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More than 15 million people in 189 countries have learned English from Speak English with ESLPod.com. Get one free English lesson each week, including selected lessons from the ESLPod.com archive. These daily and cultural English lessons use a proven method that is fast, effective, and fun. They are brought to you by Dr. Lucy Tse and Dr. Jeff McQuillan, former professors of applied linguistics and education. Want to improve your English even faster? Become an Unlimited English member and get more than 1,800 lessons, or subscribe directly on Apple Podcasts to get three new premium lessons each week: two Daily English lessons and one Cultural English lesson. Go to www.ESLPod.com for more information.

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  1. 1d ago • Subscribers Only

    Cultural English 265 - Extension courses; Lizzie Borden; Q&A

    Topics: Extension courses; Lizzie Borden; Q&A Words: to be enrolled hobby offbeat palm reading certificate step- hatchet prime suspect sensational to speculate detective motive to convict dialect Boston Brahmin to speak/talk out of turn identical twins fraternal twins

  2. 2d ago

    Free Lesson: Daily English 54 - A Trip to the Jewelry Store

    Learn how to talk about shopping for jewelry. Jeff looks for a special birthday gift for his wife and chooses among bracelets, rings, and necklaces. Dialogue/Story My wife's birthday was coming up and I wanted to get her a special present. She always tells me not to splurge on gifts for her, but for once, I decided to pull out all the stops. I went to the jewelry store and began looking at all of the display cases. I started by looking at the bracelets. The sales clerk asked me if I was looking for a bangle or a chain bracelet. I told her that I wasn't sure, and she showed me some in yellow gold, white gold, and platinum. None of them seemed like my wife's style, so I moved on to the rings. The clerk asked me if my wife liked diamonds, and I told her that she did but that she also liked other stones, like emeralds, rubies, or sapphires. I looked at a lot of anniversary bands, but none really fit the bill. Finally, I walked over to the display case with the necklaces. There was a pearl necklace with a really beautiful clasp. I had never seen anything like it before and I was sure my wife was going to like it. I told the clerk that I would take it. The clerk placed the necklace in its box and gift wrapped it. I have to say that when I left the store, I felt pretty proud of myself. I knew my wife would like the present, and I picked it out all by myself. Now, I can't wait to see the look on her face when she opens it!

  3. 3d ago • Subscribers Only

    Daily English 629 - Being Hungry and Full

    Script: Steve: I’m finally home and I’m hungry. What’s for dinner? Brandy: I’m making a new dish. I think you’re really going to like it. Steve: Oh, good. Bring it on. Brandy: Well, I miscalculated the cooking time a little and it’s going to take longer than I originally planned. I know you’re famished. Here’s a snack for you to munch on while you wait. Steve: I’m half-starved. I skipped lunch and had to work late. Brandy: I know, but I also know you’re dying for something really good. I promise that it’ll be worth the wait. Steve: Okay, but I could eat a horse right now. Bring me something else to snack on. Brandy: Don’t be too greedy and eat too much. I don’t want you to spoil your appetite. I know that what I’m cooking is something you’ve been craving for a long time, and you want to save your appetite for it. Steve: All right. I’ll wait. How much longer will it be? Brandy: Oh, maybe another hour or a little longer… Steve: Another hour?! I’ll be dead and buried by then!

  4. 6d ago • Subscribers Only

    Daily English 628 - Introducing a New Product

    Script: Augie: Today’s the day. I’m giving you the heads up. Our company is rolling out its new line of cell phones. Lillian: I can see you’re excited about it. What’s so special about the new products? Augie: This line of phones has state-of-the-art technology and never-before-seen features. It’s been in development for over a year and it’s been really hard keeping it under wraps. Lillian: I thought information was leaked weeks ago. Augie: Those were just rumors, and the company put a clamp on those pretty quickly. Lillian: Wasn’t the new line supposed to come out next month? Augie: That was the original plan, but since McQ Corp. is coming out with its own line of phones soon, we wanted to get a jump on them. Lillian: And steal their thunder. Augie: Yes, and steal their thunder. We had to scramble to get the phones ready ahead of schedule, but I think it was worth it. They’re really going to make a splash. Lillian: I hope so. I hope all of this hype has been justified. Augie: Oh, it will be. I’ll know soon enough. Lillian: How? Augie: You’ll be begging me to get you one.

