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1. Bianca

   In: American Teens Talk! Format(s): MP3, Text

   In this interview, Bianca talks about philanthropy, family traditions, and her passions for Spanish, history, and business.

2. Veterans Day

   In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

   On this holiday, Americans remember war veterans and the trials and hardships they experienced.

3. Smithsonian IdeaLabs

   Format(s): Video, Website

   Visit the Smithsonian IdeaLabs to view online student tutorials that bring the museums to life, featuring American history, science, and culture.

4. Whole New "Word" Game

   In: English Teaching Forum 2001, Volume 39, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This piece introduces American sayings and idioms related to the world of sports.

5. Raggedy Ann Stories

   Format(s): Text

   Raggedy Ann Stories contains 13 short stories about the classic rag doll and her friends. Download the MP3 or listen online. Or download the MOBI or EPUB files for your e-reader.

6. Teaching Refusals in an EFL Setting

   In: Teaching Pragmatics Format(s): Text, Video, Website

   The goals of this lesson in Teaching Pragmatics are: raising awareness that misunderstandings can be caused by differences in performing speech acts between Japanese and Americans; making learners aware of what they know already and encouraging them to use their universal or transferable L1 pragmatic knowledge in L2 contexts; teaching the appropriate linguistic forms that are likely to be encountered in performing speech acts.

7. Newspapers in America

   In: English Teaching Forum 2006, Volume 44, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This is an introduction to American newspapers. It starts with a history of newspapers and the tradition of American journalism that challenges authority. The article offers a description and discussion of major American newspapers and the different sections of a typical newspaper. There is also a section introducing some famous American journalists.

8. Horses—Haulers, Racers, and Healers

   In: English Teaching Forum 2014, Volume 52, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This feature article looks at the history of horses in North America and showcases American breeds of horses.

9. Making Learning Fun: Interactive Activities To Build Student Motivation and Engagement In Your Classroom

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

   This webinar demonstrates how to spark students’ intrinsic motivation in the English language classroom.

10. VOA Interactive Learning: Wordbooks

    Format(s): Text, Website

    Interactive wordbooks for business English and general English, and an idiom dictionary. Learn English and American Business English.

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