Posts tagged vocabulary
Vocabulary: Whistleblower
Aug 9th
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You can blow a whistle and be a whistleblower, but we also used the expression “whistleblower” for a person who tells the authorities when a company is doing something illegal. This episode also includes explanations of a “tattletale” and “telling on” someone.
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Harp – Definitely, I say it takes a lot of strength of character to be a whistleblower.
Maura – For sure, and we also have another expression with a similar meaning but not so serious.
Harp – Definitely, definitely not as serious
Maura – Right, no companies
Harp – More for children. So this expression is “tattletale”.
Podcast/ Lipservice: Culips ESL Podcast, Illust: hughelectronic
Vocabulary: Grumpy, Grouchy, Irritable…
Jul 26th
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In this episode we talk about being grumpy and other words with the same meaning. We are not usually grumpy people, so we act out some examples for you. Here is one below:
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Maura: Meh, I’m all right.
Robin: Really? I heard that you just got accepted to the University of Toronto.
Maura: Yeah, yeah, a few weeks ago.
Robin: Really? Aren’t you happy?
Maura: Yeah…
Robin: You don’t look so happy, actually. You know, actually, you seem quite grumpy.
Podcast/ Lipservice: Culips ESL Podcast
Classic Sesame Street – Oscar The Grouch sings “I Love Trash”
Vocabulary: Wave
Jun 14th
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Hey! Over here! We’re over here! We are waving at you so you look over here!
This week’s word is wave and all of its different meanings. Listen in and see if you are on the same wavelength as us.
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Robin – Right, so we were on the same wavelength so we decided to work on this project.
Maura – Exactly….
Podcast/ Lipservice: Culips ESL Podcast
Of all the podcasts with 'real world' English examples, I like yours the best. Maybe its the fun you put into the lessons. The students can here that in your voices. And they also feel your dedication to what you are doing - it's just not a job you do, but a gift you give to everyone who listens. And while the students like the Lipservice PDFs for all the information it contains, as a teacher I am impressed by the professional effort put into making them. I give the Culips podcast and the Culips crew my highest recommendation, both as a teacher, and a listener. 
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