about 1 week ago - 3 comments
One of the things I love about my new office is that it is close to the commuter rail station and I can walk there. In fact, although it was raining today, I walked to the office. And in spite of the fact that it is located in a great neighborhood in NYC, the rent…
about 1 month ago - No comments
I went to a party last night with some of my friends from high school. The party was really fun. My friend Ed is a funny guy, and he always makes us laugh. Having fun and enjoying yourself is important, and good for your health. It helps to have funny people around you, too. Some…
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When I applied for my driver’s license, I needed to fill out the application form. Then, I brought the document to the window. The clerk said he needed my signature at the bottom of the form. So I had to sign my name. Then he gave me a second document to sign. I didn’t realize…
about 1 month ago - No comments
Do you smoke? I stopped smoking when I was in my mid-twenties, and I am glad I did. I used to stop to have a cigarette several times during the day. Now, when I walk by buildings in NYC, I can see lots of people outside who stop to smoke. These days my bad habit…
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Let’s talk about work today. Here is a conversation I have had quite often: Michael: Hi. I’m Michael. Nice to meet you. Thom: Hi Michael. I’m Thom. It’s nice to meet you too. Michael: So Thom, what do you do? Thom: I’m an office worker. Michael: I see, but what do you do? Thom: I’m…
about 2 months ago - 4 comments
It was warm during the day today. During work, I looked out the window and noticed people were carrying their jackets while walking on the street. It wasn’t so warm early in the morning while I was walking my dog, but it got really warm during the afternoon while I was teaching my classes. The…
about 2 months ago - 1 comment
I’m thinking of getting a new cell phone. I have an 3gs iPhone now, but it is a bit old and the battery doesn’t last very long. I am considering the iPhone 4g, but I wonder if I should wait until the iPhone 5 comes out. Then again, I think I don’t want a new…
about 2 months ago - 4 comments
There are a lot of expressions in English that use look, including many idioms. Let’s take look at some of these today! How to use look In general we look at physical things or objects that don’t move. In such cases, you need to use look + at. For example: I was looking at some…
about 2 months ago - No comments
Yunhee is from Korea and has been living in New York since 2008. She enjoys checking out live music while pursuing a career in fashion design here in NYC. I’m happy to have her as a guest author for this post and the photo. One of the exciting things about NYC is that there are…
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ABC Company was launched in 1999. At the time, it was a small firm, serving just local clientele. But business started booming, and ABC grew into an international powerhouse. ABC didn’t need to worry about the bottom line, because sales were strong and careful management kept overheads at a reasonable level. The results were amazing.…
about 3 months ago
Michael, thank you!
I’m appreciated with variety of studying approach provided by you