英语博客(A cup of English):095 A refreshing park.

Beginners. Grab your swimming trunks or your swimming suit and head to the nearest park to cool off this summer. Just up the road from here, a new park, paid for by Rotary, has been set up for the locals. It is in a residential area where there are l

英语博客(A cup of English):003 Seeds for next year.

Advanced. One of my favorite hobbies is gardening. I suppose I must have inherited the gardening gene, because, apparently, on my father's side, my grandmother had tremendously green fingers. That is what we say in England for someone who is adept an

英语博客(A cup of English):007 The upcoming elections.

The upcoming elections. Advanced. With the upcoming elections just around the corner, the United States is abuzz with discussions, arguments, accusations, and predictions. I think that it is actually a good thing. Whenever people get together and air

英语博客(A cup of English):004 What a scruffy puppy!

What a scruffy puppy! Advanced. Rosie is the name of a member of our family. She is a female who does not quite reflect the beauty of her name. She is scruffy, hyper-active, and demanding. Yes, you've guessed; she is our dog. A boarder terrier is the

英语博客：Skype With Me.

I really need to speak English with a native. Could I practice with you? Do you ever Skype? These are comments and questions that I have received over the years. I've been thinking about Skyping English lessons. I even have a Skype address ready. I m

英语博客：A Human Sandwich.

It's not often that(1) I find myself trapped, stuck in the middle of two things. However, I put myself in the middle of two things the other day deliberately(2). The two things were my dog and cat. The dog wanted to get the cat, and the cat wanted to

英语博客-北美风情 29、Grammar: “As Well” vs “T

图片1 This question is about as well. Is it exactly the same as too? Can it also be used in another way? Check out this episode to find out! And check out our Lipservice as well.

英语博客(A cup of English):065 A wild life sanctuary

Beginners. I know that you podlisteners have heard about my trip to New Zealand, but, I'm afraid, you will have to hear more. There is much more to tell. One of the things that it is interesting to learn about when you go to another country, is the w

英语博客(A cup of English):036 Bye, bye beauties.

Beginners. Well, I can't believe that it is that time of year again. How sad. It is time to take down all of the Christmas decorations and to put them away in boxes. Usually, people do that a few days after Christmas, around the first week in January

英语博客：Spectating at sporting events.

Grab your baseball hat or something else that will keep the sun out of your eyes, your sunglasses, a blanket, and a chair that isn't too hard. It's time to be a spectator. It's the season. You'll see these people, parking in the parking lot of a base

英语博客(A cup of English):024 A green duty.

Beginners. Recycling is something that I do willingly. My children know all about it. At school the teachers tell them about how to not be wasteful, and how they can become involved in recycling. About every two weeks, my daughter and I load up the c

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):068 A Tour of Homes 1.

A Tour of Homes. What is the name of the first room that you come to when you walk into a house? It's the entry way. This room varies from house to house. Some are big; others are small. Either way, it is a space in the house which is used as an intr

英语博客(A cup of English):060 Magnificent New Zealand.

Beginners. I'm back from a wonderful trip. Do you want to hear about it? Do you know anything about New Zealand? I'll give you some of the most important details. It is situated in Oceania which is in the Pacific Ocean in the Southern Hemisphere. It'

英语博客(A cup of English):062 Sunnies, tramping

Beginners. It's very interesting going to another country and experiencing the culture, even if the people from that country speak the same language. Among English speaking nations, there are well known differences. Our accents are different, of cour

英语博客(A cup of English):075 the lounge/ family room.

A Tour of Homes 3, the lounge/ family room. Join me again as we walk through a typical house, and observe all the every day objects that native speakers can name so easily. Before we get started, do you remember any of the vocabulary from the entry w

英语博客(A cup of English):022 Poinsettia glow.

Beginners. Do you know what a Pointsettia is? It is something that grows in the ground and is sold here in the United States at Christmas time. It originates from Mexico and Central America. Often when you go into a supermarket, they are the first th

英语博客(A cup of English):093 Windy Ellensburg.

Beginners. Ellensburg is a town that is about an hour and a half's drive from Wenatchee. If you take the main road towards Seattle, you will find it on the way. The town is situated in a very wide valley that is pretty and green, especially at the mo

英语博客：The City Mouse and the Country Mouse part 3.

The City Mouse and the Country Mouse (part 3). Alistair led Oliver through the dining room. They hid behind potted plants and raced under tablecloths. They waited until the chef went to check something in the dining room, then they scampered across t

英语博客(A cup of English):090 Travelling Sculptures.

Beginners. For a few years, the city of Wenatchee has been introducing sculptures to the towns people. Every now and then, as I am walking along, I will see a new one. Some of them have been bought by the local council, but others are on loan; they w