Archive for June, 2015
Colorful English Idioms Posted by Gabriele on Jun 30, 2015
Summer is full of beautiful vibrant colors, which has inspired me to compile a list of colorful idioms in English. When I say ‘colorful idioms,’ I mean idioms in which colors are an important part of the idiomatic phrase. Since this week is also the week in which Americans celebrate their independence day (July 4th)…
English vocabulary for getting a haircut Posted by Gabriele on Jun 23, 2015
If you are like me you get a little nervous before a haircut. For me the nervousness comes from the fear that I may not like what my hair looks like after the cut and then there is nothing I will be able to do about it. There is no way to put the hair…
Downtown Las Vegas Video Tour Posted by sasha on Jun 17, 2015
Experience downtown Las Vegas in this short video. Head to the top of the Stratosphere Tower to take in the views and experience the thrill rides, then head to Fremont Street for plenty of entertainment. Great for ESL students and the classroom! “Just north of the Strip, you’ll find the Stratosphere tower. Head to the…
English Monster Vocabulary Posted by Gabriele on Jun 16, 2015
Today’s post is all about monsters; from big and scary to small and cute. Read on to learn some fun new English vocabulary related to monsters! A monster can be defined as a creature, or being, that is non-human and usually ugly, scary or odd-looking in appearance. Monsters are often written about in fiction and…
English ‘could’ vs. ‘would’ Posted by Gabriele on Jun 9, 2015
Let’s take a closer look at how to use two common English modals: ‘could’ and ‘would’. If you want a brief review of the use of modal verbs in English check out this previous post from this blog. Right now we are going to dive in to* the difference between ‘could’ and ‘would’ and when…
Las Vegas Strip Video Tour Posted by sasha on Jun 4, 2015
Las Vegas is famously known as America’s “Sin City.” Take a video tour of the Vegas Strip, full of huge hotels and casinos such as Caesar’s Palace and Bellagio: “Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s also known as the Entertainment Capital of the World, or Sin City. Here, you can see Egypt, New York…
A trip to a New Zealand sheep farm (Video). Posted by Gabriele on Jun 2, 2015
No trip to New Zealand (nor overview of this country in a series of blog posts) is complete without a visit to a sheep farm. So, let’s go! This video is full of information about New Zealand, sheep farming, and related vocabulary. So, sit back, relax, watch this video and learn some English! This is…