by Andrea Giordano | Apr 10, 2015 | Student Posts
Conversation Questions About Baseball From the time I was a little girl, I attended Major League Baseball games. My dad is a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan, so naturally, our whole family is too. I love the sounds around a baseball stadium, the food that they serve, and...
by Andrea Giordano | Apr 2, 2015 | Student Posts
“Sugar” by Maroon 5 – English Gap Fill Exercise How does a gap fill exercise work? While listening to “Sugar” by Adam Levine’s band Maroon 5, you’ll read along with the lyrics worksheet below the video. Notice that blank...
by Andrea Giordano | Apr 1, 2015 | Student Posts
April Fool’s – A History and English Lesson April Fool’s Day is an informal holiday that occurs every year on April 1st. On that day, it is common for people to pull pranks (jokes that make other people look silly). Have you ever wondered how that...
by Andrea Giordano | Mar 30, 2015 | Student Posts
“Blackbird” by The Beatles – English Gap Fill Exercise How does a gap-fill exercise work? While listening to “Blackbird” by the Beatles, you’ll read along with the lyrics worksheet below the video. Notice that blank spaces have been...
by Andrea Giordano | Mar 27, 2015 | Student Posts, Teacher Posts
Learning Culture and Communication: Garage Sale An English Lesson for Enterprising Teachers and Students What is a garage sale? It is a sale of used household items, taking place in someone’s garage or front yard. Items are usually sold at a drastically reduced...
by Andrea Giordano | Mar 26, 2015 | Student Posts
The Rare but Adorable Ili Pika An English Reading Activity Just last summer, a rare photo was taken of an adorable creature in China. Read the article below, and then answer the comprehension questions after it, in order to test your reading comprehension...
by Andrea Giordano | Mar 24, 2015 | Student Posts
President Theodore Roosevelt was the United States’ 26th president, and had a reputation for being an adventurer. His “cowboy” style leadership led him to some very interesting positions in the government, including president of the United States....