Tag Archives: Culture

#281 Steve and Alex – Tiger Moms (Part 1)

Steve and Alex discuss Amy Chua’s article about Tiger Moms. Difficulty: IntermediateCategory: Culture Duration: 10:14Click here to listen to Tiger Moms (Part 1). Click here to see the full transcript of this podcast. Click here for Part 2 For an e…

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#264 Mark & Steve – Homes – (Intermediate)

Mark and Steve talk about homes; the way they are built and designed in North America compared to elsewhere in the world. Difficulty: IntermediateCategory: CultureDuration: 18:05Click here to listen to Homes. Click here to see the full transcript …

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#214 Carmen & Steve – French National Day (intermediate)

Carmen and Steve discuss languages, culture and food on French National Day, July 14. Difficulty: IntermediateCategory: CultureDuration: 11:50 Click here to see the full transcript of this podcast. Click here to listen to French National Day.

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#192 Valentine’s Day (Intermediate)

Steve and Jill have a friendly conversation about Valentine’s Day and current affairs. Difficulty: Intermediate Category: Canadian Life, Current Affairs, Culture Duration: 14:25 Click here to see the full transcript of this podcast Click here to l…

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#186 Drinking and Driving (Intermediate)

On today’s show, Steve and Jill discuss a situation that occured recently in Canada. An immigrant, whose native language was not English, was not punished after being caught drinking and driving because there wasn’t a translator present to explain…

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#175 Is it okay to say “Merry Christmas?” (Intermediate)

Jill and Mark discuss a variety of topics, including the frequency with which they do the EnglishLingQ podcast, their weekend plans and the words “Merry Christmas.” Difficulty Level: Intermediate Category: Canadian Life, Shopping, Culture, LingQ D…

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#145 Japan versus Sweden (Intermediate)

Jill, Steve and Stephen are back to discuss the differences between life in Japan and life in Sweden. Difficulty Level: Intermediate Category: Everyday Life Duration: 07:25 Click here to listen to Japan versus Sweden. Don’t forget to study it usin…

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#144 Life in Japan (Intermediate)

Jill and Steve ask Stephen about his experiences living and teaching English in Japan. Difficulty Level: Intermediate Category: Everyday Life Duration: 09:56 Click here to listen to Life in Japan. Don’t forget to study it using our learning tools …

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#125 Debating Gay Marriage (Intermediate)

In this episode, Jill and Steve debate the issue of gay marriage. Difficulty Level: Intermediate Category: Life Duration: 11:26 Click here to listen to Debating Gay Marriage. Don’t forget to study it using our learning tools at www.LingQ.com!

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#119 Steve and Jill Have a Friendly Chat –Part 2 (Intermediate)

Here is the second part of a friendly chat between Steve and Jill in which they talk about Jill’s trip to Central America. Difficulty Level: Intermediate Category: Life Duration: 12:21 Click here to listen to Steve and Jill Have a Friendly Chat–P…

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