
Tags: Dining

Wednesday - May 13, 2009
English Café 189

Topics: Famous Americans: Helen Keller; The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing; opposable thumbs; due to versus because of; the prefix “Mc”
Tags: English Café

Monday - May 11, 2009
ESL Podcast 476 – Taking Chances in Business

Business can be a risky game to play. Learn some common vocabulary related to taking risks in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - May 08, 2009
ESL Podcast 475 – Hiring a Hitman

Need to get rid of an unwanted part of your life? Learn how not to do it on this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - May 06, 2009
English Café 188

Topics: Regulating monopolies and antitrust laws; American songs: Happy Birthday; whilst versus while; to blow away (something); using “do” for emphasis
Tags: English Café

Monday - May 04, 2009
ESL Podcast 474 - Having Trouble Sleeping

If you’re listening to this episode at 3:00 in the morning, then you’ll understand all about having trouble sleeping.
Tags: Relationships, Health/Medicine

Friday - May 01, 2009
ESL Podcast 473 - Showing Respect and Disrespect

R-e-s-p-e-c-t. Show a little respect to others in English in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment, Relationships

Wednesday - April 29, 2009
English Café 187

Topics: Ask an American: student exchange programs; begs the question; face value; at the time versus then
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 27, 2009
ESL Podcast 472 – Feeling Nervous About Public Speaking

Lights! Camera! Stress! Learn how to talk about feeling nervous in speaking in public in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - April 24, 2009
ESL Podcast 471 - Trying to Get Off the Phone

Learn some ways to end a telephone conversation in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - April 22, 2009
English Café 186

Topics: American Cities: San Diego; tabloid press and U.S. libel/slander laws; under (someone’s) thumb; precision versus accuracy; coming to you from
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 20, 2009
ESL Podcast 470 – Avoiding Show and Movie Spoilers

Most people don’t want to know the details of a movie or TV show they haven’t seen yet. Learn about how not to ruin things for your friends in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Friday - April 17, 2009
ESL Podcast 469 – Rearranging Living Room Furniture

Learn how to describe living room furniture in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - April 15, 2009
English Café 185

Topics: Taxes Americans pay; wedding/baby showers and gift registries; leverage, to dig, to guess versus to think versus to believe
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 13, 2009
ESL Podcast 468 – Organizing Your Office

Find out how to clean up your office in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - April 10, 2009
ESL Podcast 467 – Buying Men’s Shirts

Find out how to buy men’s shirts in English in this episode.
Tags: Shopping

Wednesday - April 08, 2009
English Café 184

Topics: Native American casinos; YouTube; impact versus influence, created in/on/by; so far versus to date
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 06, 2009
ESL Podcast 466 – Having a Good or Bad Bedside Manner

Going to see the doctor can be a stressful event. Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Friday - April 03, 2009
ESL Podcast 465 – Describing Boring and Exciting Things

Wow! An episode that tells you how to describe exciting and boring things in English!
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - April 01, 2009
English Café 183

Topics: Famous Americans: Langston Hughes; childcare options in the U.S.; to totally own(ed) (someone); bad news
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 30, 2009
ESL Podcast 464 – Talking About Inventory

Every company needs to know what they have available to sell. Learn about discussing inventory in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - March 27, 2009
ESL Podcast 463 – Washing the Car

Get your dirty car washed and learn how to talk about it in English in this episode.
Tags: Transportation

Wednesday - March 25, 2009
English Café 182

Topics: Ask an American: corruption in U.S. politics; have to versus must; what about versus how about; worthy versus necessary
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 23, 2009
ESL Podcast 462 – Having Doubts About Getting Married

Getting married is a big decision. Learn about how to talk about having doubts about the big day in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Friday - March 20, 2009
ESL Podcast 461 – Using a Guidebook

Traveling is a lot easier with a guidebook. Learn about the different parts of these books in this episode.
Tags: Travel

Wednesday - March 18, 2009
English Café 181

Topics: American Cities (Territories): American Samoa; how to become a pilot in the U.S.; objective versus subjective, to be flanked by, power versus empowerment; to delegate versus to defer
Tags: English Café

Monday - May 04, 2009
ESL Podcast 474 - Having Trouble Sleeping

If you’re listening to this episode at 3:00 in the morning, then you’ll understand all about having trouble sleeping.
Tags: Relationships, Health/Medicine

Friday - May 01, 2009
ESL Podcast 473 - Showing Respect and Disrespect

R-e-s-p-e-c-t. Show a little respect to others in English in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment, Relationships

Wednesday - April 29, 2009
English Café 187

Topics: Ask an American: student exchange programs; begs the question; face value; at the time versus then
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 27, 2009
ESL Podcast 472 – Feeling Nervous About Public Speaking

Lights! Camera! Stress! Learn how to talk about feeling nervous in speaking in public in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - April 24, 2009
ESL Podcast 471 - Trying to Get Off the Phone

Learn some ways to end a telephone conversation in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - April 22, 2009
English Café 186

Topics: American Cities: San Diego; tabloid press and U.S. libel/slander laws; under (someone’s) thumb; precision versus accuracy; coming to you from
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 20, 2009
ESL Podcast 470 – Avoiding Show and Movie Spoilers

Most people don’t want to know the details of a movie or TV show they haven’t seen yet. Learn about how not to ruin things for your friends in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Friday - April 17, 2009
ESL Podcast 469 – Rearranging Living Room Furniture

Learn how to describe living room furniture in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - April 15, 2009
English Café 185

Topics: Taxes Americans pay; wedding/baby showers and gift registries; leverage, to dig, to guess versus to think versus to believe
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 13, 2009
ESL Podcast 468 – Organizing Your Office

Find out how to clean up your office in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - April 10, 2009
ESL Podcast 467 – Buying Men’s Shirts

Find out how to buy men’s shirts in English in this episode.
Tags: Shopping

Wednesday - April 08, 2009
English Café 184

Topics: Native American casinos; YouTube; impact versus influence, created in/on/by; so far versus to date
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 06, 2009
ESL Podcast 466 – Having a Good or Bad Bedside Manner

Going to see the doctor can be a stressful event. Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Friday - April 03, 2009
ESL Podcast 465 – Describing Boring and Exciting Things

Wow! An episode that tells you how to describe exciting and boring things in English!
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - April 01, 2009
English Café 183

Topics: Famous Americans: Langston Hughes; childcare options in the U.S.; to totally own(ed) (someone); bad news
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 30, 2009
ESL Podcast 464 – Talking About Inventory

Every company needs to know what they have available to sell. Learn about discussing inventory in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - March 27, 2009
ESL Podcast 463 – Washing the Car

Get your dirty car washed and learn how to talk about it in English in this episode.
Tags: Transportation

Wednesday - March 25, 2009
English Café 182

Topics: Ask an American: corruption in U.S. politics; have to versus must; what about versus how about; worthy versus necessary
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 23, 2009
ESL Podcast 462 – Having Doubts About Getting Married

Getting married is a big decision. Learn about how to talk about having doubts about the big day in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Friday - March 20, 2009
ESL Podcast 461 – Using a Guidebook

Traveling is a lot easier with a guidebook. Learn about the different parts of these books in this episode.
Tags: Travel

Wednesday - March 18, 2009
English Café 181

Topics: American Cities (Territories): American Samoa; how to become a pilot in the U.S.; objective versus subjective, to be flanked by, power versus empowerment; to delegate versus to defer
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 16, 2009
ESL Podcast 460 – Working in a Bad Economy

Times are tough. Learn about economic problems that some people have in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - March 13, 2009
ESL Podcast 459 – Watching Political Commentary Shows

Learn about a common type of news and opinion program in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - March 11, 2009
English Café 180

Topics: Medical/dental tourism; warehouse club stores; yell versus shout; to be depended on; to last; kind versus kindly
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 09, 2009
ESL Podcast 458 – Going to the Playground

Take your kids to the playground for some fun. Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Friday - March 06, 2009
ESL Podcast 457 – Apologizing for a Bad Date

How to do you apologize to a woman for a bad date? Learn how to do it in English in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - March 04, 2009
English Café 179

Topics: Anti-miscegenation laws; Silicon Valley and the Research Triangle; freeway, highway, and expressway; to sport; dosey doe
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 02, 2009
ESL Podcast 456 – Sending Business Packages

Get your letters and packages to their destinations on time. Learn how in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - February 27, 2009
ESL Podcast 455 – Ending a Bad Date

Dating isn’t always fun. Learn how to get rid of that idiot across the table.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - February 25, 2009
English Café 178

Topics: Famous Americans: Sacagawea; NASCAR racing; to take its toll (on someone); you are/is; whatever versus whatsoever
Tags: English Café

Monday - February 23, 2009
ESL Podcast 454 – Hailing and Taking a Taxi

Learn how to take a taxi in English in this episode.
Tags: Transportation

Friday - February 20, 2009
ESL Podcast 453 – Making an Emergency Medical Call

Quick! Call an ambulance! Learn what to say in English in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Wednesday - February 18, 2009
English Café 177

Topics: Ask an American: living in a tiny home; volume versus issue versus version
Tags: English Café

Monday - February 16, 2009
ESL Podcast 452 – Dealing with Unhappy Employees

Having problems at work? Learn how to talk about it in English in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - February 13, 2009
ESL Podcast 451 – Buying Car Insurance

You need to buy insurance to drive a car in the U.S. Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Transportation

Wednesday - February 11, 2009
English Café 176

Topics: The Innocence Project; Craigslist; percent versus percentage; the “in” crowd/place; to swear in
Tags: English Café

Monday - February 09, 2009
ESL Podcast 450 – Getting a Bad Reputation

Be careful what you do or say, or you may get a bad reputation. Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - February 06, 2009
ESL Podcast 449 – Using an Instruction Manual

Some people like to put things together on their own, while others read the instructions. Find out more in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - February 04, 2009
English Café 175

Topics: Appalachia; family arrangements in the U.S.; pain, ache, and sore; diehard; fruitcake
Tags: English Café

Monday - February 02, 2009
ESL Podcast 448 – Making Business Contacts

Finding new customers in the business world is never easy. Learn how to do it in English in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - January 30, 2009
ESL Podcast 447 – Heating and Cooling a Home

Learn how to talk about heating and cooling your home in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - January 28, 2009
English Café 174

Topics: The song Amazing Grace; specialty cable/satellite channels; to slay, to kill, to murder, to slaughter; I love it versus I’m loving it; dollar versus buck
Tags: English Café

Monday - January 26, 2009
ESL Podcast 446 – Going to a Home Improvement Store

Making repairs to your home can be hard work. Learn how to describe different ways of fixing your house in English in this episode.
Tags: Shopping

Sunday - January 25, 2009
Special Announcement: Introduction to the United States Course Now Available

ESLPod.com's newest course, Introduction to the United States, is now available in the ESL Podcast Store!
Tags: Announcements

Friday - January 23, 2009
ESL Podcast 445 – Problems with Drugs and Medical Devices

Learn how to talk about possibly dangerous drugs and medical devices in English in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Wednesday - January 21, 2009
English Café 173

Topics: Famous Americans: Barack Obama; presidential inaugurations; common versus ordinary versus normal; darling and dear; full-fledged
Tags: English Café

Monday - January 19, 2009
ESL Podcast 444 – Planning for Retirement

How will you survive financially after you stop working? Find out more in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - January 16, 2009
ESL Podcast 443 – Having a Slumber Party

Children in the US often have parties by sleeping over at a friend’s house. Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - January 14, 2009
English Café 172

Topics: Ask an American: forecasting the future; offhand; off the top of one’s head; out with the old, in with the new; using “more” versus “-er” to form the comparative
Tags: English Café

Monday - January 12, 2009
ESL Podcast 442 – Flying on Low-Cost Airlines

Sometimes flying cheaply is not the same as flying comfortably. Learn how to talk about low-cost flights in this episode.
Tags: Travel

Friday - January 09, 2009
ESL Podcast 441 – Preparing Food for Cooking

Learn how to talk about cooking in English in this episode.
Tags: Dining

Wednesday - January 07, 2009
English Café 171

Topics: America's Most Wanted; buying a first home; similar to but distinct from; on the side; a fair extent
Tags: English Café

Monday - January 05, 2009
ESL Podcast 440 – Being a Self-Made Man/Woman

Learn to get ahead in the world in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - January 02, 2009
ESL Podcast 439 – Talking about Censorship

Should schools remove books that parents object to? Find out more in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - December 31, 2008
English Café 170

Topics: Famous Americans: Weird Al Yankovic; Alcoholics Anonymous; figure out versus realize; kind of; noun + --ee and --er
Tags: English Café

Monday - December 29, 2008
ESL Podcast 438 – Renting an Apartment

Looking to rent an apartment? Learn how to do it in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - December 26, 2008
ESL Podcast 437 – Having a Best Friend

We would all like to have a friend to the end, someone we can always rely on. Learn how to talk about your close friends in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - December 24, 2008
English Café 169

Topics: Alternative energy; Monticello; criticize versus chastise versus chasten; please inform versus please be informed; to denominate
Tags: English Café

Monday - December 22, 2008
ESL Podcast 436 – Dealing With an Angry Client

When someone is mad at you, you need to say the right things. Learn how to talk to an angry customer in English in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - December 19, 2008
ESL Podcast 435 – Describing Aches and Pains

Are you feeling any pain? If you are, listen to this episode to learn how to describe it in English.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Wednesday - December 17, 2008
English Café 168

Topics: American Cities: Detroit; wills, living wills, and advance healthcare directives; solution and solve versus resolution and resolve; family versus household
Tags: English Café

