Cool News Sunday: First Woman to Finish the Boston Marathon Runs it Again!
Hey there, Freedom students! Today, I have some great news for you from Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Last Sunday, the famous marathon, the Boston Marathon, was run. It is a very fast and very competitive race. 50 years ago, the first woman ran the race. However, at...
April 19, 2017: English Mini-Lesson Answer
Hello Freedom students! Here’s the answer to yesterday’s mini-lesson! d) Is run How did you do? This was a tough one! Tell us how you did in the comments!
April 18, 2017: English Mini-Lesson
Hello there, Freedom students. It has certainly been very warm lately, aren’t you happy? I am! Let’s get this week going with an English mini-lesson! Choose the correct verb conjugation: “The marathon ____________ through the suburbs and ends in the city.” a) ...
TOEIC Vocab Monday: Pretend
TOEIC Vocab Monday: pretend Hello Freedom students! Here’s a great TOEIC vocabulary word to start your week! Pretend (v) – behave as though something is true (when it is not); imaginary “I used to pretend I could fly.” What did you used to pretend? Do you pretend...
Famous Quote Friday: Kurt Vonnegut
Famous Quote Friday: Kurt Vonnegut Hiya Freedom students! Today, I have a new famous quote for you. Today’s quote comes from the famous novelist, Kurt Vonnegut. Vonnegut was born in 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He joined the Army in 1943 and served in World War...
April 12, 2017: English Mini-Lesson Answer
Hey Freedom! Here’s the answer to yesterday’s mini-lesson! a) Pouring Because the sentence says “is”, we know that the person is talking about right now, so we should use the present continuous (-ing). English speakers love to use the word “pour” to talk about...
April 11, 2017: English Mini-Lesson
Hello there, Freedom students. It’s quite the rainy day today. Let’s cheer up with an English mini-lesson! Choose the correct English word: “Wow, the rain is really ________!” a) Pouring b) Poured c) Pour d) To pour What do you think? Let us...
TOEIC Vocab Monday: Crossover
Heya Freedom students! I have a great TOEIC vocabulary word for you today, so let’s get ready to study! Crossover (n)—A point or place where you can cross from one side to another; mixing two different genres or styles together (ex: jazz-rock crossover music) “Aww,...
Culture Thought Thursday: Pro-Wrestling x Final Fantasy
Hello, Freedom students! Today, I have a great culture thought for you! Have you ever watched pro-wrestling? I have! It can be really fun and interesting to follow the drama in the ring. This weekend was a Wrestlemania event called WWE New Day. Wrestlemania is...
April 5, 2017: English Mini-Lesson Answer
Hey Freedom students! Here’s the answer to yesterday’s mini-lesson: d) Was written How did you do? This is another example of passive voice, which we use just like in Japanese. We like to use passive voice to talk about things that were created by another...
