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The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Culture and History

119 – The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published in 1902 and since then it’s become incredibly popular around the world. Listen to the audio and read the text.

By Shana, 4 weeksApril 25, 2022 ago
The Blue People of Kentucky
Culture and History

118.2 – The Blue People of Kentucky

In this episode about American Culture and History, you’ll learn all about the Blue People of Kentucky, aka the Blue Fugates.

By Shana, 1 monthApril 7, 2022 ago
The Survival Story of Aron Ralston - American Culture and History
Culture and History

117.2 – The Survival Story of Aron Ralston

If you haven’t heard the survival story of Aron Ralston you’re in for a ride. In this episode, you’ll also learn about Canyonlands in Utah.

By Shana, 2 monthsMarch 24, 2022 ago
Shark Attacks in U.S. Waters
Culture and History

108.2 – Sharks and Shark Attacks in U.S. Waters

Interviewer: After the shark attack, what did you see? Could you tell right away that he was not in good shape? Matt: Well, I mean, typically from a shark attack, you know, someone’s not going to be in great shape. So right when it happened, I knew that it wasn’t Read more…

By Shana, 7 monthsOctober 17, 2021 ago
Culture and History

Competitive Eating in the U.S.

For today’s American Culture and History lesson, we’re going to learn about Competitive Eating in the U.S.. Pie eating competitions and county fairs go hand in hand in the US. Pie eating competitions and the Fourth of July are also not uncommon. Today, competitive eating is popular throughout the United Read more…

By Shana, 2 yearsMarch 9, 2020 ago
Mount Rushmore and The Crazy Horse Memorial
Culture and History

Mount Rushmore and The Crazy Horse Memorial

For today’s American Culture and History lesson, we’re going to learn about Mount Rushmore and The Crazy Horse Memorial. South Dakota is a state in the United States that has always been heavily populated by Native Americans, which we also call American Indians. This is where both the Mount Rushmore Read more…

By Shana, 3 yearsSeptember 30, 2019 ago
To Give Your Two Cents Expression
Culture and History

Tipping in the U.S.

For today’s American Culture and History lesson, we’re going to learn about the Culture and Practice of Tipping in the U.S.. We’re going to be talking about tipping and we’ll start by talking about where tipping culture came from and then we’ll move on to how to tip properly so Read more…

By Shana, 3 yearsSeptember 15, 2019 ago
American Culture and History - The Donner Party
Culture and History

The Donner Party

For today’s American Culture and History lesson, we’re going to learn about The Donner Party. Let’s go ahead and begin with the fact of the day. We’re going to be talking about the Donner party. Just to be clear, when I say party I mean group. A party can consist Read more…

By Shana, 3 yearsSeptember 11, 2019 ago
Oil Spills in U.S. Territory
Culture and History

Oil Spills in U.S. Territory

For today’s American Culture and History lesson, we’re going to learn about Oil Spills in U.S. territory. Today we’ll be talking about three of the biggest oil spills in U.S. waters and I’d like to start with a story. In 2007, I started school at UCSB, the University of California, Read more…

By Shana, 3 yearsAugust 22, 2019 ago
American History and Culture Lesson - Project Gutenberg
Culture and History

Project Gutenberg

For today’s American Culture and History lesson, we’re going to learn about The Project Gutenberg. When I say a book is in the public domain, what does that mean to you? The meaning of public domain in English is that it is available to the public, to the people, without Read more…

By Shana, 3 yearsAugust 8, 2019 ago
Burning Man - Matador Network
Culture and History

The Story of Burning Man

For today’s American Culture and History lesson, we’re going to hear the Story of the Burning Man, an annual event that attracts over 70,000 free-spirited people to Nevada’s desert. Onto the topic of the day: Burning Man. On June 21, 1986 a wooden man eight feet tall burned on Baker Read more…

By Shana, 3 yearsJuly 24, 2019 ago
American Culture and History - The Discovery of Bigfoot
Culture and History

The Discovery of Bigfoot

For today’s American Culture and History lesson, we’re going to learn about the discovery of Bigfoot and the search that still exists. So when you drive up Highway 101 towards the famed redwood grove, which is called the Avenue of the Giants, you’ll not only see skyscraping redwood trees that Read more…

By Shana, 3 yearsJuly 17, 2019 ago

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Who loves learning about Geography? I definitely d Who loves learning about Geography? I definitely do. I hope this episode not only helps you discover new pockets of beauty in the U.S., but pushes you to start planning your next vacation 😎! Where’s the first place you’d visit? #geography #learnenglish
You may have read this story a time or two, now it You may have read this story a time or two, now it’s time to listen to it in English! It wasn’t until Easter that I realized this popular story was in the public domain, so now I can share it with you and you can share it with a friend! 🥰 In your opinion, what’s the moral of the story? #studyenglish
Martin ended up falling in love with a redheaded A Martin ended up falling in love with a redheaded American woman named Elizabeth Smith, and eventually the couple decided to have a family. Never in their wildest dreams could they have imagined what would come next: Four out of their seven children were born with blue skin.
In this episode, you'll learn about THE BLUE PEOPLE OF KENTUCKY. In the first part of the episode, you'll learn how to use the common English expression OUT OF THE BLUE. Can you use the expression in a sentence? :) #studyenglish #inglês #esl
Have you ever been caught between a rock and a har Have you ever been caught between a rock and a hard place? If so, share in the comments! Remember to pause the audio if you’re eating lunch during part 2 🤮! #studyenglish #idiom
Episode 116 is now available! :) Hope you’re all Episode 116 is now available! :) Hope you’re all well!
Have you been skiing in the U.S.? Where did you go Have you been skiing in the U.S.? Where did you go? I’m curious! Here are a few famous ski locations. Be sure to listen to episode 115 to learn about a typical ski trip in Aspen!
Is it winter where you are? If not, you’ll have Is it winter where you are? If not, you’ll have to let this episode carry you to the Rocky Mountains where the snow is deep and more is falling! 
It’s the heart of winter in the United States and for many Americans that live in very cold areas, it’s about time for a snow trip. 
There are a number of mountain ranges in the U.S. and the “Rockies” one of the most famous for skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, sledding and more. 
In this episode, I’m taking you on a wintry trip to Aspen, Colorado - a cozy, yet glamorous, town nestled in the Rockies at 8,000 feet. 
Have you done any winter sports in the U.S.? What and where? 😊 ❄️ ⛄️ 
#esl #learnenglish #inglês
Episode 114 :) After reading the book “A Year in Episode 114 :) After reading the book “A Year in Provence” my mom couldn’t help but envision herself living in a 100-year-old French villa. The thing is, she’d want to be near family and friends, and so her dream home would be in Napa Valley - Californian wine country, just 10 minutes from where I grew up. 
Close your eyes and try to imagine the environment - the orchards, the lavender fields, vineyards - and after you’re done, dive deeper into the vocab, grammar and more. 
Speaking of dream houses, we just found a home in Los Angeles! :) 
Be sure to sign up to premium content for all of the bonus material! This week, my neighbor let me film the inside of their home for you to see what a new American house from the outside and in! The video will be overdubbed for you to learn new vocab as you take a tour of it. So cool! (Available Friday). 
#esl #learnenglish #studyenglish #ingles
We’re moving to LA! That’s episode number 113. We’re moving to LA! That’s episode number 113. In it, you’ll hear about some of the different areas of LA, comparisons between my small Northern California town and the city and much more about this new adventure. Do any of you live in LA? Have you been there? If so, where should we go? (Restaurant recommendations, parks, ANYTHING - I’d love to know your favs 😘)
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