Monday - December 15, 2008
ESL Podcast 434 – Using Coupons and Rebates

Learn how to save money when you buy things in this episode.
Tags: Shopping

Friday - December 12, 2008
ESL Podcast 433 – Describing People’s Voices

How do you describe your voice? Learn the words in English we use to talk about someone’s voice in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - December 10, 2008
English Café 167

Topics: Ask an American: underage drinking; to chalk (something) up to; fluke; quite; ain’t; domino effect and chain reaction
Tags: English Café

Monday - December 08, 2008
ESL Podcast 432 – Using the Copier

Learn how to talk about using a photocopier at work in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - December 05, 2008
ESL Podcast 431 – Health in Developing Countries

The world has many health problems. Learn about some of the more common ones in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Wednesday - December 03, 2008
English Café 166

Topics: Brown v. Board of Education; yearbooks in American schools; indeed; none of them is/are; down to the wire
Tags: English Café

Monday - December 01, 2008
ESL Podcast 430 – Talking About Books

Everyone loves a good book. Learn how to describe the book you’re reading in English in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Friday - November 28, 2008
ESL Podcast 429 – Giving Awards and Congratulations

Formal congratulations require a special vocabulary in English. Learn more in this episode about awards and honors.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - November 26, 2008
English Café 165

Topics: U.S. Mint; how auctions work; cache versus cash; listen to versus listen for
Tags: English Café

Monday - November 24, 2008
ESL Podcast 428 – Getting a Dream Job

Is your dream job sitting on the beach and watching the waves? Learn about how to get the job you really want in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - November 21, 2008
ESL Podcast 427 – Planning a Protest

Planning a political protest can be a lot of work. Learn more about it in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - November 19, 2008
English Café 164

Topics: Naming Rights; Famous Americans: Cesar Chavez; Why Americans have middle names; future perfect tense; American versus U.S. as an adjective
Tags: English Café

Monday - November 17, 2008
ESL Podcast 426 – Talking About Product Quality

Learn how to describe the quality of products in English in this episode.
Tags: Shopping

Friday - November 14, 2008
ESL Podcast 425 – Serving Drinks and Cocktails

Drink, anyone? Learn the names of common alcoholic drinks in English in this episode.
Tags: Dining

Wednesday - November 12, 2008
English Café 163

Topics: Make-a-Wish Foundation; American Cities: Key West and the Florida Keys; must versus ought to versus need to; nuts and bolts; to buy (something)
Tags: English Café

Monday - November 10, 2008
ESL Podcast 424 – Being in Debt

Learn how to talk about owing money to other people in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - November 07, 2008
ESL Podcast 423 – Reading Food Labels

Learn about how to talk about nutritional information in English in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Wednesday - November 05, 2008
English Café 162

Topics: Ask an American: cults; can versus could; will versus would; freedom versus liberty
Tags: English Café

Monday - November 03, 2008
ESL Podcast 422 – Shopping for Underwear

(Almost) everyone wears underwear, even in Los Angeles. Find out how to buy some in English in this episode.
Tags: Shopping

Friday - October 31, 2008
ESL Podcast 421 – Internet Dating

Find love on the Internet. Learn how to do online dating in English in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Thursday - October 30, 2008
Special Announcement: New English Course for Children and Adults

Find out about ESLPod.com's new course for kids and adults!
Tags: Announcements

Wednesday - October 29, 2008
English Café 161

Topics: Registering to vote and efforts to get out the vote; the G.I. Bill; growl, groan, and mutter; personnel and other collective nouns; to be fond of
Tags: English Café

Monday - October 27, 2008
ESL Podcast 420 – Workplace Safety

Being safe at work is important for everyone. Learn how to talk about safety in English in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - October 24, 2008
ESL Podcast 419 – Planting a Garden

Learn about how to talk about gardening in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - October 22, 2008
English Café 160

Topics: Cook-offs and bake-offs; public health codes; a software evangelist; to look forward to; sandwich versus hamburger
Tags: English Café

Monday - October 20, 2008
ESL Podcast 418 – Getting Bad Service

Tired of bad service? Learn how to talk about it in English in this episode.
Tags: Shopping

Friday - October 17, 2008
ESL Podcast 417 – Getting Travel Documents

Don’t leave home without knowing how to talk about your travel documents in English! Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Travel

Wednesday - October 15, 2008
English Café 159

Topics: Famous Americans: William Randolph Hearst; what to call people from the top five cities/states in the U.S.; please as the magic word; using an apostrophe (‘) for possessive cases, remember versus remind
Tags: English Café

Monday - October 13, 2008
ESL Podcast 416 – Finding a Niche in Business

How do you determine where you will work in the business world? Learn how to talk about it in English in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - October 10, 2008
ESL Podcast 415 – Being Clean and Dirty

Learn the English vocabulary used to talk about cleaning around the house in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - October 08, 2008
English Café 158

Topics: American Cities: Salt Lake City; university admissions; within versus inside versus interior; so much for; to want out
Tags: English Café

Monday - October 06, 2008
ESL Podcast 414 - Common Traffic Signs

Driving can be dangerous if you don't understand the road signs in English. Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Transportation

Friday - October 03, 2008
ESL Podcast 413 – Talking About Intelligence

We have lots of different ways to describe in English how intelligent someone is. Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - October 01, 2008
English Café 157

Topics: Ask an American: childhood obesity; besides vs. furthermore vs. moreover; wink-wink; thrill
Tags: English Café

Monday - September 29, 2008
ESL Podcast 412 - Corporate Spying

Companies often try to find out what their competitors are doing. Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - September 26, 2008
ESL Podcast 411 - Eating Junk Food

It isn't easy to eat a healthy diet. Learn different ways to describe junk food in this episode.
Tags: Dining

Wednesday - September 24, 2008
English Café 156

Topics: The Chinese Exclusion Act; Library of Congress and the public library system; I thought versus I think; anyway versus however; to make (someone) earn (something)
Tags: English Café

Tuesday - September 23, 2008
ESL Podcast's Third Anniversary Video Podcast
Special thanks to our members, donors, and listeners!
Tags: Announcements

Monday - September 22, 2008
ESL Podcast 410 – Being Evasive

Sometimes you don't want to answer a question. Find out how to avoid answering tough questions in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - September 19, 2008
ESL Podcast 409 – Describing a Musical Performance

Learn how to describe music in English in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - September 17, 2008
English Café 155

Topics: The CIA; how to become a court interpreter and/or an interpreter for the U.N.; haunting versus haunted; completion versus completeness; to take (somebody) on
Tags: English Café

Monday - September 15, 2008
ESL Podcast 408 – Calling Someone You Haven’t Met About a Job

Learn how to make a business call in English to someone you don’t know in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - September 12, 2008
ESL Podcast 407 - Waiting for a Man or Woman to Call

Romance can be a game sometimes. Learn about what happens when he doesn't call (and she doesn't call, either!).
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - September 10, 2008
English Café 154

Topics: Famous Americans: Amy Tan; Americans with Disabilities Act; to take convincing, full-fledged, dude
Tags: English Café

Monday - September 08, 2008
ESL Podcast 406 – Participating in Internet Discussion Groups

Learn how to talk about Internet forums and discussion groups in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - September 05, 2008
ESL Podcast 405 - Buying Computer Accessories

Learn about all the various things you can buy for your computer in this episode.
Tags: Shopping

Wednesday - September 03, 2008
English Café 153

Topics: American Cities: Chicago; The Star-Spangled Banner; just versus only versus mere; to kick butt
Tags: English Café

Monday - September 01, 2008
ESL Podcast 404 – Delegating Work

Learn what to say in English to get other people to do your work, especially if you're the boss.
Tags: Business

Friday - August 29, 2008
ESL Podcast 403 – Understanding Drug Labels

Medicine can be dangerous if you don’t understand how to take it. Find out more in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Wednesday - August 27, 2008
English Café 152

Topics: Ask an American: Tattoos; to cover up (something), talk versus say versus speak, pronouncing certain consonants in the middle of words
Tags: English Café

Monday - August 25, 2008
ESL Podcast 402 – Buying Back-to-School Supplies

Get ready for school by learning the English words for all the things you need for class in this episode.
Tags: Shopping

Friday - August 22, 2008
ESL Podcast 401 – Giving Warnings and Cautions

Look out! You’ll learn English expressions for warnings and cautions if you listen to this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - August 20, 2008
English Café 151

Topics: D.B. Cooper; the Underground Railroad; extend versus expand; God forbid; brown-bag lunch
Tags: English Café

Monday - August 18, 2008
ESL Podcast 400 – Working in a Dead End Job

You can take this job and…find me another one. Learn how to go job hunting in English in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - August 15, 2008
ESL Podcast 399 – A Bachelor Party

I’m getting married in the morning! But first, I’m going to have a party with my friends. Learn all about how to spend your last day of your single life in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - August 13, 2008
English Café 150

Topics: Famous Americans: Great Jazz Artists Josephine Baker and Ella Fitzgerald; the Amish; to be honest versus as a matter of fact; why don’t you versus let’s
Tags: English Café

Monday - August 11, 2008
ESL Podcast 398 – Parts of a City

Are you new here? Learn how to describe different parts of the city in English in this episode.
Tags: Travel

Friday - August 08, 2008
ESL Podcast 397 – Being a Divorced Parent

Divorce can be difficult on both children and adults. Find out more in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - August 06, 2008
English Café 149

Topics: U.S. zoning laws; how to become a TV or movie screenwriter; unless versus if, in versus at for locations, persecute versus prosecute
Tags: English Café

Monday - August 04, 2008
ESL Podcast 396 – Dealing in the Black Market

In some places, you can buy anything – for a price. Find out about the black market in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - August 01, 2008
ESL Podcast 395 – Watching the Olympic Games

Learn how to win a gold medal in watching the Olympics in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - July 30, 2008
English Café 148

Topics: American Cities: San Francisco/Bay Area; the ACLU; using ‘back’ to refer to the past; failure versus error versus mistake
Tags: English Café

Monday - July 28, 2008
ESL Podcast 394 – Describing Hatred and Anger

Learn how to talk about getting angry in English in this episode
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - July 25, 2008
ESL Podcast 393 – Trash and Recycling

Be green and save the earth. Learn how to talk about recycling in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - July 23, 2008
English Café 147

Topics: Ask an American: Drive-in Theaters to wind someone up, you don’t say, how about you versus what about you
Tags: English Café

Monday - July 21, 2008
ESL Podcast 392 – An Untrustworthy Co-worker

Do you trust the people you work with to tell the truth about you? Learn how to be untrustworthy in English in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - July 18, 2008
ESL Podcast 391 – Traveling and Medical Needs

No one likes getting sick when traveling. Learn how to describe your illnesses in English in this episode.
Tags: Travel, Health/Medicine

Wednesday - July 16, 2008
English Café 146

Topics: Famous Americans: Annie Leibovitz; home shopping cable channels and celebrity product lines; come versus go; via versus through
Tags: English Café

Monday - July 14, 2008
ESL Podcast 390 – Dietary Restrictions and Preferences

Having friends over for dinner means worrying about what they can and cannot eat. Learn to talk about dietary restrictions in this episode.
Tags: Dining, Health/Medicine

Friday - July 11, 2008
ESL Podcast 389 – Getting a Cold

Ah-choo! If you are getting a cold, you may want to learn how to describe your illness in English. Find out more in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Wednesday - July 09, 2008
English Café 145

Topics: Advanced Placement courses and tests; Legos/Legoland and Hot Wheels; might versus maybe; judgment call; no-brainer
Tags: English Café

Monday - July 07, 2008
ESL Podcast 388 – Investing Your Money

Make millions of dollars – in English! – in this profitable episode
Tags: Business

Friday - July 04, 2008
ESL Podcast 387 – Describing Talent and Ability

Learn to describe your talent in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - July 02, 2008
English Café 144

Topics: Saturday Night Live; Howard Stern and shock jocks; using “to” in who, what, where, when, why questions; state of the art; ways to say “good job!”
Tags: English Café

Monday - June 30, 2008
ESL Podcast 386 – Learning How to Drive

Teaching someone to drive can shorten your life by several years. Learn about driving related vocabulary in this episode.
Tags: Transportation

Friday - June 27, 2008
ESL Podcast 385 – Exercising at the Gym

Get fit by going to the gym in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Wednesday - June 25, 2008
English Café 143

Topics: Harley Davidson; Famous Americans: Jesse Jackson; because versus since, yikes, speaking of which
Tags: English Café

Monday - June 23, 2008
ESL Podcast 384 – Accepting Credit Cards

Find out how to talk about credit card processing in English in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - June 20, 2008
ESL Podcast 383 – Mending a Broken Heart

Love can sometimes cause pain. Learn about what happens when you break up with your boyfriend or girlfriend in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - June 18, 2008
English Café 142

Topics: Ask an American: Getting Old; brethren versus brothers, would versus used to, I can’t wait anymore versus I can’t wait any longer
Tags: English Café

Monday - June 16, 2008
ESL Podcast 382 – Types of Hotels and Accommodations

Going on vacation? Need to travel for work? Find out about different kinds of accommodations on this episode.
Tags: Travel

Friday - June 13, 2008
ESL Podcast 381 – Watching the TV News

Hear some common phrases and words used on the television news in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - June 11, 2008
English Café 141

Topics: Classic children’s television: Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood; American Cities: Washington, D.C.; mix, combine, stir, and beat; stock photography
Tags: English Café

Monday - June 09, 2008
ESL Podcast 380 – Hiring Temp Workers

Many people work for a company for only a short time, but they can still be good workers. Learn how to talk about temporary work in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - June 06, 2008
ESL Podcast 379 – A Routine Procedure

You don’t always have to go to the hospital to get medical treatment. Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Wednesday - June 04, 2008
English Café 140

