Monday, February 28, 2011
EL Civics: Office Work
EL Civics: Office Work
Learn English for Work - ESL video about office work and workers. Easy vocabulary words like office manages, office worker, computer, printer, water cooler, and address organizer. Designed for ESL students and teachers. Please visit my website at www.elcivics.com. Christina Niven
Sunday, February 27, 2011
ESL Podcast 664 – Preparing a Video Resume
ESL Podcast 664 – Preparing a Video Resume
Learn about making a video resume for your next job application in this episode. Download Podcast
Learn about making a video resume for your next job application in this episode. Download Podcast
Thursday, February 24, 2011
States Put Pressure on Public Worker Unions
VOANews Learning English: States Put Pressure on Public Worker Unions
Protests spread in US as government workers react to what they see as union-busting efforts ECONOMICS REPORT (download mp3)
Protests spread in US as government workers react to what they see as union-busting efforts ECONOMICS REPORT (download mp3)
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Border City McAllen, Texas Prospers Despite Mexico Violence
VOAVideo: Mexico Border Economy
VOANews: Border City McAllen, Texas Prospers Despite Mexico Violence
FBI statistics show cities and towns on the U.S. side of the border to have lower crime rates than most of those found in other parts of the country. One of the most prosperous and peaceful places on the border is McAllen, Texas, in the lower Rio Grande River Valley.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
ESL Podcast 660 – Work-Related Injuries
ESL Podcast 660 – Work-Related Injuries
Be careful not to hurt yourself at work. If you do, then listen to this episode to find out how to talk about it in English. Download Podcast
Be careful not to hurt yourself at work. If you do, then listen to this episode to find out how to talk about it in English. Download Podcast
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Obama Urges Businesses to Invest in America
VOAVideo: Obama Urges Businesses to Invest in America
President Barack Obama urged business leaders at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Monday to work more closely with his administration to improve the job picture and bolster economic growth in the United States. The president, who has often been at odds with the business community, reminded corporate leaders of their shared responsibility and promised to do more to help American businesses maintain their competitive edge. Mil Arcega reports.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
US Economy Grew 3.2 Percent in 4th Quarter
VOAVideo: US Economy Grew 3.2 Percent in 4th Quarter
The US Commerce Department says the economy grew at a faster pace in the last three months of 2010, expanding at an annual rate of 3.2 percent. Experts say it's another sign that the worst of the economic crisis is over. But as Mil Arcega reports, the US economy is still not growing fast enough to bring down unemployment.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
The Word “Dear” Disappearing in E-mails (22nd January, 2011)
Breaking News English: The Word “Dear” Disappearing in E-mails
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has raised an issue of business letter-writing etiquette – the disappearance of the opening word “Dear” in e-mails.
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has raised an issue of business letter-writing etiquette – the disappearance of the opening word “Dear” in e-mails.
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