Where have I been? Was I kidnapped? On a business trip? At the bottom of a well? No, I was on summer vacation, which was actually busier than when I'm working. I'm back to work now and English Rush is back.

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Here are the flags for the UK, and the countries which make it up. Britain, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland.

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After putting on a bit of weight last week, Alex's English Rush has slimmed down again. Topics were a bit scarce this week. I forgot to write them down, so I had to rely on my poor memory. I decided on another summer inspired topic and a little bit of classic rock to teach a language point.

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The easiest way to listen is to subscribe. That way, you'll get the podcast as soon as it's available. It's really easy. Don't forget to download the PDF files too. If you download them, you can try a simple gap fill activity, see some keywords translated into Japanese, and get a transcript of the whole podcast.

Here it is after being dragged kicking and screaming from my computer, 4th Rush. A bit of a summer theme this week with dancing and ways to beat the heat. We also take a quick look at the Japanese film Acacia. This week's podcast is a whopping 6 minutes 27 seconds!

Here's the link to my gallery of USB fans on flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shashinpapa/galleries/72157624489130305/

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The easiest way to listen is to subscribe. That way, you'll get the podcast as soon as it's available. It's really easy. Don't forget to download the PDF files too. If you download them, you can try a simple gap fill activity, see some keywords translated into Japanese, and get a transcript of the whole podcast.

Better late than never, it's podcast number 3! This week we have common names, a fish market, and a tricky dilemma.

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Gotta rush!

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The easiest way to listen is to subscribe. That way, you'll get the podcast as soon as it's available. It's really easy. Don't forget to download the PDF files too. If you download them, you can try a simple gap fill activity, see some keywords translated into Japanese, and get a transcript of the whole podcast.

Here comes the second podcast! This week we have common customs, pronunciation problems, and a hurricane with a cool name.

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Gotta rush!

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The easiest way to listen is to subscribe. That way, you'll get the podcast as soon as it's available. It's really easy. Don't forget to download the PDF files too. If you download them, you can try a simple gap fill activity, see some keywords translated into Japanese, and get a transcript of the whole podcast.

The very first episode of Alex's English Rush is ready! This week we have smoking, home remedies, millionaires, and bubble wrap.

Subscribe, listen, and tell me what you think. I want to know how to make the podcast more useful and interesting for you. Email is fine, but leaving a comment here would be even better! And don't forget to tell all your friends!

Gotta rush!

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The easiest way to listen is to subscribe. That way, you'll get the podcast as soon as it's available. It's really easy. Don't forget to download the PDF files too. If you download them, you can try a simple gap fill activity, see some keywords translated into Japanese, and get a transcript of the whole podcast.