God’s Not Dead; www.EFLsuccess.com Story: Josh is a pre-law student at an American university. His philosophy professor asks all students to sign a paper saying “God is dead,” but Josh refuses to violate his conscience and submit, even though his stubborn … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Groundhog Day, www.EFLsuccess.com NOTE: This is an older version of this page; go to http://eflsuccess.com/groundhog_day/ Story: What would you do if you could live the same day over and over? A selfish TV weatherman is trapped, reliving a cold February … Continue reading →
Paulie, www.EFLsuccess.com Story: Paulie is a parrot (鹦鹉) whose mouth keeps getting him in (and out) of trouble. Separated from the little girl he loves, Paulie flies across the USA, and (along with lots of laughs) lets us experience several … Continue reading →
Learning from America’s Success (The American Ways–US History and Culture)–Fall 2013 & Spring 2014 Instructor: Mr. Michael Krigline, MA Xiamen University, Economics Dept Click “refresh” (刷新) in your browser to upload the most recent version of this page; I often … Continue reading →