We are never too young to teach a lesson nor too old to learn one… Have you heard about Felix Finkbeiner? He is a 13 year old German boy and the founder of “Plant for ...
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The ABA Book Club Reviews – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Welcome to the ABA English Book Club, Every month we review and recommend a great book for you to practice reading in English. The language in these books is not complex from a literary point ...
Read More »Angry Birds Reach the Internet
What started out as a worldwide sensation for smart phones has finally hit the Internet! Google Chrome now supports a limited version of the popular game Angry Birds. Only 3 levels are currently available along ...
Read More »Reading Comprehension – Cinco de Mayo, An American Civil War Holiday?
Cinco de Mayo (5th of May in Spanish) commemorates the day Mexico drove the French in Pueblo, Mexico in 1862.Interestingly, it is celebrated primarily in the United States and the city of Puebla in Mexico. ...
Read More »Learn English with the News – China’s “Crazy English” Way of Learning!
Have you heard about this non-traditional way of learning English in China? Li Yang, the creator of this method, believes that the best way to learn English is by practicing orally. And we completely agree! ...
Read More »Reading Comprehension – PB&J: An American Classic
The peanut butter and jelly sandwich is an American staple of many children’s childhoods. It is typically a food used for snacks or lunch time. The food is as simple as it sounds– two pieces ...
Read More »Reading Comphrenesion: Kate and William – The Royal Wedding
With half the world watching, Kate Middleton and Prince William only have two days to prepare for the big day – their Royal Wedding. They met 10 years ago at university where they were both studying ...
Read More »Brazil Builds Largest Lego Tower
Legos are a fun toy many people associate with childhood. You can build almost anything with Legos. Most recently, Brazil has successfully erected the world’s largest Lego tower! Sao Paulo is now home to a tower composedof 500,000 Lego ...
Read More »What do you have for breakfast?
Our Facebook page is a great place to practice English online and learn new, interesting things. Last week on the Facebook page we asked our fans about their morning routines. It is sometimes hard finding ...
Read More »Learn English at the Oscars!
The Oscar winners were finally announced! The 2011 Academy Awards were held on February 27, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Some of the award-winning actors include Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, and Colin Firth. “The King’s ...
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