Podcasts This Week (July 4, 2011) Accelerated Learning Resources

Podcasts This Week (July 4, 2011)

ON MONDAY ESL Podcast 700 – Starting a New Workweek

In the Learning Guide: Get a full transcript (written version of every word you hear), vocabulary list and sample sentences, and comprehension questions. In What Else Does it Mean, learn the other meanings of rough and to sit back. In the Culture Note, learn about Popular Phrases Used to Talk About Workweeks and Weekends. Americans look forward to the weekend and on Fridays you’ll often hear them say, “TGIF,” which means “Thank goodness it’s Friday,” or “Thank God it’s Friday.” They’re looking forward to

ON WEDNESDAY English Cafe 301 Topics: Ask an American: The value of church services; outbreak versus break out; to pull off versus to pull over versus to pull in; to act silly

In the Learning Guide: Get a full transcript (written version of every word you hear). In What Insiders Know, you will read about Gospel Music. “Gospel music” is written to “express” (show; demonstrate) Christian beliefs and values. Most gospel music is written for “worship” (showing God one’s love), “praising God

ON FRIDAY ESL Podcast 701 – Improving Your Looks

In the Learning Guide: Get a full transcript (written version of every word you hear), vocabulary list and sample sentences, and comprehension questions. In What Else Does it Mean, learn the other meanings of agent and to stamp out. In the Culture Note, learn about Yiddish Words Used in American English. The “Yiddish” language is spoken by many older Jewish people, especially in Eastern Europe. Many Yiddish words are also used by American English speakers. Some of them are real Yiddish words, but others have been “made up”

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