Why Christmas and New Year’s Are Exactly One Week Apart not Only in the USA?
Have you ever thought why these two major holidays Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and obviously Christmas and New Year’s are exactly one week apart?It may be just a pure coincidence but maybe...
View ArticleThe Word Eve in American English
Do you know what the word eve means? Have you speculated about it? Did you check into it?We all know about Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Some of us know that Halloween is the eve of All Saints’...
View ArticleCelebrating New Years’ Eve in the USA
Just like in the most of the World January 1st marks the beginning of a new year in the USA. The New Year’s Eve’s celebration is the biggest and a truly world-wide party with its climax at the...
View ArticleNew Year’s 2012 Speech by US President Barack Obama
Traditionally the US President gives a New Year’s speech in his Weekly Address to the Nation.This year’s presidential appearance and presentation were focused on the poor economic situation and...
View ArticleMs. Hillary Clinton’s Speech in Perfect American English at FEDR on Human...
Ladies and Gentlemen!As the saying goes - it doesn’t get any better than this.Ms. Hillary Clinton’s speeches are always a real treat and music for my ears. They are always very well thought through,...
View ArticleWhy America Is So Great – Implementation versus Invention. Steve Jobs and...
"His genius was in being able to put himself in the shoes of the end user, his ability to cut through the crap and focus on what the user wants.”“They want a DVD of their daughter's wedding. They...
View ArticleTOEFL Tests Practical American English
How is TOEFL different from the European British English tests? In essence: the TOEFL tests your practical knowledge of American English the way it is used today in everyday situations in the US or as...
View ArticleFinal Exams or the Finals and the Basic Financial Statements
The school/ academic year is almost over. Only a few months are left till the end of the semester. If you are like the proverbial most of us, you are not happy with your grades or you start getting...
View ArticleLong Weekends in the USA and Poland and the 5W Rule
Party time, dude!Who doesn’t like to have fun, man? Who does not like long weekends? Whether you live in the United States of America or in Poland or in any other country in the whole wide World, for...
View ArticleMay Day or Labor Day in Poland and US
May 1st as Labor Day is traditionally observed not only in Poland, but in the most of the World with some exceptions. One of those is the US. In the States, Labor Day is celebrated in/ at the...
View ArticleConstitution Day in Poland and USA
Constitution Days are celebrated in numerous countries all over the world as a sign of appreciation for the "funding document” of their political system.The US Constitution Day is observed on a fixed...
View ArticleGetting Ready for Summer Jobs in Schools and Colleges in US and Poland
How are students getting ready for summer vacation and jobs in the USA?First of all students are looking for ways to make money when they are off from school. It would be best to get a job in the...
View ArticleGetting Back to Work After Long Weekends
Long weekends are a lot of fun. Returning to work after a few days off is a completely different story. How to deal with the back to work syndrome? Is there anything to mitigate the pain of forced...
View ArticleWhat Learning to Speak American English and Muscle Memory Have in Common?
There are a number of ways to your desired American English language proficiency level. First of all you should know and set up your highest priorities. Depending on your goals you should take...
View ArticleHow Does the Sell in May and Go Away Principle Work in American English...
There is a saying in the US financial markets world. It goes like this. Sell in May and go away! Now, with the end of the school/ academic year approaching one could use the same principle in foreign...
View ArticlePolish Death Camps Term in Obama Speech
Presumed innocent until proven guilty. That’s what I think about the term Polish Concentration Camps used by President Obama in his speech commemorating and awarding a Polish WWII (World War Two)...
View ArticleHow Was Your Summer Vacation? Asking Questions in American English?
How was your summer vacation? Did you have fun (pictures)? What did you do? Did you go anywhere? Have you met anyone interesting? Did you … fall in love …? Read more »
View ArticleEURO 2012 in Poland and Ukraine. What Game Are They Playing? Football or Soccer?
Of course they are playing … How about …? Well, they are kicking the ball around with their feet trying to score a goal, that’s for sure. If so, it’s definitely a foot-ball sport. How come this...
View ArticleHow to Tell a Good KIS Story in American English after Your Summer Vacation?
How do you tell a good KIS story in American English after your summer vacation?Just the way you feel about it. Keep It Simple. That’s the KIS rule in speech or writing – either way. Telling a story...
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