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
#7 Ten Great Rules to Live By ~ if you could
Are you familiar with The Ten Commandments? It's remarkable that right actions toward God and man can be summed up into ten rules or commandments. The word epic* comes to mind when speaking of The Ten Commandments. Everything about them is epic. They were given in an...
#8 Have you ever been on a roller coaster ride?
The tallest roller coaster in the world is in Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, New Jersey. It is 456 feet/139 meters high with a maximum drop of 418 feet/127 meters and a maximum speed of 128 mph or 206 km/h. There are thrills on roller coaster rides associated...
#9 Music ~ a universal language
I admire people who can sing. Even though I am not musical, I understand how music speaks to us. Music can fill in the gaps in a movie to make us frightened or it can bring us great relaxation. The Bible contains many poems and songs in a book called Psalms...
2nd Semester
7 weeks
#17 Three Significant Words in the Bible
What would you say are the three most important words in any language? Many people might say "I love you", because those three words show how much we care for someone ~ how much they mean to us. We might also consider the words "I am sorry" because these three words...
Mark
16 weeks
Mark 7 – Our Heart Is Important
Jesus teaches that a pure heart is more important than looking "clean" on the outside with a corrupt heart inside. Don't miss the main point that God cares about who we are inside. Discussion 1. How would you describe the meaning of the words "your heart"? 2. What...
Mark 8 ~ Turning Point
Jesus asked, "Who do YOU say that I am?" Peter replied, "You are the Christ". It was a turning point. However, when Jesus told his disciples of his future suffering, death, burial and resurrection, rather than embracing Jesus' purpose, Peter was the first to say,...
Mark 9 ~ Slow to Learn
Preview: Mark 9 马可福音 In a moment of glory, the appearance of Jesus changed. This change is called "The Transfiguration". A voice from heaven said: "This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him." Instead of obeying and listening, the disciples argued about who will be...
Life Lessons
8 weeks
LL#7 Blessings from God
Everyone faces difficulties throughout their lives. We will not always be happy because of our circumstances but we can always have the peace and joy that God gives by trusting in Him. In Matthew chapter 5 Jesus tells us the blessings for those who are poor in spirit,...
Life Sketch ~ Jia Yanqin
While completing her PhD dissertation, Yanqin studied the Bible. Her dissertation topic was Mo Yan's book Sandalwood Death and the English translation of this work. Yanqin came to America to work with Chinese Literature Today. During her time in the U.S., Mo Yan was...
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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