The ESLPod Blog (page 179)
- Technology
Backing Up Your Computer
In a recent poll (questionnaire of people’s opinions) done by a major technology company, 35% of adult computer users in the U.S. and the U.K. don’t back up their data (stored or saved information).…
- About ESL Podcast
Interview about ESL Podcast on Czech Website
I was interviewed by a website in the Czech Republic about ESL Podcast. If you are interested in reading the interview from earlier this year, you can read it here . The questions and answers are all…
- Discussing the Episodes
On the Edge of Your Seat (325 – Describing People’s Moods)
In today’s podcast, 325 – Describing People’s Moods, we talk about being on edge. In the “What Else Does it Mean?” section of the Learning Guide, we also talk about the different meanings of edge ,…
- News and Current Events
Paying for College (Applications)
An article in yesterday’s New York Times is entitled (has the title of), “ A College Application Or a Slick Sales Pitch? ” The article is about how difficult it is to get into the best U.S.…
- Announcements
How to Learn All of the Phrasal Verbs in English
One question we get frequently is: Can you please talk about phrasal verbs ? A phrasal verb is sometimes called a two-word verbs such as “to put down” or “to get out” or “to kick (someone) out.”…
- Karaoke English
Singer Israel “Iz” Kamakawiwo’ole
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, whose nickname was “Iz” (pronounced “is”), was an American musician from Hawaii. He was a talented singer and ukulele player. (To see what a ukulele looks like and to hear…
- Announcements
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 22 is the Thanksgiving holiday. It is a national holiday and is celebrated each year on the fourth Thursday of November. Most people don’t have to work on Thanksgiving, and many people take…
- About ESL Podcast
Help Promote ESL Podcast with Google, Facebook, and More!
Some of our listeners have emailed us to let us know that they are spreading the word (telling other people) about ESL Podcast.
- Language & Terms
ESL versus EFL
We’ve had a few listeners ask about the acronyms (abbreviations) ESL and EFL, so I thought I would talk about them briefly. Different countries and organizations use these terms differently, but I’ll…
- About ESL Podcast
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