Podcast: The Calgary Stampede
Podcast: Calgary Stampede The Calgary Stampede is celebrating its 100th anniversary this week! In today’s mini-podcast, English learners discover the history behind this rodeo and festival. They also...
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Protests | Podcast #122 At ESL-Library, we understand that language students want to talk about real issues. Over the past few years, many governments around the world have banned plastic bags. When...
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Fair Trade | Podcast #123 At ESL-Library, we do our best to fill the requests of our subscribers. A teacher recently requested a lesson plan on Fair Trade. We agree that this is an important topic for...
View ArticlePodcast: The Olympics
The Olympics | Podcast #124 As a Canadian publisher with a team of Canadian talent we are cheering loudly for the Canadian team at this year’s London Olympics. We hope that you are enjoying the Games...
View ArticlePodcast: Track and Field
Track and Field | Podcast #125 The Track and Field competition is underway at the Olympics in London! Who will your students be cheering for? Today’s podcast features a reading from our NEW Famous...
View ArticlePodcast: The Beatles
The Beatles | Podcast #126 2012 marks 50 years since the Fab Four became The Beatles. The band’s hometown of Liverpool is having a year long celebration in the band’s honor, including special events on...
View ArticlePodcast: Baseball
Podcast: Baseball Baseball is known as America’s pastime, but it is popular in many other parts of the world, including Canada, Mexico, Cuba, and Japan. In today’s mini-podcast, English learners...
View ArticlePodcast: Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong | Podcast #128 On August 25, 2012 Neil Armstrong passed away following complications from heart surgery. While in mourning, many people including Barack Obama referred to the retired...
View ArticlePodcast: 9/11 Heroes
9/11 Heroes | Podcast #129 On September 11th, 2001, many people died trying to protect others from harm. These people included firefighters, police officers, and everyday citizens. More than ten years...
View ArticlePodcast: Graffiti
Graffiti | Podcast #130 Is Graffiti a crime or an art form? The answer depends on who you ask. It also depends on how much effort goes into the act of creating the mess or mural! This week’s...
View ArticlePodcast: 5 Reasons You Aren’t Sleeping Well
Health Matters: Sleep | Podcast #131 Are you a restless sleeper? Would you give anything for a good night’s rest? Today’s podcast features a reading from our Health Matters Lesson Plan on Sleep. You...
View ArticlePodcast: Yom Kippur
Holidays: Yom Kippur #132 Yom Kippur is an important holiday in the Hebrew calendar. Jewish people throughout the world spend the day making peace with God. Learn all about this interesting holiday in...
View ArticlePodcast: Barack Obama
Famous People: Barack Obama #133 Barack Obama is currently campaigning against Mitt Romney in the 2012 US Presidential Election. Many teachers sent in special requests for a lesson plan on Obama this...
View ArticlePodcast: Drones
Drones | Podcast #134 What’s it like to live under the fear of drones? Is the use of drones a war crime? What other uses are there for drones besides targeting terrorists? This week’s mini-podcast...
View ArticleDetective Series – Audio Preview
A Who-Dunnit for English Learners Have you tried our Detective Series in your English class yet? “The Case of the Missing Ring” is a who-dunnit series designed for high-intermediate to advanced...
View ArticlePodcast: Steroids in Sports
Steroids | Podcast #136 Lance Armstrong was officially stripped of his 7 Tour de France titles this week in the latest steroid scandal. Athletes continue to dope despite the risk of failing a drug...
View ArticlePodcast: Kids and Technology
Kids and Technology | Podcast #137 How young is too young to use a mobile device? How does the iGeneration differ from Generation Y? Can apps replace human connections? This week’s mini-podcast offers...
View ArticlePodcast: Global Warming
Global Warming | Podcast #138 Despite the undeniable evidence of global warming, neither of the 2012 American presidential candidates made climate change a top priority in their plans to run the...
View ArticlePodcast: 6 Myths About Chocolate
Health Section: 6 Myths About Chocolate Is your house full of chocolate leftovers from Halloween? Mine is! If you’re a chocoholic like me, you probably use the excuse “Chocolate is good for me!” every...
View ArticlePodcast: Football
Podcast: Football 100th Grey Cup While most people are familiar with America’s NFL (National Football League) and its exciting Super Bowl championship, Canada also has a football league called the...
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