Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November. This year, it will fall on November 23rd. It originated as a harvest festival, where early Americans came together to give thanks for a successful harvest. Over…
As the weather warms up and flowers begin to bloom, springtime is a season of renewal and new beginnings. Easter, with its emphasis on rebirth and resurrection, is also associated with this time of year. No wonder there are many…
There are many ways to greet someone in English and depending on who you’re talking to, different types of greetings may be more appropriate. Greetings are usually the first things ESL students learn, but they’re often not taught all the…
Great conversations stem from great questions. If you find your group classes a little awkward because no one is talking, then perhaps it’s time to rethink the questions you’re asking. Rather than asking “yes” or “no” questions, or questions that…
Learning English can be daunting due to the sheer number of words in its vocabulary. However, if your students are learning English for regular use and communication, it’s not necessary to learn every English word in existence (you certainly don’t…
Today kicks off FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and on November 25, there is a match between the United States and England. Did you know that these two countries use different names for the sport? The United States calls it…
To learn anything effectively requires effective studying strategies. Many students struggle to learn simply because they do not have good study habits. Often, they may just force themselves to memorize the information without understanding it and get frustrated in the…
An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines two words of opposite meanings to create a new word or phrase with a unique meaning. Oxymorons can seem absurd, yet make perfect sense at the same time. They often present…