  5. Aug 5 • Subscribers Only

    Cultural English 264 - On the Waterfront; “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”; Q&A

    Topics: On the Waterfront;“Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”; Q&A Words: waterfront mob union deed whistleblower to give away the ending uplifting slave to do (something) justice chariot to swing bound to bet to wager to gamble U.S. / U.S.A. can/could not help

  6. Aug 4

    Free Lesson: Cultural English 333 - Star Wars

    Topics American Movies: Star Wars · The Securities and Exchange Commission · Questions and Answers Key Terms trilogy prequel outer space extraterrestrial droid to harness box office security commission broker scope disclosure shame pity to be left cold

  7. Aug 3 • Subscribers Only

    Daily English 627 - Being Spontaneous or Well-Planned

    Script: Mariela: Wow, it looks like you’re working on a big project. What are all these pages and pages of notes for? Will: I’m preparing for my date with Christine. I want everything to be well-planned and to go without a hitch. Mariela: Okay, but I still don’t understand why you’re making such detailed plans. Will: I want to be ready for every contingency. For instance, I planned a picnic, but if it rains, I’ll take her to lunch at the Garden Café instead. Mariela: Don’t you think you’re taking the spontaneity out of your date? Why don’t you play it by ear? I know you don’t like to fly by the seat of your pants, but maybe she’ll have some ideas about what she’d like to do. Will: Oh, I’ve taken her preferences into account. If she wants to do something active, we can go bowling or take a long walk. If she prefers something more passive, we’ll go to a movie. Mariela: Well, it sounds like you’ve mapped out every possible alternative. Hey, what’s this? Will: Give me that! Mariela: I see you’ve mapped out more than just your date. You mapped out the entire trajectory of your life together: Get married in two years, have your first child two years after that… Will: That is not meant for you. And plus, it’s just a tentative plan… Mariela: You mean Christine will have some say in it? Will: I may let her pick our children’s names. Now, get out of here, will ya?!

  8. Jul 31 • Subscribers Only

    Daily English 626 - Wiring Money to Another Country

    Script: Mahmoud: My brother emailed about an emergency situation. He needs $300 by tomorrow, but how can I get cash to him within 24 hours if I’m here in Mexico City and he’s in New York? Sharon: That’s easy. You can wire him the money from here and he can pick it up immediately there. Mahmoud: You mean wire him money through the bank? I already checked with my bank and it’ll take at least five days for them to process the wire. Sharon: You can just use a private wire service like Western Union and the money will be available to him immediately. I wire money all the time using Western Union. Here is a blank form. I can help you fill it out if you want me to. Mahmoud: That would be great. Hey, this form is for a money transfer. Is that the same thing as a wire? Sharon: Yes, it’s the same thing. Fill out the receiver or recipient information here and the sender information there. Mahmoud: Can I pay in local currency? I don’t have that much cash in U.S. dollars. Sharon: Sure. When you go to the Western Union office, they’ll calculate how much you’ll have to pay according to the current exchange rate. Mahmoud: Is there a fee? Sharon: Yeah, there is, and it’s a little higher if you want the money to be available immediately. If you have more time, you could save a little by using the slower service that makes the money available in three business days. All done? Mahmoud: Yeah, I think so. Now what? Sharon: Now you take this to the nearest Western Union office. They’ll give you a copy of this form with a control number. Your brother can use that control number to pick up the money from any Western Union office in New York. Mahmoud: Sharon, you’re a lifesaver. Sharon: So, what’s the emergency? Mahmoud: Tickets go on sale tomorrow for my favorite baseball team. My brother and I have to get tickets. Sharon: That’s the emergency?! Mahmoud: For us, it’s a matter of life and death.

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More than 15 million people in 189 countries have learned English from Speak English with ESLPod.com. Get one free English lesson each week, including selected lessons from the ESLPod.com archive. These daily and cultural English lessons use a proven method that is fast, effective, and fun. They are brought to you by Dr. Lucy Tse and Dr. Jeff McQuillan, former professors of applied linguistics and education. Want to improve your English even faster? Become an Unlimited English member and get more than 1,800 lessons, or subscribe directly on Apple Podcasts to get three new premium lessons each week: two Daily English lessons and one Cultural English lesson. Go to www.ESLPod.com for more information.

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