1,094 - Tracing One's Genealogy
Are you related to Elvis? Find out how to find out in this episode.
Slow dialog: 1:20
Explanations: 3:48
Fast dialog: 16:21
Aaron: Do you think you can help me trace my genealogy?
Corrie: Sure, I can try. We can get started by talking to your parents and grandparents. Oral interviews will give us some names of your relatives.
Aaron: I’ve already talked to them and I grew up hearing stories about my lineage on both sides of my family.
Corrie: That’s great. If you know some of the peop...
1,093 - Having a Picnic
If you like eating outside with the ants and the bugs, you’ll love this episode on having a picnic.
Slow dialog: 1:14
Explanations: 3:39
Fast dialog: 14:42
Bill: Sur...
1,093 - Having a Picnic
If you like eating outsi...
1,092 - Keeping a Meeting On Track
Don’t you hate it when people keep talking at a meeting you want to end? Learn how to deal with that situation in this episode.
Slow dialog: 1:10
Explanations:...
1,092 - Keeping a Meeting On Track
Don’t you hat...
tough negotiations
I'm not
what you would call the world's best negotiator, but sometimes it's
necessary to engage in a tough negotiation. Take, for instance, the time
I had to renew the lease o...
formal email
Dear Dr.
Lee:
I don't know if you'll remember me, but I
introduced myself to you after your keynote at last week's conference.
As I mentioned to you, I have read all of your jour...
goning to concert 2 My friend
Ben and I have been waiting a month to see our favorite band in concert. This
was the night. We were so excited. In a small venue like the Whiskey,
there wouldn't be ...
goning to concert 2 My friend
Ben and I have bee...
getting around Getting
around in the United States
is sometimes not very easy. Most people own their own cars, but not everyone
can foot the bill for the car, plus the insurance, gas,
and mainten...
getting around Getting
around in the United Stat...
spring cleaning
Spring
cleaning is suppose to take place before summer, not after it. But, as usual, I
procrastinated and now I have to finally get rid of all the junk
I've accumulated over the ...
reality tv
It's hard
to watch TV these days without seeing reality shows. Some nights, it's
hard to find a scripted drama to watch. There are so many
different kinds of reality shows, too. The m...
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