Author Archives: Dr. Jeff McQuillan

How Else Can I Say It?: At the Airport

Posted on Tuesday - February 2, 2021 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Today we look more deeply (closely) at a short dialogue about the airport. You’ll learn at least 3 other ways you can say the following expressions: To have everything To change money I wouldn’t recommend it Learn how and when … Continue reading →

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What to Read and Listen to in English

Posted on Tuesday - January 26, 2021 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

What should you read and listen to in English? In this video, I give you advice on how to select (choose) things to read and listen to in English. For a more complete answer to this question, I strongly (very … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King and Peaceful Protest

Posted on Wednesday - January 20, 2021 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Today’s video talks about the great American civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr., and phrases related to peaceful political protests. King’s birthday was celebrated on Monday, January 18, as a national holiday in the United States, as it is … Continue reading →

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Making a Judgment Call

Posted on Tuesday - January 12, 2021 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Learn about three popular expressions in English: -Against my better judgment -Judgment call -To pass judgment on someone/thing For more uses of “judgement,” check our our Daily English 1075 – Defying Orders. ~Jeff P.S. Like this English lesson? Get a … Continue reading →

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Wintertime is English Time

Posted on Tuesday - January 5, 2021 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

For those living in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s a mostly cold time of year (even in Los Angeles!). But you can warm yourself up by learning a few popular idioms related to being cold in today’s video: -Chill and chill … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on Wednesday - December 30, 2020 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

A few more days and it’s the end of 2020. This past year has been tough (difficult) for most people. Maybe you’re like us and are happy to see the back of (say goodbye to) 2020, too! Thank you all … Continue reading →

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McQuillan Family Christmas Traditions

Posted on Tuesday - December 22, 2020 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Learn about some of my family’s Christmas traditions in this video. More importantly, Lucy, the ESLPod.com staff, and I all want to wish you a very Happy Holiday season! We hope you have a relaxing and peaceful holiday. And why … Continue reading →

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Give the Gift of English This Year – Our New Video Course!

Posted on Thursday - December 17, 2020 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Give the gift of English this holiday season! Are you looking to improve your general English skills in a fun and interesting way? Missing Person is like your favorite TV series, but much easier to understand! Missing Person is a … Continue reading →

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Speaking English With Your Eyes?

Posted on Tuesday - December 15, 2020 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

We express (communicate) a lot of meaning in any language through our eyes. But in this video, I explain some common idioms related to eyes and seeing: -To give someone a dirty look -Wink-wink -To turn a blind eye To … Continue reading →

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English for Cats and Dogs

Posted on Tuesday - December 8, 2020 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

I continue talking about idioms related to animals today by explaining two popular expressions: -The tail wagging the dog -There’s more than one way to skin a cat. To learn more about vocabulary related to dogs and cats, check out … Continue reading →

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