Author Archives: Dr. Lucy Tse

Podcasts This Week (February 18, 2013)

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

You want to improve your English, so what are you waiting for? Listening to the podcast will help, but if you want to the full benefits of each podcast, get the Learning Guide. We designed the Learning Guide to help … Continue reading →

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Dynamic Pricing

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

One thing we are accustomed to (used to) when we shop is prices going up and down with sales and seasonal (different time of the year) deals. But what about prices changing frequently, as much as every 10 or 15 minutes? … Continue reading →

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Question: “I’m, like, forget you!”

Posted on Tuesday - February 12, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

QUESTION Marco from Italy wants to know: “When I listened to the famous song “Forget you” of Cee Lo Green, I heard him say: “… and I’m like forget you … “. What does the expression “I’m like” mean in … Continue reading →

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Podcasts This Week (February 11, 2013)

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

Don’t let your limited English stand in your way. Improve your English now with the ESL Podcast Learning Guide. We designed the Learning Guide to help you learn English better and faster. Get more vocabulary, language explanations, sample sentences, comprehension … Continue reading →

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American Pizzas

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

I’ve been trying to shed a few pounds (lose a little weight) after overindulging (eating too much) over the holidays in December. Maybe that’s why my mind has been turning to (focusing on) food so much lately. When people think … Continue reading →

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Podcasts This Week (February 4, 2013)

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

Become an ESL Podcast member today and get the full benefits of our podcasts. As a member, you’ll get the Learning Guide with even more vocabulary, language explanations, sample sentences, comprehension questions, cultural notes, and more. Get the Learning Guide and … Continue reading →

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Yelp It!

Posted on Thursday - January 31, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

In the old days, we learned about new restaurants, stores, and other businesses through word of mouth (one person telling another). We still do that these days, but many people have taken that online (on the Internet) to websites that … Continue reading →

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Podcasts This Week (January 28, 2013)

Posted on Monday - January 28, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

Do you sometimes miss words when you listen to ESL Podcast? Get a complete transcript of every word spoken on the podcast in each Learning Guide. In addition, you’ll get more vocabulary, language explanations, sample sentences, comprehension questions, cultural notes, … Continue reading →

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Podcasts This Week (January 21, 2013)

Posted on Monday - January 21, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

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

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Snowy California

Posted on Thursday - January 17, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

When you think of California, you think of snow, right? Well, maybe not. But California actually has about 30 ski resorts, vacation places that cater to (is built for; is intended for) skiing (see photo). There is a popular ski … Continue reading →