Our very first AdventurePod English podcast! Charlie's going on a cycling adventure and so we interviewed him for our very first video podcast. This is the AUDIO file (mp3) of that interview. TRANSCRIPT and VIDEO are available on our website.

Talking about having something done: 'I had those two rooms painted.' Two idioms: 1. what makes him tick? 2. down in the dumps. Other stuff: check out our very first VIDEO PODCAST! We're going to India and Thailand in March. Thanks for your email and frappr map pins.

Japan hits Olympic gold! Our new AdventurePod English (APE), with an intro about Charlie's upcoming cycling adventure. Also, a little about next month's trip to India and Thailand. (Transcripts on the blog at: englishteacherjohn.com/myenglishblog/)

Snowshoeing! Today's language segment: SUPPOSED TO. We also talk about a proverb: two heads are better than one. And some idioms today too: a piece of cake, no sweat, no way!! As always, we have plenty of 'practice time.'

Wow, has email changed our world???!!! A quick comment about email, and then we'll hear an email exchange between Matt and Maria. (transcripts on the blog at: englishteacherjohn.com/myenglishblog/)

Love and partners - it's Valentine's Day! Oh no .. what should I do? I could ... Also today, we have the Kaori-Hiromi interview part 2, and an idiom: take someone for granted, take something for granted.

Inspiration and creativity. Talking about the wonderful documentary film, 'March of the Penguins.' Isn't it great that these kinds of projects can inspire us and create positive feelings and change in the world? Create and inspire! (transcripts on the blog at: englishteacherjohn.com/myenglishblog/)

Misunderstandings and mixups: We had a little misunderstanding. Idioms: don't blow it, he blew it, she messed up; I aced it, I nailed it. An interview with Hiroshi. Email from listeners, our frappr map.

Our new 'What's Up?' Podcast for English learners!! John talks briefly about a topic of interest (we hope!) The English is at a natural pace, and will include idioms and slang. Transcripts are available on the MY ENGLISH BLOG at englishteacherjohn.com. Enjoy!

Greetings from the hilltop overlooking our city. Today's language lesson: using adjectives with actions ('to' infinitive) Examples: I'm sorry to hear ... She was surprised to get ... We also have some idioms in today's podcast: 'head, heading, head off, heading out' -- to mean 'going.' And finally ... an interview with Elmar.