A Cup Of English
Episodes
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.
23 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This tale is of a brave mongoose, named Rikki-tikki-tavi, and his great fight to help a family that saved him. It all took place in the far-off land o...
Saint George and the Dragon part 3.
13 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The smell as they approached the dragon's den was horrible. George and the princess put George's shield near the sleeping dragon's head to protect the...
Saint George and the Dragon part 2.
11 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
"I am Princess Sabra," she said. "Come with me." They tiptoed through what was once a deep, green forest. Sabra explained why the kingdom lived in suc...
George and the Dragon.
09 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This is the tale of Saint George and the dragon.Iit has been told for over 15 centuries. It takes place during a time called the Dark Ages, when kings...
Thumbelina part 3.
06 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Thumbelina told the field mouse of the horrible frog who took her away from her home. She told her how much she couldn't wait to get back to her mothe...
Thumbelina part 2.
04 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The frog watched and waited until Thumbelina's mother went inside the cottage to get a cup of lemonade for Thumbelina. Then the frog jumped out from b...
Thumbelina.
02 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
There was once a woman who lived in a tiny cottage which had a beautiful garden. She was very happy tending her garden, but over time she became sad. ...
Ali Baba 3.
30 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In the yard, the Captain whispered to his men, "Wait until you hear my signal. Then leave your barrels and storm the house." Morgiana helped Ali Baba'...
Ali Baba part 2.
28 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
By now, Ali Baba had opened the shop which he had always dreamed about. He was a fair and generous shop owner. He was happy, his family had plenty, an...
Ali Baba
26 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In a town in Persia there lived a man called Ali Baba. He was a poor woodcutter, and he struggled each day to feed his wife and children. All he ever ...
The Golden Goose part 3.
23 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The minister saw the odd procession and cried out at the three sisters, "Have you no shame, girls? Why are you running after the boy? It's just not ri...
The Golden Goose part 2.
21 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
When Samuel reached for their snack, he found a magnificent sweet cake and a large bottle of cider for them to share. "My, look at this," said Samuel....
The Golden Goose.
19 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
There once was a gentle boy called Samuel. He lived at the edge of the forest with his parents and two older brothers. His family often treated him po...
No podcasts this week!
19 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone, just to let you know, there will be no podcasts this week, but I will continue our readings the following week. Keep up with your Engl...
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse part 3.
16 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Alistair led Oliver through the dining room. They hid behind potted plants and raced under tablecloths. They waited until the chef went to check somet...
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse part 2.
14 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Oliver gathered acorns and stacked them near his hole. Then he collected seeds from the grass and carried them into the hole. Then he went to the corn...
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse.
12 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Once upon a time, a country mouse named Oliver lived in a hole under the root of a big, old oak tree. Oliver loved the sound of squirrels chattering d...
A check-up at the dentist.
06 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Summer time is check-up time for the kids. When school is out, it's convenient to take them to their various appointments with doctors or dentists. No...
What a slacker!
02 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Hello there podlisteners. I hope your Summer is going really well so far. I realise that I have 'slacked off' this week when it comes to podcasting. T...
A Summer schedule for A Cup Of English.
21 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, just to let you know that the schedule for A Cup Of English is changing for the Summer. Life gets a little crazy around our house during ...
Where, oh where can they be?
20 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever lost something, and looked and looked for it? I've been doing that lately. My oldest son had a PSP and an iPod touch. I say had, because...
A month before we fly.
16 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I went to the awards ceremony at my children's school. It was for the fourth and fifth graders who have made great improvements during the year...
Real age.
15 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
I was on Facebook today, updating comments to friends and family, when I came across a health test that I chose to take. It is called the 'Real age' t...
Perfume in the air.
14 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Something has been happening recently that pleases me a lot. My newly planted roses have been flowering. For some reason I didn't expect them to make ...
A badly broken arm.
