“Everybody, chill!”
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze in Batman & Robin
Well…
Your New English Teacher Will Be President Trump
Bob Marley sang, “No woman, no cry.”
Trump says, “No English, no drive.”
Yesterday, I asked you to interpret this headline:
Yank?
What a strange word.
Do you have any idea what it means?
Yes, it’s short for “Yankee”, which is what Southerners call Northerners in the US (and what non-Americans call all Americans).
The Exciting Vocabulary Discovery I Made This Weekend
Want a good conversation tip?
Don’t hog the conversation.
That’s the advice I gave Vig Village members in Saturday night’s chat room.
Have You Ever Said This Common Native Speaker Expression?
My friend surprised me.
He’s not a native speaker.
But his reply was exactly what a native speaker would say.
Here’s A Question You Should Never Ask
It used to never happen.
When I grew up, it was rude.
But I’m hearing it more and more these days.
How NOT To Answer This Very Common English Question
The year was 2004.
It was my first year as a teacher.
And, as usual, I was late for my class.
Can You Understand This Bird?
Here’s a fun English test.
Play this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB3ruxchwaY
It’s a crow speaking English.
How Do You Answer This Question?
You take a sip.
You have a bite.
You must have done something wrong.
How To Answer OBVIOUS Questions
This week we’re talking about questions.
Specifically, questions you don’t know how to answer.
Here’s a category I call…