Fitness

Golds Gym

Core Rhythms

Tag Words
Work-out
Lee Haney
Cardiovascular
Tae-bo

Your Idiom
"get loose"
Don't be afraid to speak English, get loose and have fun.

Ask DJ: Favorite Halloween costumes.
Mini Quiz
What is "volleyball"?
1. a game where players have to hit a ball over a high net
2. a game where players have to spin a bottle
3. a game where players must wear dresses
4. a game where players must drink beer

Basic Instructions By Scott Meyer

Fall/Winter Fashion

CHANEL PARIS FASHION WEEK FALL 2008


Tag Words
Fashion
Fad
Style
Trend
Avant-garde.

Your Idiom
"get lost"
When you get lost, don't hesitate to ask someone for direction.

Ask DJ: How you can use water for gas
Mini Quiz
What does "nominate" mean?
1. to scoff at
2. to lie about
3. to accuse
4. to propose or appoint

Basic Instructions

Do it yourself "DIY"

DIY Vampire Fangs for Halloween


Tag Words

D.I.Y.

Your Idiom
"from the stand point of"
Try to see the disagreement from the stand point of your neighbor.

Ask DJ: Whats DIY have you done.
Mini Quiz
Choose the correct answer. "Ingredients" means
1. instructions on how to prepare a dish
2. tools used to prepare a dish
3 a specific method of cooking
4. food used to prepare a dish

Basic Instructions by Scott Meyer

New Age

The Secret


Tag Words

Laws of Attraction
Synchronicity

Your Idiom
"switch off"
Be sure to switch off the light before you leave the house.

Ask DJ: Whats a sales pitch
Mini Quiz
Choose the correct answer. "Brilliant" means:
1. bad
2. small
3. wonderful
4. not smart

Basic Instructions by Scott Meyer

Ocean Ecology

Ocean Ecology

The Blue Planet - Deep Sea Pt.1

Tag Words
Aquaculture
Biotechnology
Photosynthesis
Pelagic

Your Idiom
"to my hearts content"
I could go on studying to my hearts content

Ask DJ: What is a Megalodon
Mini Quiz
"Road trip" means:
1. a trip by foot
2. a long vacation
3. a trip by car
4. a stressful travel experience

Basic Instructions by Scott Meyer

Strange Creatures

Strange Creatures

Egyptians Cuisine

Egyptian Cuisine

Tag Words
Ruzz Ahmar/rice and onion
Shish kabob
Louvia/black-eyed pea soup
Dates

Your Idiom
"Beyond one's reach"
But the thing I wanted most to do was beyond my reach.

Ask Dj: How do you talk to Tech support.
Mini Quiz
What is "electricity"?
1. cartoon characters
2. electric current used as a form of energy
3. an electric kettle
4. psychic phenomenon

Baldo by Hector D. Cantu and Carlos Castellanos

American Football

American Football

Bloopers are shown in the video above

Tag Words
NFL National Football League
Forward pass
Wide receiver
Quarterback
Split-end

Your Idiom
"On your guard"
Be on your guard against pickpockets, Ken.

Ask Dj: What's "look out for number one."
Mini Quiz
What is a "beer belly"?
1. the belly of a chicken
2. a cask of beer
3. pig's innards
4. a protruding abdomen

Basic Instructions by Scott Meyer

Mythbusters

Mythbusters


Tag Words
Myth
Buster
The Discovery Channel
TV Shows

Your Idiom
"Not to mention"
Not to mention that, some forms of technology are developing very fast in Japan.

Ask Dj: Did the U.S.A. really land on the Moon?
Mini Quiz
What is a "photograph"?
1. toilet paper
2. an image captured by a camera
3. a Roman soldier
4. a leather jacket

Basic Instructions by Scott Meyer

Dangerous jobs/ Extreme training.

10 most Dangerous Jobs

Tag Words
Special forces
Sport athletes
Blacksmith
Open-water oil driller

Your English Idiom
"yield to"
This sign means you have to yield totraffic coming from the left.

