Podcasts This Week (July 20, 2015)
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ON MONDAY
ESL Podcast 1122 – Making Peace
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In “What Else Does it Mean,” learn the other meanings of “in kind” and “to get old.”
In the “Culture Note,” learn about “Symbols of Peace.”
“In the United States, there are many common ‘symbols’ (small images and other things that represent…” – READ MORE in the Learning Guide
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ON WEDNESDAY
English Cafe 512
Topics: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire; Radio City Music Hall and The Rockettes; Satan versus Devil versus demon versus evil; to know best; with regard to; to clean versus to wash
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In “What Insiders Know,” you will read about “The Garment District.”
“The Garment District is a ‘neighborhood’ (an area forming a community within a town or city) located in Manhattan…” – READ MORE in the Learning Guide
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ON FRIDAY
ESL Podcast 1123 – Describing Pleasant Scents
In the Learning Guide: Get a full transcript (written version of every word you hear), vocabulary list and sample sentences, and comprehension questions.
In “What Else Does it Mean,” learn the other meanings of “fresh” and “to pass up.”
In the “Culture Note,” learn about “Scratch-and-sniff Products.”
“‘Scratch-and-sniff products’ are items that ‘release’ (emit; allow to escape) a scent when the ‘surface’…” – READ MORE in the Learning Guide
Reader comments (12)
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Hey Hi.
Thanks to the search tool, the archive and who created it, I was able to find and listen to for “Blue Laws”.
As I was looking some people discussing the building of a center for a certain religious group in the Seattle area, one of the speaker
came out with the term Blue Laws.
I have found a good explanation of what that is on one old EC.
As I was listening to the explanation of it I have facepalmed myself so many times.
Anyways, thank you for providing us with that useful/handy tool.
Very good, Jeff. I have been waiting for the week for long. I saw ESL Podcast # 1122 this morning and I liked it very much. Congratulations for the idea.
Aecio, the good guy.
Hi jeff
Im alireza from iran
jeff belive me that now you are my best friend.
in all my time especially when im alone this is your voice that help me to improve my english,the everyday speak and also to sleep(lullaby).your are great.thankyou for everythings.
Hey.
Here is a question for Pete based on what you wrote recently.
Q. Are you a MGTOW?
Thanks
Hey,Alireza
Seems like you are a new kid around the blog;)
It cheers me up when I see new faces batteling their ways through to a better English.
I have been around the blog for quite sometime. I and eslpod go way back 🙂
I m telling you ,mate , I m still learning something new every time I roam around in the land of Eslpod.
Keep at it ,chum
I wish you the best English there is
Yours
Pete
alireza, I understand you perfectly well, it happened the same to me some years ago when my mother was dead
and I listenedt to Jeff´s voice every moment since them He is my dear friend.
My English was good listening to Jeff and Lucy for years but being so good this wasn´t the most important
subject, despite it was really very good.
Congratulation alireza, now your people and your country Iran will have more necessary things after the
international treatment.
I do think it was time already for that. My best, emilliano
Hey Dan,
I could’nt make out the abbreviation part.
What do u mean by it ?
Near as I can tell ,It must be shot for sth.
What does it stand for ?
Pete
Hey Pete
The acronym stands for Men Going Their Own Way pronounced
Mag~Tao.
It’s kind of a movement that I just discovered, so I don’t know well.
I gather that they advice men not to marry or even have a relationship with a woman. Basically you stay single.
For what I read and see so far, it seems to be formed especially by men that had a bad experiences with women.
You know, like divorced that were left in their underwear after a bad divorce, stuff like that.
They kind of are the opposite pole of the crazy feminist movement.
So what? Do you see yourself as a MGTOW
Boy ,I have authority issues.i need help.
My boss Wanted me in his office to debrief ,and I let him have it!
I can’t help it. It gets under my skin when the top brass boss me around.
I don’t like to answer to anybody.
What makes it scary is ,I m on probation period!
Chances are I am screwed !!
I don’t give a damn
I couldn’t take it laying down
I moved without my right
No orientation sessions and they give me grief
Hell with them.
At least , I have the brass to give then Defiantly a finger!
I still have enough saving to get one day to another.
I suspect ,he is gonna give me the boot!!
Pete
Hey Pete.
You definitely need to get more humble especially at a new workplace. That’s how it works.
bye
Quiero aprender inglés
Good to be here again with my friends. No comment now.
Aecio