by Andrea Giordano | Aug 17, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
When someone experiences the loss of a loved one to give them your condolences is a way of expressing sympathy for the person in sorrow. Being on the receiving end of condolences eases a bit of the pain of the loss knowing that people are behind you and supporting you...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 15, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
Often times people say that opposites attract. People with distinctly different personalities are drawn to one another because they complement each other to create a harmonious pair. People who work together well are considered compatible. I would consider my husband...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 13, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
Being forced to do something is never fun. When someone coerces you they are using power, intimidation or threats to control you and make you act in a certain way. An example of coercion would be if your boss told you to finish a project by Friday or you would not...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 10, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
No one likes to face negative consequences for their actions, and the worst of all consequences is to be punished. A severe version of punishment is the verb castigate. You might say that a terrorist is castigated for his crimes. Have you ever been castigated...
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...
