Learn about language expressions that Americans use that include colors. Read the article, download the MP3 or listen online.

A Podcast from Voice of America Podcasts in Special English. Learn English as you read and listen to the show Words and Their Expressions: Colorful Expressions.

 Americans use many expressions with the word dog. Learn about their love for the animal and how they use the word. Read the article, download the MP3 or listen online.

A Podcast from Voice of America Podcasts in Special English. Learn English as you read and listen to the show Words and Their Stories: Dog Talk.

Collage is a great tactile alternative to drawing and painting.  When paired with a language focus, collage can generate enthusiasm and motivation for language use, engage students with English, and aid in the understanding of the target structure, vocabulary, or grammatical forms.  This section contains five lesson plans focusing on imperatives, present continuous, wh-questions, contrastive nouns, and future aspect using will focusing on high beginner to advanced proficiency levels. 

From a young age, Zach Ladin developed a liking for music and the outdoors. Ladin’s love and gratitude to all things natural and his musical talent come together in the music he writes and performs. Many of his songs are written to help children understand the beauty and value of nature. In the folk song Localvore, in which we hear the sounds of the banjo and the bandolin, Zach sings about appreciating locally grown food. Localvore, part of the larger project called Nature Jams, is about supporting local foods, businesses, and ultimately our communities and people. In a rapidly changing world, Ladin calls on individuals to have a huge role in reducing their impact on the environment by supporting the growing “local” movement.

Lyrics and Classroom Activities
Do you want to use this song in your classroom? Here are the lyrics and classroom activities to get started.