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ESL CONVERSATION: Exchanges 5, Page 3 - Past of "Be", Continued
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Monday, May 30, 2011. Exchanges 5, Page 3 - Past of "Be", Continued. A: My friends weren’t at my party. A: They were at a different one. A: Jack’s party. B: Why were they there? A: Mary was at my party. B: Oh, good. A: Only Mary was at my party. B: Well, you like Mary. B: Then, it was a nice party? A: It was a great party. B: But, your friends weren’t there. A: That’s okay. B: Only two of you were there. A: Mary was happy. B: Jack’s party was boring. A: Oh, it was boring? B: Yes, it was crowded. B: A lit...
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NEW MISSION JOURNAL: "The Cursed Canvas" by David Barrera
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012. The Cursed Canvas" by David Barrera. How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! You said in your heart, “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne. Above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon.”. Isaiah, 14 12-13. Poland, September 1945. Vienna, June 1943. Montevideo, February 1977. It was barely midnight when a s...
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Listen and Read: Short Story: "Doctor Heidegger's Experiment" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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A Menu of Links: Resources for English Learners. Friday, February 19, 2010. Short Story: "Doctor Heidegger's Experiment" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The Fountain of Youth". Now, the VOA Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. We present the short story "Doctor Heidegger's Experiment" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. It is worth stating that each of these three men were early lovers of the Widow Wycherly. And they had once been on the point of killing each other over her. Docto...
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Listen and Read: "Singing Woman" by Ada Jack Carver, from VOA.
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A Menu of Links: Resources for English Learners. Friday, April 23, 2010. Singing Woman" by Ada Jack Carver, from VOA. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And now, the VOA Special English program American Stories. Our story today is called “Singing Woman.” It was written by Ada Jack Carver. She won an O. Henry Award for the story. There was a time when a singing woman was as necessary as a priest. No one who amounted to anything would be buried without a professional mourner. Nowadays, people seemed to have lost the fear, ...
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NEW MISSION JOURNAL: "The Devil Inside" by Efren Calero Sanchez
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Thursday, April 4, 2013. The Devil Inside" by Efren Calero Sanchez. Every Single One of Us has a Devil Inside.". INXS, Australian Rock Band. Cats don’t always land on their feet. 8220;If you treat the cat like that, it’s not gonna like you anymore! I always responded, “Look! It likes it.”. She would continue, “You’ll see…”. Posted by John Robinson. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Google Website Translator Gadget. ESL Five to Nine. Habits of Happy Couples. The Mobile Phone Revolution" from VOA. Arthur...
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NEW MISSION JOURNAL: Poetry by Che'neka Wilson
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Poetry by Che'neka Wilson. Growing far apart from one another not really hanging out anymore. We lost our friendship when we got older. We use to be so close. All the time thinking back when we use to hang out so much when we were young. Growing far apart from one another not really hanging out anymore. I would always come to you when I had a problem. With something and you would always be there for me no matter what. Now it's not the same anymore. The Words I Say About Me".
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Cool Stuff For ESL Students: September 2011
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Cool Stuff For ESL Students. Friday, September 2, 2011. Joan Baez sings "Joe Hill". In Honor of Labor Day. I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night,. Alive as you and me. Says I "But Joe, you're ten years dead". I never died" said he,. I never died" said he. The Copper Bosses killed you Joe,. They shot you Joe", says I. Takes more than guns to kill a man". Says Joe "I didn't die". Says Joe "I didn't die". In Salt Lake City, Joe," says I,. Him standing by my bed,. They framed you on a murder charge,". This is ...
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MISSION LANGUAGE LAB: Chief Joseph, Great Native American, from VOA
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Saturday, November 17, 2012. Chief Joseph, Great Native American, from VOA. Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce Tribe. SHEP O’NEAL: People in America - a program in Special English by the Voice of America. Every week at this time, we tell the story of a man or a woman who played an important part in the history of the United States. Today, Larry West and Warren Scheer begin the story of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Indians. He is remembered as a hero of all American Indian people. Nez Perce couple, 1900.
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MISSION LANGUAGE LAB: "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
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Monday, October 8, 2012. An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce. FAITH LAPIDUS: Now, the V.O.A. Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. Our story today is called, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge. " It was written by Ambrose Bierce. In the last moments of his life, the southern prisoner dreams he has escaped. And everything that happens in the story is really the images in the prisoner's mind just before he dies. Here is Shep O’Neal with our story. He wanted his last thoughts to be of ...