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VOCABULARY for Today's Podcast

(to) kick off - (to) introduce a new program

(to) work out - (to) solve

(a) body of work - a single collection of work, writing, artwork, etc.

mini-lesson - a short lesson

as - since; because
 

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Hello!  I'm Jane Hanser and you have reached the ESL HELP! Desk, your first stop for fun help with English grammar and communication.  At the ESL Help Desk, all of our examples and activities are based on authentic language, either written or spoken by others learners of English and native speakers. 

                 

We want to tell you about our new feature,  the Inner Circle. For the last six weeks, each week we've added a new lesson and this is something we're very proud of.  For those of you who haven't entered the Inner Circle yet, we'd like to tell you about it.

The Inner Circle is for learners of all levels - beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

In each of the Inner Circle's weekly lessons, you are going to be presented with three  mini-lessons, which feature the writing of other learners of English from all over the world.  One of these might have been written by somebody from your native country!  In fact, the essay might be about your native country, written with all the passion, emotion and sensitivity that only a native could have.  We know you'll enjoy reading these lessons and essays.

Each essay highlights a particular type of grammar error. You can improve your grammar by downloading the essay and trying to find and correct the errors.   Then you can download the correct version.  Finally, improve your listening comprehension by listening to the essay as it is read aloud.  Maybe you'll just want to sit back, close your eyes, and listen.

So we ask you to register for the Inner Circle and then enjoy learning from, or simply reading and listening, to these fascinating essays.

Look below to see what excellent topics we are offering in the first three of our weekly lessons and remember - each week we present three new lessons:

Lesson One

Beginner: I Wanted to Be a Fireman  Featured Grammar Focus: Articles

Intermediate: What Do Children Really Need?  Featured Grammar Focus:  Nouns and Pronouns

Advanced: Will Adam Enlist?  Featured Grammar Focus: Conditional Sentences

Lesson Two

Beginner: Buddhist Prayer Sticks  Featured Grammar Focus: Nouns and Pronouns

Intermediate: Why Are Some Rich and Others Poor?  Featured Grammar Focus: Punctuation

Advanced: What My Uncle Told Me about Marriage  Featured Grammar Focus:  Passive Voice

Lesson Three

Beginner: Friday Nights by the Black Sea  Featured Grammar Focus: Spelling

Intermediate: A New Day  Featured Grammar Focus:  Gerunds and Infinitive Phrases

Advanced: Stress Everywhere   Featured Grammar Focus: Punctuation

If you have any questions or comments about either this week's podcast or our Inner Circle, be sure to send us a message. We hope to see you in the Inner Circle.

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