February 28, 2017: English Mini-lesson
Hello there, Freedom students! I hope this week has treated you well so far. Let’s get started with a mini-lesson! Find the English mistake: “The Sistine Chapel completed by Michelangelo.” Hmm. Do you see the mistake? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned...
TOEIC Vocab Monday: Revolutionary
Hello Freedom students! Today, I have a great new TOEIC vocabulary word, so get your flashcards ready. Revolutionary (adj)—causing a complete or dramatic change “Steve Jobs had revolutionary ideas—Apple is part of the reason we have such great touchscreens today!” Do...
Famous Quotes Friday: Steve Jobs
Hello Freedom students! Today, I bring you a great quote from Steve Jobs. Surely, you must know him! Steve Jobs was born on this day, February 24, 1955 in San Francisco. He was adopted at birth and was raised in the San Francisco Bay area. He created Apple in...
February 22, 2017: English Mini-Lesson Answer!
Hey Freedom students! Here’s the answer to yesterday’s mini-lesson! a) Smooth Smooth generally means an object like a mirror or a table. However, we like to use this word to describe people who are really skilled, or who have done something very gracefully. ...
Feburary 21, 2017: English Mini-Lesson
Hello Freedom students! Today, I have a great mini-lesson that uses some English slang. Have you studied any English slang before? Here we go! “Wow, did you see that amazing jump shot? LeBron James is so _________!” a) Nifty b) Smooth c) Neat d) Lame What do you...
TOEIC Vocab Monday: Optical
Hello Freedom students! I hope you had a great weekend, let’s get started on a great TOEIC vocabulary word for today. Since I got new glasses last weekend, I thought it would be fun to share this word! Optical (adj)—relating to sight, especially light; the physics...
Culture Thought Thursday: Valentine’s Day
Hello there, Freedom students. Today, I bring you a great culture thought about Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day in the US is a very different thing than it is here, did you know that? Typically, V-day in the US is a couple’s holiday. Many couples will try to...
February 15, 2017: Mini-Lesson Answer
Hello there, Freedom students! I hope you have had a great week so far. Here’s the answer to yesterday’s mini-lesson. c) Bought How did you do? Remember, buy is an irregular verb, so it conjugates differently than normal verbs. Can you conjugate it? Can you...
February 14, 2017: English Mini-lesson
Happy Valentine’s Day, Freedom students! I hope everyone gets lots of chocolates. In honor of Valentine’s day, this week’s posts will have a V-day theme to them! I hope you enjoy. Let’s get started with a mini-lesson. Choose the correct word: “I ________ my...