Topics: New York Theater District/Broadway shows; Barbie dolls/G.I. Joe; I don’t have versus I have no, in the street versus on the street, identifying yourself on the phone
Tags: English Café

Monday - June 02, 2008
ESL Podcast 378 – Talking About Time

Don’t be late for your next meeting or appointment! Learn about common time expressions in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - May 30, 2008
ESL Podcast 377 – Reporting a Stolen Car

Find out what happens if you get your car stolen in the U.S. in this episode.
Tags: Transportation

Wednesday - May 28, 2008
English Café 139

Topics: Native American reservations/Trail of Tears; retirement communities, the possessive “s,” to be subject to, to be subjected to, hedge trimming
Tags: English Café

Monday - May 26, 2008
ESL Podcast 376 – Asking About Business Hours

Find out what hours a business is open in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - May 23, 2008
ESL Podcast 375 – A Call from a Telemarketer

Learn how to get rid of people who call to sell you things in English in this episode.
Tags: Shopping

Wednesday - May 21, 2008
English Café 138

Topics: Monster truck shows and races; blue jeans and Levi Strauss, to be up against the wall, liability versus responsibility, pronouncing “either”
Tags: English Café

Monday - May 19, 2008
ESL Podcast 374 – A Graduation Ceremony

Walk down the aisle and get your diploma at your school’s graduation ceremony in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - May 16, 2008
ESL Podcast 373 – Ordering Food Delivery

Ordering food to be delivered to your home is usually a great convenience, but not always. Find out about how to order food for delivery in this episode.
Tags: Dining

Wednesday - May 14, 2008
English Café 137

Topics: Ask an American: Bluegrass music; résumé versus curriculum vitae, the number 0 versus the letter O, one over the other
Tags: English Café

Monday - May 12, 2008
ESL Podcast 372 – A Bully at Work

Don’t let another person try to control you at work. Find out about how to talk about office bullies in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - May 09, 2008
ESL Podcast 371 – A Scandal

Did you hear the news? Learn about another scandal and how to talk about it in English in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - May 07, 2008
English Café 136

Topics: The Betty Ford Center; poker; to be short on time versus time is running out, past year versus last year, supervisor versus manager
Tags: English Café

Monday - May 05, 2008
ESL Podcast 370 – Describing a Bad Experience

Not everything can go perfectly. Find out about how to describe bad experiences in English in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment, Daily Life

Friday - May 02, 2008
ESL Podcast 369 – Going to Happy Hour

Working 9 to 5? What a way to make a living! Relax after a long day at work at your local bar’s happy hour in this episode.
Tags: Business, Entertainment

Wednesday - April 30, 2008
English Café 135

Topics: Types of vocational education in the U.S.; American Cities: Miami; to have a monkey on (one’s) back; to administer; to execute; to be off
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 28, 2008
ESL Podcast 368 – A Corporate Takeover

You never know when someone may decide to buy your company. Be prepared to talk about it in English by listening to this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - April 25, 2008
ESL Podcast 367 – Going into the Military

Find out about how to talk about the military services in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - April 23, 2008
English Café 134

Topics: American Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald; cigarette and alcohol advertising; pronouncing -ed, someone’s John Hancock
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 21, 2008
ESL Podcast 366 – Talking About Prices

When the economy is bad, everyone complains. Learn to talk about prices in English in this episode.
Tags: Shopping

Friday - April 18, 2008
ESL Podcast 365 – Putting the Children to Bed

If you have young children, you know how difficult it is to get them to go to bed. Learn about one to do it in English in this episode.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life

Wednesday - April 16, 2008
English Café 133

Topics: dishonest political strategies; the Black Dahlia; treatment versus therapy; ending intimate letters and emails; you’re entitled to your opinion
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 14, 2008
ESL Podcast 364 – Filing Taxes

Benjamin Franklin said the only things certain in life are death and taxes. Learn some vocabulary related to paying your taxes in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - April 11, 2008
ESL Podcast 363 – Using the Telephone

Learn how to talk about telephones in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - April 09, 2008
English Café 132

Topics: Ask an American: Working as an actor in Los Angeles,
nevertheless versus despite versus even though, to screw up

Tags: English Café

Monday - April 07, 2008
ESL Podcast 362 – Getting In-Flight Service

Learn how to ask for things on an airplane in English in this episode.
Tags: Travel

Friday - April 04, 2008
ESL Podcast 361 – Feeling Lonely

Make some new friends in English in this episode.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life

Wednesday - April 02, 2008
English Café 131

Topics: The FBI; Reader’s Digest; consent versus assent, concord versus accord, the long and the short of it
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 31, 2008
ESL Podcast 360 – A Management Dispute

Try not to get involved in any disagreements at work. Learn how in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - March 28, 2008
ESL Podcast 359 – A Fist Fight

Fighting is not a good way to solve your problems. Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - March 26, 2008
English Café 130

Topics: becoming a lawyer in the U.S., famous lines from American movies, proper versus appropriate
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 24, 2008
ESL Podcast 358 – Surfing the Internet

Learn how to talk about using the Internet at work in this episode.
Tags: Business, Entertainment

Friday - March 21, 2008
ESL Podcast 357 – Describing Facial Expressions

Learn how to describe the expressions on people’s faces in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - March 19, 2008
English Café 129

Topics: Norman Vincent Peale, Japanese internment camps, straightforward, to tap into, made by versus made of versus made in
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 17, 2008
ESL Podcast 356 – Starting a Franchise Business

Get rich while learning some business English in this episode about franchises.
Tags: Business

Friday - March 14, 2008
ESL Podcast 355 – Finding a Bargain

Learn how to describe getting a good price at the store in English in this episode.
Tags: Shopping

Wednesday - March 12, 2008
English Café 128

Topics: American cities: Portland, Oregon; Take Me Out to the Ballgame; ocean versus sea, ability versus capability
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 10, 2008
ESL Podcast 354 – Being Scared

Are you afraid of the dark? Learn how to talk about being scared in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - March 07, 2008
ESL Podcast 353 – Describing the Taste of Food

Cooking can show another person you love them, even when it tastes bad. Learn how to describe the taste of food in English in this episode.
Tags: Dining

Wednesday - March 05, 2008
English Café 127

Topics: Ask an American: Starving Artist; as a matter of fact, process versus procedure, to haggle
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 03, 2008
ESL Podcast 352 – Understanding Interest Rates

If you need borrow, you may want to get a loan from the bank. Find out how to talk about interest rates in English in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - February 29, 2008
ESL Podcast 351 – Asking for a First Date

Ah, true love! See the beginnings of a beautiful relationship as you learn how to ask the woman of your dreams on a date.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - February 27, 2008
English Café 126

Topics: Famous Americans: Grandma Moses; GED Tests, since versus from, is to do (something), calligraphy versus penmanship
Tags: English Café

Monday - February 25, 2008
ESL Podcast 350 – A Movie Review

Learn how to talk about movies in English in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Friday - February 22, 2008
ESL Podcast 349 – Taking Vitamins and Supplements

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what about just taking a pill? Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Wednesday - February 20, 2008
English Café 125

Topics: Celebrity chefs, Americans and personal space, generic versus general, expressing height in feet and meters, prophecy versus predictio
Tags: English Café

Monday - February 18, 2008
ESL Podcast 348 – Showing Disapproval and Sympathy

If there is something that you don’t like or you feel sorry for someone and you want to express yourself in a polite way in English, listen to this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - February 15, 2008
ESL Podcast 347 – Writing a Postcard

Tell everyone about your great vacation by sending them a postcard in this episode.
Tags: Travel

Wednesday - February 13, 2008
English Café 124

Topics: Cities: New Orleans 9-1-1 emergency services, his or her, you don’t need to know versus you need not know, incident versus accident
Tags: English Café

Monday - February 11, 2008
ESL Podcast 346 – Using the Restroom

Learn how to talk about what’s inside a restroom in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - February 08, 2008
ESL Podcast 345 – The Seven-year Itch

Some men think women are like cars: When you get tired of the one you have, you go get a new one. Find out why that may not be a good idea in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - February 06, 2008
English Café 123

Topics: Charles Schultz and Peanuts, how to become a police officer, you and I versus you and me, yippikaiye, to call dibs
Tags: English Café

Monday - February 04, 2008
ESL Podcast 344 – At the Convention Center

Learn about going to conferences and conventions in this episode
Tags: Business

Friday - February 01, 2008
ESL Podcast 343 – Being Alike and Different

Learn to describe differences and similarities in personality in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - January 30, 2008
English Café 122

Topics: Ask an American: Endangered languages; rednecks, dictionary versus thesaurus
Tags: English Café

Monday - January 28, 2008
ESL Podcast 342 – At the Butcher’s

Learn how to buy meat at a butcher’s shop in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life, Shopping

Friday - January 25, 2008
ESL Podcast 341 – An Annoying Cell Phone User

Welcome to the annoying world of public cell phone use! Find out why how not to use your mobile phone in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - January 23, 2008
English Café 121

Topics: Convenience stores, eating and drinking noises, colleague versus associate versus fellow, to sign in versus to sign off versus to sign on versus to sign up
Tags: English Café

Monday - January 21, 2008
ESL Podcast 340 – Office Competition

A contest can sometimes motivate employees to work harder. Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - January 18, 2008
ESL Podcast 339 – Star-crossed Lovers

Forget about Shakespeare. Read all about the love between Romeo and Juliette in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - January 16, 2008
English Café 120

Topics: Men and “dumb blondes,” the Rotary Club, grade versus score, how do I get to versus where do I find, my friend versus a friend of mine
Tags: English Café

Monday - January 14, 2008
ESL Podcast 338 – Refusing an Invitation

Learn how to say no to an invitation politely in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - January 11, 2008
ESL Podcast 337 – Reading Comic Books

They’re not just for kids anymore. Learn all about graphic novels and comic books in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - January 09, 2008
English Café 119

Topics: Cities: Anchorage, Alaska; John Henry; you might as well, to hit the ground running, the “café” in English Café, what goes around comes around, breaking news
Tags: English Café

Monday - January 07, 2008
ESL Podcast 336 – Going Out of Business

When a business is doing poorly, sometimes it has to close. Find out more in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - January 04, 2008
ESL Podcast 335 – Getting a Car Serviced

Take a trip to the mechanic to have your car looked at in this episode.
Tags: Transportation

Wednesday - January 02, 2008
English Café 118

Topics: How to become the president of the United States, tailgating parties, seize versus arrest versus detain, pronouncing “the,” expressions for showing sympathy
Tags: English Café

Monday - December 31, 2007
ESL Podcast 334 – Hiding from the Police

If you fought the law and the law won, then listen to this episode where you’ll learn all about crime vocabulary in English.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - December 28, 2007
ESL Podcast 333 – Quitting Smoking

Smoke, anyone? Learn about how to end your addiction on this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Wednesday - December 26, 2007
English Café 117

Topics: Ask an American: Business travel in the U.S.; bang for your buck, original versus initial, the longest word in English
Tags: English Café

Monday - December 24, 2007
ESL Podcast 332 – Profit and Loss

Find out how to read a profit and loss statement in English on this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - December 21, 2007
ESL Podcast 331 – Washing Clothes

Learn about how to talk about washing your clothes in English in this episode
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - December 19, 2007
English Café 116

Topics: Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny, progress versus process, would in the past tense, to be on the chunky side
Tags: English Café

Monday - December 17, 2007
ESL Podcast 330 – Traveling by Bus

Going somewhere? Learn how to take a bus in this episode.
Tags: Travel

Friday - December 14, 2007
ESL Podcast 329 – Being Persuasive

Want to date my sister? Let me persuade you in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - December 12, 2007
English Café 115

Topics: Professional wrestling, National Geographic, would-be versus wannabe, be my guest, why not?
Tags: English Café

Monday - December 10, 2007
ESL Podcast 328 – Dishonesty at Work

Honesty is the best policy, as we learn in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - December 07, 2007
ESL Podcast 327 – Getting Caught in the Rain

Learn expressions related to the rain in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - December 05, 2007
English Café 114

Topics: Cities: Boston; vanity license plates, to make a difference versus to make the difference, lame, devil’s advocate
Tags: English Café

Monday - December 03, 2007
ESL Podcast 326 – Finding the Right Wine

In wine there is truth, the Romans said. Find out how to select a good one in this episode.
Tags: Dining

Friday - November 30, 2007
ESL Podcast 325 – Describing People’s Moods

Whether you are happy or sad, you’ll enjoy learning about describing people’s moods in this episode.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life

Wednesday - November 28, 2007
English Café 113

Topics: Gallaudet University, U.S. call signs for radio and TV stations, outfit versus gear versus equipment, pronouncing law and low, so versus very
Tags: English Café

Monday - November 26, 2007
ESL Podcast 324 – Corporate Sponsorship

Learn about companies that pay for sponsorship in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - November 23, 2007
ESL Podcast 323 – Rooms in a House

Don’t get lost in your own house! Learn the names of the different rooms of a house in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - November 21, 2007
English Café 112

Topics: Ask an American: Roswell, New Mexico; holiday versus vacation, arbitrator versus referee versus umpire, Ay, caramba!
Tags: English Café

Monday - November 19, 2007
ESL Podcast 322 – Picking up a Rental Car

Learn how to rent a car in the US in English in this episode.
Tags: Travel

Friday - November 16, 2007
ESL Podcast 321 – Buying a Jacket or Coat

When it gets cold, you need to get a warm coat. Go shopping for one in English in this episode.
Tags: Shopping

Wednesday - November 14, 2007
English Café 111

Topics: Famous Americans: Yo Yo Ma; Popular books in the U.S., pronouncing contractions, to figure out versus it figures, there will be no versus there will not be, if you will
Tags: English Café

