Friday, June 11, 2021

 Here is a quick explanation of how someone without a social security number can get a bank account in the US.

Some banks are more helpful with this than others.  I know Chase used to extend itself to the immigrant community.  Wells Fargo and Capital One also used to.


Also, Capital One and American Express used to be willing to extend credit to noncitizens living in the US.   What you have to do is go into a branch and talk to someone personally---don't try to apply with a standard online application.

The video goes into more details!

If  you are interested in ESL/accent reduction lessons so you can really LEARN these words and how to use them in a sentence, give me a call for a lesson (or shoot me a text if you are uncomfortable calling) at (732) 807-5424.  or hit me up on Skype at david.berlin.esl is my Skype ID. 

I look forward to hearing from you.  And remember to check out my David Berlin ESL YouTube channel or my American Idiom of the Day Twitter Feed.  For general info on me and my services and rates, check out my ESL and Accent Reduction Training Webpage.

See ya next time!



Tuesday, June 1, 2021

 Well, I now have both vaccinations, on June 15th I will be fully vaccinated.  I also work as a professional musician, so this is good, I a can work in bars again.

In any case, Memorial Day weekend was cold and uncomfortable but rthe weather yesterday got progressively (progressively=greater over time) warmer and nicer, and we ended up barbecuing outside my condo, so that was nice.

For those of you interested in seeing me in my "other" life, take a look here:


Also:  here are some great intermediate level English vocabulary words and a video explaaining pronunciation.  You should LISTEN to, REPEAT, and MIMIC what you hear.


In any case if  you are interested in ESL/accent reduction lessons so you can really LEARN these words and how to use them in a sentence, give me a call for a lesson (or shoot me a text if you are uncomfortable calling) at (732) 807-5424.  or hit me up on Skype at david.berlin.esl is my Skype ID. 

I look forward to hearing from you.  And remember to check out my David Berlin ESL YouTube channel or my American Idiom of the Day Twitter Feed.  For general info on me and my services and rates, check out my ESL and Accent Reduction Training Webpage.

See ya next time!