A Cup Of English
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
What a criminal!
17 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. On the highways here in the United States you will find some signs that say, "Buckle up! We love you." The message is to remind people to f...
Leave your mother alone!
12 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. My mother told me that when she was a young mother, my older brother would never leave her alone. He always wanted to be held. She would ho...
Car crash (of a different kind).
11 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. The other day, I was looking in the kitchen for a cookie. It was mid-afternoon and I was having a 'snack attack'. I opened the cupboard hop...
An English confusion.
10 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Some people say that it must be easy for me to live here, because of the language; it is the same as in England. Yes, that's right. But, th...
Own the night.
05 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. I have a very special friend who lives in the *neighborhood. She is seventy-five years old, and actually comes from England, just like me. ...
A robbery in town!
04 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Life in a small town is very quiet, some would say boring. However, one good thing about living here is that there is not a lot of crime. I...
The Tour of California
03 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. There are some special times in our lives when we come into contact with greatness, with people who have done great things. My husband expe...
Brain rescue.
26 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Learning a foreign language can be a difficult thing. Any language has a huge amount of information. On top of that, there is also the pron...
Do not enter!
25 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. The other day I was walking by my children's bedrooms, when I saw a sign on one of the doors. It said, "Domini and Robert, DO NOT ENTER!" O...
The Ring of Power.
24 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. To be a film 'buff' is to be a film enthusiast; a person who loves to watch films and who follows film production quite closely. I am a fil...
Choose a hat.
19 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Do you love to shop? Some people are addicted to shopping; they love to go out and buy things. Others enjoy window shopping, which is safer...
You must love the verb 'to be'.
18 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. When you learn English, the verb 'to be' can be a bit of a problem sometimes. It is irregular, so it doesn't follow a regular pattern. But,...
A trip to Leavenworth.
17 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. About half an hour away from where we live is the town of Leavenworth. It is a fairly small place, near very tall mountains and lots of for...
Bionicles.
12 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Black, red, green, light blue, silver, orange, swords, lazers, helmets, shields, flying machines, underwater vehicles. The list could go on...
Which medicine do I take?
11 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. How are you feeling? Are you well? I hope you stay well for the rest of the year, but that is not likely, is it? We all get ill sometimes. ...
Anna is ill.
10 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry everyone, I've been ill for a few days, so there will be no podcast or blog today. Hopefully tomorrow I will be much better and available to you...
What's new Scooby-Do?
05 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. My children love Scooby-Do. I love Scooby-Do. In fact, I have not met a person who does not like it. The happy gang of friends consists of:...
Hmm, what do you think?
04 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Art is all around us. There are many forms of art, such as paintings, sketches, sculpture, architecture, ceramics, stained glass windows, a...
D'Anjou bakery.
03 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. The D'Anjou bakery is a special place to visit that is located quite close to Wenatchee. A quick drive on the highway, past the town of Cas...
Music practice.
29 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Are you musical? Which instrument do you play? There are so many to choose from: piano, flute, vioin, guitar, trumpet, drums and percussion...
Stoke up the fire!
28 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Announcement: "The cold weather is back." Why would I say that in the middle of Winter? Surely, it has been cold since the beginning of the...
Claustrophobia.
27 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Are you scared of anything? Spiders, perhaps? Monster masks? Being high up on a cliff's edge? Most people are scared of something. I'm sure...
Bye, bye beauties.
22 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Well, I can't believe that it is that time of year again. How sad. It is time to take down all of the Christmas decorations and to put them...
Obama.
21 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Today was a very special day here in the U.S. Do you know what the special occasion was? It was the inauguration of the 44th President, Bar...
A Creeping Fog.
20 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Some people say that the weather is changing all over the world. Do you believe that? What do you think? I'm not sure if it is true, but so...
Sorry, Internet problems!
15 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
So sorry, my faithful listeners. I have had some Internet problems and have, therefore, been a little late in my podcasts. The problem is now resolved...
Biscuit the mechanical dog.
14 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. The U.S. is definitely a shopping culture. There are so many things to buy, and so many advertisements on television that it is hard to not...
Daytime visitation.
13 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Snow keeps us busy. It needs to be moved and removed. If it is not moved, life becomes difficult. Cars, trucks and buses have difficulty dr...
Destruction, construction.
31 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. We keep busy in the Winter. We play in the snow and do sports, but there are other things to do inside the house. Because we live in an old...
Hibernation for a few minutes.
30 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. In this part of the world, we need to heat our house for three quarters of the year: Winter, Spring, and Fall. Of course, now is the time o...
Let's sell some junk.
24 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. This is a busy time in the US for many people, especially for those who celebrate Christmas. It is a time for buying, buying, and buying. A...
