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- 分享 [ 英文分享 ]：Missing Airplane Listening Lesson
- Listening: How to Search for a Missing Planehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9LExkYs7kgVocabulary:The area the US has been asked to cover = the area the US is responsible for searchingAircraft = airplanes and helicoptersThe search area is vast and growing = the area is very large and g [ ...阅读全文 ]
- 分享 [ 英文分享 ]：The Longest Married Couple in the US
- Happy Belated Anniversary to the Oldest Married Couple in the US!They celebrated 81 years together on Nov. 25th of this year.How did they manage to stay together for so long and what do they think are the secrets to a successful marriage?To find out, click the link below to read th [ ...阅读全文 ]
- 分享 [ 英文分享 ]：Thanksgiving Idioms!
- Match the Thanksgiving Day Idioms with the Definitions Idioms: 1. That meal was delicious, but I can’t eat another bite.I’m stuffed. 2. You have so many things going for you – a great marriage, good kids and a f [ ...阅读全文 ]
- 分享 [ 英文分享 ]：Why do Chinese newcomers struggle with English fluency?
- Very interesting article!http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2012/06/03/why_chinese_immigrants_struggle_with_english_fluency.htmlWhat do you think? [ ...阅读全文 ]
- 分享 [ 英文分享 ]：Happy Hump Day!
- Happy Hump Day! Expression: Hump DayMeaning: Wednesday (the middle of the work week)More info: A difficult work week is like a climbing a hill. On Wednesday, you have reached the top (or the hump). After Wednesday, the rest of the week is an easy downhill walk and the end (weekend) is near.&nb [ ...阅读全文 ]
- 分享 [ 英文分享 ]：Preposition Quiz
- Preposition Quiz!What are the missing prepositions? How many can you get?1 I would like to apologize _____ my unacceptable behaviour on St. Patrick’s Day. 2. I am concerned _____ your lack of moral integrity.3. I am writin [ ...阅读全文 ]
- 分享 [ 英文分享 ]：Is the US really 11 nations?
- Is the US really 11 nations?Listen to the interview (8mins) with author Colin Woodard and look at the transcript for practice.Listen:http://www.npr.org/2013/11/11/244527860/forget-the-50-states-u-s-is-really-11-nations-says-author?utm_content=socialflowutm_campaign=nprfacebookutm_sourc [ ...阅读全文 ]
- 分享 [ 英文分享 ]：Why the Red Poppy?
- November 11, marks Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the US.In Canada, many people wear a red poppy pinned to their coats to symbolize the people who died in wars. The symbol of the red poppy comes from a famous poem written during WWI called In Flanders Fields. It was written by a [ ...阅读全文 ]
- 分享 [ 英文分享 ]：Unpleasant Origins of Common Expressions
- The Unpleasant Origins of Some English Expressions Why shouldn't you let the cat out of the bag?Where does the expression bite the bullet come from?Find out these and more!Expressions:don't let the cat out of the bag = don't tell anyonebite the bullet = decide to [ ...阅读全文 ]
- 分享 [ 英文分享 ]：Toronto Mayor Scandal - Reading and Discussion
- Toronto Mayor ScandalYesterday, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admitted that he smoked crack while in office after many months of denying it. The same day he declared he has nothing else to hide and is seeking re-election next year.Read the article here:http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americ [ ...阅读全文 ]
- 分享 [ 英文分享 ]：Toronto's CN Tower Listening Quiz
- If visit Toronto, now you can walk around the top of CN Tower, if you dare!Watch a video about a new attraction in Toronto and test your listening skills.http://www.eslvideo.com/esl_video_quiz_intermediate.php?id=16371Would you want to do this? Why or why not? [ ...阅读全文 ]
- 分享 [ 英文分享 ]：Weather Report
- Weather Report WATCH:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi29lOYPERM Vocabulary and structure: 1) “Very few showers and storms developing in the late evening and most of them are going to be tapering off right near sunset” developing = startingtapering off = finishing Structur [ ...阅读全文 ]
- 分享 [ 英文分享 ]：Word Game!
- Word Game!Today’s Letters: T K A S S ERules:- Use the letters to make as many words as you can.- Each word must have 3 or more letters.- Post your words in the comment sectionHow many words can you make? [ ...阅读全文 ]
- 分享 [ 英文分享 ]：Tongue Twisters
- 2 Tongue Twisters! How fast can you say them?1)If two witches would watch two watches, which witch would watch which watch?2)I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish,But if you wish the wish the witch wishes,I won't wish the wish you wish to wish.Good luck! [ ...阅读全文 ]
- 分享 [ 英文分享 ]：Listening Quiz
- The Most Horrible Seaside Vacation -The True Story of Typhoid MaryClick the link to do the listening quiz. (About 15 mins)http://www.eslvideo.com/esl_video_quiz_high_intermediate.php?id=15232Discussion Question: In your opinion, should Mary have been forced onto the island? Why or why no [ ...阅读全文 ]
- 分享 [ 英文分享 ]：3 Halloween Idioms
- 3 Common Idioms in English. For practice, please use the idioms in sentences. I will correct them.1) Speak of the Devil -Meaning: When someone you are talking about appears unexpectedly.Ex. Did you hear about Alice's problems with - oh, speak of the devil, here she is.2) Not [ ...阅读全文 ]
