by Jeff Beyer | Nov 1, 2016 | Conversa Language Center's ESL Blog
Some people say that you can get away with anything as long as you do it with style. Take D.B. Cooper for example. In 1971, he got on a plane and demanded $200,000. When he got the money, he released all the passengers at an airport. Then he took off with only the pilot and flight attendant. When the plane was high in the air,..
by Jeff Beyer | Oct 17, 2016 | Conversa Language Center's ESL Blog
A QUICK STORY… It had been 5 years since Beebee went on vacation. Everyday she went to work. She did her work. Then, she went home.
INSEPARABLE PHRASAL VERBS Beebee worked hard every day, so she is looking forward to going on vacation. Beebee worked long hours in a factory. And the factory wasn’t even fun- like Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory or a factory where they make tiny clothes for dolls. It was just a regular old factory with dirty windows, flickering lights and bored factory workers.
by Conversa | Sep 26, 2016 | Conversa Language Center's ESL Blog
This week, I am going to tell you about my house. My house is falling apart. There are a lot of things that need fixing. If I don’t do what needs to be done soon, I won’t have a house anymore. My house needs to be fixed! First of all, my kitchen has a...
by Conversa | Sep 18, 2016 | Conversa Language Center's ESL Blog, Featured Post
THE BLOG – Detectives in English Detectives are cool. They have to collect evidence. Examine that evidence. Then they speculate about a conclusion. Whether you are Detective Conan, Sherlock Holmes or some other detective you need to use the correct language when...
by Jeff Beyer | Nov 9, 2014 | Conversa Language Center's ESL Blog
Ever heard the phrase, “Work smarter, not harder”? If you want to study English, you want to study the smart way, not the hard way. One way to study English (or any language) smarter is by learning the “right” English vocabulary first. What are...
