English Grammar
COMNG SOON: Our GRAMMAR BOOK will be
available as an e-book!
Heavily revised, it will be easier to use than ever.
Stay tuned for more information and publication date.
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"Jane's ESL (idioms, words and anything else) BLOG,
which we are adding to regularly.
We'll have some new lessons for you later in the spring.
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(to) speak out Our Word of the Week
Have you ever spoken out on a social issue? What's the difference between the two very similar verbs: (to) speak up and (to) speak out?
Tune in to
today's vocabulary lesson on our vocabulary blog.
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Reading
In today's reading activity, we read about
one of our
great national treasures, the Grand Canyon.
Click here for the reading and for a vocabulary list, your comprehension questions, and ideas for further research.
Quiz
We have a new
quiz
on modals. You can use this quiz as a pre-test
or, if you have studied our modals unit, as a post-test.
To study the 'modals' unit, click here.
American Culture: The Electoral College
America completed yet another successful presidential
election. Many people are puzzled about how presidential elections
work in the United States. We often hear about the difference between
the
popular vote and the electoral college.
According to the United States Constitution, it is the Electoral College
that determines the winner of the presidential race.
Learn more about the electoral college and how your vote counts.
Visit the National Archive's s website that explains everything you
need to know about the electoral college.
What Else? Other News: GLOBAL WARMING
Although spring 2012 has officially arrived, snow and snowstorms haven't yet finished showing their faces in many areas of the United States. Is it warm where you are? Is it warmer than usual? Is it cold? Is it coler than usual? Are you still getting snow where you are? Are you convinced yet that global warming is a reality? Send us your answers through our blog or Twitter us.
Don't hesitate to tweet us just to say "hello"!
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