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!
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
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.
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
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
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?
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.
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
Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop
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
Topics: English Lessons, English grammar
Do you ever get confused about when to use "for" and when to use "during" in your everyday English conversations or in your writing?
Topics: English Lessons, English grammar