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At first glance, this might seem very simple. Then, in just a moment, you realize that you don’t know which to choose. Is it at or in? Don’t worry! With a little study and some ...

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. ...

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! ...

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 ...

A member of our ABA English community has asked questions about when the following words are used: Go-going-gonna Why-because All-everyone-everybody To-for Go-Going-Gonna Go – ‘To go’ is the infinitive form of the verb “I want ...

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 ...

Hong Kong Airlines has announced that all their cabin crew members will have to train in Wing Chun, a type of Kung Fu practiced by Bruce Lee. Their reasoning for this is to allow their ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Okay? OK? How often do you use the word OK? The word OK has become widely popular throughout the world and in many languages as a signal of well-being. The BBC News Magazine has recently ...

Do you like following celebrities? Do you like fashion? Whether you like to or not, celebrities influence the fashions that become popular. Fashion designers use celebrities to advertise and sell their clothing and products. A ...

I’m sure many of you like to listen to music. Some of that music is probably in English. Do you like to sing along to some of your favorite songs? I love singing along to ...

Did you that slogans of protest and political or social commentary were the start of graffiti and street art? However, it was in the late 1960’s in New York, that graffiti really took off, with artists ...

Last week we posted on Facebook about NASA’s discovery of a new planetary system. Some of you have given opinions regarding the possibility of life on other planets. Let’s discuss this further! Here’s a bit ...

Have you seen the latest art project Google has started? Google has taken on a fascinating art project that allows for people to virtually visit some of the most famous museums in the world. Now you don't have to visit New York to go to the MoMA, you can tour it online!