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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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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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