英语博客(A cup of English):054 An English confusion.

Beginners. Some people say that it must be easy for me to live here, because of the language; it is the same as in England. Yes, that's right. But, there are some interesting differences. There are many sayings and spellings that are different. If yo

英语博客(A cup of English):053 Own the night.

Beginners. I have a very special friend who lives in the *neighborhood. She is seventy-five years old, and actually comes from England, just like me. She was a war bride during World War two. She is originally from Liverpool (where the Beatles came f

英语博客(A cup of English):052 A robbery in town!

Beginners. Life in a small town is very quiet, some would say boring. However, one good thing about living here is that there is not a lot of crime. It is something that you get used to. On a few occasions, I have left my handbag in the shopping cart

英语博客(A cup of English):051 The Tour of California

Beginners. There are some special times in our lives when we come into contact with greatness, with people who have done great things. My husband experienced one of those special moments about a week ago. He had flown down to California with a couple

英语博客(A cup of English):050 Brain rescue.

Beginners. Learning a foreign language can be a difficult thing. Any language has a huge amount of information. On top of that, there is also the pronunciation and fluency that need to be practiced. English can be a pain to learn. Even the word this

英语博客(A cup of English):049 Do not enter!

Beginners. The other day I was walking by my children's bedrooms, when I saw a sign on one of the doors. It said, Domini and Robert, DO NOT ENTER! One of my two oldest boys had become impatient with sibling intrusions. Sometimes they walk into their

英语博客(A cup of English):047 Choose a hat.

Beginners. Do you love to shop? Some people are addicted to shopping; they love to go out and buy things. Others enjoy window shopping, which is safer for your wallet. I am not a big shopper; I have to love something before I am willing to buy it. Ho

英语博客(A cup of English):046 You must love the verb 'to

Beginners. When you learn English, the verb 'to be' can be a bit of a problem sometimes. It is irregular, so it doesn't follow a regular pattern. But, that is okay. Lots of verbs in English are irregular. I am, you are, he is etc should be familiar i

英语博客(A cup of English):045 A trip to Leavenworth.

Beginners. About half an hour away from where we live is the town of Leavenworth. It is a fairly small place, near very tall mountains and lots of forests. Nearby is a river called 'The Icicle' which is popular with tourists, kayakers, and campers. I

英语博客(A cup of English):044 Bionicles.

Beginners. Black, red, green, light blue, silver, orange, swords, lazers, helmets, shields, flying machines, underwater vehicles. The list could go on. What do these words refer to? Bionicles. They are a type of lego. You can buy them in boxes to put

英语博客(A cup of English):043 Which medicine do I take?

Beginners. How are you feeling? Are you well? I hope you stay well for the rest of the year, but that is not likely, is it? We all get ill sometimes. Here in the United States, people use the word 'sick' to mean ill. That word in the UK means vomit,

英语博客(A cup of English):042 What's new Scooby-Do?

Beginners. My children love Scooby-Do. I love Scooby-Do. In fact, I have not met a person who does not like it. The happy gang of friends consists of: Shaggy, Scooby, Wilma, Daphney, and Freddy. They travel around in the 'Mystery Machine' and get int

英语博客(A cup of English):048 The Ring of Power

Beginners. To be a film 'buff' is to be a film enthusiast; a person who loves to watch films and who follows film production quite closely. I am a film buff, but a choosy one. There are certain films that I love, and others that I cannot stand. A fil

英语博客(A cup of English):032 Daytime visitation.

Beginners. Snow keeps us busy. It needs to be moved and removed. If it is not moved, life becomes difficult. Cars, trucks and buses have difficulty driving along the streets and up the hills if there is too much snow. Around our house the snow builds

英语博客(A cup of English):027 Late for school!

Beginners. This morning was an ordinary morning. I woke the kids up. Wakey, wakey, I said gently to them, as usual. I brought the two youngest their breakfast drink that they like to drink in bed. They are spoilt, I know. The oldest two get themselve

英语博客(A cup of English):028 Snow time.

Beginners. White, white, white, that is mostly what I see these days. But, it is a beautiful white. It is a white that covers everything outside: houses, cars, streets, trees, even the thinnest sign posts. It is a white that brings quiet with it. Sno

英语博客(A cup of English):029 Let's sell some junk.

Beginners. This is a busy time in the US for many people, especially for those who celebrate Christmas. It is a time for buying, buying, and buying. After we have bought or received presents, we realize that our homes will have more stuff in them. Do

英语博客(A cup of English):030 Hibernation for a few minu

Beginners. In this part of the world, we need to heat our house for three quarters of the year: Winter, Spring, and Fall. Of course, now is the time of year when the freezing temperatures outside make us turn up the heat inside. It is so nice to get

英语博客(A cup of English):033 Biscuit the mechanical dog

Beginners. The U.S. is definitely a shopping culture. There are so many things to buy, and so many advertisements on television that it is hard to not buy. Unfortunately, my children see the advertisements on television, and think that they need all

英语博客(A cup of English):034 A Creeping Fog.

Beginners. Some people say that the weather is changing all over the world. Do you believe that? What do you think? I'm not sure if it is true, but sometimes the local weather does something unusual. Here in Wenatchee, the weather is normally very re