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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…
Laughter is the best medicine Posted by Gabriele on Aug 29, 2013
We have an expression in English that is “laughter is the best medicine.” This expression is often used to remind a person who is sad or sick or suffering to try and find something, even something very small, to be happy or smile. This isn’t just a saying either, researchers have show that humor, smiling…
Sunday Funday Posted by sasha on Aug 27, 2013
As Sunday is the end of the weekend, most people think of it as the day before going back to work all week. However, it’s better to think of this last day of the week as “Sunday Funday.” That means you should have as much fun as you can before heading back to work from…
“Achoo” and “God bless you” Posted by Gabriele on Aug 20, 2013
Sneezing is something we all do, but apparently we don’t all make the same sounds when we sneeze, and some people (Deaf people) don’t make any specific sound at all! In English when a person sneezes they say “achooo” (which could also be spelled: ‘hachoo’ or ‘achew’). I always thought this was an instinctual…
Today is International Left-handers Day Posted by Gabriele on Aug 13, 2013
The majority of the world’s populations (85%) is right-handed, and so much of the man-made world is best suited for right-handed people. Things like scissors, notebooks and books, can openers, baseball gloves, cup holders in cars, school desks, etc. are all usually made for right-handed people. Even though the world in general seems to favor…
Swimming holes Posted by Gabriele on Aug 6, 2013
When it is hot, there is no better place to go to cool down than a swimming hole! Of course, you’ll need to know what a swimming hole is before you go looking for one. A swimming hole is a place in a river or stream water where there is enough water for a…
Take me out to the ball game Posted by Gabriele on Aug 1, 2013
Nothing says summer like baseball.* Well, maybe watermelon, BBQing, and strawberry pie also say a lot about summer in the United States, but this post is about baseball! Baseball is a true American sport, although some say the origins of this game are back in England with the game of cricket. It is Americans…