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by Toya Fabiyi
- Mar 8, 2019
- 1 min
Women Rock!
Hello my lovely English conquerors! Check out this post I did a year ago in honor of Women's International Day. Be sure to give all the women you come in contact with extra love! March 8 marks a day of celebration for women around the world as it is Women's International Day. However, here in the U.S. we go big or go home . The ENTIRE month of March is recognized as National Women's History Month. In honor of Women's History Month, here is a quick listening practice activity.
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Feb 13, 2019
- 2 min
Happy Galentine's Day!!!!
Happy Galentine's Day to all the wonderful, beautiful, strong women in the world. This is a day to celebrate your girlfriends--- not a romantic relationship. Some of you are probably scratching your head wondering, 'huh? What are you talking about?' Well my friends, let me break it down for you. According to the Urban Dictionary, Galentine's Day is celebrated on February 13, the day before Valentine's Day. It's a day to celebrate the love you have for your lady friends. It's
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Feb 10, 2019
- 1 min
Still I Rise!
You may shoot me with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, You may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I’ll rise. --Maya Angelou (1978) This week's Black History spotlight will be on the late great Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou was born April 4, 1928 and died May 2, 2014. She was a poet, autobiographer, and actress who was well respected in the Black community and international community alike. Dr. Angelou became a professor of American studies in her late
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Feb 2, 2019
- 2 min
Black History Month
Welcome to the month of February! We have officially completed the first month of 2019 and made it into a new month. For many of you, this month is recognized as the month of Love, Chocolates, Flowers, gifts for significant others, and that pesky Cupid- the flying baby with no clothes. However, here in the U.S. we also recognize this month as a celebration of Black History, figures, and the contributions that many Black Americans like Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackie Robinso
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Dec 15, 2018
- 1 min
Holiday Traditions
Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays! It's that time of year again where we become crazy busy, spend lots of money, and a lot of time getting reacquainted with family and friends. Many of you will be traveling and others of you will be having your first holiday celebration in the U.S. As you embark on your cultural traditions and perhaps create new ones, I would like to introduce you to some of the most common Christmas traditions here in the U.S. As your English language gur
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Oct 31, 2018
- 1 min
Happy Halloween! Muah ha ha ha
If you are currently living in the U.S. or are very familiar with American culture, you may be hearing Happy Halloween all over the place. Today, October 31, is a holiday in the U.S. characterized by pranks, candy, parties, having fun with friends, and dressing up as your favorite character for a day. This day is for children and adults alike, but mainly for the kids. Did I mention CANDY???? Lots of CANDY!!!!! However, have you ever wandered about the origins of this holiday?
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Jul 22, 2018
- 2 min
Me, Myself, and I is all I got in the end....
Let's start this month's blog post with a simple error correction activity. Find the mistakes in the sentences below: I have a younger sister. She name is Lucy. Lucy is a doctor and he loves helping people. I want to be like she one day. How many mistakes did you find? If you said none, CONGRATULATIONS you have come to the right place. This month's tip is all about pronouns. In the sample sentences above there are 3 mistakes and they all are with the pronouns. A pronoun is a
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by Toya Fabiyi
- May 31, 2018
- 1 min
Hello! Hello!... can you hear me????
As an ESL instructor this is what it feels like often times when we are standing in front of a group of blank stares. Listening comprehension tends to be high on the needs improvement scale, thus making the task of assisting our language learners on their journey of improvement very challenging. Some of the reasons for this difficulty faced by both language learners and teachers include: false starts unnecessary repetition useless words long sentences with multiple subjects t
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Mar 8, 2018
- 1 min
Women's History Month!
March 8 marks a day of celebration for women around the world as it is Women's International Day. However, here in the U.S. we go big or go home . The ENTIRE month of March is recognized as National Women's History Month. In honor of Women's History Month, here is a quick listening practice activity. Watch the video and test your comprehension through this quick electronic quiz. Enjoy! Leave a comment below or on the Facebook group answering this week's discussion question: W
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Nov 21, 2017
- 1 min
Black Friday
If you live in the U.S. or have lived in the U.S. at some point in your life, you are probably familiar with the term Black Friday. Black Friday is a big day for many American consumers and the consumer industry. However, do you know how this famous day after the Thanksgiving holiday came into existence? This week let's continue the discussion on U.S. culture and holidays and talk about the history of Black Friday and why people go bananas for all of these great store deals.
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Nov 17, 2017
- 1 min
Gobble, Gobble
Gobble, Gobble greets the turkey for it is turkey season for millions of Americans. Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and turkey will be a staple for many families this holiday season. In honor of Thanksgiving I would like to invite you on a journey to learn a little more about U.S. culture and the origins of this festive holiday filled with hearty food and delectable treats. I know you may understand that this day is about giving thanks and spending time with family. But d
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by Toya Fabiyi
- Oct 1, 2017
- 2 min
Another one!
That's right! This week is another tip for listening success. If you have taken ESL classes or any kind of language class, you are most likely familiar with this tip for success. Dictations! For some of you reading you probably said "woo hoo! I love dictations" And others of you probably said"oh no! Dictations are hard." Many teachers use this method to help their students improve listening and pronunciation skills. You too can use this skill outside of the classroom as a sel
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