Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King was a black clergyman from Atlanta, Georgia. Born in 1929 into a comfortable home in the southern United States, King first learned about the importance of skin color when … Continue Reading →
A short history of the English language
Listen and read. The first inhabitants of the British Isles spoke Celtic. Very little is known of the earliest inhabitants of the British Isles, but the great stone structure of … Continue Reading →
New York City
Listen and read. New York is a wonderful and dynamic city that changes its face in all its five boroughs. It’s the biggest city in the United States of America … Continue Reading →
San Francisco
In this lesson you will learn words and expressions to describe a town or a city. Listen and read the following text about San Francisco. I live in San Francisco. … Continue Reading →
Home sweet home!
Read and listen. Hi! I’m going to describe my home. I live in an attic with two terraces, with my family. My flat is on the third floor. When you go in, you … Continue Reading →
The United States of America
The United States of America is one of the largest countries in the world. It is a federation of fifty states, including Alaska and Hawaii. The federal capital is Washington. … Continue Reading →
William Shakespeare
Listen and read. William Shakespeare, the greatest playwright in the English language, is known all over the world and many of his plays are now also made into films. He was … Continue Reading →
My trip to London
Listen and read. My trip to London was a great experience! I visited Westminster Abbey where I saw the tombs of many English kings, queens, writers and heroes. I also … Continue Reading →
Il Present Perfect
Oggi incontrerete il Present Perfect, un tempo verbale che si usa per parlare di esperienze in generale, avvenute nel passato, senza specificare quando sono avvenute. Es. I’ve been to London. (Sono … Continue Reading →
“A Christmas Carol”
“A Chrismas Carol” è uno dei romanzi brevi più noti dello scrittore inglese Charles Dickens. Vi propongo un breve riassunto di tale racconto da leggere e ascoltare. Ricordate che per ascoltare … Continue Reading →