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Bryce Canyon National Park Video Tour Posted by sasha on Feb 9, 2014
Explore Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah in this short video tour. Learn about the amazing “hoodoo” rock formations and check out some of the viewpoints and hikes that you can enjoy here. “It’s only a 2-hour drive from Zion to Bryce Canyon National Park. There’s some beautiful scenery along the way. To start your…
Zion National Park Video (Part Two) Posted by sasha on Jan 11, 2014
In the second part of our journey through Zion national park in Utah, we hike through the Narrows, visit the Emerald Pools, enjoy a cookout under the moonlight, and finish up with the Canyon Overlook trail. “Our journey in Zion national park continues with a hike into the Narrows. On the way in, you can…
Bryce Canyon National Park Posted by sasha on Dec 27, 2013
We’re sticking in Utah for the next couple of posts about national parks in the USA. Check out our post on Zion if you missed it last month. Name: Bryce Canyon Year Established: 1928 Location: Southwestern Utah Season: Open year-round 24 hours a day except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Cost: …
Zion National Park Video (Part One) Posted by sasha on Dec 23, 2013
Located in southwest Utah, Zion National Park is one of the most beautiful places in the USA. In part one of our video tour, check out the scenic drive there from the Grand Canyon, eat in a local saloon, see the campground and lodge, explore the visitor’s center and museum, and hike the Watchman Trail…
Should I use ‘from’ or ‘since’ in this sentence? Posted by Gabriele on Dec 5, 2013
I was listening to a news report on the radio last night and heard a non-native speaker of English, make a very common grammar mistake, misusing the prepositions ‘for’ and ‘since.’ So, I thought today I would write a review of how to use these words correctly as prepositions when talking about time. In…
Rooms in the House ESL Vocabulary Posted by sasha on Oct 31, 2013
There are a lot of English words for the different rooms in a house, as well as some more detailed vocabulary. Learn a lot of them with this easy to follow video. Listen, repeat, and then practice yourself! Here are the words for you to study and practice: front lawn mailbox front porch driveway garage…
Can/could vs. to be able to Posted by Gabriele on Oct 30, 2013
The use of ‘can/could’ and ‘to be able to’ in order to express ability, can at times cause confusion. So, today we are going to look at these different verb constructions and how they are used the same, and differently, to talk about ability. Here we go. Can and to be able to are usually used…