The ESLPod Blog (page 142)
- Life in the United States
How to Be an Angelino: Part 1
Every city and region (part of a state or country) has its own culture, its own set of customs, beliefs, and unwritten rules . I will soon complete my 20th year here in Los Angeles, and in honor of…
- Announcements
Podcasts This Week (August 15, 2011)
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…
- Life in the United States
Unwritten Rules
When I saw Angry Birds in the Field of Dreams , I chuckled (laughed quietly) to myself, thinking that Jeff had come up with a clever (unusual, interesting) title for something that had happened in a…
- Announcements
Podcasts This Week (August 8, 2011)
ON MONDAY ESL Podcast 710 – Doubting One’s Language Use
- Life in the United States
Angry Birds in the Field of Dreams
Baseball, as you probably know, is our national sport in the United States. Its influence can be seen in both popular culture (movies such as Kevin Costner’s Field of Dreams ) and in the recreational…
- Technology
Google Doodles
If you’re a regular user of the search engine Google, you’re probably familiar with Google’s doodles. Normally, a doodle is a picture you draw or something you write when you’re not really paying…
- Life in the United States
Let’s Go to the Mall!
Whether people intend (plan) to buy or only window-shop (look without buying), shopping malls have become popular destinations (places to go) around the world. “Let’s go to the mall,” is heard often…
- News and Current Events
The 27 Club
This past Saturday, the singer Amy Winehouse was found dead in her apartment. Although the authorities (police and other government agencies) are still determining how she died, the singer had a long…
- Announcements
Podcasts This Week (July 25, 2011)
ON MONDAY ESL Podcast 706 – Feeling Ill from Food While Traveling
