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Thursday, May 16th, 2013
Mistakes with parallel structure are all too easy to make. Refresh your memory on the rules for using parallel structure, and teach your students how to use the common expressions not only…but also, either…or, neither…nor, and both…and.
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
Chris Hadfield has returned to earth! Let’s not forget what he did to bring the marvels of space travel to everyday people. Please share this week’s mini podcast with your English learners, and try our NEW Famous People lesson plan on this extraordinary astronaut.
Friday, May 10th, 2013
Here is a fun way to introduce the English saying “The grass is always greener on the other side”. This fun story is an interesting way to explore the differences between “literal” and “figurative” language.
Thursday, May 9th, 2013
Some words can be either prepositions or adverbs depending on their sentence position and function. Are you clear on the difference? Is it necessary to teach this difference to our students?
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
The first Coca Cola was sold on May 8th, 1886. Share this week’s mini podcast with your English learners!
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
The subjunctive mood does weird things to the English language. This post reviews cases where base verbs or “were” are needed, such as reporting suggestions, the second conditional, and “wish”.
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
Is gaming addiction worse than other addictive habits, such as texting, surfing the net, or shopping? This week’s podcast for English learners is all about gaming addiction. Share this free podcast with your students and give them something to talk about!
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
A Canadian woman named Susan Griffiths traveled to Switzerland to die this week. She had a message for the Canadian government before she took her lethal cocktails.
Saturday, April 27th, 2013
John Oliver’s recent special related to the gun control debate in the US is full of examples of “sarcasm”. This video will get your students talking and will hopefully spark a debate.
Thursday, April 25th, 2013
Reflexive pronouns have more than one use, which can get tricky for students. There are distinctions in the usage and sentence positions between general reflexive pronouns and intensive reflexive pronouns. Read on to find out how to teach these pronouns clearly and easily!
Here is a fun way to introduce the English saying "The grass is always greener on the other side". This fun story is an interesting way to explore the differences between "literal" and "figurative" language.
Mistakes with parallel structure are all too easy to make. Refresh your memory on the rules for using parallel structure, and teach your students how to use the common expressions not only...but also, either...or, neither...nor, and both...and.
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