Power English Posted by Gabriele on Aug 24, 2014
Informal English is fine to use when talking to your friends, family, or traveling as a tourist, but what about when you really want to make a good impression on someone or when you are using English for business? These are times when you will want to use more formal English, or what I call…
Checking out of your hotel or hostel in English Posted by Gabriele on Aug 19, 2014
If you have traveled just about anywhere in the world than you have probably learned that English is the language of travel! Knowing how to speak English is very helpful, whether you are traveling to China, England, or Nicaragua. That is why today I am going to present some important conversations related to travel…
America’s national anthem Posted by Gabriele on Aug 14, 2014
The American national anthem is called the “The Star-Spangled Banner” and like most national anthems there is a story behind it. The words for this song come from a poem written during the War of 1812 in the United States. That’s right, the American national anthem was not created at the same time as the…
What is your generation’s name? Posted by Gabriele on Aug 12, 2014
In America we have a tradition of naming different generations of people. I thought I’d share the names of these different generations with you today, so that next time you see or hear these words you’ll know what they mean. See if you can find your generation in this list. I doubt that any of…
A trip to Nashville, Tennessee – America’s Music City Posted by Gabriele on Aug 7, 2014
I recently wrote a post about American cities and their nicknames, but I forgot to mention that the American city Nashville, Tennessee has a nickname too, it is called ‘Music City.’ Today we are taking a (virtual) trip to Music City to see all it has to offer and find out why it has this…
Rocky Mountain National Park Video Tour Posted by sasha on Aug 5, 2014
Take a short video tour of the amazing Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, including a few trails, some viewpoints, and a couple of beautiful lakes. The written post from last month can be found here for more information about the Rockies. “Rocky Mountain national park is located in Colorado. Our trip begins at the…
The 44th American President: Barack Obama Posted by Gabriele on Aug 1, 2014
Almost everyone knows who the current president of the United States is, Barack Obama, but how much do you really know about him? This post offers a chance to learn more about the current American president as well as to test your new knowledge with a reading comprehension exercise. There are questions at the end…