Archive for June, 2008

Rainy Season

 
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Lesson #37: Rainy Season
This is BLT Eigo, brought to you by BLTnetwork.com. I’m your host and English Coach, David Hylton.
It’s that time of year when rainy days outnumber sunny ones… this rainy or wet season is called tsuyu (雨期) in Japanese.
Here are a few interesting American idioms you can practice while staying indoors:
When [...]

No Idea

 
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Lesson #36: No Idea
BLTnetwork.com proudly presents BLT Eigo. I’m your host and English Coach, David Hylton.
Ever have to answer a question when you don’t know the answer? Next time it happens, instead of just saying, “uhhhh,” here are a few phrases you might try:
The easiest way to answer is, “I don’t know.”
If you [...]

Peter’s Peppers

 
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Lesson #35: Peter’s Peppers
BLTnetwork.com proudly presents BLT Eigo. I’m your host and English Coach, David Hylton.
Hey folks, it’s that time again for another good tongue twister. This week’s piece is called Peter Piper. Whew! This one is pretty hard so listen carefully:
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
If Peter Piper [...]