The ESLPod Blog (page 149)
- Announcements
Podcasts This Week (January 10, 2011)
ON MONDAY ESL Podcast 650 – Buying TV Programs and Movies
- News and Current Events
So, What’s the Truth?
Years ago, I studied news writing and reporting with Bob Taylor. Bob had been a successful television news reporter and editor (news manager) in Chicago, Illinois, before he came to the University of…
- Language & Terms
The Poor Beautiful Horse
QUESTION: Elena from Russia asks: “I’ve been listening your podcasts since last spring and I have a question about the word “horse.” Why do you use this beautiful harmless animal in some kind of, I…
- Announcements
Podcasts This Week (December 27, 2010)
ON MONDAY ESL Podcast 646 – War-Related Disabilities
- Life in the United States
You Got What for the Holidays?!
Since Jeff and many of you have been talking about gift-giving, I thought I’d weigh in (give my opinion) on the subject. It’s only my two cents (my unimportant thoughts), so take it for what it’s…
- Announcements
Podcasts This Week (December 20, 2010)
ON MONDAY ESL Podcast 644 – Giving a Successful Presentation
- Life in the United States
The Wanderers
When I was teaching adult ESL students, I would often begin a get-acquainted (getting to know each other) discussion by asking two questions. The first was “how would you describe yourself? Are you a…
- Announcements
Podcasts This Week (December 13, 2010)
ON MONDAY ESL Podcast 642 – Installing Windows and Doors
- News and Current Events
Person of the Decade
This is the time of year when the media takes a retrospective look (look back in time) at the past year. News outlets (places where we can find news), such as Time magazine, like to name (identify) a…
