2016 is shaping up to be quite the year in terms of world sporting events! We have the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics which will certainly be exciting, however in addition to that we ...
Read More »Culture
International Day of Families
Hey everybody! We’ve got a special blog post for you! Today is the official “International Day of Families” and we are going to be delving into when and why this special day to celebrate our ...
Read More »English Language Day – Let’s Celebrate!
Hey ABA family! Happy English Language Day! Wait, what’s that you say? You didn’t know English Language Day existed…? It sure does! In 2010 the United Nations officially declared the 23rd April the day where this ...
Read More »The Easter Bunny and Easter Eggs: Pagan Customs?
Hello there! Holy Week, just like Christmas, is an important religious holiday in countries with Catholic customs. But how do we celebrate this tradition in Anglo-Saxon countries like the UK or the United States where Christian ...
Read More »International Women’s Day: Building a gender-equal world
International Women’s Day (IWD) is held annually on March 8 to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women – while also marking a call to action for accelerating gender equality. The IWD ...
Read More »The ABA Book Club Reviews – Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson
Hello, fellow bookworms! Today I want to recommend a book I read many years ago but which I still remember, the funny “Notes from a Small Island” by the American travel writer Bill Bryson. Bryson ...
Read More »Christmas Greeting Cards!
Happy Holidays, everyone! It’s our favourite time of the year again. Yes, it’s nearly Christmas! Christmas is a time for celebrating, sharing and sending loved ones cards to show that we are thinking of them. ...
Read More »The ABA Book Club Reviews – Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
At the ABA Book Club, we review and recommend a great book for you to practice reading in English. Our recommendation today is Elizabeth Gilbert’s new book: Big Magic. Do you know this author? She ...
Read More »Reading Comprehension – Thanksgiving Day!
Hello dear friends! Let’s talk about an upcoming celebration: Thanksgiving (A day of giving thanks), which is one of the most popular holidays in the US and Canada. It also marks the beginning of the ...
Read More »Reading Comprehension – Bonfire Night & Guy Fawkes
Have you ever heard of Bonfire Night also called Guy Fawkes Night? We’re pretty sure you’ve seen or heard of the movie V for Vendetta. So… do you want to find out more about it? Then go ahead! ...
Read More »