Author Archives: Dr. Lucy Tse

Podcasts This Week (March 25, 2013)

Posted on Monday - March 25, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

Is your limited English standing in your way? Do you want to improve your English now? You can do something about it. Get the Learning Guide to help you learn English better and faster. Get more vocabulary, language explanations, sample … Continue reading →

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The First Ms. President — Not Quite

Posted on Tuesday - March 19, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

While other nations around the world have, in recent years, welcomed their first female (woman) national leader, the United States still has not had its first female president. It’s not for the lack of trying (not because they haven’t tried) … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 12 Comments

Podcasts This Week (March 18, 2013)

Posted on Monday - March 18, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

We produce this podcast to help you learn English faster. We product the Learning Guide to help learn English even faster. In the Learning Guide, you’ll get more vocabulary, language explanations, sample sentences, comprehension questions, cultural notes, and more. Get … Continue reading →

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What’s in a (Town’s) Name? Nothing.

Posted on Thursday - March 14, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

American cities and towns get their names from many sources. It’s clear where cities like Lincoln, Nebraska; Jefferson City, Missouri; Cleveland, Ohio; and Jackson, Mississippi get their names — from the names of American presidents: Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Grover … Continue reading →

Posted in Language & Terms, Life in the United States | 13 Comments

Podcasts This Week (March 11, 2013)

Posted on Monday - March 11, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

We’re only able to produce this podcast because of your help and we’re are grateful to our members and donors. If you enjoy our podcasts, please consider supporting ESL Podcast by becoming a Basic or Premium Member today! ……… ON MONDAY ESL … Continue reading →

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Chicken Fried Steak

Posted on Tuesday - March 5, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

A few weeks ago, I talked about American-style pizza, which is as popular here in the U.S. as hamburgers and French fries. Another dish that has a borrowed beginning (started somewhere else), but that people consider American, is the chicken … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 8 Comments

Podcasts This Week (March 4, 2013)

Posted on Monday - March 4, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

Don’t let this opportunity to improve your English pass you by. By getting the Learning Guide, you’ll learn English better and faster, because you’ll get more vocabulary, language explanations, sample sentences, comprehension questions, cultural notes, and more. Get the Learning Guide … Continue reading →

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Why Are You Learning English?

Posted on Thursday - February 28, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

There are about 375 million people who speak English as their first language (language learned from parents; first language we learn as a child). By some estimates (guesses based on available information), there are between half a billion and a … Continue reading →

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We the People Want a Death Star

Posted on Tuesday - February 26, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

In a democracy, people are supposed to be able to tell the government what they want and how the country should be run (organized and managed). In reality, that’s not exactly how American democracy works.  However, on September 22, 2011, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 11 Comments

Podcasts This Week (February 25, 2013)

Posted on Monday - February 25, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

We really appreciate our listeners and we are especially grateful to our members and donors, because we are only able to produce this podcast with their generous help. If you enjoy our podcasts, please consider supporting ESL Podcast by becoming … Continue reading →

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