Ask DJ: What is an Oxymoron?
Mini Quiz
What does "Great idea!" mean?
1. a terrible idea
2. dish washing solution
3. a fantastic idea
4. a cooking pan

Girls & Sports by Justin Borus & Andrew Feinstein

Olympic Games

Olympic ceremonies


Tag Words
International Olympic Committee
Olympic problems
Boycotts, Doping, Politics,
Medal Presentation

The Olympic Motto is "Citius, Altius, Fortius", a Latin phrase meaning "Swifter, Higher, Stronger"

Your English Idiom
"running out of"
We were running out of time.

Ask DJ What is sarcasm?
Mini Quiz
What is a "refrigerator"?
1. something to keep dangerous weapons in
2. something to keep food and other items cool
3. a weight-loss program
4. an extremely long rope

Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz

Conspiracy theories

Conspiracy theories/9-11


Tag Words
David Icke
L'Effroyable imposture, 9/11: The Big Lie
al Qaeda
Meyssan's theories

Your English Idiom
"catch up"
The economies of developing countries are not likely to catch up with those of the West anytime in the near future.

Ask DJ: How you travel on a shoestring
Mini Quiz
What is a "budget holiday"?
1. a luxury hotel
2. a exclusive event
3. a low-cost, no-frills vacation
4. a luxurious spa resort

Housebroken by Steve Watkins

G8 Summit

G8 Summit


Tag Words
World Leaders
Global Issues
Hokkaido, Toyako
Good or Great 8

Your English Idiom
"cope with"
A leader should know how to cope with various emergencies.

Ask DJ: What to expect at a western wedding.
Mini Quiz
Choose the correct answer. "Single" means
1. unmarried
2. unavailable
3. divorced
4. married

Slowpoke by Jen Sorensen

Resume

Resume


Tag Words
Curriculum Vitae or CV's
Chronological resume
Functional resume
Cover letter
Job interview

Your English Idiom
"close at hand"
The job interview is close at hand.

Ask DJ: How to plan a party
Mini Quiz
Choose the correct answer. "The following evening" means
1. the next evening
2. this evening
3. two evenings from today
4. the evening one week from today

Speed Bump by Dave Coverly

World Wide Telescope

World Wide Telescope


Tag Words
Interface Telescope
Microsoft
Virtual Observatory
Astronomy

Your English Idiom
"take advantage of"
Nat decided to take advantage of their contacts in the academic world.

Ask DJ:To talk about food
Mini Quiz
What does it mean when something is "spicy"?
1. rude
2. dark
3. delayed
4. hot, sharp and peppery

NEUROTICA by Big Al the Gal

Planet X

Planet X


Tag Words
Percival Lowell
Nibiru
Rogue Planet

Your English Idiom
"in the distance"
We notice some storm clouds brewing off in the distance.

Ask DJ: About comic book movies.
Mini Quiz
What is a "romantic comedy film"?
1. a light-hearted, humorous film centered around a love story
2. a terrifying film about poltergeists and zombies
3. a political film that typically follows the rise of famous political figures
4. an insightful documentary filmed by an industry great

The Norm by Michael Jantze

Divine Intervention

Divine Intervention


Tag Words
Tribulation
Salvation
Prayer
Enchantment

Your English Idiom
"look up to"
Every child needs someone to look up to and copy.

Ask DJ: About his divine intervention experience.
Mini Quiz
Choose the correct answer. "Skim milk" means
1. milk with no fat
2. warm milk
3. sweet milk
4. sour milk

The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder

Spring/Summer Fashion

Spring/Summer Fashion


Tag Words
Fabulous look
Designer prints
Fashion runway
Jean Paul Gaultier
Trends

Your English Idiom
"give one's best"
Thanks for everything and give my best wishes to Jane.

Ask DJ: To describe his favorite book in English
Mini Quiz
Choose the correct answer. "Bookworm" means
1. person who buys books
2. person who writes stories
3. person who loves to read
4. person who hates to read

The Pink Panther by Eric and Bill Teitelbaum

Jury Duty

Jury Duty


Tag Words
trial jury
grand jury
presiding juror
plaintiff
bailiff

Your English Idiom
"and the like"
There are matters concerning courts, social services,and the like.