10 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
It was championship night on Monday. My son Cass and his team were through to the baseball finals. They had worked hard all season, and were about to ...
DSI to cook.
09 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
It is very fashionable here for kids to have portable computer devices. My boys have Psps and Dsis. Their peers all have them, and, therefore, they ex...
Stocking up for the Winter.
08 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The bell rang today while I was tidying up after dinner. I wondered who it could be at eight o'clock at night. As I approached the door, the bell star...
The value of water.
08 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
I don't know if any of you are into photography or not, but it is becoming a passion of mine. I have a cheapo digital camera, but it serves me well. I...
A weekend ride.
07 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do at the weekends? Do you do anything special to let off steam or to get inspired? I suppose it depends where you live and what is availa...
Time for track.
04 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
“The track meet will be postponed until tomorrow,” said a recorded message on the phone, for the second time. The end of the school year is the ti...
Climb to the sky.
03 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Every two weeks, on Wednesdays I meet up with a friend of mine, and go for a walk in the park. Today was that day, and though it was really rainy, we ...
Sock soup.
02 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Muddy, brown water. A couple of wiffle balls. An old, dirty snowman toy. A plastic Dora the Explora figure that has been buried in the earth for over ...
Back health.
01 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago, while my oldest son was having a check-up with the pediatrician, I collected several pamphlets from the clinic's reading area. I thou...
Ant invasion.
31 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever walked into your kitchen first thing in the morning and found that little, tiny strangers have moved in? And not only have strangers mov...
AZ's cafe.
28 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
I was running errands today, when I spotted a new business in town. At the bottom of a three story building, in the basement area, a cafe has opened t...
Beautiful anemones.
27 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The entryway of our house is finally beginning to look pretty. I have recently transplanted plants from other areas of our garden to the walkway that ...
Germ busters.
25 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In the kitchen yesterday, I was considering all of the language that we are exposed to around the house. Containers of food and cleaning fluids can al...
Woof, woof no more.
24 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
I have great neighbors. They are friendly, I trust them, and they are helpful. What more could I ask for in a neighborhood? As a friendly neighbor mys...
Daily homework.
13 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
"Did your teacher give you your homework packet?" is a question I ask my children often. Every week they get a set of papers that are stapled together...
A feather nest.
12 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
It's time that I bought a new camera. I need a digital that has a decent zoom. I realized that the other day when I was outside, trying to get a good ...
Rwanda.
11 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I'm going to continue with my series of 'Getting to know our planet' with the country of Rwanda. What do you know about this central african na...
A Mother's Day Surprise.
09 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Sunday, May 9th, it's Mother's day! I don't usually give it much thought, apart from choosing what I should buy for my mother and mother-in-law. I alw...
Learning how to bike.
07 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
'Prevention is better than cure' is a saying that I fully believe in. Similarly, using the correct tools for a job, or wearing the correct protection,...
What's happened to the weather?
05 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The weather is one thing, where I live, that is consistent. It is one of the attractions about living here. The tourist information about Wenatchee ta...
Colors at the carnival.
03 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
These past two weeks have been Apple Blossom here in Wenatchee. It is a springtime celebration that brings in a lot of business to the area, and is gr...
The best bargains at Ross.
30 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like to shop? I actually do not like to at all. I always find that I am in a hurry, I don't enjoy looking through aisles and aisles of clothes ...
Fire up the barby!
29 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Fire up the barby! The good weather is here, minced meat is on sale in the supermarket, and the nights are longer. It's time to clean the outside furn...
Spectating at sporting events.
28 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your baseball hat or something else that will keep the sun out of your eyes, your sunglasses, a blanket, and a chair that isn't too hard. It's ti...
Starting to read.
27 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Helen the hippo is my friend at the moment. My little girl is learning how to read, and Helen is the type of character that is helping her to do so. I...
Fresh day in the sun.
26 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
"Mummy, can I pet the horses?" said my daughter as we crossed the road to the center of the town of Leavenworth. We had decided to spend a few hours i...
