The ESLPod Blog (page 128)
- Life in the United States
The Knuckleballer
Baseball may be the great American pastime (enjoyable activity), but it is so boring! That’s what some people say. They say the game moves too slowly – there are short periods (times) of action, but…
- Life in the United States
Taking Candy from a Baby
Tomorrow is Halloween, a night traditionally (typically; usually) associated (connected; related) in the United States with young children dressing up (putting on clothes) in costumes (clothes that…
- Announcements
Podcasts This Week (October 29, 2012)
ON MONDAY ESL Podcast 838 – Talking About Immigration
- Life in the United States
Don’t Smile Before Christmas
One of a high school teacher’s greatest fears is losing control (not being able to keep order) of his or her classroom, with students talking loudly and behaving (acting) rudely (not nicely). Your…
- Life in the United States
iPhone Killers
I pulled into the carport (a protected area with only a roof) at my mother’s house late one Sunday night last year, tired after a long difficult day. While driving, I had used my iPhone to talk to my…
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Podcasts This Week (October 15, 2012)
ON MONDAY ESL Podcast 834 – Breaching Computer Security
- Business
Fake Online Reviews
In the old days, if we wanted to get a recommendation for something, we would talk to our friends and acquaintances (people we know, but not well). These days, we go to the Internet. If you want to…
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Podcasts This Week (October 8, 2012)
ON MONDAY ESL Podcast 832 – Creating an Online Store
- Life in the United States
Lunch At The Top
In October, 1932, the U.S., like much of the world, was in the middle of the Great Depression. It was the worst economic time of the 20th century. Many Americans didn’t have jobs. And many of them…
