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.
Resources: Notes on Life and Language in the United States
Infographic | English Phrases for Your Holiday Cocktail Party
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Dec 05, 2012 @ 06:58 AM
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
Improve your English Conversation Skills | The Big Match
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Sep 19, 2012 @ 07:49 AM
Want to improve your English conversation skills and learn the right vocabulary to talk about the great sport of tennis in English?
Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop, Listening Practice
Ready for a Phrasal Verb ESL Quiz? Answer These 5 Questions
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Sep 04, 2012 @ 08:16 AM
What is your biggest challenge in English? Could it be phrasal verbs? For ESL students, phrasal verbs are the most confusing aspect of English because it's hard or impossible to guess their meaning and they often don't seem to make any sense.
Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop
Need Help with English Vocabulary? See, Look, and Watch
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 @ 07:47 AM
A great question came up in one of my classes this week! My student asked me about the difference between the verbs "to look," "to see," and "to watch."
Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop, Video Lessons
Phrasal Verb English Quiz! How Was the Company Picnic?
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Aug 22, 2012 @ 08:41 AM
Topics: Phrasal Verbs, English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop
Fire Up the Grill! English Vocabulary Words for a Barbecue
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 07:05 AM
Topics: English Lessons, Daily Life in the US, Vocabulary Workshop
3 Crucial Business Negotiation Strategies in Plain English
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Jul 18, 2012 @ 06:53 AM
Next up in our series on negotiating, we will learn about strategies that work and how to put those strategies into English words and phrases.
Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop, Business English Vocabulary
Lost? 5 Ways to Ask for Directions in English
Posted by Lindsay McMahon on Wed, Jul 11, 2012 @ 10:54 AM
Topics: English Lessons, Vocabulary Workshop
Are you living in New York as an expat or planning to relocate there sometime soon? Are you struggling to improve your English so that you can communicate with the local people? Put your grammar textbook away! The real question is, do you speak New York City English? Every city has its own "insider" language. If you know the insider phrases, expressions and nicknames like other New Yorkers, you will have an easier time meeting people and connecting with them. So, today's post is your opportunity to find out if you really can speak New York City English. Check out today's video quiz below to learn ten key points that you must know to live like a local in New York.
Topics: Vocabulary Workshop, Life in New York