Monday - November 12, 2007
ESL Podcast 320 – Micromanaging the Staff

Every boss has a different style of managing. Learn how to talk about these styles in English in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - November 09, 2007
ESL Podcast 319 – Being Under Stress

Having a bad day? Learn how to talk about being overworked in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - November 07, 2007
English Café 110

Topics: How to become a teacher in the U.S., steps in ordering food in a restaurant, to walk the walk and talk the talk, constraint versus restraint, monkey business, on a regular basis
Tags: English Café

Monday - November 05, 2007
ESL Podcast 318 – Writing a Love Song

Music is the language of the heart, so find out about writing a love song in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Friday - November 02, 2007
ESL Podcast 317 – Setting the Table

Get your table ready for dinner in this episode, where you’ll learn the names for common items used in eating.
Tags: Dining

Wednesday - October 31, 2007
English Café 109

Topics: Cities: Tucson, Arizona (Interview with Dr. Lucy Tse)
Harper’s Index, to get a kick out of (something), to commute, to not stand for (something), “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise”
Tags: English Café

Monday - October 29, 2007
ESL Podcast 316 – Business Emails and Abbreviations

Learn about common English abbreviations used in emails and letters in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - October 26, 2007
ESL Podcast 315 – Going to the Park

Take a pleasant walk in the park and make new friends in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - October 24, 2007
English Café 108

Topics: Route 66, playground games for children, on time versus in time, counting seconds using Mississippi, to knock yourself out
Tags: English Café

Monday - October 22, 2007
ESL Podcast 314 – Buying a Digital Audio (MP3) Player

Confused about which portable MP3 player to buy? Learn what questions to ask in English in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment, Shopping

Friday - October 19, 2007
ESL Podcast 313 – A Suspicious Neighbor

What do you really know about your neighbor? Find out more in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - October 17, 2007
English Café 107

Topics: Ask an American: Socially Responsible Companies
case study, to be at sea, to knock (someone’s) socks off, to take one’s time
Tags: English Café

Monday - October 15, 2007
ESL Podcast 312 – Different Work Styles

What kind of employee are you at your job? Find out how to describe different work styles in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - October 12, 2007
ESL Podcast 311 – A Mid-life Crisis

Getting older is not always the same as getting wiser. Learn about a man’s mid-life crisis in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - October 10, 2007
English Café 106

Topics: American folklore: Bigfoot; Who’s on First?, to tear apart, Cliff Notes, to fall out of love
Tags: English Café

Monday - October 08, 2007
ESL Podcast 310 – Shopping for Furniture

Learn the names for different types of furniture for your house in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life, Shopping

Sunday - October 07, 2007
Special Announcement: Three New Features

A new blog, new ESL Podcast Membership options, and a new Premium Course!
Tags: Announcements

Friday - October 05, 2007
ESL Podcast 309 – Describing Distances and Giving Directions

Feeling a little lost? Learn how to ask for directions in English in this episode.
Tags: Travel

Wednesday - October 03, 2007
English Café 105

Topics: Why Americans don’t use the metric system, how to dress in Los Angeles versus New York, yutz, to go back to square one, what to call your cousin’s son, I’m done with you
Tags: English Café

Monday - October 01, 2007
ESL Podcast 308 – Formatting a Document

Learn how to make your documents look the way you want in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - September 28, 2007
ESL Podcast 307 – Cable and Satellite TV

Do you like watching TV? You’ll find out about cable and satellite television in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - September 26, 2007
English Café 104

Topics: American cities: Nashville, Grand Ole Opry; school fund-raisers, to hold on to your hat, to be put inside, a blow-by-blow account
Tags: English Café

Monday - September 24, 2007
ESL Podcast 306 – Giving First Aid

Help! You’ll find out how to describe common medical emergencies in English in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Friday - September 21, 2007
ESL Podcast 305 – Describing People’s Body Types

Learn how to describe people’s physical shape in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - September 19, 2007
English Café 103

Topics: Ask an American: Raising children
one of those, reply versus answer, customer versus purchaser
Tags: English Café

Monday - September 17, 2007
ESL Podcast 304 – A Potential Partnership Meeting

Working together with another company can be difficult. Learn about forming a business partnership in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - September 14, 2007
ESL Podcast 303 – A Traditional Wedding

Here comes the bride! Find out what the happy couple says when they get married in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - September 12, 2007
English Café 102

Topics: the Pledge of Allegiance, tomato as fruit versus vegetable, to be raised versus to grow up, buy versus purchase, to take the bull by the horns, can versus may versus could when asking for permission
Tags: English Café

Monday - September 10, 2007
ESL Podcast 302 – A Problem with a Restaurant Check

Learn how to talk about problems with your restaurant bill in this episode.
Tags: Dining

Friday - September 07, 2007
ESL Podcast 301 – Buying a Men’s Suit

Buying a formal business suit requires knowing some special terms in English. Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Business, Daily Life

Wednesday - September 05, 2007
English Café 101

Topics: American cities: Honolulu
fantasy sports camps, to freeze a bra, coupon versus voucher, illicit versus illegal
Tags: English Café

Monday - September 03, 2007
ESL Podcast 300 – Arriving for an Appointment

What should you say when you arrive for a business appointment? Find out in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - August 31, 2007
ESL Podcast 299 – An Old Love

What do you do when an old love calls you? Find out in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - August 29, 2007
English Café 100

Topics: Traveling in the U.S., gimmick versus trick, to call ‘em like you see ‘em, spite versus respite, in demand versus on demand
Tags: English Café

Monday - August 27, 2007
ESL Podcast 298 – Visiting a Museum

See great art at the museum in this episode.
Tags: Travel

Friday - August 24, 2007
ESL Podcast 297 – Being Rich and Poor

Learn about how to talk about being rich and poor in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - August 22, 2007
English Café 99

Topics: Ask an American: Losing weight in America;
99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall, to be (someone’s) man through and through, doggone, to see one’s share of (something), to say (something) 10 times fast
Tags: English Café

Monday - August 20, 2007
ESL Podcast 296 – Bad Manners at a Business Lunch

Learn how not to act at a business meeting in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - August 17, 2007
ESL Podcast 295 – Playing Video Games

Learn about how to talk about videogames in English in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - August 15, 2007
English Café 98

Topics: McJobs; Robert’s Rules of Order; in for a dime, in for a dollar; a police officer’s beat, could versus would, center versus centre
Tags: English Café

Monday - August 13, 2007
ESL Podcast 294 – Living in a Condo or Co-op

Learn how to talk about living in a condominium or co-op in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - August 10, 2007
ESL Podcast 293 – Being Affectionate in Public

Everyone has a different idea about how people in love should act in public. Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - August 08, 2007
English Café 97

Topics: Atlanta; Famous Americans: Michael Moore; to have versus to have got, singular versus plural verbs with percentages, sort of versus kind of
Tags: English Café

Monday - August 06, 2007
ESL Podcast 292 – Business Insurance

Protect yourself against problems by getting insurance. Find out more in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - August 03, 2007
ESL Podcast 291 – Going on a Diet

Get ready to loose a few pounds (and kilos) in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Thursday - August 02, 2007
ESL Podcast's 2nd Anniversary: The Rock Video
Special thanks to our members, donors, and listeners!
Enjoy this musical "thank you" from ESL Podcast.
Tags: Announcements

Wednesday - August 01, 2007
English Café 96

Topics: How to become a doctor, how much Americans earn, using from, between, and during, fire versus arson, town hall meetings
Tags: English Café

Monday - July 30, 2007
ESL Podcast 290 – Riding the Subway

Learn how to take the subway in this episode.
Tags: Transportation

Friday - July 27, 2007
ESL Podcast 289 – Communication Problems

What we have here is a failure to communicate. Learn about talking to your spouse in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - July 25, 2007
English Café 95

Topics: Ask an American: Getting into an MBA program
to spell out something, about to break, breakdown, conscience versus conscious
Tags: English Café

Monday - July 23, 2007
ESL Podcast 288 – A Business Contract

Find out how to discuss contracts in English in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - July 20, 2007
ESL Podcast 287 – A Traffic Jam

Nobody likes a traffic jam. Find out how to describe getting stuck on the freeway in this episode.
Tags: Transportation

Wednesday - July 18, 2007
English Café 94

Topics: Famous Americans: Katie Couric Payday loans, pronouncing listen, stepbrother versus half-brother, godmothers and godfathers
Tags: English Café

Monday - July 16, 2007
ESL Podcast 286 – Describing Facial Features

Learn how to describe people’s faces in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - July 13, 2007
ESL Podcast 285 – A Movie Collection

Learn how to talk about DVD movies in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - July 11, 2007
English Café 93

Topics: American cities: Las Vegas, Google and privacy on the Internet, red tape, to catch lightening in a bottle, pronouncing ordinal numbers
Tags: English Café

Monday - July 09, 2007
ESL Podcast 284 – A Friendly Rivalry

Some men are very competitive. Find out about how they compete in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - July 06, 2007
ESL Podcast 283 – A Restaurant Drive-Thru

Feeling hungry but don’t have a lot of time? Find out how to order at a fast-food restaurant in this episode.
Tags: Dining

Wednesday - July 04, 2007
English Café 92

Topics: Fourth of July, Preamble to the US Constitution, Schoolhouse Rock, will versus shall, to come off
Tags: English Café

Monday - July 02, 2007
ESL Podcast 282 – Offending Someone

You have to be careful about telling certain kinds of jokes at work. Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Business, Daily Life

Friday - June 29, 2007
ESL Podcast 281 – All-Inclusive Vacations

It’s time to relax and enjoy your vacation in this episode.
Tags: Travel

Wednesday - June 27, 2007
English Café 91

Topics: Ask an American: Interpreters, pronouncing years and punctuation marks, school leavers and drop outs
Tags: English Café

Monday - June 25, 2007
ESL Podcast 280 – Viral Marketing

Learn how to talk about selling in English in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - June 22, 2007
ESL Podcast 279 – Saying Goodbye

Learn how to say good-bye in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - June 20, 2007
English Café 90

Topics: State and county fairs, Stan Lee and Spider- Man, Miss versus Mrs. versu Ms., to be in bloom, in order to
Tags: English Café

Monday - June 18, 2007
ESL Podcast 278 – Meeting the Future In-laws

Worried about meeting your future in-laws? Find out what to do in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Friday - June 15, 2007
ESL Podcast 277 – Garage Sales

Looking for a good price on something? Go to a garage sale in this episode.
Tags: Shopping

Wednesday - June 13, 2007
English Café 89

Topics: Airport X-ray machines, Guinness Book of World Records, to be under siege, to run like butter, girlfriends, to trade up
Tags: English Café

Monday - June 11, 2007
ESL Podcast 276 – The Stock Market

Learn how not to get rich in the U.S. stock market in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - June 08, 2007
ESL Podcast 275 – A Soccer Match

Goal! Score points at a soccer game in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - June 06, 2007
English Café 88

Topics: Yellowstone National Park, summer jobs for teenagers, I’ll be in later versus I’ll be in late, loudly versus aloud versus loud, pronouncing lounge, lunch, and launch
Tags: English Café

Monday - June 04, 2007
ESL Podcast 274 – Buying Stamps at the Post Office

Need to mail a letter? Find out how to order stamps in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - June 01, 2007
ESL Podcast 273 – Telling Secrets to Parents

Keeping secrets from your parents can sometimes get you in trouble. Find out how in this episode.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life

Wednesday - May 30, 2007
English Café 87

Topics: Trouble with my car, Ask an American: Home Schooling, breakthrough versus to break through, to ride shotgun
Tags: English Café

Monday - May 28, 2007
ESL Podcast 272 – Time Management

So much to do, so little time! Learn how to manage your time better in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - May 25, 2007
ESL Podcast 271 – Using an ATM

An ATM is supposed to save you time in getting money from your bank. Learn how to use one in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - May 23, 2007
English Café 86

Topics: Famous Americans: Frank Gehry, Memorial Day, odd one out, as good as it gets. film versus movie
Tags: English Café

Monday - May 21, 2007
ESL Podcast 270 – Airport Announcements

Learn about airport announcements in English in this episode.
Tags: Travel

Friday - May 18, 2007
ESL Podcast 269 – Health Insurance Plans

Learn how to get better service from your doctor in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Wednesday - May 16, 2007
English Café 85

Topics: U.S. Census, Driving While Texting, as well as versus as long as, change versus alter versus modify versus transform
Tags: English Café

Monday - May 14, 2007
ESL Podcast 268 – Get-Rich-Quick Schemes

Getting rich quickly is the dream of many people. Find out more in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - May 11, 2007
ESL Podcast 267 – Getting a Traffic Ticket

Be careful when you drive or you may get a ticket. Find out how to talk about it in English in this episode.
Tags: Transportation

Wednesday - May 09, 2007
English Café 84

Topics: Homelessness in the U.S.; prenups and postnups; “Smith’s the name, oil’s the game”; to weep versus to cry, to see someone smile
Tags: English Café

Monday - May 07, 2007
ESL Podcast 266 – Making a Move on Someone

She loves me, she loves me not. Who knows? Find out in the episode.
Tags: Relationships

Friday - May 04, 2007
ESL Podcast 265 – Listening to the Radio

Radio is old technology, but it can still be good to listen to. Find out more in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - May 02, 2007
English Café 83

Topics: Ask an American - International students in the U.S.
don’t versus doesn’t; ain’t; you singular versus you plural
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 30, 2007
ESL Podcast 264 – Preparing for a Video Conference

Save time and money by using video conference. Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - April 27, 2007
ESL Podcast 263 – Getting Older

Not everything changes when you get older. Find out about aging in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - April 25, 2007
English Café 82

