George wanted to buy a car. George wanted to buy a car but he didn’t have enough money. Even though he had a motorcycle he wanted to buy a car right away. He desperately wanted a car but he only had $18.47 in his bank account.
George decided to go to the bank. At the bank he talked to the banker. George told him that he wanted to buy a car but he did not have enough money. The banker said ‘No problem! We will loan you $4,235.’ George was so happy. He was happy because the bank was going to loan him money to buy a new car.
George started looking for a car. He went around town on his motorcycle looking for cars that were for sale. He looked on the computer and he looked in the newspaper. He finally found a car that he had enough money to buy. He went to look at the car. It looked nice but a little old. He thought that was ok. He gave the man all of his money. He paid the man $4253 for the car. The man gave him the keys.
George was very happy and proud that he finally owned a car. George was a little worried that he didn’t know how to drive a car only a motorcycle. He put the key in and turned it. Nothing happened. The car didn’t work. George couldn’t believe it. He looked for the man but he had disappeared. George was so upset that he started to cry because he bought a car that didn’t work.
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Friday, June 17, 2016
TALKING ABOUT BAD HABITS IN ENGLISH
A bad habit is something that someone does that is rude, gross or not good for them (or sometimes others). Sometimes they do their bad habit only when they are alone. Other people might not know (consciously) that they are doing something. We can see other bad habits every day in public, at school and at work. We all have bad habits.
- Biting Nails: Chewing or biting off parts of the finger nails
- Cracking Knuckles: Pulling and bending fingers until they pop or make a cracking sound
- Picking your Nose: Putting finger up your nose (or nostril) and taking out the boogers
- Twirling Hair: Spinning or twirling long hair by itself or around a finger
- Rolling Eyes: Raising your eye balls up and back
- Slouching: When people do not sit up straight, their back and shoulders curve around
- Picking a Wedgie: When your underwear rides up your butt crack when you are sitting or walking it is called a wedgie. Some people pull or pick it out in public.
- Talking with your Mouth Full: Talking when you are chewing your food
- Not Washing Hands: After going to the bathroom or touching something gross many people do not wash their hands and spread germs to others.
- Cursing: Saying words that are not appropriate and offensive to most people. Like sh*t and f*ck.
- Gossiping: Means that you talk about other people behind their back or when they are not there. Some people who gossip just want to find out information while others like to say mean and rude things about others.
- Mumbling: When someone does not open their mouth or annunciation all of the words and sounds when they are speaking.
- Speaking too Fast: Some people talk so fast that we do not understand them. They slur their words together and are hard to understand.
- Always Complaining: Saying negative things about everything no matter how minor it may be. Examples: I don’t like that car. Why is she wearing that shirt? Why is he here? I don’t like that store. I don’t want to go there.
- Always Being Negative: This is an ugly habit. Some people cannot find something positive in anything they do. And when they do say something positive it is almost always followed by a negative. Example: This sandwich is good but there isn’t enough meat or cheese on it.
- Denying Personal Responsibility: When someone constantly passes that blame or fault to another person. Saying ‘It’s not my fault.’ ‘I had nothing to do with it.’
- Over Committing or Always Saying “Yes”: That special someone that says ‘yes’ to everything even though they are very busy. Will you pick up a friend’s kids from work? YES! Will you make something for the bake sale? Yes! Will you take care of my dog? YES! They never know when to say ‘no’.
- Never Asking for Help: Someone who tries to do everything either at work or at home. Even if they are struggling to complete tasks they never will ask for help and often will say ‘no’ to help when someone offers it to them.
- Always Being Late: This person arrives late to everything; to work, school, appointments, and even funerals.
- Spitting in Public: People walking around and spitting their saliva on the ground is disgusting.
- Road Rage: When you drive fast or get really mad at other drivers while you are driving. It can be very dangerous when one acts aggressively while driving.
- Smoking/Drinking/Drugs/Junk Food: Any of these (in excess) can cause lifelong health problems.
- Gambling: Going to casinos or spending half your paycheck on lottery tickets
- Addicted to TV/Internet/Video Games/Smart Phone/Porn: Spending too much time in front of a screen it a bad habit; no matter what it is. Cannot go 1 minute without checking your email or Facebook? You’re addicted!
- Being a Slacker: Not doing your part of work or a project. Letting others do it for you.
- Procrastination: Leaving everything until the last minute or hour or day to do it.
What are your bad habits? Think about your friends and family. Do they have any of these bad habits?
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
32 Ways to Say ‘Crazy’ in English
When you are learning a new language sometimes you get stuck always using the same words. Why not broaden your vocabulary? This list will also help you understand when you hear someone speaking English use one of these common words. Below is a list of 32 words to say ‘crazy’ in English. How many of these have you heard before?
32 Ways to Say ‘Crazy’ in English:
1. bananas
(Example: I think she is going bananas.)
2. berserk
(Example: The crowd went berserk when they heard the new song.)
