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Topics: Rich Dad Poor Dad, how the US government works, sneak previews, this/that/these/those, so to speak, by all means, to begin with, under a spell, down to earth Words: self-help scheme executive legislative judicial congress branch supreme bill

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Topics: American Idol, Phoenix, aced out, content or contents?, to delay, if vs. whether Words: idol to look up to undiscovered spin off television season audition panel contestants round toll-free number harsh blunt rejection desert tech to migrate

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Words: content to go away I don't suspect blog to dumb down opinion poll random sample Gallup Poll pollution global warming Green Party recycle proper nouns COB = Close of Business

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Topics: New movie by Spike Lee, Ice Age, how Americans buy groceries, Catch 22, can vs. to be able to, no longer, period vs. bottom line, freak on a leash Words: Inside Man Do the Right Thing (Spike Lee movie) bank heist bank teller to stick up a ban

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Topics: Easter bunny, Income Tax Day, immigration protests in the US, actually, zero vs. nil, to be on your last legs, third straight time, despite versus in spite of. Words: Lent rabbit mall secular to deduct 1040 to prepare tax returns Benjamin Fra

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Topics: Political parties in the US, How to begin an email, Even vs. odd, Unless, Six feet under Words: Democratic Democrat Republican liberal conservative left-wing right- wing 3rd party Green Party Ralph Nadar consumer advocate legislature title Mr

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Topics: Spring Break, Movie Ratings in the US, Stay tuned, Frightened vs. Afraid, Customer vs. Consumer Words: rowdy resorts Cancun Mazatlan Easter binge drinking motion picture MPAA G = General PG = Parental Guidance PG-13 = Parents Strongly Caution

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Topics: Smoking Bans, British and American English II, they and he, wage vs. salary, blue vs. white collar, now vs. right now Words: secondhand smoke boots golashes Wellies trunk bonnet hood pants underwear trousers manual

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Topics: St. Patrick's Day, British versus American English, A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, Going to vs. will, Pod Words: patron AD missionary convert Harvest Festival public school coach = bus Tube, The Underground = subway lorry = truc

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Today's topics: Bob Dylan, More interjections, in vs. into, indeed, mail-in rebate, on time vs. in time, administer vs. manage vs. administrate Words: Oh-oh! Ouch! Whew! Brr! D'oh!

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Today's topics: Minnesota, Interjections, Would rather, rather than, and rather prefer, smoking gun Words: Fargo curling Geez! Man! Whoa! Oops! Ugh! Boo! Aha! Duh!

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Today's topics: Feeling under the weather, Common abbreviations, Using initials, Now vs. right now Words: To catch a cold e.g. = for example i.e. = that is etc. = et cetera RSVP = please respond/reply FYI = for your information ASAP = as soon as poss

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Today's topics: The Oscars, Pimps, Down to the wire, And so forth, and I or It? Words: To come down with a cold Academy Awards To give out awards It's hard out here for a pimp To be nominated Pimp my ride To sell out Smog inspection/check Headlights

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Today's topics: Mardi Gras, Getty Villa, Have to v. got to v. going to have to, Hype, No brainer, Would in the past tense Words: To reopen To restart Renovation To take down To tear down Courtyard To house Antiquities Lent To fast Ash Wednesday

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Today's topics: Taking a survey, Special bonus podcast Secrets to Improving Your English, Housing prices in the US, To have vs. To be and the past participle. Words: Condo Condominium Mortgage Real estate Long-term To afford something

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Today's topics: Wasting time at work, California's reputation, Carpet in the US, Call signs, Yet vs. Still Words: Employee Blog To kill time Hollywood Venice Beach Land of fruits and nuts To migrate Rug

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Today's topics: Spelling words, Popular baby names in the US, Britney Spears and Seatbelts, Don't get mad, get even!, To spoil someone, To undertake, Compared to or with?, How to end an email Words: Speaking of... Car seat To strap Lap To fasten Tick

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Today's topics: Spam, Valentine's Day, the Winter Olympics, In terms of, Must vs. have vs. got to, Possessives, To raise vs. to rise Words: scam fraud card jewelry pendant fabric stuffed animals figure skating Michelle Kwan Bode Miller to party downh

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Today's topics: Nicknames and shortened names, 'To kill two birds with one stone' and 'The early bird gets the worm,' May vs. Can, Using do + verb, Suite, and to wash down. Words: Sponsor Nick, Nicky Mike, Mikey Kathy, Kath Dave Alex Frank, Frankie L

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Topics: Retirement communities, American superstitions, fling vs. throw vs. toss Words: to retire retiree senior snow birds Sun Belt on purpose superstition an itch sidewalk crack rabbits foot to blow out candles