by Andrea Giordano | Jul 25, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
Have you ever heard of the famous Romeo & Juliet balcony scene? Well, a balcony is a railed platform on the second level of a building. It can be inside overlooking another room or outside overlooking a garden, yard, or street. Have you ever been on a balcony? Was...
by Andrea Giordano | Jul 23, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
Have you ever looked for a safe place to stay? If so, that means you were seeking asylum. Asylum is a place of refuge or safety. A safe haven. It is often found in churches. In the video below I discuss one of the United State’s policies on asylum for those...
by Andrea Giordano | Jul 11, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
The verb articulate means to distinctly pronounce your words and speak clearly. It is important to articulate your english so people understand what you are staying. Practicing tongue twisters or reading out loud will help you with pronunciation and articulation. Was...
by Andrea Giordano | Jul 9, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
The adjective apprehensive is used to describe the feeling of nervousness or fear. For instance you may feel apprehensive about your final exam at the end of a semester. Make sure you study up to shake those jitters! What makes you feel apprehensive? Was that video...
by Andrea Giordano | Jul 6, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
Apathy refers to a lack of emotion, excitement, or feeling. When you lose interest in something you may start to feel apathetic. For instance, if you have been studying for a big test for 10 hours towards the end you will experience apathy. Have you ever felt...
by Andrea Giordano | Jul 4, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
To anticipate means to eagerly look forward to or be excited about something in the future. My brother Nathan and his family have been living in Africa for 2 years and they are coming back for a visit in August. I’m anxiously anticipating their arrival and...
