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- Language & Terms
Do You Feel Lucky, Punk?
* punk : a worthless person; a young and inexperienced person, who believes he or she is very skilled and knowledgeable –> “Who is that punk? He says he can beat anyone in a game of tennis.”
- Jokes and Humor
The Darwin Award
The Darwin Award is an honor (award or prize) that is given as a joke to people who have done stupid things to hurt themselves badly or even to kill themselves. It is given out each year.
- Books and Reading
The Stephen King Book You Will (Probably) Never Read
If you went to the movies this past weekend, you may have seen a movie called It . It is a remake (newer version of a film) based on a 1986 novel (book-length story) by Stephen King . The film is…
- Language & Terms
How to Cross the Street (in English)
Yes, you already know how to cross the street. You don’t need an English lesson for that. But what about understanding the language on a crosswalk sign?
- Discussing the Episodes
Free English Lesson: Daily English 190 – Taking a Phone Message
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- Life in the United States
The Legendary Sunset Strip
The Sunset Strip is a mile and a half stretch (length) of road located on Sunset Boulevard in the middle of Los Angeles, not too far from Beverly Hills. It is legendary (very famous) for its…
- Announcements
Free English Lesson: Cultural English 490 – Muhammad Ali & the Golden Gate Bridge
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- Language & Terms
Thick as Thieves
When I was growing up, my best friend was Marlene. We became friends in the third grade when we were about 10 years old. We hung around (spent free time) with each other all the time. In fact, we…
- Language & Terms
You Think You’re a Genius? Ditto.
You will sometimes hear Americans use the word “ditto” in a conversation. Ditto is used as a response to what someone else has said to mean “That is true for me, too” or “The same with me,” as in:
