I didn’t do a Saturday Song post yesterday because I have been too busy teaching Verbling classes, tutoring and working on podcasts, not to mention Christmas shopping. But I did find some nice YouTube videos with some popular Christmas songs with lyrics. I hope you like them!! This is a bit of a twist on […] Read more »
Podcast Episode 14 – Christmas Traditions in the United States
Episode 14 of the English Fluency Now podcast is now available on the Podcast page or in iTunes. In this episode I discuss several traditions that we have for celebrating Christmas here in the United States. I also interview some children about their thoughts on Christmas. I hope you enjoy it, and I wish you […] Read more »
Sunday Saying: Hold your horses
Today’s saying is: Hold your horses or Hold on to your horses It means: To hold on; to wait; to calm down Examples of how to use it: Hold your horses man! I have to plug it in first before you can start playing. I know you are really excited, but you need to hold […] Read more »
Saturday Song: Who You Really Are by Kirtana
Today is a song from an American singer named Kirtana who sings about life and spirituality. This song is entitled “Who You Really Are” and is nice to contemplate. I found a YouTube video of the song with a nice slideshow, and I have posted the lyrics below. For more information, about Kirtana, please visit […] Read more »
Sunday Saying: To cut someone some slack
Today’s saying is: To cut someone some slack It means: To give someone a break; to not be too hard on someone; to not expect too much from someone Examples of how to use it: You were supposed to pay the $100 you owe me by today, but I am going to cut you some […] Read more »
Saturday Song: Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer
For today’s song I chose a satirical song called “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer”. It is played quite often during the Christmas season and it makes the kids really laugh. You can read more about it online at Wikipedia. The lyrics are below the video. Enjoy! I hope you get a laugh out […] Read more »
Sunday Saying: To get the hang of it
Today’s saying is: To get the hang of it It means: To begin to understand something or be able to do something. Examples of how to use it: Once you get the hang of it, golfing is actually pretty easy. Learning a foreign language can be difficult and time consuming, but once you get the […] Read more »
Saturday Song: Happy Birthday by The Beatles
Keeping with the birthday theme today (since it is my 42nd birthday), today’s song is the popular “Happy Birthday” song by The Beatles. This version I found on YouTube is a clever little animation and the lyrics are in the description. Enjoy! Read more »
Podcast Episode #12 – Birthdays and Birthday Traditions in the United States
Hi Friends, I am releasing the newest podcast tonight at midnight, marking my own birthday – December 1st! The topic for this episode is birthdays and birthday celebrations in the United States. I discuss some of the most significant birthday years, such as ages 18 and 21, as well as the various ways that people […] Read more »
Sunday Saying: To lose one’s train of thought
Today’s saying is: To lose one’s train of thought It means: To forget what you were in the middle saying or thinking. Examples of how to use it: I was in the middle of training my new employee on how to use our company’s software when I totally lost my train of thought; so I […] Read more »