ESL Conversation Questions: United States of America

1. What is the USA most famous for in your opinion?

2. What are some cultural differences between USA and your country?

3. What is the American dream?

4. Do you think most Americans are happy? Why or why not? 

5. What are some negative aspects of the USA?

6. What would you like to ask an American about the USA?

ESL Vocabulary: Infidelity

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ESL Vocabulary: Infidelity

1. Vent - noun/verb - the expression or release of a strong emotion, energy, etc

2. Going the extra mile - idiom - willing to make a special effort to do or achieve  something

3. Gossip - noun/verb - casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people; typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true

4. Repercussion - noun - an unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action, especially an unwelcome one

5. Capitalism - noun -  an economic and political system in which a country's economy is controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state

6. Oligarchy - noun - a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution

7. Keep it real - idiom - to be honest; to tell the truth

ESL Vocabulary: Culture

ESL Vocabulary (Culture) 

1. Vague - adjective - of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning

2. Polygamy - noun - the practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time

3. Diversity - noun - the state of being diverse; variety

4. Culture - noun - the customs, the arts, social institutions, and achievements regarded collectively

5. Entertainment - noun - an event, performance, or activity designed to entertain others

6. Region - noun - an area or division, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries

7. To be Lit - slang-  something or someone that is exciting or fun

8. Incest - noun -  sexual relations between people classed as being too closely related to marry each other

ESL Conversation Questions: Relocating

1. What are some expectations you have about living in _______ ?

2. What is your worst fear about moving to ______ ?

3. What are some things you can do to make the move easier?

4. Would you learn the language of  ______ ?

5. Would you consider marrying someone from ______ ?

6. How easy would it be for you to get a job in ______ ?

ESL Vocabulary: Coronavirus in Miami

ESL Vocabulary (Coronavirus in Miami)

1. Essential - adjective/noun - absolutely necessary, extremely important

2. Frowned upon - phrasal verb - something or someone that is seen with disapproval

3. Layoff - noun - a discharge of a worker or workers

4. Curfew - noun - a regulation requiring people to remain indoors between specified hours, typically at night

5. Restless - adjective - unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom

6. Silver Lining - metaphor - to see the positive aspect of something that in reality is negative

7. Stimulus - noun - a thing that rouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive

8. Unemployment - noun - the state of being unemployed

Idiom of the Day: Cherry on Top

Idiom of the Day 

cherry on top 

Example: Teaching a supermodel was the cherry on top of my professional experience in the Dominican Republic. 

Definition: something or someone that is added to something to make it better or more special

Idiom of the Day: Behind the 8 Ball

Idiom of the Day 

behind the 8 ball

Example: After their best player was injured the team was behind the 8 ball for the rest of the  match. 

Definition: at a disadvantage