The ESLPod Blog (page 60)
- Language & Terms
December is the Time for Running
For many Americans, December is the month for running, so here’s a quick look at some of the ways we can use the verb “ run ” in English.
- Life in the United States
Where We Get Our Thanksgiving Turkeys
In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims , a group of mostly English citizens who were among the first to settle (move to and live) in what is now the northeastern U.S., held a three day celebration for a…
- Life in the United States
American Cities Named After Americans
Because America is a relatively new country compared to many nations, many of the names we have for our cities and towns come from famous Americans in the past 200 years.
- Language & Terms
Helicopter Dads and Snowplow Moms
Raising children (helping them grow up) isn’t easy. It’s even harder if you’re a helicopter or snowplow parent.
- Life in the United States
A Visit to Joshua Tree National Park (Video)
Last week I had the chance to visit one of the most beautiful national parks in California, Joshua Tree . Watch this short video and learn a little about this amazing place.
- Language & Terms
The Oxford Comma
It’s a very useful punctuation mark (things like periods (.), quotation marks (“), and explanation points (!)) in English and in many other languages, but it can also be a source of confusion.
- Language & Terms
You’re a Nut!
If someone calls you a “ nut ,” is that an insult (a disrespectful thing to say)?
- Life in the United States
A Visit to the Nixon Library
Presidential libraries are places where many of the documents and possessions of American presidents are kept after they leave office (stop being president).
- Language & Terms
You Got Under My Skin
Here’s another strange idiom in English: You (or someone/something) got under my skin .
- Language & Terms
Are You Woke?
Over the past year, one of the most popular buzzwords , or fashionable words, used in the media (news, TV shows, etc.) is “woke.”
