ESL Basics

1. Baseball Terminology
(ESL Blog/Basic Vocabulary)

About this video Andrea is on location at Busch Stadium in St. Louis Missouri after a Cardinals game. This video covers several vocabulary words used in baseball, including: infield, outfield, bases, ...

2. 75 New Names
(ESL Blog/General ESL Posts)

In the past week, I've been introduced to 75 new students with 75 different names. Not one student shares the name of another. And if you're familiar at all with the landscape of an average ESL classroom, ...

3. Art Gallery
(ESL Blog/General ESL Posts)

Grammatical Classification Noun Synonyms gallery, exhibit hall For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. Also, you can read the Art Gallery Wikipedia page.  ...

4. Modify
(ESL Blog/TOEFL Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Verb Synonyms qualify, alter, change, correct For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. 3933332

5. Significant
(ESL Blog/TOEFL Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Adjective Synonyms compelling, meaningful, important For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. 3933336

6. Crosswalk
(ESL Blog/Basic Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Noun Synonyms crossing, crossover For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. What are crosswalks called in your native language? Comment ...

7. Empower Your Students to Succeed
(TESOL Blog/General TESOL Posts)

This is a guest Business English TESOL post from Josh, Andrea's brother and co-founder of ESL Basics. ...

8. Dilemma
(ESL Blog/TOEFL Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Noun Synonyms quandary, mess, mire For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. 3933288

9. Anticipate
(ESL Blog/TOEFL Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Verb Synonyms assume, suppose, forecast, foretell, expect, plan on (phrasal verb) For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. 3933279 ...

10. Many an Enemy
(ESL Blog/Tongue Twisters)

Script Many an anemone, sees an enemy anemone. Extra For more tongue twisters, visit the Tongue Twister Section of our ESL Blog. Picture: This is a picture of a sea anemone. To see more check ...

11. Fireworks
(ESL Blog/Basic Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Noun Extra For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. Also, read Wikipedia's take on fireworks or check out some fireworks displays clips ...

12. Motivation
(ESL Blog/Business English)

About this video This is one of the best videos I have seen in a long time about management. If you are a manager or a boss of some kind, this is a must see video. This video explains how people ...

13. Free Technology For Teachers
(TESOL Blog/General TESOL Posts)

It always feels great to be appreciated by our peers for what we have to offer. Yesterday was especially cool when FreeTech4Teachers.com added us as a resource on their post called "10 Resources for ESL ...

14. Balcony
(ESL Blog/Basic Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Noun Synonyms porch, mezzanine For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. Extra Check out this video of Andrea explaining the difference ...

15. Snow
(ESL Blog/Basic Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Noun Synonyms snow flakes For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. Extra How much does it snow where you live? (comment below)  ...

16. Signs
(ESL Blog/Basic Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Noun Information There are several different meanings of the word sign or signs. This video defines signs that display information. For more information on the other ...

17. Lamppost
(ESL Blog/Basic Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Noun Synonyms lamp post, street lamp For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. Extras Check out these pictures of various lampposts. ...

18. Elevator
(ESL Blog/Basic Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Noun Synonyms lift, hoist For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. Extras Learn more about elevators by reading the elevator Wikipedia ...

19. Barbed Wire
(ESL Blog/Basic Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Noun Synonyms fence For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com. Extras Check out these images of barbed wire. 3933130  ...

20. Wary
(ESL Blog/TOEFL Vocabulary)

Grammatical Classification Adjective Synonyms watchful, guarded, suspicious, anxious, nervous, hesitant, apprehensive For more information, read the formal definition from dictionary.com.  ...