Resources: Notes on Life and Language in the United States

It's Sizzling Out! 6 American English Phrasal Verbs for a Hot Day

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Jul 17, 2013 @ 08:01 AM

Wow! We are having a hot summer here in Boston!

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons, Video Lessons

10 American English Idioms for a Smooth Day at Work

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Jul 08, 2013 @ 07:30 AM

Are you ready for your workweek?

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Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop, English Idioms, Business English Vocabulary

4 Typical 4th of July Invitations and How to Respond in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Jul 03, 2013 @ 08:03 AM

A big holiday is coming up here in the US tomorrow! That holiday is the fourth of July! Yay!

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Topics: English Lessons, Daily Life in the US, English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop

English Tip! How to Express your Gratitude in 4 Different Situations

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Jun 26, 2013 @ 06:56 AM

For today's English tip I'm going to help you be a more interesting and dynamic English speaker!

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Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop

How to Say 5 Things You Did This Weekend in Natural English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Jun 24, 2013 @ 08:12 AM

How was your weekend? Mine was great!

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop

5 Mistakes You Are Making in Everyday English Conversations

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Jun 11, 2013 @ 08:54 AM

Today's lesson is a video quiz! Do you tend to make the same mistakes again and again?

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Topics: English Lessons, Video Lessons, English grammar

4 Phrasal Verbs and the Story of Verb Dive

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, May 08, 2013 @ 07:45 AM

I have been working with English learners for the past nine years and one of the biggest problems that I have seen for my students is phrasal verbs in English.

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons

Ocean Idioms that You Can Use to Speak English Like a Native

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Apr 29, 2013 @ 01:19 PM

Do you like to spend time at the ocean during the spring and summer?

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Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop, English Idioms

From Kindergarten to PhD: How to Talk about Education in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Apr 24, 2013 @ 07:14 AM

Are you an international professional who has recently moved to the U.S. with your family?

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Topics: English Lessons, United States Culture, Expatriate Support, Vocabulary Workshop

Confused at Work? 7 American English Terms for the Office

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Apr 15, 2013 @ 08:20 AM

Do you get confused at work when you hear strange American English terms like "touch base" or "low hanging fruit"?

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Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop, Business English Vocabulary

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