Ask DJ: How to talk about the future.
Mini Quiz
What is a "cinema"?
1. a place people go to sleep
2. a place where films are made
3. a place people go to watch movies
4. a circus tent

Garfield by Jim Davis

Inspiring Woman

Danica Patrick


Tag Words
Indy 300
Twin Ring Motegi
Inspiring Women

Your English Idiom
"go for"
The dog found the bone and went for it.

Ask DJ:To describe medical symptoms in English
Mini Quiz
Choose the correct answer. "Dangerous" means:
1. not safe
2. safe
3. beautiful
4. peaceful or quiet

Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

Dubai

Dubai










Tag Words
United Arab Emirates
Hydropolis
The World, Dubai

Your English Idiom
"look out for"
Look out for cars when you cross.

Ask Dj: About personality test
Mini Quiz
Choose the correct answer. "Constructive" means
1. bad
2. good
3. worthless
4. useful

The Boondocks by Aaron McGrude

Espionage

Espionage

Tag Words
Tom Clancy
Navy Seals
James Bond "007"

Your English Idiom
"give-a try"
"Let me give it a try," he said.

Ask DJ: How to "go green" in English
Mini Quiz
Choose the correct answer. "Agenda" means:
1. meeting
2. phone call
3. schedule
4. table

Calvin ans Hobbes by Bill Watterson

Reality Tv

Reality Tv

Tag Words
Realism
Realness
World

Your English Idiom
rub someone the wrong way: irritate someone; bother or annoy someone.
All my little brother says is 'Why?' Usually I'm patient with him, but sometimes all his questions rub me the wrong way."

Ask Dj: How to sound cool in English
Mini Quiz
Choose the correct answer. "What's up" means:
1. a form of greeting
2. what is your name?
3. where are you from?
4. where do you live?

Garfield by Jim Davis

Food Poisoning

Food Poisoning

Tag Words
Intoxication
Envenoming
Ergotism

Your English Idiom
piece of cake: be very easy
Bob said the test was difficult, but I thought it was a piece of cake".

Ask Dj: How to talk about TV ads in English.
Mini Quiz
What does "brainwash" mean?
1. persuade completely
2. denied access to
3. confessed to
4. a brain tumor

Ziggy by Tom Wilson & Tom II

Presidential Elections

Presidential Elections

Tag Words
Republican nomination
Democrat
Hypothetical
Electoral College

You English Idiom
"worn out"
His wife is worn out from looking after the children.

Stop playing that tape so often you'll ware it out!

Ask DJ: Talking about your fears in English
Mini Quiz
What is "arachnophobia"?
1. fear of spiders
2. fear of pigs
3. fear of one's own hand
4. fear of speaking

The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder

10 Things You Didn't Know About You

10 Things You Didn't Know About You

Tag Words
Corrosive Acid
Extracellular
Puberty
Apathy
Mucus

Your English Idiom
"be anxious to do"
I'm anxious to get to the bank before it closes.

Ask DJ: First date in English
Mini Quiz
What is "sunblock"?
1. a pill for curing severe acne
2. a lotion that prevents sunburn
3. a beautiful day
4. a type of wild animal

Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

Oscars

Oscars



Tag words:
Oscar
Predictions
Statuette
Nominees

Your English Idiom
"belong to"
They belong to a class of people called "high self-monitors".

Ask DJ: How to procrastinate
Mini Quiz
"Procrastinate" means
1. move forward
2. speed up
3. delay; put off
4. complete immediately

Ziggy by Tom Wilson & Tom II

Hybrid Animals

Hybrid Animals


Tag words:
Zorse/Zebroid
Liger/Tigon
Cama
Grolar, Pizzly
Wolphin

Your English Idiom
"come to mind"
Many possible answers will come to mind.

Ask DJ: Hybrid words
Mini Quiz
What does "complain" mean?
1. to imitate the noises a bird makes
2. to compose a folk song
3. to break a plate
4. to express grief and discontent

Garfeild by Jim Davis

Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Tag words:
Titians
Achilles Tendon
Myth

Your English Idiom
"all too"
The protest march ended in violence, as is all too common nowadays.

Ask DJ: Interjections
Mini Quiz
Choose the correct answer. "Foul mood" means:
1. bad mood
2. sad mood
3. happy mood
4. confused mood

The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder