Archive for 'Culture'
English Pop Quiz Posted by Gabriele on Oct 13, 2015
Dear Readers, Hi, readers! Hi, readers? Hi…is there anyone out there? We haven’t had a great deal of comments on the blog recently and so we are beginning to wonder if there is anyone out there reading? We thought we’d find out by posting a little quiz and see who is up for the challenge…
Hershey – America’s Chocolate Posted by Gabriele on Oct 6, 2015
Hershey’s Chocolate is America’s chocolate! I won’t say this means Hershey’s is the best chocolate, everyone has a different opinion on that, but it is a chocolate that has a long history in American culture. The Hershey Company is the largest chocolate manufacturer in America and it is also one of the oldest chocolate companies…
Fare thee Well: GD50 Highlights Posted by sasha on Sep 24, 2015
Over the 4th of July weekend, 70,000+ fans descended on the city of Chicago to bid “Fare thee Well” to the Grateful Dead, one of the most famous bands in rock & roll history. Check out some highlights from the lot and the show in this short video.
50 Years of the Grateful Dead Posted by sasha on Sep 21, 2015
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Grateful Dead, one of the most famous bands in rock & roll history. Beyond their music, the band has also had a huge cultural impact over the half century since they formed. Over the 4th of July weekend, over 70,000 fans gathered in Chicago…
English for going to the library Posted by Gabriele on Sep 17, 2015
A library is a building or room that contains a collection of books, magazines (which are also called periodicals), films, music, and other materials that people can look at or borrow for free. In fact, libraries are great places to go to practice learning a language – there are so many free materials for you…
Catching the school bus Posted by Gabriele on Sep 8, 2015
It is the time of year in the United States when children, adolescents, and some adults are headed back to school. In honor of this ‘back to school’ time of year we are going to take a look at an iconic part of going to school as an American – riding a big yellow school…
Hurricane Katrina Retrospective Posted by Gabriele on Sep 1, 2015
In the United States, the city of New Orleans is commemorating (both celebrating and mourning) the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina; a natural disaster that devastated this city and the surrounding towns of the American Gulf Coast. The 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina has been in the news a lot in the United States. Over…