by Andrea Giordano | Aug 8, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Videos, Vocabulary
Clowns are goofy and they like to make people laugh by acting silly. Some might say they are buffoons. Calling someone a buffoon in regular life is not a very nice thing to say, but it refers to someone who is ridiculous, a fool or even stupid. Have you ever met...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 6, 2012 | Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
What is a bobblehead? A bobblehead is a type of toy that typically has a stiff body and a large wobbly head that moves back and forth. My dad gave me and my husband a bobblehead toy on our wedding day that was created to look especially like us. What is your favorite...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 3, 2012 | Blog, Idioms, Student Posts, Videos
When things fall apart that means the situation is deteriorating or crumbling and not working. An example of this would be if your plumbing, air conditioner, and a window in your house broke all at the same time. Have you ever had things fall apart? Was that video...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 1, 2012 | Basic, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
In the new batman movie The Dark Knight Rises, Bruce Wayne, the main character, has a fear of bats as a child and then embraces his fear as an adult and turns himself into the superhero batman. Bats are winged nocturnal mammals that eat bugs and fruit. They sleep in...
by Andrea Giordano | Jul 30, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
The word bereave means to mourn or grieve the loss of something or someone. Many people go through a season of bereavement when a loved one dies. Have you ever been bereaved? Was that video helpful? If so (or if not), leave a comment below with questions, comments,...
by Andrea Giordano | Jul 27, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
Most everyone has heard of and likes the 1960s band The Beetles because their music was revolutionary and has lasted generations. But, do you like beetles the insect? In the video below I show you many various kinds of beetles. I’m just glad they are behind the...
