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...
by Andrea Giordano | Jun 4, 2012 | Basic, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
A great summer pastime in America is watching baseball. My favorite team is the St. Louis Cardinals. In the video below I talk about some basic baseball terminology including infield, outfield, bases, foul line and more right from Busch Stadium, home to the Cardnials!...
by Andrea Giordano | Jun 1, 2012 | Basic, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
Summer is upon us here in the United States. With temperatures reaching in the 80s and 90s (fahrenheit) – a fun summer activity is to ride a boat on a lake! A dock is a structure that is built out over the water where you can walk to access your boat. You can...
by Andrea Giordano | May 25, 2012 | Basic, Blog, Student Posts, Vocabulary
What is a tower? A tower is a structure that is tall or higher than it is wide. In this video I will show you one of the most well known towers in the world – Giotto’s Tower in Florence Italy. A lot of towers were used for protection in the olden days but...
by Andrea Giordano | May 23, 2012 | Basic, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
The word “ring” can be used as a noun or a verb. When used as a verb it is the sound that bells make. In this video you will get to see or hear ringing from church bells. Some other things that ring are phones, alarm clocks, and jingle bells. Can you think...
by Andrea Giordano | May 14, 2012 | Basic, Blog, Student Posts, Videos, Vocabulary
What does bizarre mean? Bizarre is another way of saying strange, weird, unusual, out of the ordinary, and odd. Watch the video below as I describe the word bizarre and give an example of its meaning. Can you think of somthing else that’s bizarre? What about...
