Master Fluent English
BALTIMORE, USA – What the heck are re-runs?
Well, I’ll tell you.
But first, a short history lesson.
You see, a long time ago, before the world was overrun with phone zombies, families used to gather together and stare at a box called a “television.”
CASTLETON, VIRGINIA – Monika was unusual.
She graduated from high school.
But she never had one English lesson!
Instead, she chose German.
BALTIMORE, USA – Let me tell you about Simon.
This September Simon is finally going to fix his English problem.
Years ago, English used to be just something he studied in school.
BALTIMORE, USA – Happy Anniversary…
To me!
I’ve been a teacher now for 15 years!
BALTIMORE, USA – Do you play golf?
No?
Neither do I.
BALTIMORE, USA – Here’s a question for you.
Imagine you want to become the best pianist in the world.
Your first step is to find a teacher.
CASTLETON, VIRGINIA
On a beautiful late spring afternoon, fifteen years ago, two young men graduated from the same high school. They were very much alike, these two young men.
Both were intelligent and hard-working. And both wanted to achieve success, to go places, and to provide for their families which they hoped to start soon.
Recently, these two men met each other again at a business conference.
CASTLETON, VIRGINIA – I need a new hobby.
My last hobby, swing dancing, died a very silly death.
(silly= absurd, ridiculous, comical, not serious)
Let me explain.
CASTLETON, VIRGINIA – When was the last time you saw an advertisement for broccoli?
Maybe in a magazine…?
On the side of the road…?
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – “Life is difficult.’
Don’t you agree?
That’s the first line from the classic, The Road Less Travelled, by M. Scott Peck.