The Mice and the Weasels with new words, a video and discussion questions for ESL students to learn English vocabulary in real context and enjoy English literature The Mice and the Weasels is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Video of the Mice and the Weasels Watch this video on YouTube The…
Lincoln (2012) movie analysis and film criticism for advanced English students based on the English Immersion Program to practice the 4 language skills in a natural manner Lincoln (2012) movie trailer Lincoln (2012) movie analysis Lincoln (2012) is a historical drama film that delves into the final months of President Abraham Lincoln’s life as he…
Steve Jobs (2015) movie analysis and film criticism based on the English Immersion Program for advanced ESL students to practice the 4 language skills in an integrated and interactive fashion Steve Jobs (2015) movie trailer Steve Jobs (2015) movie analysis Steve Jobs (2015) is a biographical drama film that delves into the life and career…
The Monkey as King by Aesop for ESL students with a podcast, vocabulary practice in real context and a Persian version to raise bilingual children The Monkey as King is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Podcast of the Monkey as King Watch this video on YouTube The Monkey as King At…
Demagogue GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈdem.ə.gɒg/ (noun) Definition a political leader or rabble-rouser who appeals to people’s prejudice or emotions to gain power, instigator, inciter, agitator, crowd pleaser, firebrand, manipulator, orator Example A demagogue or rabble-rouser is a political leader in a democracy who gains popularity by arousing the common people against elites, especially through oratory…
Hegemony GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /hɪˈgem.ə.ni/ (noun) Definition the domination of a group over its peers, leadership, supremacy, dominance, domination, mastery, sovereignty, authority, dominion, control, power, potency Example Germany: Hegemonic Power and Economic Gain? German economic power in Europe is uncontested. What is contested are its effects on Germany’s neighbors. Accompanying the obvious benefits that accrue…
The Young Crab and His Mother from Aesop’s Fables with a list of new vocabulary for pre-intermediate students of English and young learners with a podcast The text has been adopted from Gutenberg Project at www.gutenberg.org Watch this video on YouTube “Why in the world do you walk sideways like that?” said a mother crab…