Archive for September, 2013
Joshua Tree National Park Posted by sasha on Sep 16, 2013
Our “America the Beautiful” tour of the country’s national parks begins in sunny California at a fascinating place – the Joshua Tree. Name: Joshua Tree National Park Year Established: Became a National Monument in 1936 and a National Park in 1994 Location: SE California; 140 miles east of LA Season: Open year-round Cost: $15 for…
A guide to English vocabulary related to social media Posted by Gabriele on Sep 12, 2013
I am no social media guru, but I thought I would put together a list of important terms in English related to social media, since I know you all use social media, and using social media is a great way to practice your English! In fact, if you are reading this blog post you are…
Common phrases for writing a postcard in English Posted by Gabriele on Sep 10, 2013
When on vacation it is very common to send friends and family postcards to let them know how the vacation is going and also to share with them a picture of the place where you are visiting. I’m sure all of you have written postcards before, but have you ever written a postcard in…
America the Beautiful Posted by sasha on Sep 9, 2013
The Song Every country has a national anthem – a song to represent the country. In the USA, this song is “The Star Spangled Banner.” Go to any sporting event in America, and you’ll hear this song before the action begins. This isn’t the only patriotic song in the States, however. Another very popular song…
Let’s get together, for a get-together! Posted by Gabriele on Sep 5, 2013
I’m going to an event called a ‘gathering’ this weekend, which got me thinking about all the words we have in English for group meetings, like gatherings. Here are just a few: a meeting, a gathering, an assembly, a get-together. Although these are all synonyms they each have their own unique differences or connotations…
Go take a hike! Posted by Gabriele on Sep 3, 2013
“Go take a hike” is an expression in English that when said to another person means “get out of here” or “go away and don’t come back.” If you say ‘I am going to take a hike’ that does not mean the same thing. This just means you are going to go for a walk…