Topics: US advertising in other countries; Habitat for Humanity; bad-tempered vs. short-tempered; no pun intended; to be raining cats and dogs
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 23, 2007
ESL Podcast 262 – Missing the Tour Group Bus

Taking a tour can be fun and relaxing, except when you miss your tour bus! Find out more in this episode.
Tags: Travel

Friday - April 20, 2007
ESL Podcast 261 – Describing People’s Personalities

Learn how to describe different personalities in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - April 18, 2007
English Café 81

Topics: Earth Day, Dr. Seuss books, pronouncing sin, sing, hit, heat, and hate; about six o’clock versus around six o’clock; What I wouldn’t give versus What I would give; I couldn’t care less versus I could care less
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 16, 2007
ESL Podcast 260 – Business Trends

What will happen to your business in the future? Find out how to talk about it in English in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - April 13, 2007
ESL Podcast 259 – Making a Restaurant Reservation

Learn how to make a restaurant reservation in English in this episode.
Tags: Dining

Wednesday - April 11, 2007
English Café 80

Topics: Google Book Search, Clint Eastwood, village vs. neighborhood, to retrieve vs. to recover, cooking vs. cuisine
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 09, 2007
ESL Podcast 258 – Moving in Together

Sometimes couples don’t agree on how to continue their romantic relationship. Find out more in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Friday - April 06, 2007
ESL Podcast 257 – Finding a Book at a Bookstore

Learn how to ask for the book you want at a bookstore in this episode.
Tags: Shopping

Wednesday - April 04, 2007
English Café 79

Topics: Ask an American - Working, quote vs. offer, Something’s Gotta Give
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 02, 2007
ESL Podcast 256 – Looking for Ideas

Need a new idea at work? Listen to this episode for some helpful advice.
Tags: Business

Friday - March 30, 2007
ESL Podcast 255 – Questions About a Product

Learn how to ask questions in English about something you want to buy in this episode.
Tags: Shopping

Wednesday - March 28, 2007
English Café 78

Topics: Daylight Saving Time, March Madness, to solve vs. to resolve, She smells good vs. She smells well
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 26, 2007
ESL Podcast 254 – Good Hygiene

Being clean can prevent you from getting sick. Learn more in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Friday - March 23, 2007
ESL Podcast 253 – Traveling by Train

All aboard! Find out how to take a train in this episode.
Tags: Travel

Wednesday - March 21, 2007
English Café 77

Topics: American houses, what Americans think they need, using “the” before a country’s name, either vs. neither
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 19, 2007
ESL Podcast 252 – A Workers Strike

Not happy at your work? Maybe you should go on a strike. Find out more in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - March 16, 2007
ESL Podcast 251 – Stranger on an Airplane

Airplanes can sometimes be a good place to meet new people. Find out if romance is in the air in this episode.
Tags: Relationships, Travel

Wednesday - March 14, 2007
English Café 76

Topics: Scientology, Wikipedia, establishment figures, to not have a clue, at that time, Pardon my French!, Right on!
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 12, 2007
ESL Podcast 250 – Cheating on a Test

It’s a bad idea to cheat on a test. Find out why in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - March 09, 2007
ESL Podcast 249 – At a Casino

Feeling lucky? Try your luck at the casino in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - March 07, 2007
English Café 75

Topics: American Songs - Sound of Silence
Good for you! and Good for him!, realize vs. recognize vs. notice, farther vs. further
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 05, 2007
ESL Podcast 248 – Business Websites

Setting up a website is hard work. Learn how to do it in English in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - March 02, 2007
ESL Podcast 247 – Asking for Recommendations

Learn how to ask for recommendations in English in this episode.
Tags: Travel

Wednesday - February 28, 2007
English Café 74

Topics: Ask an American: Being a single woman in the US, obviously vs. apparently, sorrow, to delay vs. to postpone vs. to defer
Tags: English Café

Monday - February 26, 2007
ESL Podcast 246 – Understanding Addresses

Sending a letter to the US? Learn about American addresses in this episode.
Tags: Business, Daily Life

Friday - February 23, 2007
ESL Podcast 245 – Characteristics of an Ideal Mate

Who is your perfect mate? Find out how to describe him or her in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - February 21, 2007
English Café 73

Topics: Philadelphia, jury duty, canary in a coal mine, rule of thumb
Tags: English Café

Monday - February 19, 2007
ESL Podcast 244 – Critiquing Someone’s Work

Criticizing other people’s work is never easy. Find out how to do it in English in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - February 16, 2007
ESL Podcast 243 – Speaking to a Store Clerk on the Phone

Find out how to call the store before you go shopping in this episode.
Tags: Shopping

Wednesday - February 14, 2007
English Café 72

Topics: In the News: The Nobel Effect, dangerous bicycle helmets; to talk someone out of something vs. to have it out with someone; I’ll wait for you vs. I’ll be waiting for you; mixture
Tags: English Café

Monday - February 12, 2007
ESL Podcast 242 – The Comedy Club

Laugh out loud at the comedy club in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment

Friday - February 09, 2007
ESL Podcast 241 – At the Bakery

Feeling hungry? Learn how to order desserts from a bakery in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life, Shopping

Wednesday - February 07, 2007
English Café 71

Topics: How to ruin your computer, how much things cost in the US, secret vs. confidential vs. private, cliché vs. touché
Tags: English Café

Monday - February 05, 2007
ESL Podcast 240 – Working Overtime

Working too much can cause problems in the family. Find out more in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - February 02, 2007
ESL Podcast 239 – A Birthday Party

Planning a party is hard work. Planning a party for children is even harder. Find out more in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - January 31, 2007
English Café 70

Topics: Current Movies: Stomp the Yard and Dreamgirls, vibe, sick vs. ill. vs. cold, to hold someone’s hand vs. to hold onto someone
Tags: English Café

Tuesday - January 30, 2007
Special Announcement: New ESL Podcast Store

The ESL Podcast Store is now open!
Tags: Announcements

Monday - January 29, 2007
ESL Podcast 238 – Traveling Off-Season

Need a vacation? Find out how to travel for cheap on this episode.
Tags: Travel

Friday - January 26, 2007
ESL Podcast 237 – Getting Revenge

Women don’t like men who play with their romantic emotions. Find out what will happen to you if you do in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - January 24, 2007
English Café 69

Topics: Studying abroad in college, Americans and gun control, come and eat vs. come to eat, in spite of vs. despite
Tags: English Café

Monday - January 22, 2007
ESL Podcast 236 – An On-Site Estimate

Learn how to fix or change your house or office in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - January 19, 2007
ESL Podcast 235 – Parking Instructions

Understanding directions can be difficult. Learn about parking instructions in English in this episode.
Tags: Transportation

Wednesday - January 17, 2007
English Café 68

Topics: Ask an American: Raising a large family
criteria vs. standard, through vs. throughout, to call it quits
Tags: English Café

Monday - January 15, 2007
ESL Podcast 234 – Seeing an Eye Doctor

Can’t see very well? Learn how to visit the eye doctor in English in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Friday - January 12, 2007
ESL Podcast 233 – Asking for a Date

Looking for love in all the wrong places? Learn how to ask someone out on a date in English in this episode.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - January 10, 2007
English Café 67

Topics: In the News: pretexting, “stay the course,” The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, “if that’s anything to go by,” color vs. hue, contribute vs. attribute, “the die is cast”
Tags: English Café

Monday - January 08, 2007
ESL Podcast 232 – Business Bookkeeping

Have a business requires that you know how much you spend and how much you earn. Find out how to talk about it in English on this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - January 05, 2007
ESL Podcast 231 – The Supermarket Checkout

Learn how to pay for your food at a grocery store in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life, Shopping

Wednesday - January 03, 2007
English Café 66

Topics: Ask an American: College Life in the US, all but, specialty vs. speciality, to cut someone off, Don’t be a…, moonshine
Tags: English Café

Monday - January 01, 2007
ESL Podcast 230 – A New Year’s Cruise

Nothing is better than a little cruise on the water on a holiday. Find out more in this episode.
Tags: Entertainment, Travel

Friday - December 29, 2006
ESL Podcast 229 – Irritating Co-workers

The French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre once said: “Hell is other people.” Find out why on this episode.
Tags: Business

Wednesday - December 27, 2006
English Café 65

Topics: Native rate of speech, to preach to the choir, common sense, “though” at the end of a sentence, possess vs. own, allow you to vs. allows you to, pronouncing “twenty” and “ninety,” picking a suitor, a make-out scene
Tags: English Café

Monday - December 25, 2006
ESL Podcast 228 – A Christmas Feast

Christmas is a time for a big meal. Eat up in this podcast!
Tags: Dining

Friday - December 22, 2006
ESL Podcast 227 – Describing Symptoms to a Doctor

Feeling sick? Find out how to talk to your doctor in English in this podcast.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Wednesday - December 20, 2006
English Café 64

Topics: “There you go!” vs. “There you are!”, estimate vs. determine, bump vs. dip, opposite vs. in front of, mudslinging, shade vs. shadow, assure vs. ensure vs. insure, definitely vs. exactly
Tags: English Café

Monday - December 18, 2006
ESL Podcast 226 – Holiday Decorating

Get your house ready for the holidays in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment, Daily Life

Friday - December 15, 2006
ESL Podcast 225 – Feeling Homesick

Moving to a new city can be difficult. Learn more about how to adjust in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - December 13, 2006
English Café 63

Topics: Dates for dogs, “Me, too!”, Something 101, I’m game, to hover over, travel vs. trip vs. journey, up to vs. until, “Word up!”
Tags: English Café

Monday - December 11, 2006
ESL Podcast 224 – Holiday Promotions

The great holiday shopping season is here! Learn about getting a good deal in this episode.
Tags: Business

Friday - December 08, 2006
ESL Podcast 223 – A Mistake in the Hotel Bill

Hotels sometimes make mistakes. Find out how to get better service in English in this episode.
Tags: Travel

Wednesday - December 06, 2006
English Café 62

Topics: New York City, abbreviations after a name (Ph.D., MD, RN, DDS, Esq.), say vs. talk vs. speak vs. tell, towel vs. napkin, what to say when you’re shopping
Tags: English Café

Monday - December 04, 2006
ESL Podcast 222 – Alternative Medicine

Some people want to try different types of medicine. Learn more about it in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Friday - December 01, 2006
ESL Podcast 221 – Long Distance Relationships

Ah, long distance love! Find out about the problems of having a girlfriend on the other side of the country.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - November 29, 2006
English Café 61

Topics: How to work in the United States, interracial dating and marriage, to lean on someone’s shoulder, pronouncing math expressions, rather
Tags: English Café

Monday - November 27, 2006
ESL Podcast 220 – Giving Opinions in a Meeting

Tell others what you think at your next business meeting. Find out how on this podcast.
Tags: Business

Friday - November 24, 2006
ESL Podcast 219 – Giving Compliments

Learn how to give compliments in English in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life

Wednesday - November 22, 2006
English Café 60

Topics: Bestselling books in the U.S., Thanksgiving traditions, to figure out, pronouncing can vs. can’t
Tags: English Café

Monday - November 20, 2006
ESL Podcast 218 – Getting a Driver's License

To drive a car, you have to get a driver’s license. Find out how in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Transportation

Friday - November 17, 2006
ESL Podcast 217 – Lost and Found

Losing things always causes problems. Learn about the Lost and Found in this podcast.
Tags: Travel, Daily Life

Wednesday - November 15, 2006
English Café 59

Topics: Police in the U.S., The Simpsons, It’s going down, qwerty, can’t help but, stolen glance, witchcraft
Tags: English Café

Monday - November 13, 2006
ESL Podcast 216 – Outsourcing Operations

Outsourcing is popular with many U.S. businesses. Learn more about it in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Friday - November 10, 2006
ESL Podcast 215 – Getting a Men’s Haircut

Do you want to get your haircut? Find out how to do it in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - November 08, 2006
English Café 58

Topics: Table manners in the U.S., Washington, D.C., easygoing, down to earth, to put someone in harm’s way, to take a shot at someone, inquiry
Tags: English Café

Monday - November 06, 2006
ESL Podcast 214 – A Jealous Girlfriend

Learn about the problems of having a jealous girlfriend on this podcast.
Tags: Relationships

Friday - November 03, 2006
ESL Podcast 213 – Buying a Bicycle

Get some exercise by going biking in this podcast.
Tags: Shopping, Transportation

Wednesday - November 01, 2006
English Café 57

Topics: Woodstock Music Festival, Affirmative Action, hands-on vs. hand-off, to struggle, how to ask for a taxi, May I vs. Can I, to carpool
Tags: English Café

Monday - October 30, 2006
ESL Podcast 212 – Asking for a Raise

You can’t get a raise unless you ask for it. Find out how in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Friday - October 27, 2006
ESL Podcast 211 – Giving Bad News and Condolences

In this podcast, learn what to say when someone you know dies.
Tags: Relationships, Health/Medicine

Wednesday - October 25, 2006
English Café 56

Topics: Day of the Dead, Desperate Housewives, work vs. job. vs. occupation, older vs. elder
Tags: English Café

Monday - October 23, 2006
ESL Podcast 210 – A Family Road Trip

It’s always fun to take a vacation, but this podcast is an exception.
Tags: Travel, Transportation

Friday - October 20, 2006
ESL Podcast 209 – Extreme Sports

If you’re brave, you may want to try some of the sports in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - October 18, 2006
English Cafe 55

Topics: Genealogy, Bill Cosby, to get down on your knees vs. to get down on one knee
Tags: English Café

Monday - October 16, 2006
ESL Podcast 208 – Corporate Image

Image is everything in business. Find out about corporate image in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Friday - October 13, 2006
ESL Podcast 207 – Giving Birth in a Hospital

