What is a Limerick? Posted by Gary Locke on Aug 15, 2016
How about a little light verse? We compose certain rhymes just for fun. Some that won’t be too sad, sober, or glum. We just want to demonstrate wit, With meaning that isn’t worth spit. And so now that it’s writ, I’m done! That was a limerick. It is one of the most basic examples…
Great American Cities – Seattle Posted by sasha on Aug 11, 2016
It’s been a few months since our last post in the “Great American Cities” series, but today we’re bringing it back by heading to the home of grunge music and Starbucks – Seattle. Name – Seattle is one of the only major cities in the US to be named after a Native American chief. He…
Why Would You Want to Break a Leg? Posted by Gary Locke on Aug 1, 2016
I am a thespian, which means that I am an actor. The word derives from the name of the ancient Greek, Thespis, who is said (by Aristotle) to have been the first actor to play a character on stage other than himself. I should add that I am also a stage director, and I have…
East Coast Road Trip Video Posted by sasha on Jul 27, 2016
The East Coast of the USA is a great place to travel. There are many famous cities and sites you can visit, and public transportation makes it easy to get around. Explore four iconic American cities on an East Coast road trip – Washington D.C., Philadelphia, New York, and Boston. In this short video, explore…
American Marathons Posted by Gabriele on Jul 26, 2016
If you like to run, you’ve probably thought about running a marathon some day. Even if you don’t like to run, if you live in a city, you have probably been affected by a marathon (as they often close down streets and disrupt traffic). Today’s post is all about marathons: the history of this amazing…
English prepositions – at, by, in, on Posted by Gabriele on Jul 19, 2016
This post offers an overview of four common English prepositions and how they are used when talking about time, transportation, and location. I am sure you see and use these four prepositions all the time. Prepositions are tricky for a lot of people – they can be hard to learn to use correctly as they…
Do You Lie Down or Lay Down? Posted by Gary Locke on Jul 13, 2016
Prepare yourself, because we are going to tackle one of the most confusing issues in proper English. The difference between the usage of lay and lie has been a grammatical nightmare for native English speakers since before the days of Shakespeare. Even the most articulate and educated among us seem to have problems with the…