3. bonkers
(Example: You would be bonkers not to give her the job.)
4. certifiable
(Example: Why is she talking like that? I think she is certifiable.)
5. cuckoo
(Example: Mason is cuckoo for chicken. It’s all he eats.)
6. ding-a-ling
(Example: The man that bought dog food for his bird is a ding-a-ling.)
7. disturbed
(Example: I think he is disturbed in the head.)
8. funny farm
(Example: You belong in the funny farm.)
9. gaga
(Example: My daughter is gaga for Dora the Explorer .)
10. irrational
(Example: Brian is acting really irrational.)
11. insane
(Example: Are you insane? Why do you keep calling her?)
12. loco [Spanish word for ‘crazy’.]
(Example: I am loco for the beautiful girl at work.)
13. loony
(Example: Paul is loony. He thinks that cows eat pizza.)
14. lost his marbles
(Example: I think he has lost his marbles. He wants to move to Brazil.)
15. mad
(Example: She is mad! You should see what crazy thing she wore to work today.)
16. mental
(Example: Are you mental or something? I have explained it to you five times
and you still don’t understand.)
17. not all there
(Example: I don’t think she is all there. She never understands what she is supposed to do at work.)
18. nuts
(Example: You are nuts! Where did get such a strange idea? )
19. nutty
(Example: My aunt Connie is really nutty.)
20. oddball
(Example: Carlos is such an oddball. He will never fit in.)
21. off
(Example: I think there is something off inside his head.)
22. off my rocker
(Example: My grandma is off her rocker. I think her brain is stuck in 1973. )
23. out of it
(Example: Kelsey seemed really out of it this morning.)
24. out of my mind
(Example: Are you out of your mind? You cannot do that; it’s illegal.)
25. psychotic
(Example: My brother is acting psychotic .)
26. screw loose
(Example: She must have a screw loose or something. She is always telling unbelievable lies.)
27. strange
(Example: He is so strange. The people look at him when he walks by.)
28. troubled
(Example: She is a really troubled girl. She has gone through a lot in her short life.)
29. unstable
(Example: She is always having strange outbursts. I think she is really unstable.)
30. wacko
(Example: What a wacko! He cut in front of me and didn’t even say anything.)
31. wacky
(Example: Maria is a wacky lady. She is always wearing mismatched clothes.)
32. weird
(Example: You are weird .)
1. bananas
(Example: I think she is going bananas.)
2. berserk
(Example: The crowd went berserk when they heard the new song.)
3. bonkers
(Example: You would be bonkers not to give her the job.)
4. certifiable
(Example: Why is she talking like that? I think she is certifiable.)
5. cuckoo
(Example: Mason is cuckoo for chicken. It’s all he eats.)
6. ding-a-ling
(Example: The man that bought dog food for his bird is a ding-a-ling.)
7. disturbed
(Example: I think he is disturbed in the head.)
8. funny farm
(Example: You belong in the funny farm.)
9. gaga
(Example: My daughter is gaga for Dora the Explorer .)
10. irrational
(Example: Brian is acting really irrational.)
11. insane
(Example: Are you insane? Why do you keep calling her?)
12. loco [Spanish word for ‘crazy’.]
(Example: I am loco for the beautiful girl at work.)
13. loony
(Example: Paul is loony. He thinks that cows eat pizza.)
14. lost his marbles
(Example: I think he has lost his marbles. He wants to move to Brazil.)
15. mad
(Example: She is mad! You should see what crazy thing she wore to work today.)
16. mental
(Example: Are you mental or something? I have explained it to you five times
and you still don’t understand.)
17. not all there
(Example: I don’t think she is all there. She never understands what she is supposed to do at work.)
18. nuts
(Example: You are nuts! Where did get such a strange idea? )
19. nutty
(Example: My aunt Connie is really nutty.)
20. oddball
(Example: Carlos is such an oddball. He will never fit in.)
21. off
(Example: I think there is something off inside his head.)
22. off my rocker
(Example: My grandma is off her rocker. I think her brain is stuck in 1973. )
23. out of it
(Example: Kelsey seemed really out of it this morning.)
24. out of my mind
(Example: Are you out of your mind? You cannot do that; it’s illegal.)
25. psychotic
(Example: My brother is acting psychotic .)
26. screw loose
(Example: She must have a screw loose or something. She is always telling unbelievable lies.)
27. strange
(Example: He is so strange. The people look at him when he walks by.)
28. troubled
(Example: She is a really troubled girl. She has gone through a lot in her short life.)
29. unstable
(Example: She is always having strange outbursts. I think she is really unstable.)
30. wacko
(Example: What a wacko! He cut in front of me and didn’t even say anything.)
31. wacky
(Example: Maria is a wacky lady. She is always wearing mismatched clothes.)
32. weird
(Example: You are weird .)
Next time you are going to use the word ‘crazy,’ STOP and use one of these words instead.
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