by Andrea Giordano | May 11, 2012 | Basic, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
What is a bike rack? In the video below I explain that bike racks are a place where you park your bicycle. If you ride your bike in a public place you can share a bike rack with others when you need to leave your 2-wheeled transportation behind and go into a store or...
by Andrea Giordano | May 9, 2012 | Basic, Blog, Student Posts, Videos
What is an arch? An arch is a shape or structure that has straight edges and a curved top. Many buildings and bridges have arches in their architecture. I’m standing underneath one in the video below! Some famous arches are the golden arches of McDonalds. Where...
by Andrea Giordano | May 8, 2012 | Basic, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
What is an armadillo? Watch and learn with Andrea Giordano from ESL Basics. Armadillos are one of the only mammals that have a protective shell like armor! Their name in spanish means “little armored one” – that’s why they are called...
by Andrea Giordano | May 3, 2012 | Blog, Idioms, Student Posts, Videos
What does the idiom “fair and square” mean? Idioms are words or phrases that have a figurative meaning instead of a literal meaning. These can be difficult to learn, but by watching the video with Andrea below, you can get a better grasp on the definition...
by Andrea Giordano | Feb 22, 2012 | Blog, Student Posts
I ran across an article today on BBC news about a 20-year-old student who speaks 11 languages fluently, and he’s not slowing down any time soon. Watch this inspiring video and tell me what you...
by Andrea Giordano | Feb 15, 2012 | Blog, Student Posts, Teacher Posts
***This guest post is contributed by Katheryn Rivas, who writes for online universities blog. She welcomes your comments by email at katherynrivas87@gmail.com.*** Online education has become one of the major avenues for extended learning that people are seeking in...
