An Apology

Please pardon Milpitas Chat's silence--my mother has been quite ill and I have been attending to family business. Milpitas Chat will start posting reglarly tomorrow.

ESL Podcast 626 – Wiring Money to Another Country

ESL Podcast 626 – Wiring Money to Another Country

Learn how to send someone money internationally in this episode. Download Podcast

Miners in Chile Raised to Freedom after More Than Two Months Underground

VOAVideo: Miners in Chile Raised to Freedom after More Than Two Months Underground

Those 33 trapped miners in Chile are being pulled to freedom one by one after being underground since early August. VOA's Elizabeth Lee tells us about the rescue operations and the celebrations at the mine site.

VOANews: Chile Completes Rescue of All 33 Miners

The flawless operation to bring the miners to the surface ended earlier than expected

ESL Podcast 231 – The Supermarket Checkout

ESL Podcast 231 – The Supermarket Checkout

Cashier: Swipe it through the machine, sir. Your total is $47.52. Debit or credit?

Yong: Debit. Could I get cash back?

ESL Podcast 559 – Ending a Restaurant Meal

ESL Podcast 559 – Ending a Restaurant Meal

Alvin: How about credit cards?

Server: Yes, we do accept credit cards.

Alvin: Here's my Discover card. Server: Oh, we don't accept that one.

Everyday English: Nail Care

Everyday English: Nail Care

ESL Podcast 185 – Ways to Pay

ESL Podcast 185 – Ways to Pay

There are many different ways to pay when you shop. Find out more about them in this podcast. Download Podcast