Happy is 12 years old. In human years, she is about 65. She is catching up to her “grandmother,” my mom, who is 82. For …
English Lesson: I Envy you…NO!
Here is a type of conversation I hear quite often: Jack: Jane, what are you doing this weekend? Jane: I’m going to the Justin Bieber …
English Lesson: Vocabulary Around the House
Jack and Jill are two young junior high school students. One day, their parents decided that they should each be responsible for some jobs around …
English Lesson: Phrasal Verbs & Moving Vocabulary
My friend Johnny is moving this weekend. He said he is moving to California because ehe got a new job. I am surprised he is …
English Lesson: Vocabulary About Jobs and Work
Today’s story is about the work history of a guy named Teddy. Teddy started working when he was fifteen years old. His first job was …
English Lesson: Want to & Want a Vs. Wanna
The other day we looked at gonna, the casual pronunciation of going to. Today, I want to talk about a similar word – wanna. Wanna …
English Lesson: Confusing Words Part I
Something happened yesterday with my computer. The screen froze briefly, but then it was ok. I started thinking about how convenient life can be with …
English Lesson: Hyphenated Adjectives
I went to the diner the other day. A diner is a 24-hour restaurant and it’s open 7 days a week.. Have you ever been …
English Lesson: Taste Vs Flavor
I love to try different kinds of food. One of the more interesting things I like is Thai green curry. Have you ever had that? …
English Lesson Go To + Infinitive or For Something
I went to Manhattan on Wednesday for my lessons. Sometimes I drive to meet my students, but on Wednesdays I take the train to meet …