The ESLPod Blog (page 174)
- Jokes and Humor
Fun Puns
Puns are jokes that use different meanings of the same or similar sounding words. English spelling allows different words with the same sound to be spelled differently, so there is more opportunity…
- Technology
Googleganger, Part II
Last October, Lucy posted a note about the concept of a “ Googleganger ,” who is a person who has your name and whom you discover while searching on Google. For example, I would search for “Jeff…
- Discussing the Episodes
Meet Actor Carin Chea (English Cafe 132)
In today’s English Cafe 132, Jeff interviewed Carin Chea, an actor as part of our “Ask an American” segment. Carin gave us a behind the scenes (secret or hidden information that most people don’t…
- Jokes and Humor
Jokes: An Irish Toast
I thought I would comment on a joke I found, since everyone enjoys a good laugh now and then (occasionally). I put a general explanation on the left side of the page which you can read to give you…
- Karaoke English
“Crazy” by Patsy Cline
Country music is very popular in the U.S., especially in the southern states. One of the queens (important and respected women) of country music is Patsy Cline. Like many other great country singers,…
- About ESL Podcast
Using English at Work: ESLPod’s New Business English Course
There is now a new business English course in our ESL Podcast Store called Using English at Work . This course is designed to teach you basic business English vocabulary related to everyday…
- Life in the United States
Win One Million Dollars from ESL Podcast!
I have an exciting announcement to make: ESL Podcast will be giving away one million dollars this week to one of our lucky listeners. That’s right – $1,000,000! All you have to do to win is post a…
- Jokes and Humor
Tickling Your Funny Bone
It’s been a hectic (busy) few weeks and I needed a good laugh. I came across these sayings that tickled my funny bone. To tickle is to touch someone else lightly to make them laugh. To tickle…
- Discussing the Episodes
The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers
In today’s Cafe, we talk about how to become a lawyer in the United States. Lawyers do not have the best reputation in many countries (including the U.S.). There are many jokes about lawyers and how…
- Karaoke English
“Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley
One of the most popular TV shows in the U.S. right now is American Idol. It’s a singing competition, where unknown people from all over the country compete to be the best singer. The winner receives…
