An All-American Salad Posted by Gabriele on Jan 27, 2012
Have you ever had Waldorf Salad? This is type of salad made from apples, grapes, celery, walnuts and mayonnaise, that was invented at the Waldorf Hotel in New York City in the 1890’s. It is not every day that you can pinpoint* exactly where and when a food was invented, but Waldorf Salad is one…
Fun with Alliteration Posted by heather on Jan 25, 2012
Today I thought we could have a bit of fun looking at alliteration. What is alliteration? Alliteration is the repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words. Need an example? Here’s three… Dozy Doug dug a deep ditch. He’s always naughty and nasty – not nice to know. The sweet smell of success. Why would you…
Yellowstone National Park Posted by Gabriele on Jan 24, 2012
Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872. It is America’s oldest national park, and even though it is very large it is not America’s largest national park. The park is located in the states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, but most of the park is in Wyoming. It is 3,468 square miles (8,983 km2) in size. …
America’s National Parks Posted by Gabriele on Jan 23, 2012
The national parks system in the United States is both extensive* and impressive. In my opinion America’s national parks are one of my country’s best features. I love being out doors, hiking and camping and these parks are some of the best places to do these activities in the United States. I would like to…
Some Common American Hand Gestures Posted by Gabriele on Jan 22, 2012
Today I’m going to share with you some hand gestures that are often used by English speakers. I am sure if you think about it you will remember times you have seen Americans use these hand gestures either in movies, TV shows, or in person. These are all pretty commonly used. First though, I thought…
Differences Between the US and UK Computer Keyboard Posted by heather on Jan 21, 2012
Yesterday Erin took you through the signs and symbols that you will find on your computer keyboard. She even explained the name for each symbol. Another element she mentioned is that there are different keyboards for different countries. If you have ever sat down at a computer whilst in the United Kingdom and tried to…
Computer Keyboard Symbols and Punctuation Posted by Gabriele on Jan 20, 2012
Have you ever wondered what the names are for all those extra symbols on your keyboard? Many of these symbols are punctuation marks of one kind or another, while some are just symbols that are commonly used in writing. Below I’ve made a table that gives you the names of all of these symbols. The…