A Cup Of English

Dentist or Orthodontist?

Every six months, my family members and I are supposed to go to the dentist for a check-up. I say...

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Advertising to Children.

Advertising is everywhere nowadays. Most of us are used to seeing advertisements every day....

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The Transplanting Battle,

“Mum, what are all those scratches on your arms?” my daughter asked me with a look of fright. I...

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Suspend

In an effort to(1) get my children away from computers and the television, we play games. Mostly...

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Party Central.

Isn't it fun when you stumble across(1) something interesting or worthwhile in a very unlikely...

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Basic Pronunciation Practice #39 + Interactive English.

Liz gets pulled over for speeding by a policeman. Liz: Hello Officer. What seems to be the...

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Chief Moses.

Moses Lake is a town that is situated about an hour and a half from where I live. I don't usually...

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Sniff The Dessert.

Have you ever walked into a house when someone has just made a delicious dessert? What is it that...

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Secret viewers.

In our modern societies, its quite normal to coexist quite happily with other species: dogs,...

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Leavenworth Winter Sports.

I have written on several occasions about Leavenworth. It's about 30 minutes by car from where I...

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'To do' in all its forms.

Mr. Brown: "Did you want to see me, sir?" Principal Stevens: "Ah yes, Mr. Brown, do come in,...

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Basic Pronunciation Practice #38 + Interactive English

Liz calls Barbara on the phone: Liz: Hi Barbara, are you up for yoga tomorrow at 7?(1) I know...

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Sushi or sashimi?

My husband and I have developed an addiction to Japanese food. We are so happy that a few...

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Rainy Olympia

Last Tuesday, I had an impromptu trip(1) to Olympia, the capital of Washington State. I have been...

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Winter vocabulary, a story.

The old man woke to the sound of his dog barking. He knew that his companion could smell the deer...

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One to One Hundred Birds.

Two days ago, we were hit hard(1) by snow. It snowed all night, leaving a thick blanket that...

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Basic Pronunciation Practice #37 + Interactive English.

Barbara: Hi Liz, sorry to bother you. I know you're busy studying, I just wanted to...

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Fancy That App.

I hear almost every day about useful apps. I have many already on my iPhone that make my life...

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Wildcat Weekend.

Ellensburg is the home of Central Washington University. I have been lucky enough to be a student...

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The Turkey Run.

Thanksgiving was on 26th of November. It is always on the fourth Thursday of that month. It is a...

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