English Tutors
Lessons to Improve English Proficiency
All of our lessons are written to provide material to introduce English idioms and culture. While we discuss these lessons, we become friends ~ and isn’t that the best way to learn to speak a language for every day conversation?
1st Semester
10 weeks
#4 How would you like to be remembered?
John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) is regarded as the first American billionaire. At the time of his death, the oilman’s fortune was 1.5% of the total U.S. economy, which would equal more than $300 billion today. He is considered the richest man in modern history. But...
#5 If you could change your past, would you?
Sometimes we get so frustrated or disillusioned or hurt or grief-stricken or angry that we think that God obviously didn't know what He was doing when He allowed certain things to happen in our life. Pretend that you could change your past. Imagine that things could...
# 6 What’s in a name? What does your name mean?
In order to understand the book of Exodus, it is important to understand the life of Joseph. REVIEW: The Life of Joseph Lesson #5 Joseph was sold as a slave by his brothers. To what country did he go? Genesis 37:28 Through many unusual circumstances, Joseph...
2nd Semester
7 weeks
#14 The Good Shepherd
Sheep are rather helpless creatures. A shepherd would protect his flock night and day. Particularly at night, a good shepherd would gather the sheep into a pen, a cave or an area with natural stone walls. Without a gate, the shepherd would often sleep or sit in the...
#15 The True Vine
Grapes are a wonderful fruit. They can be made into jam, jelly, preserves, raisins, juice, vinegar, wine or even eaten raw. They have been shown to have health benefits regarding cancer, the heart, blood pressure, digestion, allergies, diabetes and the eye. Grapes are...
#16 Absolute truth
With certainty, we all teach our children that 2 + 2 = 4. No matter what language we speak, math and the laws of nature are the same. Every culture has used mathematics because it is not random or unpredictable; it is universal. The Pythagorean theorem a^2 + b^2 =...
Mark
16 weeks
Mark 4 ~ The Seed Sower
The seal of the University of Oklahoma features a picture of a person scattering seeds. The image is called the "Seed Sower". David Ross Boyd, the first president of OU, scattered or "sowed" seeds of education, as well as literally planting many trees throughout the...
Mark 5 ~ Facing Rejection
Have you ever been rejected by a person or an organization? How did that make you feel? Many times we don’t even attempt to do something because we are afraid of being rejected.In Mark 5 a man is rejected by the people from his town because of his actions. Jesus heals...
Mark 6 ~ Contrast in Power
In Mark 6, a tyrannical ruler named King Herod uses his earthly power for an unthinkable act of evil. By contrast Jesus uses his infinite power for great compassion and love. We will discuss this great contrast and what we can learn from it. King Herod Why was John...
Life Lessons
8 weeks
LL#4 Nation of Israel
Jacob, the grandson of Abraham, left his homeland because of a dispute with his older brother. Twenty years later Jacob returned home and was reconciled with his brother. God had richly blessed Jacob with great possessions and with twelve sons. God also gave Jacob a...
LL#5 A Different Kind of King
David was a great king of the Jewish people. God promised him that one of his descendants would rule forever. Many people imagined an earthly king who would restore them to freedom and past glory. But 300 years after King David and 700 years before Jesus was born, the...
LL#6 Christmas
Christmas is the day Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus. The first Christmas happened over 2,000 years ago. The Bible describes in great detail the time and place where Jesus’ birth occurred. His birth fulfilled many prophecies from the Old Testament. Luke tells...
Famous Art & English
Would you like to improve your English in an interesting and unique way? Learn by appreciating these five paintings by Rembrandt.
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Peer Tutoring for Kids
Actually using a language can be more enjoyable than being taught from a book. We are working on a program for young Chinese students who would like to practice their English with a peer.
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