Resources: Notes on Life and Language in the United States

How to Talk About Winter Weather in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Jan 30, 2013 @ 01:52 PM

 How is the weather where you live? Here in Boston this winter we have had a crazy mix of mild and extreme weather! We have had a few snowstorms and some bitter cold weather, but today the temperature is almost 60 degrees fahrenheit!

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Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop, Life in Boston

21 Ways to Say Hello and Goodbye in American English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Jan 23, 2013 @ 07:11 AM

The other day I was speaking with a woman who came to the United States from Japan about 7 years ago.

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Topics: English Lessons, English Conversation, Vocabulary Workshop, Video Lessons

Infographic: What Do I Call a Person from Boston?

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Jan 21, 2013 @ 08:37 AM

Today we have a different kind of lesson!

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Topics: English Lessons, United States Culture, Vocabulary Workshop

Do English Prepositions Stress You Out? Try this Video Quiz

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Jan 07, 2013 @ 07:16 AM

Do you struggle with English prepositions?

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Topics: English Lessons, English grammar

Brush Up on Your English Idioms with this Quiz

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Dec 17, 2012 @ 11:59 AM

Are English idioms a piece of cake for you? Are they easy to understand and easy to use in everyday conversations?

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Topics: English Lessons, English Idioms

Infographic | English Phrases for Your Holiday Cocktail Party

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Dec 05, 2012 @ 06:58 AM

December is here and that means we are entering the holiday season! Between now and the end of the year, you will probably be invited to a few holiday cocktail parties in the United States.

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

Don't Wait Until Tomorrow! Confusing English Vocabulary Words

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Nov 12, 2012 @ 08:41 AM

Do you ever get confused with words like "weight," "weigh," "way," and "weighty"?

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Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop

Take a Spooky Halloween English Quiz!

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Oct 31, 2012 @ 11:42 AM

Happy Halloween!

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons

Quick English Tip: How to Use "So" and "Such"

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Oct 29, 2012 @ 08:39 AM

Quick look at the picture of the fox!

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Topics: English Lessons, English grammar

How to Use "For" and "During" in English

Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Thu, Oct 18, 2012 @ 11:04 AM

Do you ever get confused about when to use "for" and when to use "during" in your everyday English conversations or in your writing?

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Topics: English Lessons, English grammar

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