How a persistent young woman in Colonial America made a lasting impact March 2023. eflsuccess.com ⇔ Underlined vocabulary terms are defined below, followed by discussion questions. You’ll also find a longer version of this article below. Rice and Indigo Charleston South … Continue reading →
WHAT IF? A “Better English” lesson on how to use “hope” and “wish.” March 2021. eflsuccess.com ⇔ [click here for common English abbreviations] What’s the difference between “wish” and “hope”? Do you wish that you could speak English better? Do you … Continue reading →
History and introduction of a holiday celebrating love ⇔ Holiday: Valentine’s Day © Feb 2023 Michael Krigline, MA Note to teachers: This “longer” article would work well in a class about American history & culture; for a “conversational English” class, … Continue reading →
Winter holiday in China & Asia⇔ Holiday: Chinese/Lunar New Year© Jan 2023 Michael Krigline Note to teachers: This post contains an article and discussion questions, suitable for conversational English classes. Vocabulary: (underlined terms in the article) *acrobatics/acrobat: skillful movements that … Continue reading →
Evan Almighty, www.EFLsuccess.com Story: Evan Baxter has been elected to Congress and moves to the DC suburbs. Then God tells him to build a replica of Noah’s Ark (a huge ship, designed to save animals from a huge flood). Everyone thinks … Continue reading →
Bend it Like Beckham, www.EFLsuccess.com Story: No one plays soccer like Beckham, and a young woman shouldn’t play soccer at all—at least, not according to two traditional moms in this British comedy. Our past and heritage certainly affect our future, so … Continue reading →
A parable — Discussion version (with vocabulary defined for English learners) Michael Krigline ~ July 2007 ~ EFLsuccess.com ⇔ Vocabulary terms for English-learners are underlined–see the definitions at the end. There is a slightly different version, without vocabulary and with fewer discussion … Continue reading →
This phrase is on US money and in other official places. Why? Feb 19, 2021. eflsuccess.com ⇔ Underlined vocabulary terms are defined below, followed by discussion questions “In God We Trust” Have you seen this motto in some official places like … Continue reading →
Bend it Like Beckham, www.EFLsuccess.com Story: No one plays soccer like Beckham, and a young woman shouldn’t play soccer at all—at least, not according to two traditional moms in this British comedy. Our past and heritage certainly affect our future, so … Continue reading →
Lost Worlds–Life in the Balance, www.EFLsuccess.com Story: Will wild animals someday freely roam through today’s great cities, as they do through the deserted ruins of ancient Tikal? What can we learn from the mistakes of these once-great civilizations? This documentary takes you … Continue reading →
Sherlock Holmes: The Blind Banker, www.EFLsuccess.com Story: A Chinese pottery expert, a journalist, and a Hong Kong banker have seen graffiti that scares them into hiding. When the latter two turn up dead, Holmes helps the police and bank officials put … Continue reading →
Here is the English alphabet, then vowel sounds, read by an adult male. Basic English-learner sounds: 1. alphabet with pauses (listen and repeat) 2. alphabet (listen until you can say it with me) 3. vowels (listen and repeat) Note: I … Continue reading →
