by Andrea Giordano | Nov 12, 2013 | Student Posts
How Resting Can Help You Learn English. Rest is a necessary part of development of any kind. Take, for example, a newborn baby. When a child first arrives in the world, he spends around 20 hours a day sleeping. It’s remarkable to observe. As a mom, you can start...
by Andrea Giordano | Sep 26, 2013 | Student Posts
Andrea’s Audio Lessons – Be an Active Learner By Asking Questions This is another FREE English Lesson from Andrea with ESL Basics. Today’s tip focuses on immersing yourself in the language you are learning by asking questions… a lot of...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 23, 2013 | Student Posts, Teacher Posts
A man who knows two language is worth two men. The French proverb goes, “A man who knows two languages is worth two men.” Those of us who have ever stepped into the waters of second language learning know this to be true. A second language gives an...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 17, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
When someone experiences the loss of a loved one to give them your condolences is a way of expressing sympathy for the person in sorrow. Being on the receiving end of condolences eases a bit of the pain of the loss knowing that people are behind you and supporting you...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 15, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
Often times people say that opposites attract. People with distinctly different personalities are drawn to one another because they complement each other to create a harmonious pair. People who work together well are considered compatible. I would consider my husband...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 13, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
Being forced to do something is never fun. When someone coerces you they are using power, intimidation or threats to control you and make you act in a certain way. An example of coercion would be if your boss told you to finish a project by Friday or you would not...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 8, 2012 | Advanced, Blog, Videos, Vocabulary
Clowns are goofy and they like to make people laugh by acting silly. Some might say they are buffoons. Calling someone a buffoon in regular life is not a very nice thing to say, but it refers to someone who is ridiculous, a fool or even stupid. Have you ever met...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 3, 2012 | Blog, Idioms, Student Posts, Videos
When things fall apart that means the situation is deteriorating or crumbling and not working. An example of this would be if your plumbing, air conditioner, and a window in your house broke all at the same time. Have you ever had things fall apart? Was that video...
by Andrea Giordano | Aug 1, 2012 | Basic, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
In the new batman movie The Dark Knight Rises, Bruce Wayne, the main character, has a fear of bats as a child and then embraces his fear as an adult and turns himself into the superhero batman. Bats are winged nocturnal mammals that eat bugs and fruit. They sleep in...
