71 - 80 of 82 results for "barack obama"

  1. 71. learning | 15 Nov 2012

    Visiting Obama gets no rest

    Easy English news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Visiting presidents get no time off for jet lag, it seems. President Obama's workday begins as soon as he gets off the plane at Don Mueang. Meanwhile, preparations continue for his visit.

  2. 72. learning | 22 Nov 2012

    Learn Thai: Obama asks for monk's blessing

    Learning Thai from Post Today

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » We've read about President Obama's visit to Wat Pho in English. Now it's time for some reading practice on the same subject in Thai.

  3. 73. learning | 13 Nov 2012

    Obama visit: Trade talks

    About business

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Obama trip will feature talks to free up Thai-US trade as well as marking 180 years of relations between US & Thailand.

  4. 74. learning | 18 Nov 2012

    President Obama's "tour" of Thailand

    President Obama's visit

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » President Obama hadn't even arrived here in Thailand, but the US Embassy made it appear he had already visited many of the country's most important sites. Rachel Maddow of MSNBC explains how.

  5. 75. learning | 09 Nov 2012

    Obama to visit Bangkok

    President Obama's visit

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » President Obama will be visiting Bangkok late next week. Let’s get our English-language preparations started with an emotional speech the president gave on November 7 to his campaign volunteers. Includes video and transc...

  6. 76. learning | 24 Aug 2011

    “Mr President, what do you think about....?” (repeat)

    Video interview

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » What’s it like to interview President Obama? My former neighbour Steve Grove knows and I had a chance to ask him about his experience during my recent visit to Minnesota. (video)

  7. 77. learning | 26 Dec 2012

    Santa tracker

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » First Lady Michelle Obama spent about 40 minutes on Christmas Eve with the NORAD team answering chidren's questions about Santa's current location.

  8. 78. news | 11 Jun 2013

    Obama and Xi play nice, but future unclear

    By AFP

    » The leaders of the United States and China appear to have started off on friendly terms during a weekend together in the California sun, but it remains to be seen if good vibes can bridge deep gaps.

  9. 79. learning | 28 Oct 2012

    Listening to Romney

    Understanding real English

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » We've heard from President Obama. Now practice your listening with his opponent, Governor Mitt Romney, in this excerpt from the first presidential debate.

  10. 80. learning | 07 Nov 2012

    Obama wins second term

    US Election

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » My goal today is to help you follow the election coverage in English as much as possible. I'll be updating this throughout election day, focusing mainly on the results of the election, but also on the language used ...

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