American Education

More Speak English Like an American brings you another 300+ idioms and expressions you need to know for everyday life and for business success! If you liked Speak English Like an American, you're going to love More Speak English Like an American! In More Speak English Like an American, you'll follow the story of an American business as its employees come up with new product ideas, travel to China, throw themselves into office romances, and have exciting adventures.

His name was Geronimo. And any mention of that name immediately conjures up images of the last gasp of Native American control of the Western Frontier. Geronimo, to be sure, was one of the most effective leaders in the resistance against America’s westward advance, but he was much more than just a good field commander for the Apaches. For even after the West was supposedly won, Geronimo proved more than ready to adapt. In this book, you will get the full picture of Geronimo: the good, the bad, and the downright incredible.

This audio study guide for All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brandon Kiely includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book's multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as the challenges of combating systemic racism, what it means to be "all American", and the power of protesting. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics.

Explore the captivating history of the Culper Ring! Spying and warfare have always gone hand-in-hand. From Julius Caesar to modern generals, we have accounts of commanders covertly gathering information about their opponents, ensuring they have the intelligence they need to conduct a war. George Washington was not late to realize he needed a spy ring to defeat the British in the American Revolution. So, the Culper Ring was created, and their work during the American Revolutionary War was carried out in the shadows, often informally, and with a great deal of care for secrecy.

We live and work in a global market - but English is still regarded as the international language of business. It is the most widely spoken second language in the world and those who can speak it with clarity have a great advantage. Used properly, speech can help us to achieve a greater level of success. Clear speech sends out the message 'I am in control, I can take charge,' inspiring confidence in those around you.

Meet 44 of America's most impressive heroes in this collective biography of African American figures authored by the team at ESPN's TheUndefeated.com. From visionaries to entrepreneurs, athletes to activists, the Fierce 44 are beacons of brilliance, perseverance, and excellence. Bringing household names like Serena Williams and Harriet Tubman together with lesser-known but highly deserving figures such as Robert Abbott and Dr. Charles Drew, this collection is a celebration of all that African Americans have achieved, despite everything they have had to overcome.

America suffered under a powerful government so they were afraid to give too much power on any government for fear of another war. It’s interesting how their rules and laws gradually evolved to ensure equality while at the same time delegating sufficient power and authority to a central government. Most of these decisions were made during the Constitutional Convention.

Do you want to learn how to make healthier choices with American recipes, in order to enjoy good health without leaving out the fun? Then this audiobook is for you! This audiobook has been researched and recorded to educate and enlighten the listeners about making both healthy and savory choices with American recipes, so you can live well and enjoy fantastic dishes at the same time.

Classical Chinese poetry is the crown jewels of ancient Chinese literature. For thousands of years, these classical poems have touched countless hearts and will continue doing so for years to come. For anyone who is learning Chinese, classical Chinese poetry serves as a pathway to true understanding of Chinese culture. Find 50 carefully selected ancient Chinese poems that is classical and essential and still easy to understand. Many of them are selected from the collection of 300 Tang Dynasty poems. Enjoy listening and reciting these poems with your children!

Here are some of the most delicious, mouth-watering recipes collected from my family members over the years, plus lots of new ones that my wife and I have created in our home. From a simple healthy hummus to amazing sausage balls, southern fried chicken perfect pies, you will enjoy discovering these family treasures. Some foods are meant to be enjoyed. Use fresh ingredients and don't rush.

Learn Dutch for American Tourists was put together with an American in mind, the things they would look for, find important, and the general things most travelers need to know to communicate in the local language. As a language teacher, teaching English as a second language to Dutch, and an avid traveler, the author is deeply passionate about learning new languages and helping others do so as well, or at least enough to enjoy their trip a little bit more.

Get the main key ideas from this summary of Tochi Onyebuchi’s Riot Baby in just a short listen.

A controversial best seller, American Dirt, combines elements of a commercial thriller, literary fiction, suspense, and romance. The title refers to the land comprising the geopolitical entity that is the United States of America, and to the contempt undocumented migrants face both before and after crossing the US-Mexico border.

Get the main key insights from this summary of S. C. Gwynne’s Empire of the Summer Moon in just a short listen.

There’s a reason why the Wild West is called as such. History will give you some pretty good (but lengthy) explanations. The purpose of this educational audiobook is to make history fun or 6th graders like you. Facts are explained in a way that they make sense.

Before Bernard Bailyn published The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution in 1967, it was generally believed that the Revolution was driven both by social conflict between colonial settlers and the ruling British government, and by differences between classes in American society. Bailyn had a different view. He said that it was radical ideas that fired the American Revolution, and that the Revolution was above all else an ideological, constitutional, and political struggle.

The era after World War II saw America's urban planners treat the lives of city-dwellers with disdain. It spawned a philosophy of urban renewal that valued the efficient movement of cars more than it valued the lives of people, and that wiped out entire neighborhoods dismissed by bureaucrats as slums. Published in 1961, Jane Jacobs's The Death and Life of Great American Cities examines the shortsightedness and failure of this philosophy. The book turns away from strict statistical study and abstract planning theory in favor of observations.

『American Friends』シリーズ第2章。第１章では「意見や考えを共有する、ということに対するアメリカ人の考え方は、日本人のそれとは違う」ということを学びました。カリフォルニアの大学２年生で自己表現に苦労している主人公、花に会いました。第２章では、アメリカ文化の中でどのように自己表現を始めたらよいかについて学習します。自己を表現することは最初のうちは難しいですよね。でも習得することは可能です！まず最初に、花が初めてクラスで自己表現をする時にどうするかを聞いてみましょう。会話１では、花は大学のスピーチのクラスにいます。彼女はトニー、キャシーそしてファンといった３人のアメリカ人とグループを組んでいます。グループは来週クラスの前で発表をすることになっています。今のところ、花は何も発言していません。会話２では、花はクラスで意見を共有するのに成功しました。授業が終わって、みんなは帰る準備をしています。今回のCultural...

Speak more fluent Spanish in just one month! Here's how:

From Mexico to Chile to Colombia to the Dominican Republic, people across Latin America don't speak the kind of Spanish you learn from a textbook or hear in most classrooms. ¡Ay, caramba! They speak real Latin American Spanish, loading their conversations with lively idioms and colorful expressions. Now you too can use these expressions. And understand native speakers when they use them!

Was sind die Unterschiede zwischen britischem und amerikanischem Englisch? 400 Jahre lang haben sich die beiden Sprachversionen diesseits und jenseits des Atlantiks unabhängig voneinander weiterentwickelt und ein paar interessante Eigenheiten herausgebildet. Diese werden im Sprachteil genauer unter die Lupe genommen. Außerdem geht es auf eine Reise nach Jersey und auf die Kanalinseln, es wird gelernt, wie man effektiv telefonische Nachrichten hinterlassen kann und erfahren, warum "Movember" wichtig für die Gesundheit der Männer ist.