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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. 2d ago • Subscribers Only

    Daily English 622 - Having Well- and Badly-Behaved Children

    Script: Josephine: Hello. Ray: Hi, Josephine, it’s Ray. We have a meeting today at 10 a.m. and I was wondering if you would mind if I brought my kids with me. Their babysitter didn’t show up. Josephine: Oh, sure. That’s no problem. Your children are so well-behaved. Even at their age, they have impeccable manners. Ray: Well, they’re not always little angels, but they’re not too much of a handful, thank goodness. Josephine: You know what they say: Girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice… Ray: It is probably a little easier with two girls. I feel sorry for my mother who raised six boys. Josephine: Six boys! Ray: Yeah, and before we were born, my father thought that children should be seen but not heard. Was he in for a rude awakening! We were all very unruly. Imagine six boys only one year apart. We got yelled at a lot for being naughty. Josephine: But that’s how boys are, aren’t they? Girls are different. They’re quiet, sweet, and even-tempered. What’s that noise? Ray: That noise is my daughters creating a ruckus fighting tooth and nail over a toy. So much for quiet, sweet, and even-tempered!

  2. 4d ago • Subscribers Only

    Cultural English 261 - Yelp; Book review: The Road; Q&A

    Topics: Yelp; Famous Books: The Road; Q&A Words: yelp social networking profile review recourse escapism spare apocalypse deserted dog-eat-dog to grip quotation mark advocate lawyer attorney any salmon

  3. 4d ago

    Free Lesson: Cultural English 189 - Helen Keller

    Topics Famous Americans: Helen Keller · The Triple Crown of horse racing · Questions and Answers Key Terms deaf blind sign language palm Braille magna cum laude companion advocate thoroughbred rare derby to sponsor opposable thumb due to because of Mc

  4. 6d ago • Subscribers Only

    Daily English 621 - Picking a Fight

    Script: I was sitting at my local bar waiting for my friends to arrive to watch the game. Two guys sitting a few seats away kept giving me strange looks, and one of them said, “What are you looking at?” I looked around to make sure that he was speaking to me, and before I could respond he said, “You want a piece of me? You and what army? Let’s take it outside.” By this time, I realized that this guy was trying to pick a fight with me and I wasn’t sure what to do. I was hoping that I could make peace with him or at least hold him off until my friends got there. I said to him, “I’m just sitting over here minding my own business. I’m not trying to get in your face. I don’t have a problem with you. Let’s just chill out and I’ll buy you and your friend a drink.” He didn’t seem to like what I’d said. “Chill out?” he said. “I don’t need to chill out. Those are fighting words. Let’s take this outside. I want to see you running with your tail between your legs.” He got up and started to walk toward me. Just then, my friends arrived. When the man saw my six friends walking toward me, he stopped in his tracks. I think he was weighing his odds and doubting his own chances. He turned around and said something to his friend, and then they both got up and walked out the door. That was a narrow escape. I had never been so happy to see my friends as I was at that moment. Needless to say, the first round was on me.

  5. Jul 10 • Subscribers Only

    Daily English 620 - Making Quick and Slow Decisions

    Script: Courteney: Which of these vendors do you think we should go with? Dante: I’m really hesitant to make a decision until we’ve pondered the options a little longer. We don’t want to make any rash decisions. Courteney: We’ve sat on this for long enough, don’t you think? I know you’re of two minds about whether we should be switching vendors in the middle of the year, but I think it’s the right move. We had sound reasons for doing this, remember? Dante: Yes, yes, I know that it wasn’t a split-second decision, but whether it’ll really save us money is debatable. Courteney: I have to disagree with you there. We’ve both seen the reports and I don’t think there are any ifs, ands, or buts about it. We’re going to save money. Dante: Okay, I’m willing to make a tentative decision to go with GreatDeal Corp. as our new vendor, as long as that decision isn’t set in stone. We’ll revisit this decision in six months to see if they’re working out. Courteney: I can live with that. Now, can we discuss my raise? Dante: Raise? That’s definitely something I’ll need to ponder a lot more.

  6. Jul 8 • Subscribers Only

    Cultural English 260 - Evel Knievel; Colonial Williamsburg; Q&A

    Topics: Evel Knievel; Colonial Williamsburg; Q&A Words: daredevil stunt to pop a wheelie odd jobs to clear to go south exhibit authentic era living history firearm street theater to devote to dedicate Dr. between now and then

  7. Jul 7

    Free Lesson: Daily English 760 - Paycheck Deductions

    Learn how to talk about your paycheck and the money taken out of it. Bill opens his first paycheck and Carol explains the deductions. Dialogue/Story Bill: It's about time! I've been waiting for my first paycheck and now it's finally here. I'm ready to party this weekend! Whoa! Carol: What's the matter? Bill: What happened to all my money? The amount of this check is a lot less than I expected it to be. Carol: Yeah, my first paycheck was an eye-opener for me, too. Look at the pay stub and you'll see all of the deductions. After federal income taxes, state income taxes, and FICA, you're not left with a lot of money. Bill: You're right, but what's FICA? Carol: Those are taxes for Social Security and Medicare. Did you sign up for a retirement plan? If you did, those retirement contributions are deducted, too. Bill: Thank God, I didn't. But you know what? That still doesn't account for all of the deductions. Carol: Let me take a look. Oh, it looks like your wages are being garnished. Bill: They're garnishing my wages? What for? Carol: Uh, do you have to pay child support or something like that? Bill: Oh, yeah, I guess I do. I'd forgotten about that. I guess I'd better change my weekend plans. Carol: I guess so.

  8. Jul 6 • Subscribers Only

    Daily English 619 - Packing Clothes for a Trip

    Script: Nick: Aren’t you done packing yet? We need to leave for the airport in 15 minutes. Mariah: I’m almost done. I just need to finish packing my garment bag. Nick: You’re bringing a garment bag? What for? Mariah: For my dresses, of course. I don’t want them to get wrinkles in them. I have a bag for shoes, belts, handbags, and other accessories; two suitcases for clothes, swimsuits, underwear, and socks; and a carry-on for my makeup and toiletries. Nick: What do you need all that for?! Mariah: I’m preparing for all contingencies. You never know what situation you’ll be in when you travel, and I want to be equipped with anything I’ll need. Nick: I should have expected this when I married a clothes horse. I’m surprised you didn’t bring your entire wardrobe. Mariah: I was thinking about it. I’m sure I can make room. All of my bags are expandable.

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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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    2005 - 2026
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