My mom hasn’t been home in about 16 years.
She had a brain stroke.
Now she lives in a special home far away from my father’s home in Virginia.
Did You Have This Problem When You Were A Teenager?
When I was a teenager, it was a constant problem.
Where to hang out?
You see, I grew up in the country.
The Atomic Word Of The Week Is….
Hang.
I think you know this word.
It’s very common.
Motivation Monday – The Best Hobby
I got an email yesterday from a Vig Village member.
He started learning English in 1956.
He’s now 84 years old.
The Worst Museum In Prague?
My new favorite cafe is in the Old Town.
It’s hidden, so not a lot of tourists find it.
But I do have to walk by a lot of tourist businesses to get there.
Can You Make This Atomic Word Into An Adverb?
This week, we’re talking about Atomic Word #2,025 – “severe.”
Did you know it can also be an adverb?
What’s an adverb?
Did You Hear About The Severe Weather In The U.S.?
ATOMIC WORD #2,025: Severe
14 inches of snow in Manhattan.
17 inches in Boston.
And the winner, Rhode Island with 38 inches! (96 centimeters)
Do Phrasal Verbs Scare You? Don’t Be A Chicken!
Sometimes you think you know a word.
But then a native speaker throws a preposition onto the end of the word and the meaning totally changes.
Isn’t English wonderful?!
Dangerous Phrasal Verbs
The question this Monday is: “Will you teach us some phrasal verbs?”
My answer: Yes.
But first, I want to give you a safety lesson.
Do You Have A Rough Idea Or No Idea?
I have a rough idea of how a car works.
There’s gas; it explodes; there’s energy; wheels turn.
I have no idea how AI works.
