This is a listening episode of a story taken from the public domain that was written in 1735. It is one chapter from a book titled "Pirates,  The Lives and Adventures of Sundry Notorious Pirates", by Captain Charles Johnson and C. Lovat Fraser, published in 1922. Johnson wrote this story in 1735.  I hope you enjoy this story.  I can be messaged here on my homepage or contacted at bw191959@gmail.com Thank you for listening ..read more

In this episode I define and give examples of common health related idioms.  Message me here at Anchor, or write bw191959@gmail.com if you should have any questions or would like details about my online English classes.  Thank you for listening ..read more

In this episode I discuss how you can become more competent and gain confidence using English at your job. You can message me here on this site, or write to bw191959@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like details about private English lessons online. Thank you for listening ..read more

In this lesson we practice the soft(voiceless) and hard(voiced) Th pronunciation with a series of drills and sentences that you can do along with the recording. Repeated use of this type of exercise will help you master difficult pronunciation issues.  I can be messaged on this site or contacted at bw191959@gmail.com, if you should have any questions or would like details regarding my online English classes. Thank you for listening ..read more

This lesson is a thorough description of how to properly use the six basic tenses of English. I cover in detail present,past and future simple, as well as corresponding continuous forms. This is an adequate review lesson for higher level students but a "must know" lesson for beginners and early intermediate learners. If you can master their usage you will be able to have many productive English conversations.  I think you will find this lesson very useful and informative. I can be contacted at bw191959@gmail.com, if you have any questions or would like details on my online English lessons ..read more

In this lesson I read a story from the public domain review regarding a published event which occurred in Nuremburg in 1561.  Following the reading I ask three listening comprehension questions as well as two queries for discussion. I hope you enjoy this lesson.  I can be contacted at bw191959@gmail.com if you should have any questions or would like details on my online English classes. Thank you for listening ..read more

In this episode I describe some of the most common idioms we could use everyday in a speaking situation. Because of the fact that we use thousands of idioms in English, this will be the first of multiple lessons describing our common idioms.  You can contact me at bw191959@gmail.com if you should have any questions, or would like details regarding my private English lessons online.  Thank you for listening ..read more

In this episode I read a science article from the Library of Congress which is in the public domain. At the end of the reading I include vocabulary and an explanation of complex terms presented in the article.  Also, there will be questions regarding your comprehension, as well as opinion related to the story. I think you will find this to be an interesting and useful lesson.  I can be contacted at bw191959@gmail.com if you should have any questions, or if you would like details pertaining to my online English instruction.  Thank you for listening ..read more

In this episode I describe the common things we say when giving directions. This can vary depending on the English speaking country you find yourself in. I also cover how we indicate common landmarks and how to properly ask for directions.  I can be contacted at bw191959@gmail.com if you have any questions, suggestions or would like details on my online English lessons.  Thank you for listening ..read more

In this lesson I read a story from the Library of Congress which is in the public domain. I will provide a link to the story so that you can read the text as well as hear it. https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/astronomy/item/why-is-pluto-no-longer-a-planet/ Reading Comprehension Questions : 1. Who discovered Pluto, when and where did the discovery take place ? 2. Why did Pluto lose its status as a full size planet ? 3. What objects does Pluto share its orbital neighborhood with ? Opinion ;  1. Do you think Pluto should still be recognized as a full size planet ? 2. Do you think we wil ..read more