by Andrea Giordano | Jul 3, 2014 | Student Posts
Today we are answering the question: What is a dilemma? To find the answer, let’s look at the possible definitions. Dictionary.com defines a dilemma as a noun that means either… a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives. any...
by Andrea Giordano | Jun 16, 2014 | Student Posts
How to Form Regular Past Tense VerbsIn today’s class (see VIDEO below), I’m talking about the four basic ways to form regular past tense verbs. In regular English verbs, they will always end in -ed. However, you may need to make a couple adjustments in...
by Andrea Giordano | Apr 24, 2014 | Videos
We have a few different video playlists that you may find helpful and I wanted to go ahead and put them all in one place. Tongue Twisters Phrasal Verbs US Citizenship Questions Advanced...
by Andrea Giordano | Apr 11, 2014 | Student Posts
What does it mean to giggle? The dictionary defines the verb giggle as… laugh lightly in a nervous, affected, or silly manner. In this video I use the word “cute” to describe my son giggling. No matter how you define the word, it is easier to show...
by Andrea Giordano | Apr 9, 2014 | Student Posts
Today’s post joins English language learning with a passion for music. It’s written by our friend Alice Morell, creator of MyMusicBox.org. It’s titled “Who Knew Madonna Could Teach English?” because Alice uses 3 Madonna songs to make an...
by Andrea Giordano | Apr 7, 2014 | Student Posts
How to Write an Effective Topic Sentence When you write an academic paragraph in English, you should probably start by writing the topic sentence. The topic sentence is essentially a 1-sentence summary of the paragraph. It clearly outlines the main idea, basically...
by Andrea Giordano | Apr 1, 2014 | Student Posts
Is texting ruining your English? According to a poll taken by Kaplan International, 63% of English language learners don’t think so. The good news is that world-renowned linguist David Crystal doesn’t think it’s had a negative effect on language...
