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English learners! ELLLO has an extensive library of free audio and video lessons, with script. Some lessons come with listening exercises and vocabulary descriptions. https://www.elllo.org/
English learners! Can you guess the theme of this week's English idioms?
English learners! Today's weather is very different than it was yesterday. Weather folklore tells us that "March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb", but what does this mean? Watch this video & use the playback speed settings, to find out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2414_o4nu1I
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English learners! Here is a fun cartoon from http://Inplainenglish.blogspot.com that explains some common English idioms!
English Learners: Improve your English listening skills in 32 minutes! Take the challenge and see how many questions you can answer!
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English learners! Do you live in a house or an apartment? You will learn words to talk about where you live in this video from ESL Gold:
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English learners! Enjoy a 5-minute escape and practice English listening with this beautiful short film from the Visual English School site.
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English learners! Do you know what ASAP, FOMO, FYI, BTW, ETA and RSVP mean? Learn about these commonly used English abbreviations and more with the video lesson from mmmenglish!
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English learners! This week's idioms are all about time - did you know it flies when you are having fun? Here's your chance to beat the clock and learn some new common expressions in no time!
English learners! Even advanced learners find prepositions difficult. Here is a great resource from English Grammar Online that provides meanings, context and opportunities for practice: http://ow.ly/8GF250Dz41z
English learners! Want to learn the English you need to be more polite, professional and helpful at work? Check out this lesson from mmmenglish!
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Today the offices of English At Large are closed for the Presidents' Day holiday. On this day we honor the service of our U.S. Presidents, both past and present. Learn more here: http://ow.ly/oaxM50Dz3Jb.
English learners! We are ending this week with a sweet story for Valentines Day! Can you spot the common English idioms? Use the story to guess their meaning!
If you love playing computer games, try these fun, interactive online games on http://eslgamesworld.com to sharpen your grammar skills.
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English learners! Do you know how to bring your "A" Game? Find out from The English We Speak: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak/ep-210104
English learners! ELLLO has an extensive library of free audio and video lessons, with script. Some lessons come with listening exercises and vocabulary descriptions. www.elllo.org/
English learners! Burlington Public Library is hosting a bilingual story hour this week, on Friday March 5th!
English learners! Today's weather is very different than it was yesterday. Weather folklore tells us that "March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb", but what does this mean? Watch this video & use the playback speed settings, to find out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2414_o4nu1I
Interested in U.S. Citizenship? This information is for you!Here are the virtual citizenship workshops we will be hosting throughout March and April. Interested in becoming a citizen? Call our office at 617-694-5949 for assistance!
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What a sweet and thoughtful way to help ensure that we enjoy tonight’s Awards Ceremony! Thank you The Lenny Zakim Fund for being such a thoughtful and generous partner and champion for social justice!
We are honored to be among those receiving grants at this evening's The Lenny Zakim Fund Awards Ceremony. This is always an inspiring event - please join us if you can!
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English learners! Here is a fun cartoon from Inplainenglish.blogspot.com that explains some common English idioms!
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English learners! Do you live in a house or an apartment? You will learn words to talk about where you live in this video from ESL Gold: ow.ly/fHI650CdR84
English learners! Enjoy a 5-minute escape and practice English listening with this beautiful short film from the Visual English School site. visualenglishschool.com/via-a-mans-journey/
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