I can....

 Can is a helping (auxiliary) verb.  

The verb that comes after it should be base form -- no ing or s at the end.

What are your skills?  

What skills make life at home better?  

What skills are good for getting a job?

Lucky

 

Do you want to study or practice using simple present verbs?

What makes you happy? Do you pick up pennies when you find them on the floor? Can you write a lucky story?

WE HAVE SCHOOL MONDAY EVENING!

I told everybody no school, but I was wrong.  We have school tonight.

What do you do every Monday?  We love to complain about Mondays in the USA.  Do people complain about Mondays other places too?  Where? 

I hope you are having a great weekend!

 

Save your tears for another day = don't cry now.  Cry later.  Did you ever cry because you were happy?  If yes, please write about it.

What are you doing this weekend?  What do you usually do on the weekend?

Rest in Peace (RIP) Meatloaf

 

When I started this blog, I spent hours looking for good songs with proper English lyrics.  I gave up.  It's good for you to listen to these songs anyway.  This video honors an artist that just died, and it demonstrates how we pronounce "can" differently when there's another verb behind it.

Do NOT say "ain't" even though it's a common word. 

•  Ain't means isn't.  
• There ain't no way = there isn't any way.// That ain't gettin us nowhere = that isn't getting us anywhere = Our efforts are not working.
•  cause = because.  gonna = going to (used like will to show future.) 
•  hoarse = voice sounds weird from sickness, crying or yelling.

Did you ever listen to Meatloaf's music?  Who are your favorite singers?

NO SCHOOL Thursday, January 20, 2022 (Evening students for Wednesday night-- we have school. Please come!!!)

 I am surprised!  I told Yoon Jung that we will probably have school tomorrow.  NO!  No School!!

The children don't have school, and we don't either!!  Please don't come.

When we cancel school, we add another day at the end of the term or add hours.  We don't want you to lose the time you pay for.

Do you like snow?  What are you doing today?

Nice to meet you!

 

Describe a student you met today.  Be kind!

What do you like to do?

 

What do you like to do?  Do you have a job?  Do you have a big family?

What do you do outside of class?

Hello (Adele Cover)

Welcome to English Class!  Please listen to songs you like many times.

Listening to songs can help listening comprehension and speaking rhythm.

Hello!!  Please write about yourself.  Who are you?  What do you like to do?    What's your favorite food?  What do you like to do?  What is your favorite holiday?  Do you like to talk about your family?

Happy Science Fiction Day

 

My family loves science fiction.  My daughter loves Star Trek.  My son loves the Expanse and the Martian.  My husband likes quoting from a funny character on Babylon 5.  Do you like science fiction or space history?  What are your favorite movies or TV shows?