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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 273 - Movies: It's a Wonderful Life; Cape Cod; Q&A

    Topics: Movies: It's a Wonderful Life; Cape Cod; Q&A Words: unselfishness fraud to take (one’s) anger out on (someone) to commit suicide guardian angel inspirational cape year-round bed and breakfast vineyard to swell sign language backward / backwards to agree with to agree to to agree on howdy

  2. 1d ago

    Free Lesson: Cultural English 352 - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

    Topics American Movies: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial · The MacArthur Fellows Program · Questions and Answers Key Terms extra-terrestrial alien to be stranded to lure psychic highest-grossing foundation genius merit no strings attached percussionist silversmith important significant critical tough navel-gazing

  3. 3d ago • Subscribers Only

    Daily English 645 - Shaving Your Face

    Script: I forgot to set my alarm last night and I woke up later than usual. I was tempted to skip my morning shave, but I hate having long stubble all day. I like to be clean-shaven every day. I’m the kind of guy who gets a five-o’clock shadow early in the afternoon, so if I skipped my morning shave, I’d look like I was growing a beard by the end of the day. I went into the bathroom and picked up my shaving cream. I lathered up my face and checked to see that my razor was sharp and that I didn’t need to replace the razor blades. There’s nothing worse than trying to shave with a dull razor. I tried using an electric razor for a while, but I could never get a close enough shave. I tried to focus on shaving my neck, chin, and cheeks. I was in too much of a hurry, though, and nicked myself on the neck. I hate it when that happens! I knew I was in too much of a hurry, but I was going to be really late. Oh, I did it again! This time I nicked myself on the chin. “Okay,” I said to myself, “slow down. You’d rather be a little late to work than to end up with a face full of potholes, right?”

  4. 6d ago • Subscribers Only

    Daily English 644 - Giving a Successful Presentation

    Script: Event organizer: Do you hear that? It’s a packed house and your presentation was a hit. People are clamoring for more. Herman: I can’t believe it. I wasn’t expecting that kind of reception. The audience really seemed to like it. Event organizer: Like it? They were on the edge of their seats. Herman: The presentation actually started slowly, but it seemed to gain traction in the middle. Event organizer: You had the audience hooked from the start. You could have heard a pin drop in there when you were going over your main points. Your presentation is undoubtedly the highlight of the conference. Herman: Thanks. I’m still in shock. Maybe if I tweaked it a little, I could give this presentation at the national conference. Event organizer: You’ll have time later to think about that. Right now, you need to get out there for the Q&A. They’re waiting for you. Herman: But I don’t have anything else to say. Event organizer: Just get out there. Your adoring public is waiting for you!

  5. Sep 30 • Subscribers Only

    Cultural English 272 - “God Bless America” & Kate Smith; American Girl Dolls; Q&A

    Topics: “God Bless America” & Kate Smith; American Girl Dolls; Q&A Words: patriotic to set (something) aside prayer to bless to stand beside foam rendition seventh-inning stretch line doll child labor accessory provided that as long as “g” to suck

  6. Sep 29

    Free Lesson: Daily English 20 - Formal Emails

    Learn how to write a polite, formal email to someone you do not know well in English. Dialogue/Story Dear Dr. Lee: I don't know if you'll remember me, but I introduced myself to you after your keynote at last week's conference. As I mentioned to you, I have read all of your work and I am a great admirer of your research. Your article in the top journal Language Learning was groundbreaking. The reason I am contacting you is that I would like to come to your university to study with you. I met some of your students at the conference and they couldn't stop singing your praises as a professor. I don't know if you are accepting any new students for the next year, but if so, I hope you will consider me. I have included two attachments to this email. I am sending a copy of my CV, and I am also including a research paper I completed earlier this year. I hope that these will give you an idea of my qualifications and experience. Please let me know if you need more information or more samples of my academic work. It was a pleasure and a privilege to meet you at the conference, and I hope to hear more about your research at a future conference. Sincerely, Lucy Hocevar

  7. Sep 28 • Subscribers Only

    Daily English 643 - Liberal and Conservative News

    Script: Bill: Why are you reading that rag? Rachel: I enjoy reading it. I like its news coverage and its incisive commentaries. Bill: That’s nothing but a liberal propaganda rag. You can’t believe a thing they print in there. Rachel: That’s not true. The news stories are objective and unbiased. This magazine isn’t like the newspapers and news websites you read. Those are run by ultraconservative reactionaries, who only know how to write diatribes. If I only read the news sources you read, I would think that this world was being ruled by liberals. Bill: The world is being ruled by liberals, at least by the liberal press. Rachel: You’ve got to be kidding! Our politics and our financial system are run by staunch conservatives, who ignore any point of view other than their own. Those of us who are enlightened… Bill: You call yourselves enlightened? All you and your dyed-in-the-wool liberals want to do is to tear down old traditions. Rachel: Yes, we do want to tear down old traditions, old traditions that keep us from making progress toward… Sophia: Mom, Dad, what’s going on in here? Why are you yelling? Rachel: Oh, it’s nothing, honey. Go back to sleep. Your Dad and I are just having a friendly little talk.

  8. Sep 25 • Subscribers Only

    Daily English 642 - Installing Windows and Doors

    Script: Vern: I really think we’ve bitten off more than we can chew. I like do-it-yourself projects, but installing a new window and a new door isn’t as easy as it looks. Genevive: What we don’t know, we’ll learn as we go. Okay, we’ve removed the old window. This new double-paned one is going to be great and it’ll slide open and close easily, unlike the old one. We just need to put in a new frame first, and then we can move it into place. Vern: You make it sound so easy. Is the screen going to fit? It looks too big. Genevive: Oh sure, it’ll fit. Vern: This latch doesn’t seem to be working. Genevive: It’ll work once it’s installed. Come on, give me a hand. Hmm…the new window doesn’t seem to fit exactly. I’m not sure what the problem is. Let me think about it. Let’s move on to the door and come back to it later. Vern: Are you sure? Genevive: Sure, I’m sure. Installing the new door will be easier and we can get it out of the way. Vern: Maybe we should wait until the window is installed. If we can’t finish installing the window and the door before nightfall, it’ll be a very cold night in the house. Genevive: Don’t worry. Let’s see, first we have to remove the old door without damaging the jamb. The hinges are rusted; it seems to be stuck. Oh, I think it’s finally coming off. Vern: See? Replacing the door isn’t going to be as easy as you thought, is it? Genevive: I got it off in the end, didn’t I? Vern: Yes, but will you be able to put in the new one before I die of frostbite?

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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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