Secondhand Lions; www.EFLsuccess.com Story: Are old lions still dangerous? Two formerly-lion-like bachelors (Hub and Garth) end up taking care of a deserted nephew (Walter) and a “used” lion. Little by little the stories of their amazing lives (and endless supply of cash) … Continue reading →
Under “Resources” you’ll find a section on HOLIDAYS (which is a great way to learn about culture), as well as GENERAL RESOURCES (common abbreviations, the names of punctuation marks…) that I expect every student to understand. I’ll also post some … Continue reading →
About us: ♦ Krigline.com and wp.krigline.com were created by Michael Krigline and friends, as a place to post inspirational articles, photo galleries, and other personal web pages. EFLsuccess.com was created by Michael and friends as a place to post materials for English … Continue reading →
Common abbreviations and English Punctuation marks Instructor: Mr. Michael Krigline, MA ♦ www.EFLsuccess.com I expect all of my students to understand these basic abbreviations in English (adj): adjective (adv): adverb AmE: American English ans: answer ASAP: as soon as possible avg: average … Continue reading →
Last Holiday, www.EFLsuccess.com Story: Georgia Byrd is a “typical” (though “plus-sized“) African-American saleswoman. She works hard, but isn’t appreciated. She loves a co-worker but is afraid to let it show. She’s a great cook, but won’t eat her delicious meals for fear … Continue reading →
Fiddler on the Roof, www.EFLsuccess.com Story: How far can people bend their traditions to make room for love and progress? This international musical stage sensation tells the life-affirming story of a poor Jew (with five daughters!) whose love, pride and faith help … Continue reading →
Facing the Giants, www.EFLsuccess.com Story：What are you living for? Americans love babies, and they love winning football teams. But Coach Taylor’s Eagles have lost for six straight years, and off the field, he can’t get his wife pregnant. With the “giants” of fear … Continue reading →
Exam Preview Instructor: Mr. Michael Krigline, MA ♦ www.EFLsuccess.com Are you coming up to one of my quizzes or tests? This preview page will show you what to expect. Because all of the instructions for my tests and quizzes are in … Continue reading →
American Pop Culture (US and UK Pop Culture)–Summer 2014 Instructor: Mr. Michael Krigline, MA Xiamen University, Economics Dept This class ended July 2014; this page may disappear at any time. CURRENT STUDENTS: Watch this page during the semester. I’ll add … Continue reading →
Welcome to my Class! Instructor: Mr. Michael Krigline, MA ♦ www.EFLsuccess.com You are taking this class because you know how important English is for China’s development, as well as your own future. Successful language progress requires a good memory, … Continue reading →
Here is a list of some of the most common vocabulary terms used at EFLsuccess.com (and elsewhere in the English-speaking world). If you don’t already know these, it is a good idea to learn them, as well as the abbreviations … Continue reading →
The Lord of the Rings (3)–The Return of the King, www.EFLsuccess.com Story: Movie adaptation of JR Tolkien’s timeless novel, winning 11 Oscars, including Best Picture. Frodo, Aragorn, Gandalf and their friends are engaged in a classic struggle between good and evil, and … Continue reading →