She’s having my baby! Give birth in this podcast.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Wednesday - October 11, 2006
English Cafe 54

Topics: Houston, who Americans trust, to get off one’s soapbox, layover vs. transfer, blond vs. blonde
Tags: English Café

Monday - October 09, 2006
ESL Podcast 206 – A Generation Gap

Kids don’t often understand their parents. Learn more in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life

Friday - October 06, 2006
ESL Podcast 205 – Shopping for Shoes

Need a new pair of shoes? Learn how to buy them in English in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Shopping

Wednesday - October 04, 2006
English Cafe 53

Topics: Elections in the U.S., to prove someone wrong, effect vs. affect, to wait on someone vs. to wait for someone, big vs. large, I’m fine vs. I’m good vs. I’m well
Tags: English Café

Monday - October 02, 2006
ESL Podcast 204 – Using Visuals in a Presentation

Give a great presentation by using slides, charts, and graphs. Find out how on this podcast.
Tags: Business

Friday - September 29, 2006
ESL Podcast 203 – Text Messaging

R U interested in text messaging? Listen to today’s podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - September 27, 2006
English Café 52

Topics: Wills and estates, “No big!”, primordial soup, trouble vs. problem vs. issue vs. situation, answer vs. response vs. reply, though, device vs. gadget vs. gizmo vs. contraption
Tags: English Café

Monday - September 25, 2006
ESL Podcast 202 – At the Gas Station

Get some gas for that weekend trip on this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Transportation

Friday - September 22, 2006
ESL Podcast 201 – Making a Bet

Sometimes gambling can bring you unexpected rewards. Find out how in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment, Relationships, Daily Life

Wednesday - September 20, 2006
English Cafe 51

Topics: Mount Rushmore, Indian summer, to cut to the chase, to jaywalk, current vs. present, to prove someone wrong
Tags: English Café

Monday - September 18, 2006
ESL Podcast 200 – Meeting a Deadline

What happens if you don’t get your work done on time? Find out in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Friday - September 15, 2006
ESL Podcast 199 – A Love Letter

Love can make you crazy. Learn how to talk about being in love in English in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - September 13, 2006
English Cafe 50

Topics: Baseball and related expressions, “gangsta,” compromise versus commitment
Tags: English Café

Monday - September 11, 2006
ESL Podcast 198 – Starting a Band

If you want to be a rock star, listen to this podcast and you’ll be famous!
Tags: Entertainment

Friday - September 08, 2006
ESL Podcast 197 – An Apology

What happens when a friend doesn’t keep your secret? Find out in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life

Wednesday - September 06, 2006
English Cafe 49

Topics: Labor Day, charitable organizations in the U.S., safety vs. security, clutch vs. grip vs. grab
Tags: English Café

Monday - September 04, 2006
ESL Podcast 196 – A Business Plan

Makes lots of money! Plan to start your own business on this podcast.
Tags: Business

Friday - September 01, 2006
ESL Podcast 195 – At an Amusement Park

Have fun at an amusement park in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - August 30, 2006
English Café 48

Topics: After school activities, ethnic neighborhoods in Los Angeles, nude vs. naked vs. bare, anything but
Tags: English Café

Monday - August 28, 2006
ESL Podcast 194 – An Unwanted House Guest

Having guests at your house can sometimes be a problem. Find out how on this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - August 25, 2006
ESL Podcast 193 – Placing a Business Order

Make a phone call to place a business order in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Wednesday - August 23, 2006
English Cafe 47

Topics: Retirement communities, American superstitions, fling vs. throw vs. toss
Tags: English Café

Monday - August 21, 2006
ESL Podcast 192 – Winning the Lottery

It may be your lucky day! Find out how to win the lottery in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - August 18, 2006
ESL Podcast 191 – Changing Money

When you go to a different country, you usually have to change money. Find out how on this podcast.
Tags: Travel

Wednesday - August 16, 2006
English Cafe 46

Topics: Business cards in the US, nationalities in English, dry-eyed, killer app
Tags: English Café

Monday - August 14, 2006
ESL Podcast 190 – Taking a Phone Message

Learn how to take and leave phone messages in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - August 11, 2006
ESL Podcast 189 – Getting Home Late from School

What happens when a teenager doesn’t come home on time from school? Find out in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life

Wednesday - August 09, 2006
English Cafe 45

Topics: Graceland and Elvis, Boston, to have a leg up on someone, flat out, seeing eye dogs, to trip up
Tags: English Café

Monday - August 07, 2006
ESL Podcast 188 – Correcting Misunderstandings at Work

Learn how to correct someone’s mistakes in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Friday - August 04, 2006
ESL Podcast 187 – Enjoying the Outdoors

Take a hike and enjoy the outdoors in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - August 02, 2006
English Cafe 44

Topics: United States Postal Service, summer camp, whereas vs. but, RSVP (again), to be unable to make heads or tails of something
Tags: English Café

Monday - July 31, 2006
ESL Podcast 186 – Dating a Younger Man/Woman

Should you date someone much younger than you? Find out in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships

Friday - July 28, 2006
ESL Podcast 185 – Ways to Pay

There are many different ways to pay when you shop. Find out more about them in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Shopping

Wednesday - July 26, 2006
English Cafe 43

Topics: Obesity, greeting people in the United States, terrific, finally vs. eventually
Tags: English Café

Monday - July 24, 2006
ESL Podcast 184 – Running a Meeting

We are going to a business meeting in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Saturday - July 22, 2006
ESL Podcast Special Edition - Video Podcast for 1st Anniversary
A video podcast to celebrate our 1 year anniversary! Happy Birthday, ESL Podcast!
Tags: Announcements

Friday - July 21, 2006
ESL Podcast 183 – At the Pharmacy

When you’re sick, you need to get some medicine. Take a trip to the pharmacy in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Health/Medicine

Wednesday - July 19, 2006
English Cafe 42

Topics: Online dating, Pulitzer Prize winners, sitting duck, pronouncing cheap vs. chip and thank vs. tank, to cross your fingers
Tags: English Café

Monday - July 17, 2006
ESL Podcast 182 – A Star Trek Convention

Space. The final frontier. Go into the future with the television show Star Trek on this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment

Friday - July 14, 2006
ESL Podcast 181 – Company Profiles

Learn how to describe different types of companies in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Wednesday - July 12, 2006
English Cafe 41

Topics: How to tip in the U.S., famous American museums, pronouncing “a,” comfortable vs. convenient, “I used to” vs. “I use to,” of course
Tags: English Café

Monday - July 10, 2006
ESL Podcast 180 - Airport Layover

If you like to travel, then listen to this podcast to learn about having to spend time in an airport.
Tags: Travel, Transportation

Friday - July 07, 2006
ESL Podcast 179 – Shopping for a Cell Phone

Let’s buy a new cell phone in this podcast.
Tags: Shopping

Wednesday - July 05, 2006
English Cafe 40

Topics: John McCain, Little League sports, how to pronounce years and hours, using “some” plus a number, to hock, larger than life, to cheat on someone, I might say vs. I can say
Tags: English Café

Monday - July 03, 2006
ESL Podcast 178 – A Fight

It’s a fight! Find out how couples argue with each other in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships

Friday - June 30, 2006
ESL Podcast 177 – A Wild Driver

Watch out! You’re going on a wild ride in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Transportation

Wednesday - June 28, 2006
English Cafe 39

Topics: Country music, July 4th celebrations, clever vs. smart, you formal vs. informal, college vs. high school, to ride vs. to drive, “Tell me about it!”, to throw in the towel
Tags: English Café

Monday - June 26, 2006
ESL Podcast 176 - Time Off from Work

If you want a break from your job, you need to ask permission. Find out how on this podcast.
Tags: Business

Friday - June 23, 2006
ESL Podcast 175 - Places to Live

Looking for a new place to live? Find out about all of the possibilities in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - June 21, 2006
English Cafe 38

Topics: Newsmagazines, AMBER Alert, reading a map, “Get out of here!," followed by, “Excuse me” vs. “I’m sorry,” to have something on someone, to teeter on the brink
Tags: English Café

Monday - June 19, 2006
ESL Podcast 174 - A Potluck

We're having a potluck party, and you're invited. Find out what to bring in this podcast.
Tags: Dining, Daily Life

Friday - June 16, 2006
ESL Podcast 173 - Buying Souvenirs

If you want to remember your vacation, be sure to buy a souvenir. Find out how on this podcast.
Tags: Travel, Shopping

Wednesday - June 14, 2006
English Cafe 37

Topics: Mother's Day and Father's Day, Seattle, TV show “24,” should be going vs. should go, spur of the moment, slam dunk, relatively vs. extremely vs. tremendously, angry vs. mad vs. upset, off-the- shelf
Tags: English Café

Monday - June 12, 2006
ESL Podcast 172 - Legal Problems

Got problems with the law? Find out about having legal troubles on this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Friday - June 09, 2006
ESL Podcast 171 - Buying a Used Car

Want to buy a used car? Learn how in this podcast.
Tags: Shopping, Transportation

Wednesday - June 07, 2006
English Cafe 36

Topics: Popular words in the US media, People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive, to make a spectacle of yourself, to go berserk, basically, "I'm whooped," doozy, fault vs. defect vs. error, David versus Goliath
Tags: English Café

Monday - June 05, 2006
ESL Podcast 170 - Questions and Answers at a Presentation

In this podcast, learn how to answer questions at a presentation at work.
Tags: Business

Friday - June 02, 2006
ESL Podcast 169 - Describing People’s Looks

What do you look like? Find out how to describe people on today's podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life

Wednesday - May 31, 2006
English Cafe 35

Topics: The Da Vinci Code, how Americans pay for retirement, “I could use one,” to hang out, care for vs. care about, tag vs. label, allow vs. permit vs. let, to take the Fifth
Tags: English Café

Monday - May 29, 2006
ESL Podcast 168 - The Home Improvement Store

Need to fix your house? Go to the home improvement store in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Shopping

Friday - May 26, 2006
ESL Podcast 167 - Marriage Proposal Part II

Asking a woman to marry you isn't always easy, as we learn in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships

Wednesday - May 24, 2006
English Cafe 34

Topics: News anchors, public school curriculum, Mark Twain, dictionary vs. thesaurus, shortened words (rehab, lab, mag, celeb), "apparent suicide," feature presentation
Tags: English Café

Monday - May 22, 2006
ESL Podcast 166 - A Marriage Proposal I

How do you ask a woman to marry you? Learn how in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships

Friday - May 19, 2006
ESL Podcast 165 - A Practical Joke

Be careful playing practical jokes on your coworkers. Learn more in this podcast.
Tags: Business, Entertainment

Wednesday - May 17, 2006
English Cafe 33

Topics: High school musicals, what a woman looks for in a man, to drive your point home, to call the shots, pilot TV shows, to be debt-ridden, to be in charge, on behalf of
Tags: English Café

Monday - May 15, 2006
ESL Podcast 164 - Seeing a Specialist

If you have a serious health problem, you may need to see a specialist. Find out how in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Health/Medicine

Saturday - May 13, 2006
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: New Podcast Learning Guides

New Podcast Learning Guides now available! Visit our website at ESLPod.com for more information!
Tags:
Friday - May 12, 2006
ESL Podcast 163 - Saving and Spending Money

Learn about how people do and do not save their money in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - May 10, 2006
English Cafe 32

Topics: Rich Dad Poor Dad, how the US government works, sneak previews, this/that/these/those, "so to speak," by all means, to begin with, under a spell, down to earth
Tags: English Café

Monday - May 08, 2006
ESL Podcast 162 - Training a New Employee

Learn about training a new employee on this podcast.
Tags: Business

Friday - May 05, 2006
ESL Podcast 161 - A Bad Boss

If you don't like your boss, then this podcast is for you.
Tags: Business

Wednesday - May 03, 2006
English Cafe 31

Topics: American Idol, Phoenix, aced out, content or contents?, to delay, if vs. whether
Tags: English Café

Monday - May 01, 2006
ESL Podcast 160 - A Flirt

Is that girl really interested in you? Find out on this podcast.
Tags: Relationships

Friday - April 28, 2006
ESL Podcast 159 - Moonlighting

Sometimes you have to work two jobs to make enough money to live. Find out more on this podcast.
Tags: Business

Wednesday - April 26, 2006
English Cafe 30

Topics: ESL Podcast's Audio Index; news on the Internet; what Americans think about the environment; Capote, Adobe, and Nike; think of vs. think about; "think tank"; when to say good afternoon, good evening, and good night; COB
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 24, 2006
ESL Podcast 158 - Shopping with My Wife

Go shopping with your loved one in this podcast.
Tags: Shopping

Friday - April 21, 2006
ESL Podcast 157 - Taking the Bus in Los Angeles

Nobody walks in LA, but you can take the bus in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Transportation

Wednesday - April 19, 2006
English Cafe 29

Topics: New movie by Spike Lee, Ice Age, how Americans buy groceries, "Catch 22," can vs. to be able to, no longer, period vs. bottom line, "freak on a leash"
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 17, 2006
ESL Podcast 156 - Rumors and Secrets

Listen. Do you want to know a secret? Hear one in this podcast.
Tags: Business, Relationships

Friday - April 14, 2006
ESL Podcast 155 - A Good Review of a Play

We go to the theater to see a play in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - April 12, 2006
English Cafe 28

Topics: Easter bunny, Income Tax Day, immigration protests in the US, actually, zero vs. nil, to be on your last legs, third straight time, despite versus in spite of.
Tags: English Café