The Perfect Combination.
23 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
I did a really unpleasant thing the day before yesterday. It was totally necessary; in fact, it was a service to my family. There is the most deliciou...
Oh my gosh, the crazy pruning.
22 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Just opposite where we live is a cherry orchard. It must be about four or five acres. In the late winter or early spring, the trees get pruned. Excess...
The Furry Salesmen.
21 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
A strange type of creature has been appearing in Wenatchee recently. Apparently, it comes out when the weather gets nice. It is very tall, furry, and ...
Netflix and cable madness.
20 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The financial crisis has hit Wenatchee quite hard in the past year or so. Businesses have closed, some people have lost their homes or jobs, or both. ...
Fire and sugar.
19 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Ah, Spring is here, and we are back to the normal good weather activities. This weekend, we had a couple of the kids' friends over for a 'sleep-over'....
Oil change at Oil Can Henry's.
16 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
I got a phone call from my husband the other day, " Hey babe, can you take the car to get the oil changed please? It's overdue." As he works forty-fiv...
Bleeding Hearts.
12 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
I have been making excuses recently, to avoid doing some gardening. I have had pots of plants ready to plant for at least a week. I even put them righ...
Baseball hot dogs.
09 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Baseball season is here, and even though it is chilly, we gather our troops and head off for the baseball field. Everyone who has a child involved in ...
The Golf Club.
08 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The Wenatchee golf club is a place that was introduced to me by my in-laws. For quite a few years now, they have played golf several times a week, and...
A house for the birds.
07 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Before I start this podcast, I'd like to let you know that I have corrected a mistake I made on yesterday's podcast about cherry blossoms in Japan. Th...
The blossom season.
05 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast was inspired by Kimiyo from Japan who recently E-mailed me a photograph of the cherry blossoms on the street where she lives. She told me...
The Hotel of Choice.
02 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Because it is Spring break, we have arranged a quick get-a-way to Seattle for a couple of days. My husband has been extremely busy at work, and hasn't...
Passport application.
01 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
I've been getting some things ready for our Summer vacation. The most important thing, for now, is the passports of my two youngest children. My daugh...
Earth Hour 2010
30 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Did you witness any of the events of Earth Hour this year? There was a lot more participation this year from around the globe, than last year. 125 cou...
Allergy Season.
29 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
About two weeks ago, I found that my eyes were feeling quite itchy. The feeling lasted all day, and has continued ever since. About one week ago, my n...
The U.S. Census.
25 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
"We can't move forward until you mail it back" is the saying on the recent campaign to get everyone to fill in their census form. As required by the c...
Designing a special photo for the app.
23 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
I love to use my laptop, to play around with different programs, to surf the web, and to edit photos. Today I have been doing that for hours. Now that...
Wenatchee professional football.
22 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Something very exciting has happened in Wenatchee. A professional american football team has been developed which is called The Wenatchee Venom. The t...
An app for A Cup of English.
19 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I have an announcement to make. I am very excited to tell all of you that A Cup Of English is available in app (or application) for the iPhone,...
Road works.
18 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This Spring, we have experienced an unusual amount of rain, so much so that it has caused problems in many areas. I was driving to a local bakery the ...
P90X.
17 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Well, podlisteners, I thought that it was about time that you saw my husband and I, so check out the photo on the blog page......Okay, I'm only kiddin...
Crunchy crickets.
16 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In our house, at night, when everyone is asleep, the sounds of nature fill the air. Actually, the noises don't come from outside, but inside the house...
Visit to Blueberry Hills.
15 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
You remember, don't you, that last week I was busy in the front garden. I was enjoying the weather and changing the look of our entryway. Well, I had ...
Ghosts in the orchard.
12 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
I was pulling out of the parking lot of a country bakery today, when the orchard opposite caught my eye. All the bare trees were a bright white color,...
It's that time again.
11 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
I make no appologies today for talking about one of my passions: gardening. It's that time again, whoopee! The weather has been perfect recently. Thou...
Italy.
10 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Last week we learned a little about Germany. Today, we will learn about a country that is close by, Italy. You probably know already that this country...
Japanese Koi.
09 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
On our way to the basketball game at the weekend, we stopped at a restaurant for dinner. The consensus was that we wanted asian food. So, as we drove ...
Pirates' basketball.
08 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Here in the United States, basketball is really popular. Children start at a young age going to practice and joining teams. Both college and professio...
Anna has a cold.
05 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry everyone, my cold has got the better of me, so there is no podcast today. I will be back, on Monday with your next podcast. Have a great weekend...
The Magic Chair.
03 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever have aches and pains? Do your muscles ever get sore? Do you get headaches? My husband used to until a couple of years ago. He would come h...
A Musical Refuge.
02 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
For a small town, Wenatchee is actually quite musical, I'm pleased to say. There are lots of choirs, trios, quartets, jazz groups, singers, and locati...
Labels of the past.
01 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
You have probably learned from my podcasts, that the region where I live is agricultural. It is rural, the communities are small, and its post native ...
The Coffee Trend.
26 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Drive throughs are part of daily life here in the U.S. It all started with fast food, but now, there are drive throughs for all kinds of products, eve...
American Idol.
25 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
My family has adopted a new, night time routine on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. It's one that is an obsession in this country. We watch American Idol. You...
Pronouncing the 'th'.
24 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast will be dedicated to the 'th'. English, being quite irregular at times, has two ways of pronouncing the combination of the t and the h...
The Springhill Suites Hotel.
23 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
There has been a lot of activity just down the road from us, for the past year. A hotel has been built, and we have witnessed the process from start t...
Market Madness.
22 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
So, I have a penguin in my car. It is small, plastic, and makes a very irritating, repetitive noise. Thankfully, it has an on-off switch. But, where o...
The Court House, where it all happens.
19 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for me to start preparing our Summer holiday. This year, my family and I will take a trip to Spain for a month. We will visit my father and ...
Queens and Princesses.
17 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
For 90 years, Wenatchee has celebrated the Apple Blossom Festival. It is a huge event that takes place, as the title suggests, in Spring. At that time...
Fortune Cookies.
16 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
They are crunchy, small, folded, and light brown in color (colour). They usually come in individual, plastic packets. They don't fill you up, but they...
English or American?
12 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever go blank when you're trying to spell a word? It happens to me occasionally. When it comes to spelling, I have a problem. I have had to lea...
Valentines at school.
11 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday, I looked over my shopping list, and saw something that my chidren had written down. "Valentines for school", were the instructions that I r...
A treat from England.
10 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
My husband recently returned from a business trip to Germany and England. It is an annual visit that he makes to attend a large, international fruit c...
Smart shopping.
09 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Junk mail can be a real pain sometimes. You know the kind: offers from credit card companies, catalogues that you will never use, and all sorts of let...
A growing obsession.
08 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
If you're looking for a bargain in this town, there is a store that offers some very good deals. It is called the Grocery Outlet. I was in there the o...
Tatoo.
05 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
It is supposed to be a good thing to reward your kids every now and then for going to school, or doing their chores. Domini, my daughter is no excepti...
A Tour of Homes, the stairs.
04 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast seems like a very simple one; what could I possibly have to teach about the stairs? Well, there are many kinds of stairs in a home. You h...
The big gift.
03 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
My son, Cass, has been playing the piano for over a year. He loves it! He practices at home, and attends his weekly class religiously. He really has t...
Goodbye to old toys.
02 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
As I was walking back to my house from the mail box the other day, I looked at our entryway and realised that it looked like a junk yard. There were a...
The Space Needle.
01 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This past weekend, I took my children to Seattle to have a break from our home town, and to take in a few of the famous sights. "A change is as good a...