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1. Unleashing Your True Teaching Power: Interaction in Online Learning Environments

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): E-book, MP3, Text, Video, Website

   This session, "Unleashing Your True Teaching Power: Interaction in Online Learning Environments," demonstrates how to engage learners in online environments by transforming traditional classroom tools.

2. Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen

   In: The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories Format(s): Text

   How strong is tradition? For nine years, an old gentleman and a homeless man have met every Thanksgiving Day to share a meal. One year, the day ends in a very different way. Read to find out what happens!

3. New Years Eve

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

   In the United States, people begin celebrating the New Year on December 31, New Years Eve.

4. Martin Luther King Day

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

   Martin Luther King Day honors the life and legacy of one of the visionary leaders of the Civil Rights Movement and recipient of the 1964 Nobel Prize for Peace.

5. Memorial Day

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

   Memorial Day is a holiday to honor the men and womn who have died in wars or in the service of their country.

6. Labor Day

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

   Labor Day was established as a holiday for workers, both as a tribute to their contributions to the nation, and as a means of bringing more public awareness to their struggles.

7. Columbus Day

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

   Columbus Day is a legal federal holiday that commemorates the first voyage of Christopher Columbus, who sailed west from Spain in 1492 and reached the islands of present day Bahamas.

8. Thanksgiving Day

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

   Thursday is Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. It is a day to gather with family and friends and enjoy a traditional meal. Learn about the history of this holiday and how people celebrate it today.

9. 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.

10. Christmas

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

    Christmas is a joyful holiday of Christian origin that is recognized by many people in the United States.

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