The History of Universal City – The Ooze

Written by on January 23, 2012 - 14 Comments

People did not pay much attention to the Ooze at first.

pay a lot of attention
not pay much attention

It came out in various places and people did not realize they were connected.

they are connected
they were connected

Then it all came out at once and that was the beginning of the Disaster.

Read more »

Bread and Cakes

Written by on September 14, 2010 - 2 Comments

Do you know a good recipe for a cake or bread? Tell us what the recipe is. Say it aloud and then write it out in the comments section at the bottom of this page: What is it called? How do you make it? Use these expressions to help you: The ingredients are…. The method [...]

Read more »

How do you make feijoada?

Written by on August 31, 2010 - 15 Comments

Learn how to cook Brazilian food.

Mark: Fresh or seeds or …?
Brazilian Neighbour: Fresh. Fresh.
Mark: The leaves?
Brazilian Neighbour: The leaves. Yeah. You put it right in the end.
Mark: Right. OK. Wow!

Read more »

Cooking in English – The Food Page

Written by on August 30, 2010 - 347 Comments

at George Eastman House The Recipe Page Do you like cooking? What can you cook? Answer the question orally and then write your answer in the “comments” section at the bottom of the page. Do you like cooking? What can you cook? Food is the physical basis of life. If we do not eat we [...]

Read more »

A New Life in Mosquito City – part 34 – A Dream or Reality?

Written by on June 9, 2010 - 9 Comments

In this segment, Mark shares the contents of his dreams the night before with his co-worker, Brad. What does Brad think? What is real and what is imaginary? Sometimes the difference isn’t all that much….

Read more »

Liverpool Accent

Written by on October 31, 2007 - 21 Comments

The Beatles are from Liverpool. Listen to this recording and find out what a real Liverpool accent sounds like.

Read more »

Miyako’s Education – Part 38

Written by on September 25, 2007 - 9 Comments

Download audio file (miyako38.mp3) at beija-flor Miyako: Ooh, that last one was a bit hot. John: Try this one, but be careful. It’s even hotter. Miyako: Phew! It’s as hot as anything! It’s burning my mouth. John: Here, have some beer. Miyako: That makes it worse. John: Don’t think about it. Just keep eating and [...]

Read more »

People and Places – The Swami 3 – The Five Elements

Written by on September 22, 2007 - 3 Comments

Download audio file (swami3.mp3) at Irp Mark: What are the five elements? Swami: The first is earth. Mark: Earth. Swami: The most solid. Rough is the earth. Mark: Matter. Swami: Matter. Matter. Subtler than that is water. Mark: Water. Swami: Subtler than water is fire. Mark: Earth, water, fire. Swami: Subtler than fire and invisible [...]

Read more »

Bilingual – English and Korean – 1

Written by on July 22, 2007 - 3 Comments

Download audio file (korean1.mp3) Hello (Korean) How are you? (Korean) Good. (Korean) Where are you going? (Korean) I am going home. (Korean) I am hungry. (Korean) Are you hungry? (Korean) Yes, I am. (Korean) Beer (Korean) I drink beer. (Korean) Do you drink beer? (Korean) Yes, I do. (Korean) Rice. (Korean) I eat rice. (Korean) [...]

Read more »

Miyako’s Education – Part 28

Written by on July 13, 2007 - 10 Comments

John introduces Miyako to Hiroko.

Read more »

Next Page »