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Famous movie quotes in English Posted by Gabriele on Jan 27, 2015
Famous lines from movies (or movie quotes) are a fundamental part of everyday English language and culture. People often remember famous movie lines and use them in their own lives when the moment is appropriate. Often people quote movie lines, but don’t even know what movie the line comes from, they have just heard the…
Great American Cities – Philadelphia Posted by sasha on Jan 19, 2015
After visiting the Big Apple, it’s time to head to one of America’s most historic cities. This is the place where the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 – Philadelphia. Name: Way back in 1681, William Penn was given a large amount of land from King Charles II for what would become…
Emily Dickinson: A famous American writer Posted by Gabriele on Jan 6, 2015
Today, I would like to introduce you to a famous American writer and one of her poems. Emily Dickinson was poet who lived a solitary and introverted life (introverted = inward focused), but who wrote innovated and distinctive poems. Here is her story. Emily Dickinson was born in 1830 in the town of Amherst, Massachusetts…
Recipe for Eggnog in English: A Christmas time tradition. Posted by Gabriele on Dec 25, 2014
It is Christmas today – Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates! If you are in the United States around Christmas you are very likely to drink the traditional drink of eggnog this time of year. So today, let’s raise our glasses and enjoy this holiday with a toast to eggnog! Eggnog is a traditional drink…
Christmas decorations in America Posted by Gabriele on Dec 23, 2014
Christmas time is now upon us! The holiday of Christmas means many different things to many different people, but one thing is sure, if you celebrate Christmas you are likely to have Christmas decorations in your home this time of year. Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas, if you are in the United States, you…
The Oregon Trail how American’s moved west Posted by Gabriele on Dec 11, 2014
Ever since the Europeans landed on the shores of North America they have wanted to go to the west to see what was there. People have traveled west by foot, boat, horse, and wagon – all in search of new adventure and a better life. Today people still do this, but now they have cars…
Happy Thanksgiving: Let’s give thanks for the American Cranberry Posted by Gabriele on Nov 27, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. Instead of writing specifically about this holiday, I am going to write about a very American fruit that is customarily eaten on this day. I’m talking about the cranberry. If you don’t know what a cranberry is, you need to read this post; if…