Monday - April 10, 2006
ESL Podcast 154 - Using Email

Learn about using email in English in this podcast.
Tags: Business, Daily Life

Friday - April 07, 2006
ESL Podcast 153 - A Complaint Letter to a Tour Company

Learn how to write a complaint letter in this podcast.
Tags: Travel

Wednesday - April 05, 2006
English Cafe 27

Topics: Illinois, checks and bills, periods and full stops, April Fool’s Day, just vs. only, to make up one’s mind, “in the eye of the beholder,” behind vs. beyond, MIA, for vs. on my part, pronouncing sheep/ship, feet/fit
Tags: English Café

Tuesday - April 04, 2006
ESL Podcast Special Announcement

ESL Podcast Special Announcement - New Schedule
Tags: Announcements

Monday - April 03, 2006
ESL Podcast 152 - Planning a Company Retreat

Plan a meeting for your company in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Friday - March 31, 2006
ESL Podcast 151 - Eating at a Buffet

Learn about eating at a buffet in this podcast.
Tags: Dining

Thursday - March 30, 2006
English Cafe 26

Topics: Political parties in the US, How to begin an email, Even vs. odd, Unless, "Six feet under"
Tags: English Café

Wednesday - March 29, 2006
ESL Podcast 150 - Volunteer Work

Help others by doing volunteer work in this podcast.
Tags: Business, Daily Life

Tuesday - March 28, 2006
English Cafe 25

Topics: Spring Break, Movie Ratings in the US, "Stay tuned," Frightened vs. Afraid, Customer vs. Consumer
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 27, 2006
ESL Podcast 149 - Watching Sports on TV

Watch a game on television in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment

Friday - March 24, 2006
ESL Podcast 148 - Paying the Bills

Learn how to pay your bills in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Shopping

Thursday - March 23, 2006
English Cafe 24

Topics: Smoking Bans, British and American English II, they and he, wage vs. salary, blue vs. white collar, now vs. right now
Tags: English Café

Wednesday - March 22, 2006
ESL Podcast 147 - Reading and Watching the News

Learn about reading and watching the news in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment, Daily Life

Tuesday - March 21, 2006
English Cafe 23

Topics: St. Patrick's Day, British versus American English, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," Going to vs. will, "Pod"
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 20, 2006
ESL Podcast 146 - Suggestions at Work

Learn how to make a suggestion in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Friday - March 17, 2006
ESL Podcast 145 - The Big Game

Go to the most important football game of the year in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment

Thursday - March 16, 2006
English Cafe 22

Today's topics: Bob Dylan, More interjections, in vs. into, indeed, "mail-in rebate," on time vs. in time, administer vs. manage vs. administrate
Tags: English Café

Wednesday - March 15, 2006
ESL Podcast 144 - Who Pays?

Who pays for the meal when a man and a woman have dinner? Find out in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Dining

Tuesday - March 14, 2006
English Cafe 21

Today's topics: Minnesota, Interjections, Would rather, rather than, and rather prefer, "smoking gun"
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 13, 2006
ESL Podcast 143 - Fighting a Parking Ticket

Try to get out of paying for a parking ticket on this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Transportation

Friday - March 10, 2006
ESL Podcast 142 - At a Nighclub

Dance, dance, dance at a club in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment

Thursday - March 09, 2006
English Cafe 20

Today's topics: Feeling under the weather, Common abbreviations, Using initials, Now vs. right now
Tags: English Café

Wednesday - March 08, 2006
ESL Podcast 141 - A Brainstorming Session

Got a problem? Find a solution on this podcast.
Tags: Business

Tuesday - March 07, 2006
English Cafe 19

Today's topics: The Oscars, Pimps, "Down to the wire," "And so forth," and I or It?
Tags: English Café

Monday - March 06, 2006
ESL Podcast 140 - Buying on the Internet

Go shopping on the Internet in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment, Daily Life, Shopping

Friday - March 03, 2006
ESL Podcast 139 - Job Layoffs

Be careful not to lose your job in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Thursday - March 02, 2006
English Cafe 18

Today's topics: Mardi Gras, Getty Villa, Have to v. need to v. going to have to, Hype, "No brainer," Would in the past tense
Tags: English Café

Wednesday - March 01, 2006
ESL Podcast 138 - Hotel Tour Desk

Learn all about taking a tour in this podcast.
Tags: Travel

Tuesday - February 28, 2006
English Cafe 17

Today's topics: Nicknames and shortened names, 'To kill two birds with one stone' and 'The early bird gets the worm,' May vs. Can, Using do + verb, "Suite," and to wash down.
Tags: English Café

Monday - February 27, 2006
ESL Podcast 137 - Meeting an Out of Town Friend

Meet a friend from out of town in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment, Relationships, Daily Life

Friday - February 24, 2006
ESL Podcast 136 - Having a Baby

Congratulations! You're having a baby on this podcast.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Thursday - February 23, 2006
English Cafe 16

Today's topics: Taking a survey, Special bonus podcast "Secrets to Improving Your English," Housing prices in the US, To have vs. to be and the past participle.
Tags: English Café

Wednesday - February 22, 2006
ESL Podcast 135 - Scheduling a Meeting

Learn how to set up a meeting time in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Tuesday - February 21, 2006
English Cafe 15

Today's topics: Wasting time at work, California's reputation, Carpet in the US, Call signs, Yet vs. Still
Tags: English Café

Monday - February 20, 2006
ESL Podcast 134 - Dating Someone's Ex

Find out about dating your friend's ex-girlfriend in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships

Friday - February 17, 2006
ESL Podcast 133 - Going to a Wedding

Let's get married in today's podcast!
Tags: Relationships

Thursday - February 16, 2006
English Cafe 14

Today's topics: Spelling words, Popular baby names in the US, Britney Spears and Seatbelts, "Don't get mad, get even!", To spoil someone, To undertake, Compared to or with?, How to end an email
Tags: English Café

Wednesday - February 15, 2006
ESL Podcast 132 - Getting Through on the Phone

Learn how to reach someone on the telephone in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Tuesday - February 14, 2006
English Cafe 13

Today's topics: Spam, Valentine's Day, the Winter Olympics, "In terms of," Must vs. have to vs. got to, Possessives, To raise vs. to rise
Tags: English Café

Monday - February 13, 2006
ESL Podcast 131 - Sharing an Apartment

Learn about sharing your apartment with someone else in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life

Friday - February 10, 2006
ESL Podcast 130 - Allergic to Cats

Be careful! Some people are allergic to animals. Find out all about it on this podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Health/Medicine

Wednesday - February 08, 2006
English Cafe 12

Today's topics: Stealing art, Religions in the US, "Walk the Line," I've had versus I had had, Jump across the pond, "She's a complete knockout!"
Tags: English Café

Wednesday - February 08, 2006
ESL Podcast 129 - A Flaky Friend

What happens when your friend is unreliable? Find out in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life

Tuesday - February 07, 2006
English Cafe 11

Today's topics: Three Strikes, Groundhog Day, Lost and CSI, Regards and Cheers, Amazing versus Awesome, "On the heels of..."
Tags: English Café

Monday - February 06, 2006
ESL Podcast 128 - Hiring a Contractor

Learn how to hire someone to fix your house or business in this podcast.
Tags: Business, Daily Life

Friday - February 03, 2006
ESL Podcast 127 - Answering Machine Messages

Learn about answering machine messages in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment, Daily Life

Thursday - February 02, 2006
English Cafe 10

Today's topics: Coretta Scott King, Super Bowls and Pizza, "We will rock you" by Queen, You bet versus I bet, Gonna, woulda, coulda, Speaking of which
Tags: English Café

Wednesday - February 01, 2006
ESL Podcast 126 - Award Show Season

Learn about the most famous movie, TV, and music awards in the U.S. on this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment

Tuesday - January 31, 2006
English Cafe 9

Today's topics: Lunar New Year, British English, Quincenera, Schools in the US, Well, Good, and Bad, Effect versus Affect, Maybe versus Perhaps.
Tags: English Café

Monday - January 30, 2006
ESL Podcast 125 - Moving

Get ready to move in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life

Saturday - January 28, 2006
English Cafe 8

Topics: Charles Dickens, Night, Dr. Phil, Sundance Film Festival, Donald Trump, Very vs. Really, Pretty vs. Quite
Tags: English Café

Friday - January 27, 2006
ESL Podcast 124 - Asking for Clarification in a Business Meeting

Learn how to ask for clarification in English in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Wednesday - January 25, 2006
ESL Podcast 123 - Pop and Jazz Music

Hear all about popular and jazz music in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment

Tuesday - January 24, 2006
English Cafe 7

Todays topics: Television in the US, Spelling Bees in Schools, Policy versus Politics, Pronunciation in Minesota
Tags: English Café

Monday - January 23, 2006
ESL Podcast 122 - Packing Toiletries for a Trip

Let's take a trip in this podcast, but we have to pack first.
Tags: Travel, Daily Life

Friday - January 20, 2006
ESL Podcast 121 - Cooking Dinner

Learn how to talk about cooking dinner in English in this podcast.
Tags: Dining, Daily Life

Thursday - January 19, 2006
English Cafe 6

Today's topics: Cats, Maps, Health Care in the US, Johnny Cash, Song Lyrics, Use of "as if," Getting Your Ya-Yas.
Tags: English Café

Wednesday - January 18, 2006
ESL Podcast 120 - Employee Performance Review

Find out about meeting with your boss in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Tuesday - January 17, 2006
English Cafe 5

Today's topics: New Software, Brunch, Oprah's Book Club, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, How to End a Letter or Email, Can vs. Can't
Tags: English Café

Monday - January 16, 2006
ESL Podcast 119 - Bad Pickup Lines

Learn about how men ask women out on a date in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Dining

Friday - January 13, 2006
ESL Podcast 118 - Small Talk at a Business Lunch

Learn how to have informal conversations in English in this podcast.
Tags: Business, Dining

Thursday - January 12, 2006
English Cafe 4

Today's topics: Filming in LA, Howard Stern, Worst Dressed Americans, Lolita, New Macs, Dove or Pigeon?, Color Bracelets, "Do you get it?"
Tags: English Café

Wednesday - January 11, 2006
ESL Podcast 117 - Impressions of LA

Learn about American's general impressions of Los Angeles in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Travel, Daily Life

Tuesday - January 10, 2006
English Cafe 3

Today's topics: Meeting the Queen, the Oscars, Smoking and Driving in the U.S., Audio Index, "At this point"
Tags: English Café

Monday - January 09, 2006
ESL Podcast 116 - Holiday Travel

Find out about traveling during the holidays in this podcast.
Tags: Travel, Transportation

Friday - January 06, 2006
ESLPodcast 115 - New Year's Resolution

Make yourself a promise to improve in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Thursday - January 05, 2006
English Cafe 2

Today's topics: New Year's Resolutions, Earbuds for the iPod, U.S. Bestsellers from the New York Times, "Oh, my goodness!" and "against all odds."
Tags: English Café

Wednesday - January 04, 2006
ESLPodcast 114 - Writing a Thank You Note

Learn how to write an informal thank you note in English in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life

Monday - January 02, 2006
English Cafe 1

Topics: Introductions, Baby Boomers and Gen X, King Kong, Pronunciation
Tags: English Café

Sunday - January 01, 2006
ESLPodcast 113 - New Year's Party

Find out how to celebrate the New Year in this podcast.
Tags: Business, Entertainment, Relationships

Thursday - December 22, 2005
ESLPodcast 112 - Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa

Learn how to talk about three holiday celebrations in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment, Relationships

Wednesday - December 21, 2005
ESLPodcast 111 - Last Minute Holiday Shopping

Go holiday shopping in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Shopping

Tuesday - December 20, 2005
ESLPodcast 110 - Hotel Reservations

Learn how to make a hotel reservation in English in this podcast.
Tags: Travel

Monday - December 19, 2005
ESLPodcast 109 - Being an Entrepreneur

Learn how to start a new business in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Sunday - December 18, 2005
ESLPodcast 108 - Asking Someone Out

Learn how to talk about asking someone out on a date in this podcast.
Tags: Business, Relationships

Thursday - December 15, 2005
ESLPodcast 107 - Going to the Dentist

Learn how to talk about going to the dentist in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Health/Medicine

Wednesday - December 14, 2005
ESLPodcast 106 - High School Jobs

Learn about having a job during high school in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Tuesday - December 13, 2005
ESLPodcast 105 - Driving Directions

Get some driving directions in English in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Shopping, Transportation

Monday - December 12, 2005
ESLPodcast 104 - Bar Hopping

Go drinking at a bar in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment, Relationships

Sunday - December 11, 2005
ESLPodcast 103 - Making a Sales Call

Make a sales call in English in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Thursday - December 08, 2005
ESLPodcast 102 - Wait-Listed for a Flight

Learn about being put on a wait list in this podcast.
Tags: Travel, Transportation

Wednesday - December 07, 2005
ESLPodcast 101 - Returning a DVD Player

Learn about returning a DVD player in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Shopping

Tuesday - December 06, 2005
ESLPodcast Special Edition - English Questions Answered

In this special edition of ESL Podcast, we answer your questions about English.
Tags: English Café

Tuesday - December 06, 2005
ESLPodcast 100 - An Interview with Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Happy birthday, ESL Podcast! Listen to an interview of Dr. Jeff McQuillan by Dr. Lucy Tse.
Tags: Announcements

Monday - December 05, 2005
ESLPodcast 99 - Sitcoms and Game Shows

Find out about watching American television in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment

Sunday - December 04, 2005
ESLPodcast 98 - Winter Weather

Find out about winter weather in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Thursday - December 01, 2005
ESLPodcast 97 - Checking into a Hotel

Learn how to check in to a hotel in English in this podcast.
Tags: Business, Travel

Wednesday - November 30, 2005
ESLPodcast 96 - High School Reunion

Learn about going back to see your old friends from high school in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships

Tuesday - November 29, 2005
ESLPodcast 95 - Nervous at an Interview II

Interviewing for a job can make you nervous. Find out how to talk about it in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Monday - November 28, 2005
ESLPodcast 94 - Nervous at an Interview I

Interviewing for a job can make you nervous. Find out how to talk about it in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Sunday - November 27, 2005
ESLPodcast 93 - Diversity at Work

Learn about what is means to be a native speaker of English in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Thursday - November 24, 2005
ESLPodcast 92 - Types of Work

Learn about different types of jobs in this podcast.
Tags: Business, Entertainment, Dining

Wednesday - November 23, 2005
ESLPodcast 91 - Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is an annual holiday in the U.S. Find out more about it in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life

Tuesday - November 22, 2005
ESLPodcast 90 - Room Service

Find out how to order food in a hotel in this podcast.
Tags: Travel, Dining

Monday - November 21, 2005
ESLPodcast 89 - A Good Listener

We all want someone to listen to us. Learn how to be a good listener in English in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships

Sunday - November 20, 2005
ESLPodcast 88 - Socializing at a Reception

Learn how to carry on a conversation in English at a reception in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Thursday - November 17, 2005
ESLPodcast 87 - Hotel Housekeeping

Learn how to request hotel housekeeping in this podcast.
Tags: Travel

Wednesday - November 16, 2005
ESLPodcast 86 - Asking About Jobs

Learn how to ask about someone's job in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Tuesday - November 15, 2005
ESLPodcast 85 - The Blind Date

Ever go out on a date with someone you didn't know? Find out how to talk about it in English in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships

Monday - November 14, 2005
ESLPodcast 84 - Bargaining with a Seller

Learn about how to bargain with a seller in English in this podcast.
Tags: Shopping

Sunday - November 13, 2005
ESLPodcast 83 - Planning a Business Luncheon

Learn about how to plan a business luncheon in English in this podcast.
Tags: Business, Dining

Thursday - November 10, 2005
ESLPodcast 82 - In a Rut

Are you tired of doing the same thing every weekend? Find out how to talk about it in English in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment, Relationships

Wednesday - November 09, 2005
ESLPodcast 81 - Airplane Announcements

Find out what the common airplane announcements mean in English in this podcast.
Tags: Travel, Transportation

Tuesday - November 08, 2005
ESLPodcast 80 - Asking for Directions

If you are lost, you need to ask for directions. Find out how to do so in English in this podcast.
Tags: Travel, Daily Life

Monday - November 07, 2005
ESLPodcast 79 - Disagreeing Politely in a Business Setting

If you have to disagree with someone when speaking English, learn how to do it politely in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Sunday - November 06, 2005
ESLPodcast 78 - Seeing a Play

Go see a play and learn how to talk about it in English in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment

Thursday - November 03, 2005
ESLPodcast 77 - Taking Pictures

Taking pictures requires getting a camera. Learn how to buy one in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment, Travel, Daily Life

Wednesday - November 02, 2005
ESLPodcast 76 - Asking for and Giving Instructions

Learn how to ask for and give instructions in English in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Tuesday - November 01, 2005
ESLPodcast 75 - Getting Childcare

11/1/05 Having young children means finding childcare when you have to go to work. Learn how to talk about it in English in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life

Monday - October 31, 2005
ESLPodcast 74 - Reserving a Rental Car

Learn how to make a rental car reservation in English in this podcast.
Tags: Travel, Transportation

Sunday - October 30, 2005
ESLPodcast 73 - Halloween

Learn all about the customs of Halloween in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment, Daily Life

Thursday - October 27, 2005
ESLPodcast 72 - Calling Tech Support

Learn how to call technical support in English in this podcast.
Tags: Business, Daily Life

Wednesday - October 26, 2005
ESLPodcast 71 - Opening a Bank Account

Learn how to talk about opening a bank account in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Monday - October 24, 2005
ESLPodcast 70 - Having Car Trouble

Learn how to talk about trouble with your car in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Transportation

Monday - October 24, 2005
ESLPodcast 69 - Making a Presentation

Learn about making a presentation in English in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Sunday - October 23, 2005
ESLPodcast 68 - Noisy Neighbors

Have you ever had noisy neighbors? Find out how to talk about it in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Thursday - October 20, 2005
ESLPodcast 67 - A Family Party

Every family has parties. Find out how to talk about it on this podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life

Wednesday - October 19, 2005
ESLPodcast 66 - A Trip to the Jewelry Store

Learn about how to shop at a jewelry store in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Shopping

Tuesday - October 18, 2005
ESLPodcast 65 - Picking a Wardrobe

Learn about picking out clothes to wear in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Monday - October 17, 2005
ESLPodcast 64 - Preparing for a Business Trip

Do you have to travel for business? Find out how to talk about it in this podcast.
Tags: Business, Travel

Sunday - October 16, 2005
ESLPodcast 63 - Eating Fast Food

When you are in a hurry to eat, you can always try fast food. Find out how to talk about it on this podcast.
Tags: Dining

Thursday - October 13, 2005
ESLPodcast 62 - Reading Magazines

Reading magazines can be relaxing and informative. Find out about how to talk about it in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment, Daily Life

Wednesday - October 12, 2005
ESLPodcast 61 - Preparing a Paper

Preparing a paper to turn in requires some special care. Find out how to talk about it in this podcast.
Tags: Business, Daily Life

Tuesday - October 11, 2005
ESLPodcast 60 - Getting a Haircut

Learn how to talk about getting a haircut in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Monday - October 10, 2005
ESLPodcast 59 - Teamwork

At school and at work, you have to be able to work with others. Find out how to talk about it in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Sunday - October 09, 2005
ESLPodcast 58 - Getting Ready to Go

You need to go to work, but first you have to get ready. Find out how to talk about it in this podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Thursday - October 06, 2005
ESLPodcast 57 - A Camping Trip

Some people love to go camping. Find out how to talk about on this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment, Travel

Wednesday - October 05, 2005
ESLPodcast 56 - Hiring for a Job

Find out how to talk about hiring someone for a job in this podcast.
Tags: Business

Tuesday - October 04, 2005
ESLPodcast 55 - A Trip to the Library

Find out about how to talk about the library in this podcast.
Tags: Entertainment, Daily Life

Monday - October 03, 2005
ESLPodcast 54 - Talking to the Professor

Find out in this podcast how to talk to your college professor or teacher.
Tags: Daily Life

Sunday - October 02, 2005
ESLPodcast 53 - Understanding Men and Women

Men and women sometimes have problems communicating with each other. Learn how to talk about it in this podcast.
Tags: Relationships

Thursday - September 29, 2005
ESLPodcast 52 - At the Art Exhibit

Visit an art exhibit in today's podcast.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - September 28, 2005
ESLPodcast 51 - Staying In

Sometimes just staying at home is the most relaxing thing you can do. Learn how to talk about it on today's podcast.
Tags: Entertainment, Dining, Daily Life

Tuesday - September 27, 2005
ESLPodcast 50 - Cashing a Check

Need some money? Learn how to cash a check in today's podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Monday - September 26, 2005
ESLPodcast 49 - Car Trouble

If you have a car, then someday you will have car trouble. Find out how to talk about it on today's podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Transportation

Sunday - September 25, 2005
ESLPodcast 48 - At the Movies

There is nothing like seeing a good movie. Find out how to talk about it on today's podcast.
Tags: Entertainment

Thursday - September 22, 2005
ESLPodcast 47 - A Trip to New York City

Today we talk about a trip New York City.
Tags: Travel

Wednesday - September 21, 2005
ESLPodcast 46 - Taking Credit

What happens when there is a problem at the office? Find out in today's podcast.
Tags: Business

Tuesday - September 20, 2005
ESLPodcast 45 - A Visit to the Doctor

We all have to see the doctor sometime in our life. Learn how to talk about it on today's podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Health/Medicine

Monday - September 19, 2005
ESLPodcast 44 - Making a Good Impression

It is important to prepare for an interview. Learn how on today's podcast.
Tags: Business

Sunday - September 18, 2005
ESLPodcast 43 - Getting an Interview

Learn how to talk about interviews and getting a job on today's podcast.
Tags: Business

Thursday - September 15, 2005
ESLPodcast 42 - Formal Emails

How do you write a formal email? Find out how on today's podcast.
Tags: Business

Wednesday - September 14, 2005
ESLPodcast 41 - Tough Negotiations

Negotiating can be difficult in business and in our personal life. Find out how to talk about it in today's podcast.
Tags: Business, Daily Life

Tuesday - September 13, 2005
ESLPodcast 40 - Homecoming

Homecoming is an old American tradition in high schools and colleges. Find out more about it on today's podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Monday - September 12, 2005
ESLPodcast 39 - Reality T.V.

Everyone is watching reality television nowadays. Find out how to talk about it on today's podcast.
Tags: Entertainment

Sunday - September 11, 2005
ESLPodcast 38 - Food for the Barbecue

If you want to have a barbecue, you need to buy some food. Find out how on today's podcast.
Tags: Dining, Shopping

Thursday - September 08, 2005
ESLPodcast 37 - Buying a Pet

Finding a good pet can be difficult. Learn how to talk about it on today's podcast.
Tags: Shopping

Wednesday - September 07, 2005
ESLPodcast 36 - Shopping at the Mall

If you need new clothing, you go to the shopping mall. Learn how to talk about shopping on today's podcast.
Tags: Shopping

Tuesday - September 06, 2005
ESLPodcast 35 - Working Late at the Office

What do you do when you have too much work to do? Find out on today's podcast.
Tags: Business

Monday - September 05, 2005
ESLPodcast 34 - Cafe Living

Going to a cafe to talk or read can be very relaxing. Learn how to talk about it in today's podcast.
Tags: Entertainment, Dining

Sunday - September 04, 2005
ESLPodcast 33 - Being Gifted

Having a special talent in sports or music can be a great thing. Find out how to talk about it on today's podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Thursday - September 01, 2005
ESLPodcast 32 - Going to the Post Office

Sending a letter first class, priority, or express? Find out how to mail letters and packages in today's podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - August 31, 2005
ESLPodcast 31 - Reading the Newspaper

Newspapers have something for everyone. Find out about how to talk about them in today's podcast.
Tags: Entertainment, Daily Life

Tuesday - August 30, 2005
ESLPodcast 30 - Going to the Drugstore

If you're sick, you sometimes need to go to the pharmacy. Learn more about visiting the drugstore in today's podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Shopping, Health/Medicine

Monday - August 29, 2005
ESLPodcast 29 - Unkind Comments

What do you say when someone is saying bad things about another person? Find out in today's podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Sunday - August 28, 2005
ESLPodcast 28 - Small Talk About the Weather

Sometimes talking about unimportant topics can be the most difficult. Find out about talking about the weather in today's podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Thursday - August 25, 2005
ESLPodcast 27 - Good Advice

Are you feeling stressed? Do you worry too much? Find out how to talk about emotions on today's podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Wednesday - August 24, 2005
ESLPodcast 26 - Daily Errands

Life is full of little things to do. Find out about doing daily errands in today's podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Shopping

Tuesday - August 23, 2005
ESLPodcast 25 - Problems at the Office

How do you handle problems at work? Find out how in today's podcast.
Tags: Business

Monday - August 22, 2005
ESLPodcast 24 - Driving on the Freeways

Learn how to talk about driving on today's podcast.
Tags: Daily Life, Transportation

Sunday - August 21, 2005
ESLPodcast 23 - Spring Cleaning

It's time to clean up the house in today's podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Thursday - August 18, 2005
ESLPodcast 22 - Seeing Old Friends

It's time to see friends we haven't seen in a while in today's podcast.
Tags: Relationships, Daily Life

Wednesday - August 17, 2005
ESLPodcast 21 - Tell Me About Yourself

Who are you? Where are you from? Learn how to talk about yourself on today's podcast.
Tags: Daily Life

Tuesday - August 16, 2005
ESLPodcast 20 - Buying a New Computer

Is it time to buy a new computer? Find out how to talk about in English on today's podcast.
Tags: Shopping

Monday - August 15, 2005
ESLPodcast 19 - Going Shopping

Want to spend some money? Go shopping in today's podcast.
Tags: Shopping

Sunday - August 14, 2005
ESLPodcast 18 - Getting Around (Fast)

Everybody uses some form of transportation. Today learn about how people get around.
Tags: Daily Life, Transportation

Thursday - August 11, 2005
ESLPodcast 17 - Going to the Movies (Fast)

Almost everyone likes to watch movies. Learn today how to talk about it in English.
Tags: Entertainment

Wednesday - August 10, 2005
ESLPodcast 16 - Summertime Vacations (Fast)

It's August. It's hot. It's time for a vacation!
Tags: Travel

Tuesday - August 09, 2005
ESLPodcast 15 - Going to a Concert II (Fast)

Let's party! Find out more about going to a concert in today's podcast.
Tags: Entertainment

Monday - August 08, 2005
ESLPodcast 14 - Going to a Concert I (Fast)

Let's rock! Find out about going to a concert in today's podcast.
Tags: Entertainment

Sunday - August 07, 2005
ESLPodcast 13 - Dining at a Restaurant II (Fast)

Let's eat! Find out more about going to a restaurant in today's podcast.
Tags: Dining

Thursday - August 04, 2005
ESLPodcast 12 - Dining at a Restaurant I (Fast)

Feeling hungry? Find out about going to a restaurant in today's podcast.
Tags: Dining


Friday - July 22, 2005
ESL Podcast 1 - Introduction

An introduction to ESL Podcast, brought to you by the Center for Educational Development.
Tags: Daily Life

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