Okay, men, if you really want to watch, you can, but be warned, you may get grossed out (feel disgusted, feel sick in your stomach). This blog post is about when a woman gets her period (menstruates) in America.
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Today we’re going to talk about “getting your period” (time of menstruation/bleeding).
Yes. I’m wearing my […]
Don’t get offended (insulted, hurt, upset) if someone uses the word “fucking” in front of you. It could be a way of saying they like you. The word “fuck” doesn’t have to be bad. It depends how someone says it and if it’s used as an adjective, a verb or a noun.
Bad:
You are a […]
I wanted to bring you to one of my favorite areas in LA - the second Little Tokyo - not in downtown, but close to UCLA. I went to the Nijiya Market there today and bought some delicious salmon sashimi (raw fish), which I ate for dinner.
At this Japanese grocery store, they were fast […]
Going to yoga is a great way to make friends and meet Americans … especially if you live in a big city in America like Los Angeles. People who do yoga are learning to be more open and accepting with all kinds of people, so they also tend to be very warm (kind, welcoming) toward […]
You want to sound like a real native English speaker, so you start using “hafta” instead of “have to” and “wanna” instead of “want to” and “gonna” instead of “going to”, but people look at you strangely. Why???
There are a few reasons.
1. You are overemphasizing (making it too strong when you talk) hafta, […]
You need to learn science vocabulary for life and the TOEFL. Nowadays, people often discuss science and technology in regular conversation, so make sure you learn the basics, especially about the human body and computers.
Here’s a little test for you with very basic vocabulary:
1. What is a belly button?
2. Where is a man’s Adam’s […]
Ha ha! Got you! (got you = I tricked you, I got your attention) I thought I’d get your attention if I put sex in the title. (to get someone’s attention = to make someone listen to what you are saying) I’ll give you some juicy examples later, so keep reading!! (juicy examples/details = examples/details […]
This is my next lesson on articles. I was in my kitchen, preparing for a party, so I took out a bunch of food and used it to explain articles.
When you watch, please notice how I pause. Sometimes I say “Um.” Sometimes I say something wrong and correct myself. It’s not the perfect way […]
Should you say ‘fewer flowers’ or ‘less flowers’?
Fewer flowers.
Should you say ‘fewer makeup’ or ‘less makeup’?
Less makeup.
Should you say ‘fewer items’ or ‘less items’?
Fewer items.
Should you say ‘fewer ice cream’ or ‘less ice cream’?
Less ice cream.
If you had a problem with any of these, watch the following video blog! Below the video, I have written […]
Randall’s ESL Blog is an excellent site to practice English.
Randall writes short posts and asks provocative questions (provocative = causing discussion). These questions can help you practice your English. If you are trying to learn English throughout your day in quick bursts (in quick bursts = in short time periods), you can go to […]