Archive for 'Culture'
English Around the World – Hong Kong Posted by sasha on Jul 30, 2013
Hong Kong was a British colony for over 150 years, so it should come as no surprise that a lot people speak English there. Practice your English reading and listening with this video that takes you on a great day trip around Hong Kong. Visit Kowloon Park, eat dim sum, stroll on the Avenue of…
What Americans do for work Posted by Gabriele on Jul 16, 2013
Many people living outside the United States long to come to America for the opportunities that a life in the United States provides. One thing I have always found when talking to people who want to come to the United States to work and live is that they think working and living in the United…
Take a virtual vacation to Washington DC for the 4th of July! Posted by Gabriele on Jul 4, 2013
Today is Independence Day in the United States; it is a national holiday in which people are celebrating when the USA declared its independence as a free country. It is the USA’s birthday! There is probably no better place to be on a nation’s independence day than in the nation’s capital, which in this case…
Summer jobs Posted by Gabriele on Jun 27, 2013
During the summer months (June, July, August) in the United States teenagers and college students are out of school and looking for jobs – summer jobs! It is very common for young people in the US to work during the summer months to save money (maybe to buy a car or to save for college…
Tell us what you really think, with bumper stickers Posted by Gabriele on Jun 18, 2013
I think it is fair to say that Americans, on the whole, really like bumper stickers. Bumper stickers, are large stickers with short messages written on them that attach to the back of a car. They are just another way for people to express themselves and share their opinion, which really fits with the American…
On-line dating: Are you ready to meet your mate? Posted by Gabriele on Jun 13, 2013
According to recent statistics (http://www.theweddingreport.com/bz/index.php/one-1-in-six-6-couples-meet-online/) 1 in every 6 couples in the United States now meets on-line. This is a lot of people meeting online! People are meeting and dating via the internet all over the world, so this information is probably not big news to you, but there is a lot of interesting information…
Where are all the cicadas – we’ve been waiting 17 years already! Posted by Gabriele on Jun 11, 2013
Where are all the cicadas? First of all, what are cicadas? Cicadas are insects, so yes this post is about insects. They are a unique insect though, certainly worthy of a post of their own! There are many different types of cicadas, but the most well-known type is one that hibernates for 17 years…