We almost never say "too good."  We usually say "very good."  Why?

Why does this song say "too good?"

Do you know your parts of speech? Practice with this link!!

Using Adverbs

Using adverbs well...

Lion Reunion

Practice Frequency Adverbs

Write about an old friend that you got back in touch with.

Wild Horses

Some people thought that Susan Boyle's voice was difficult to understand.

Most North American people know a different version of this song.  The Rolling Stones made this song famous.  

Googling Horse Riding Near DC...

Do you know your parts of speech? Here's some practice!

Did you ever ride a horse?  Was it fun?  Tell me about it!

Yellow

Listening Quiz with "Yellow"

I don't really understand this song, but I like the listening quiz.  I hope you enjoy it!

What is your favorite color?  Do you think of a color when you think of a certain person?  Tell me the story!!

Why don't you...?

I'm losing my mind just a little means that I feel a little crazy.

We often say, "why don't you..." to suggest something.  It looks like a question, but it's really a nice way to advise or command.  Why don't you meet me in the middle?  means "Let's compromise."

What do you ask people to do?  Can you use, "Why don't you?"

Example:  When I ask my son to take out the trash, I can say "Why don't you take out the trash?"

When I ask my daughter to make a salad, I can say, "Why don't you make a salad?"

When I ask my husband to call me, I can say, "Why don't you call me after work?

Here comes the sun...

Do you like sunny weather?  What is your favorite weather?

Practice weather words with Languageguide.org

Practice some weather and clothing words with learningchocolate.org

Did you ever travel some place because you wanted to be in better weather?  Do you think weather changes how you feel?  What do you pack when you travel?

When we were young...

Video We Watched in Class last week

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Practice Was vs. Were

If was for 1, were for 2+, always were for you -- 1 or 2+ = REALLY EASY,
                                                                             review countable nouns and/or indefinite pronouns.

Non-count nouns and many indefinite pronouns take WAS, not WERE.
Some are crazy.  Fruit is non-count, but vegetables are plural. 
Words like everybody, my class, and my family are 1 group, not plural words, and they use WAS, not WERE.

Worksheet with conversation questions about when you were young

Write comments:
When you remember childhood, what was good?  How old were you?  What were you like?  What did you like?  What did you do?

It was always you!

Describe a place that was beautiful.  Why were you there?  Did you ever dream about a beautiful place?

A perfect memory

Atlas Mountain Reading from class today -- Also available at the Grammar Explorer Book Resources link on the right.  This reading is Track 35 on CD 2

(If you are on a cellphone, you need to go down and touch view web page version to see the links)

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(If it won't make you sad today) Write about a time that you were happy.  When were you happy?
(Can you use a time marker* when you write about it?)(*USA English says "on the weekend."  British English says "at the weekend.")

I was here -- using was and were...

Next is a long video of how to use was and were.  

If you didn't understand was for 1 -- were for 2+--always were for you (1 or 2+) in class, watch it.

Where were you when you first practiced the verb "to be" in English?  I was in Bloomington, Indiana.

You were always on my mind

We also practiced using frequency adverbs.

What was on your mind yesterday?  What was on your mind ten years ago?

What little things are important if your (current, past, or future) partner wants make you happy?

Happy 4th of July!

Washington DC Fireworks are famous.  There are other smaller fireworks shows in the area too.

What is Independence Day? Why do people celebrate the Fourth of July?

History of Independence Day -- it's  fast, but I think some of you can understand.

Some patriotic songs you may hear today....

God Bless America-- A Christian Patriotic song 

"Stars and Stripes Forever" often plays during fireworks