ESL Podcast Study Group Google Group

Greeting

2009-11-26T16:57:03Z

Hi everybody!
I am from Turkey,Istanbul. I am studying at Marmara University in
Istanbul-Kadikoy. This is my first term. Our education system is the
most complicated system I have ever seen. so we will all learn English
for 6 years. Therefore, my english must be progress, if you help me,
of course. :) Without forgetting, you see my name is Mehmet and 18

Mother's 6th sense - Do you think mother's intuition counts or it's just 'bull'?

2009-11-26T02:10:30Z

Hello all dear members

I rarely create a new thread at the group, but seeing these last days the
group has been a little quiet, I've decided to start a new discussion.
Check this out and comment what do you think about that.

"I always knew he could understand, says mother of man locked in 'coma'

To Learn English

2009-11-23T21:17:08Z

Hi to everybody,

This is Vel from india. I just want to improve my english
speaking skills. I want to speak and establish a communication with
everybody out in the group..

Hello ESL Podcast group!!!

2009-11-17T18:48:58Z

My name is John Campbell. I teach ESL and computer literacy in El
Monte, California. I am very interested in technology and how it can
be integrated into language learning. I have a website at [link]
On the site I have collected many links to ESL related pages. You will
also see student work on the site.

Song of the Week:Sweet Disposition by the Temper Trap

2009-11-17T10:35:53Z

Dear all optimistic or pessimistic,;)

The song of the week is Sweet Disposition by an Australian group,the
Temper Trap.

youtube:
[link]

metacafe:
[link]

the lyrics:
[link]

Translating English Into English?;)

2009-11-15T15:55:35Z

Dear all inquisitive learners new and old,

"Canadians,Americans,Brits and Australians may all speak the same
language,but they don't do it
the same way.
How a single word comes out in a novel can depend on a lot of
things..."

To learn a language is to embrace the whole aspects of culture!

Do you (want to)believe in happy endings?;)

2009-11-13T21:16:17Z

Dear all in hot or cold countries,LOL

Do you (want to)believe in happy endings?
Why or why not?

It's a very simple question,isn't it?
So please write as long or as short as you like!

Thank you in advance and WARM regards,;)

Great weekend,as well!
Claire
P.S.Oshiro,don't sell yourself so short.

Blackout

2009-11-13T02:20:15Z

Hello everyone

I wonder what effect has the blackout that occurred in Brazil, you are aware?

A strange thing that is happening is that so far there is no explanation
for the fact

On the day of the blackout, goes out on the balcony of my house and
noticed something strange when I looked at the horizon, I saw strong

doubt

2009-11-11T19:29:18Z

Hello everyone, I do not know exactly how things around here.
I white what I think?, Share thoughts, emotions, knowledge?
hug

Use Readability to make online reading Easier

2009-11-10T09:11:50Z

A advice from our friend Warren Wediger from successfulenglish.com:
Readability makes online reading easier for ESL students - and everyone else
-
Read: [link]
enjoy it.
Ed

Wonderful 22nd Birthday,Mikhail!!!

2009-11-09T22:09:00Z

Dear Mikhail,

I won't miss being the first to wish you HAPPY BIRTHDAY at all.;)

You among Ed,Rocha,Pablo,Oshiro,Anu and all other most senior members
have been the joy of my online life!
Charles,Jason,Vera,Jun,Claire, Simone,Chaya and all others are equally
important of course!!!;)

So on this special day,here's the e-card I chose for you:

New Member

2009-11-08T11:11:23Z

hello everyone
I always receive messages from ESL Podcast, but I hardly see what is
happening, I would like to participate in this chat with you to learn
English
From now on, I follow everything and I make great friends.
I'm 29 I love 3D and illustrator by profession, married and 2 children.
I live in Sao Paulo - Brazil.

new member introduction

2009-11-07T19:52:51Z

hello,
I am Ali from Turkey. I am 30 years old.
I educated about finance but i am farmer now.
I like to have friends from international community like this group.
I love to travel. I have been in Germany, Poland, Japan, Usa,
Ethiopia, Syria and Cyprus.
Hope to improve my English and have some good friends.

What is your inventive machine about global negative issues?

2009-11-06T17:43:20Z

Dear Chaya Claire Oshiro Jason Charles Pln and all,

With a lot of negative issues after 50 years as we discussed, I have a
topic today.

If you were able to invent or create a machine, what machine would you
create to heal the world or is useful for the living? Tell about the
its advantages that are likely to bring for everybody.

Which do you think could happen in the next 50 years?Please explain why.;)

2009-11-03T09:06:57Z

Dear all,

The business world has changed dramatically in recent times.
Which of the following do you think could happen in the next 50 years?
Please explain why.

1 People will have more leisure time.
2 Fewer people will have full time jobs.
3 There will be cities of 100 million people.
4 There will be a world stock market.