Resources: Notes on Life and Language in the United States

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

It's spring and it's time to get active and get in shape!

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Topics: Infographics, English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop

What happens when you have an idea, put it into your native language in your head and then try to translate it directly into English and say it aloud?

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Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop, English grammar

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop

Spring is almost here in Boston! Are you getting excited?

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop, English Idioms

One of your biggest challenges in your life in the United States is probably knowing how to ask for certain things in stores.

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

Happy Valentine's Day! In United States culture, February 14th is a day for lovers! Today you will probably see many women carrying roses with smiles on their faces and men snatching up candy in the grocery store to give to their dates.

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Topics: Phrasal Verbs, Vocabulary Workshop, Video Lessons

 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

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

Today we have a different kind of lesson!

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Topics: English Lessons, United States Culture, Vocabulary Workshop