Comments on: Real English Conversations: Don’t step on the dog doo (part 1 of 4)

By: M.

M. — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:17:10 +0000

I’d like to add – have read the entire conversation by now, – I’m truly grateful, learned quite a bit!
One more question if I may: in the second part when the conversation goes about the inbred dogs, the word “crackers”, is it common to use it as a synonym to “retarded”? Never seen it used in this context, I had an impression that it’s rather reserved for a mildly racist slang term for a white person (e.g. “crackers can’t dance”).
Again, thank You very much for Your work!

By: M.

M. — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:28:59 +0000

Hello,

First of all, I’m not a native English speaker, please, pardon my mistakes.

I’ve read the first part of the transcript (so far), have to say it’s really well and thorough!

I have a question though: when they talk about Tesco chain I’ve got an impression that they mean it in a sarcastic way, as in “cheap bags, but oh well, what you pay is what you get” – perforations in this case. And the answer seems to fit perfectly – G. as in “overfed giant” which is starting all sorts of negative trends, judging from the media.
I was genuinely puzzled by the explanation that the person who mentioned Tesco is extremely fond of it – a complete opposite of what I initially thought.
Am I completely wrong here? Please answer if possible,

Thank You!

By: wilson chan

wilson chan — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:22:35 +0000

it seems suit me to practice the listening with the script of cause.

many thanks

By: William

William — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:55:38 +0000

Hello, it is very nice lesson but for my is difficult because I need more study.

Thanks

William – Ecuador

By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:43:17 +0000

Wow, your podcast is amazing! It’s so helpful.
Thank you so much!

By: Amir Attari

Amir Attari — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:07:27 +0000

All I can say is that your website is fantastic! You’re helping us learn English as easy as possible.
Thanks a million.

Amir Attari
Iran

By: joly

joly — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:03:18 +0000

I just downloaded your outstanding four podcasts “Dogs and their owners”.

My ears need to be trained yet because I never had the opportunity to follow such real, spontaneous and fast conversations.

Thanks for transcripts that are so useful. I realize I am far from catching the whole “lecture”.

Keep up helping us (I am 70 years old and decided to improve poor English language rests from my young days).

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:08:12 +0000

HI LORI!

LOVE YOUR PODCAST AND THE WONDERFUL JOB YOU ARE DOING WITH YOUR FRIEND. I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO LISTENING TO NEW PODCASTS!

BEST REGARDS!

JAMIE

By: Sauda Saleh

Sauda Saleh — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:45:33 +0000

Hi Teacher Lori,

I found you the best in the style of teaching English. I bless you and your partner Mr. M.
Both of you are good enough to teach the Language English. Teacher I have certain ideas to tell you to make betteratenglish much better than ever. I will tell you if you like to .. ..

Take a good care
Sauda Saleh, Lahore, Pakistan.

By: Igor

Igor — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:58:32 +0000

Oh, Lori! Thanks god you continue your podcasts. I missed you, your voice so much!

By: blixa

blixa — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:16:04 +0000

Hey, Lori!

Lori’s come back!! My ears and I really appreciate it

Keep rockin’!

Thanks for your help,
blixa

By: eli

eli — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:03:54 +0000

hi lori!
i want to tell that i really enjoy hearing your conversations with michael and it really helps me to improve my english, because most of the time in my english lessons we usually do writting exercises and don’t do many listenning.
well, oh and another thing is the topic’s conversation are really interesting and funny!
thanks lori and michael!
it’s great hear from you again!
bye!
eli..from argentina..

By: David

David — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:06:28 +0000

Dj here from Bolivia….. I really appreciate your Real English conversations.. Lori …. and I hope you won’t quit doig this for us, they are very helpfull for us and we are very thankfull for that ……well ……we’re ready to rock again ….let’s do it…..bye……

By: Behnam

Behnam — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:34:00 +0000

Hi Lori,
How are you? I hope everything is going well with you.
Thank you for your powerful site. I am interested in your site, and I have been one of the visitors of this site for two years. I was very sad for some months that you were silent. Thank you for starting again.

Your way of teaching is really great. There are a lot of reasons for this claim, but the most important one is that you are, in fact, two teachers with two different accents; British accent and American accent. Therefore, the students (I am one of them.) get much benefit from this site. They kill two birds with one stone!

I have got a suggestion, or recommendation. Please try your best to make us know the differences between American accent and British accent.

I hope to hear more from you. Please keep on teaching.

All the best,
Behnam, 15 October, 2008 (From Iran)

By: Parvinder Singh

Parvinder Singh — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:10:17 +0000

Hi Lori,

This is my first visit to B@E. I found this pod cast very realistic. How did you get such unusual & rare topics? I haven’t heard this type of lesson before. Other 3 parts would be more informative!

I’m also going to listen “uncensored English”.

Above Prinkle from India commented well your voice and style of presentation is really great!

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:56:37 +0000

Mabel, the three remaining parts haven’t been posted yet. They’ll be coming soon

Thomas, thanks for the enthusiasm! Yes, the episode was recorded last autumn, when I was still in Sweden. I’m aiming for one podcast a week, but my workload is highly variable, so that’s a very optimistic goal. Michael is not always available these days, so I’m looking for another BrE native who’d be willing to record with me. Michael is a tough act to follow, though…

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:01:53 +0000

Hey!! Lori is back in da house!! I’m sooooo glad!! I thought you formed a band and were singing or something. Now I have something (podcasts)to look forward to every once in a while!………..hmmm…in the conversation you said “…here in Sweden” so I was wondering if you are back again in Sweden now or you did this episode when you were still in Sweden?

Anyway it’s great to hear from you and Mike again.

By: Mabel

Mabel — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:18:29 +0000

Don´t step on the dog doo, where can I find the following chapters?
Tks in advance

By: Lori

Lori — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:41:23 +0000

Hi Clare! Yes, still alive and ornery as ever. So sorry for the long silence, but I hope to be able to post at least somewhat regular episodes from now on. For better or worse, haha!

By: Claire

Claire — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:26:31 +0000

Still alive and kicking, wow!

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:13:32 +0000

Thanks Sahm, I’m glad you are finding B@E useful, particularly the transcripts. Preparing the transcript is very time-consuming, so it’s good to know that people appreciate the effort! I hope to post the next episode on Oct 13.

Thanks Prinkle, I’m blushing now! No need to “switch” podcasts, though — the more podcasts you listen to, the more opportunities you have for learning!

By: Prinkle | India

Prinkle | India — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:31:06 +0000

I’m a big fan of Lori now.

The way she delivers her dialogue in podcast is really great!

Outstanding voice.

Now I’m switched to Butteratenglish from Eslpod

By: Sahm

Sahm — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:04:31 +0000

I would like to appreciate for your web site.
It’s the very ‘real’ English conversation with kind full transcript and thoughtful notes.
Though it’s my firt step to this site, I’m already waiting for your next class.

Best wishes
Sahm from Korea