Today’s saying is: Cut to the chase. It means: Get to the point; don’t ramble on. Examples of how to use it: Okay, okay. You’re going on and on; just cut to the chase. I want to know how the movie ended. I didn’t have all night to talk to him, so I cut to […] Read more »
Saturday Song: A Change is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke
I missed posting this yesterday, so here it is today. It’s a song by the famous African-American singer Sam Cooke. The song is about a time in the United States when African-American people were not treated as equals and this song was about the change that was starting to happen during the civil rights movement […] Read more »
Sunday Saying: Let the Cat Out of the Bag
Today’s saying is: Let the cat out of the bag. It means: To tell a secret or something that shouldn’t have been told, sometimes by mistake. Examples of how to use it: I’m going to tell you what I bought your mother for her birthday, but I don’t want you to let the cat out […] Read more »
Saturday Song: Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder
Here is a great song from the famous American singer and pianist, Stevie Wonder (in the year 1976). The song is called “Isn’t She Lovely” and it celebrates the birth of his daughter, Aisha. Read more »
Podcast Episode 3: Farmers Markets
In the third episode of the English Fluency Now Podcast, I speak to you about Farmers Markets. You can listen to the podcast for free, and if you would like to use the podcast as a learning tool, I invite you to purchase the Lesson Guide for only $1.00. Click here to listen to the […] Read more »
Sunday Saying: The Early Bird Catches the Worm
Today I am going to start another weekly blogpost entitled Sunday Sayings. Here is where I will share with you a well-known (or not so well-known) saying in English and explain to you what it means. Todays saying is: The early bird catches the worm. It means: Those who get their first, have the best […] Read more »
Saturday Song: Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked by Cage The Elephant
Today’s song is a rather funky song called “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” by the band Cage the Elephant. They use the word ain’t a lot in this song, which is a slang term for isn’t or is not. There is no rest of the wicked. Do you understand what the song is about? […] Read more »
Saturday Song: Imagine by John Lennon
Here is a YouTube video with the lyrics to one of the most popular songs in English of all time, Imagine by John Lennon. I like the message of peace in this song. Do you? Read more »
Saturday Song: Empire State of Mind by Alicia Keys
New York is a very special place. If you want to travel to the United States, I encourage you to visit New York. It is a very culturally rich city with lots of things to see and do. Today’s song is a sort of tribute to New York: Empire State of Mind by Alicia Keys. […] Read more »