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Daily English 118 – Small Talk at a Business Lunch (Business + Social)

Learn the English you need to make friendly conversation in a professional setting. In this lesson, you learn:

• How to make introductions and greet someone you’re meeting for the first time
• What “you must be…” means and when to use it
• The meaning of “at long last” and how it adds warmth to a greeting
• What a “business associate” is and how to talk about coworkers
• How to ask and respond to questions like “Did you have a nice holiday?” and “How did you like it?”
• The difference between “I stayed home” and “I went to ___” — and how Americans make small talk about vacations
• What “you know” means in casual speech and how it helps keep conversations going
• How to use and understand phrases like “I don’t blame her” and “better than I expected”
• When to say “Let me introduce you” and how to transition from small talk to business
• And much more real-world English for polite conversation at work

Daily English 453 - Making an Emergency Medical Call (Health + Medicine)

Learn the English you need to make an emergency call. In this lesson, you learn:

• What an emergency worker means when she asks to “state your emergency”
• How to request an ambulance or other help
• Basic medical terms such as “hurt,” “unconscious,” and “bleeding”
• The meaning of the “Jaws of Life” and when it is used
• The difference between "to trace a call" and "to trace a figure"
• Three meanings of "state" and how to use them in a conversation
• How to use the expressions, “to do the job” and “stay on the line”
• What “paramedics” are

Daily English 556 - Scheduling an Appointment (Business)

Life is full of appointments and meetings. Learn how to schedule them in this lesson, where you'll find out:

• How to identify yourself by telephone
• Expressions for scheduling days and times
• What it means to confirm an appointment (and how to do it).
• Idioms for not being able to meet, including “to be tied up” and “to be out”
• How to use the term “to shuffle around” and “to free (someone) up”
• Introducing new ideas with phrases such as “Better yet . . .”
• The difference between “to pencil in” and “to push back,” and why you don’t want to confuse the two!
• The meaning of phrasal verbs such as “to give (someone) a heads up” and “to spin your wheels”

Daily English 559 – Ending a Restaurant Meal (Food + Drink)

Learn the English you need when ending a restaurant meal and making a payment. In this lesson, you learn:

• Expressions and vocabulary used at a restaurant
• What it means to “clear (one’s) plate” and to be “out of (one’s) way”
• What a “doggie bag” is and why it’s not exactly for dogs only
• How to use the term “to wrap (something) up”
• The difference between “to leave room for (something)” and "to be stuffed”
• The different mode of payments you can use to pay your bill like “cash,” “credit card,” and “personal check”
• What the acronym “ASAP” means and when to use it

Daily English 678 – Reporting Damaged Luggage (Travel)

Learn the English you need to report a damaged luggage. In this lesson, you learn:

• What a “luggage” is and some of its parts, such as “handle” and “zipper”
• How to use “to mishandle” and “to tamper with,” which are things you should not do!
• What it means “to go through (something)” and “to search (something)”
• The meaning of the words “disarray, “inspection,” and “claim,” and how to use them in conversation
• What the idiom “blow off” means when it comes to dealing with problems
• What the expression “to not be able to say” means
• And much more!

Daily English 911 – Correcting and Explaining in Conversation (Daily Life + Communication)

Learn the English you need to clarify your ideas, correct yourself politely, and explain what you really mean. In this lesson, you learn:

• How to use phrases like “What I mean is…”, “What I’m trying to say is…”, and “Let me rephrase that”
• How to say someone looks “worn out” without sounding rude
• The difference between “downtime,” “leisure,” and “recuperate”
• What it means to “regenerate” and how to talk about renewing your energy
• How to use the phrases “Let me put it another way” and “It’s imperative…” to clarify or emphasize a point
• Why someone might say “Excuse me?” if they feel confused or annoyed
• What “to be left out” means in social or workplace situations
• How to understand the expression “to catch (someone’s) drift”
• And more conversational English to help you explain your thoughts clearly and avoid misunderstandings

Daily English 991 – Describing Distances (Daily Life + Travel)

Learn the English you need when talking about and describing distances. In this lesson, you learn:

• What “outskirts” are and where you can often find them
• The difference between the expressions “a stone’s throw” and “walkable”
• The idea behind something that’s within “walking distance,” “within close proximity to,” and “in the vicinity of”
• What it means when someone says “on foot”
• How to describe an area that is “remote,” and in “the boonies”
• What “a bit of a hike” means and why someone would feel “onerous”
• The expressions “out of (one’s) mind,” “I’m not made of money,” and “cheapskate”

Cultural English 255 — Authors: Laura Ingalls Wilder; Secret Societies; Questions and Answers

Learn English and culture as we talk about a famous American author, Laura Ingalls Wilder. Plus, we discuss what secret societies are as well as answer questions from our listeners in different parts of the world. In this lesson, you learn:

• Who Laura Ingalls Wilder is, her family and upbringing, what the Homestead Act was and how all of these played a part in Wilder’s life
• What a “pioneer” is and how it relates to being a “homesteader” in the U.S. during the 1800’s and 1900’s
• What “secret societies” are on college campuses, and some of the most famous ones in popular schools across the United States
  
• The meaning behind the expressions “to tap (someone) and “old-boy network”
• The difference between “no one,” “nobody,” and “anybody”
• How to differentiate between “lease” and “rent”
• What the expression “Do you feel as though…” means

Cultural English 504 — Movies: The Fugitive; U.S. Capitol Building; Questions and Answers

More English + culture as we talk about a famous American movie, "The Fugitive," and a famous American building, the United States Capitol. We'll also answer common English questions from our listeners like you! In this lesson, you learn:

• What the movie “The Fugitive” is about and what the word “fugitive” means
• What “to be convicted” means when talking about the law
• The meaning of “series,” “scandal” and “to derail”
• Where the United States Capitol building is, its history, who designed it, its purpose, the famous art pieces that can be found inside, and some more details about its structure and appearance
• The idea behind the expression “to restore” something
• How to use the words “knowable,” “scrutable,” and “tangible”
• The difference between “to go through” and “to get through”

Cultural English 304 — Presidents: Bill Clinton; Louisiana Voodoo; Questions and Answers

Learn English and American culture as we explore the life of President Bill Clinton, the mystery of Louisiana Voodoo, and common questions from ESL learners like you. In this lesson, you learn:

• Who Bill Clinton is and how he became the 42nd U.S. President
• What a Rhodes Scholar is and why it’s considered such a high honor
• What “fiscal responsibility” means and how it affected U.S. economic policy
• The meaning of “to be marred by scandal” and the story of Clinton’s impeachment
• What a “pardon” is and how U.S. Presidents use it in their final days in office
• What Voodoo is, how it came to Louisiana, and what charms and superstitions are part of it
• Who Marie Laveau was and why people still visit her grave for “favors”
• The difference between “articulation,” “enunciation,” and “pronunciation”
• When to say “I believe you” vs. “I believe in you” – and why it matters
• And more real English to help you understand American politics, religion, and everyday speech

What You Get With Your Lessons

• Listening practice with an audio lesson (20 minutes Daily English, 30 minutes Cultural English)
• Complete Transcript of every word we say so you can really understand the new words, idioms, and phrasal verbs
• A full Glossary with definitions and new sample sentences to help you apply what you learn
• Comprehension Quiz (Daily English)
• Cultural notes and additional information about the United States
• Additional uses of key terms
• A total of 10 hours (audio + reading) of powerful English teaching!