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Great American Cities – Asheville Posted by sasha on Nov 12, 2015
So far we’ve covered a few east coast cities (New York, Boston, D.C., Philly), a couple of west coast cities (San Fransisco, L.A. and Las Vegas) and one Midwest city, Chicago. Now we’re heading to the southeast, the land of BBQ and biscuits and gravy, to a small mountain town called Asheville in our “Great…
An American Wedding Posted by sasha on Oct 8, 2015
As I recently got married, I figured now was as good a time as any to make a post about an American wedding. In this post, you’ll learn lots of vocabulary related to American weddings, as well as some customs and traditions. As this is a language blog, you’re encouraged to practice your English as…
Great American Cities – Chicago Posted by sasha on Aug 17, 2015
After covering a few east coast cities (New York, Boston, D.C., Philly) and a few west coast ones (San Francisco, L.A., and Las Vegas), we’re moving to the Midwest for the next stop on our tour of “Great American Cities” as we pay a visit to Chicago. Name: It is believed that the name of…
Great American West Coast Road Trip Posted by sasha on Jul 29, 2015
Over the past year, we’ve been talking about American national parks and some of the USA’s great cities, such as New York, Washington D.C., and Boston. Today we will combine these two to talk about something else that is a very American summer tradition – a road trip. A road trip is usually a long…
Downtown Las Vegas Video Tour Posted by sasha on Jun 17, 2015
Experience downtown Las Vegas in this short video. Head to the top of the Stratosphere Tower to take in the views and experience the thrill rides, then head to Fremont Street for plenty of entertainment. Great for ESL students and the classroom! “Just north of the Strip, you’ll find the Stratosphere tower. Head to the…
Las Vegas Strip Video Tour Posted by sasha on Jun 4, 2015
Las Vegas is famously known as America’s “Sin City.” Take a video tour of the Vegas Strip, full of huge hotels and casinos such as Caesar’s Palace and Bellagio: “Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s also known as the Entertainment Capital of the World, or Sin City. Here, you can see Egypt, New York…
A trip to a New Zealand sheep farm (Video). Posted by Gabriele on Jun 2, 2015
No trip to New Zealand (nor overview of this country in a series of blog posts) is complete without a visit to a sheep farm. So, let’s go! This video is full of information about New Zealand, sheep farming, and related vocabulary. So, sit back, relax, watch this video and learn some English! This is…