Goooooooool!!!!! (goal that is) Yes, folks it is that time again – the World Cup! This is one of the most, if not the most, important sporting event in the world. Millions of people will be spending the next four weeks watching 32 teams, representing 32 different countries, compete for the Final Championship! The Cup […] Read more »
Podcast Episode 39 – Entrepreneurs
Have you ever wanted to start your own business? Have you ever had a great idea for a new product? Have you ever thought you could do a better job at providing a service than others? If so, you might be an entrepreneur! In this episode, I talk about why people become entrepreneurs. Some people […] Read more »
Podcast Episode 38 – Entrepreneurship
Today, May 1, people throughout the world are celebrating May Day or International Worker’s Day. Many protests and rallies have taken place in the larger cities of most countries. Workers have marched to show their support for social justice and work-related issues such as better pay and better working conditions, shorter workdays, and respect in […] Read more »
Podcast Episode 37 – Toastmasters
In episode #37 of the English Fluency Now podcast, I am discussing Toastmasters International. Nicole and I attended our first Toastmasters meeting this week. Our town has a rather new local chapter of Toastmasters International. They call themselves PT Smooth Talkers. PT stands for Port Townsend (our town) and a smooth talker is a person […] Read more »
Podcast Episode 36 – Weddings
One of our English Fluency Now Facebook members requested that I do a podcast on weddings here in the U.S. and so here you have it! In this episode, I talk about some of the most common elements of a wedding ceremony here in the U.S., including the wedding rings, the wedding ceremony, the reception, […] Read more »
Podcast Episode 35 – Going to the Bank
One of the members of our English Fluency Now Facebook community asked that I record a podcast about banking in the United States. He wanted to learn vocabulary related to going to a bank and a little about what you can do there. Therefore, in this podcast episode (#35), I talk about three of the […] Read more »
Podcast Episode 34 – In-App Purchases
Have you ever played Clash of Clans? Have you ever crushed candies in Candy Crush Saga? Have you ever spent money on in-app purchases? In episode #34 of the English Fluency Now podcast, I talk about in-app purchases and how this new revenue model is making some gaming companies super rich. To learn more about […] Read more »
Podcast Episodes 31 and 32 Now Online!
Hi Folks, Wow!! I have been REALLY busy running my cafe here in beautiful Port Townsend, Washington for the past several months and just now realized that I didn’t even post about podcast episode 31, which came out a while ago and describes Summer Camps and Activities here in the United States. Today I released […] Read more »
Podcast Episode 30 – Fourth of July in the United States
Hi Folks!! Happy 4th of July! In podcast episode 30, I share with you some interesting information about the history of this holiday – the signing of the Declaration of Independence of the United States – and give you some information about some of the ways in which we celebrate this day. Tomorrow will be […] Read more »
Podcast Episode 29 – Graduation
Hi Folks, In podcast episode 29, I talk about graduation. The month of June is usually the end of the school year for most high schools and universities throughout the United States, and for those students who have completed all their requirements, it is a time for graduation. This is a special event in many […] Read more »