In this podcast series, I read short excerpts of books and explain the vocabulary and colloquial phrases. 

ESL with literary analysis

Today we discuss the idioms:

• to be GREEN
• in the RED
• to BLACK out
• the BLACK sheep

The Jerome Meadows Experience

Getting in the Red and Blacking Out (Color Idioms)

Do you know the meaning of ALL of these Color IDIOMS

• to have the BLUES
• once in a BLUE moon
• out of the BLUE
• GREEN with envy
• caught RED-handed
• I saw RED

I didn't think so!

Listen and take the test!

Jerome: ⁠https://www.italki.com/user/4075458⁠ 
Alexis: ⁠https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/9464070


She called me out of the BLUE! (Color Idioms)

Always look on the dark side of life!

Murphy's Law, the belief that everything bad that CAN go wrong... WILL go wrong!

Murphy's Law

In today's episode we talk about "Bribery" the ability to get special treatment and the cost of secret illegal payments.

Today's Vocabulary will include:

• to fine vs to be fine
• a bribe
• to bribe
• a curfew
• quarantine
• odd vs even
• to forge 
• influence 
• reward
• perks

Teachers:
Jerome: https://www.italki.com/user/4075458
Alexis: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/9464070


Bribery & Corruption

In today's podcast we discuss using some simple psychological tricks to make life a little bit easier.

But be warned...

We can't guarantee you'll be a better person for using them!



Immoral Life Hacks

Today Alexis and I discuss ways to get compensation.
The vocabulary in this episode includes:
• to sue 
• to settle
• malpractice 
• mediation 
• judge
• out of court 
•settlement
•an eye for an eye
•slander
•malpractice

Jerome: ⁠https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/4075458⁠
Alexis: ⁠https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/9464070 


Lawyer up!

An Episode about Halloween featuring Jerome & Alexis

Halloween Special

Today Alexis and I will discuss terms terms in business English that overlap with baseball.

Special thanks to Alexis for joining me today!

https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/9464070