Snow time.
23 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. White, white, white, that is mostly what I see these days. But, it is a beautiful white. It is a white that covers everything outside: hous...
Late for school!
18 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. This morning was an ordinary morning. I woke the kids up. "Wakey, wakey," I said gently to them, as usual. I brought the two youngest their...
Seed cones for the birds.
17 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. In our area, some birds will stay for the Winter. They make their nests cozy , fluff up their feathers, and search for food every day. But,...
When you've gotta play, you've gotta play.
16 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Well, the snow is finally here. It came two days ago. From now on, it will be snow, snow, snow for about three months. My two little ones w...
A green duty.
11 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Recycling is something that I do willingly. My children know all about it. At school the teachers tell them about how to not be wasteful, a...
The Nutcracker.
10 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. One of my boys collects nutcrackers. Do you know what they are? They are very colorful, soldier dolls. They have become popular in the Unit...
Poinsettia glow.
04 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Do you know what a Pointsettia is? It is something that grows in the ground and is sold here in the United States at Christmas time. It ori...
Crazy sales.
03 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Do you enjoy shopping? Do you do it very often? Are there many shops where you live? Here in Wenatchee, a small town, we have a few shoppin...
Thanksgiving.
02 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday. It is a tradition that is very important for most Americans. It is a yearly celebration that reflects ...
Dark nights, twinlking lights.
27 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Dark nights, twinkling lights. Beginners. It gets dark here in Wenatchee at about four thirty in the afternoon now. My children often ask me what the ...
Entertainment at the mall.
26 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Having four children is wonderful, but it can be a lot of hard work. Sometimes, I find myself in the car driving all over town taking the k...
Keep fit, even when it's cold.
25 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Keep fit, even when it's cold. Beginners. Winter is just about here in Wenatchee. The air is cold; we have heavy frost most mornings. Thankfully, the ...
A gargantuan doll.
20 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
A gargantuan doll. Beginners. The other day, my mother came to visit with a special present. It was something that she had bought at an auction. She o...
A choice of puppies.
19 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
A choice of puppies. Beginners. We have a dog. It is a female. Her name is Rosie. We all love her very much. However, I think my children would like a...
The mouse hole on the stairs.
18 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
The mouse hole on the stairs. Beginners. Our house has one flight of stairs that goes up to the bedrooms. There is a small landing half way up. This a...
Do you have gas?
13 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have gas? Beginners. What kind of a question is that? Are you talking about my body or my car? Well, actually, I am talking about your car. Gas...
The turning leaf.
12 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
The turning leaf. Beginners. Are there many trees where you live? What kind are they? Do their leaves change color and fall this time of year? We have...
Goodbye Spooks.
11 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Goodbye Spooks. Beginners. Halloween was 31st of October. It is a huge holiday here in the States. It is celebrated in many other countries, and somet...
Guy Fawkes Day.
06 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Guy Fawkes Day. Beginners. November 5th is an important day in England. It is called Guy Fawkes Day. We have fireworks and big bonfires every year to ...
Elections are over.
05 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Elections are over. Beginners. Tuesday was the fourth of November, election day. Many people went to vote. They chose the person they wanted for Presi...
And the rain came down!
04 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
And the rain came down. Beginners. Yesterday it rained most of the day. Last night it rained all night. And now, this morning, it is still raining. It...
Hey Mom, technology is amazing!
30 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Mom, technology is amazing! Advanced. The other day when I picked my children up from school, my oldest boys handed me their school pictures. Once...
The upcoming elections.
29 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
The upcoming elections. Advanced. With the upcoming elections just around the corner, the United States is abuzz with discussions, arguments, accusati...
Spiderman tonight.
28 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
One of the ways in which my family and I relax during the evening is watching movies. It is more an occasional treat than a daily activity. Life in a ...
Don't step on my shadow.
23 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Don't step on my shadow. Advanced. Have you ever noticed just how bright the sun can be in Autumn. The angle of the sun, or perhaps its proximity to t...
What a scruffy puppy!
21 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
What a scruffy puppy! Advanced. Rosie is the name of a member of our family. She is a female who does not quite reflect the beauty of her name. She is...
Seeds for next year.
16 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Advanced. One of my favorite hobbies is gardening. I suppose I must have inherited the gardening gene, because, apparently, on my father's side, my gr...
Chicken soup
15 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Advanced. As the seasons change from Summer to Autumn, a certain recipe that I use starts to appear more often. Chicken soup. Ah, what a concept! It h...
Celebrate pumpkin time.
14 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Pumpkins, pumpkins, big, fat, and round. Children love them, and adults too. They grow all Summer; turn color from green to orange. Some st...