LEARNING ACTIVITIES English Learners, are you meeting new people, making friends, and practicing English with them? 1. Maestro Sersea’s educational website of the week: www.americanenglishvocabulary.com 2. Character is how you choose to act. Every choice you make defines the character you have. Do you want to be remembered as a person of solid character? Study…
Hello English Learners and thank you for registering for our online American English class. On Sunday of every week, I will share news and learning activities with you. News #1: Let’s meet and chat together today, on Sunday, April 25th, 2021. We will meet today, Sunday, April 25th, at 10AM Los Angeles time, in our…
Hello English Learners. Here is a television commercial about a Cardiologist. Do you know of any cardiologists in your town? Watch this video, read and translate the text in your primary language, then respond in the comments section below. Part 1 — DIRECTIONS: Watch the video below and listen in English. Part 2 — DIRECTIONS:…
Hello English Learners. Here is a television commercial about Caterers. Do you know of any companies that conduct catering services in your town? Watch this video, read and translate the text in your primary language, then respond in the comments section below. Part 1 — DIRECTIONS: Watch the video below and listen in English. Part…
Understanding Complex Sentences What are Complex Sentences? In English grammar, a complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. An independent clause is a complete sentence that can stand alone, while a dependent clause relies on the independent clause to form a complete thought. When these clauses…
Understanding Active Voice Active voice is a fundamental concept in English grammar that helps to create clear and concise sentences. In active voice sentences, the subject of the sentence performs the action. This form of writing is direct, engaging, and often preferred in academic and professional writing. Let’s delve deeper into the definition, explanation, and…
Hello English Learners. Here is a television commercial about divorce attorneys. Do you know of any divorce attorneys in your town? Watch this video, read and translate the text in your primary language, then respond in the comments section below. Part 1 — DIRECTIONS: Watch the video below and listen in English. Part 2 —…
Welcome to our YouTube Playlist called Commercials for English Learners. Here you will access a large variety of make-believe, clearly spoken, and easy-to-understand commercials that help with English listening comprehension. As you listen to these short video commercials in English, try to understand what business or career they represent. In the notes for each video…
Greetings, and welcome to our newsletter. I’m Ioan Elvis Sersea, M.A., M.A.T., aka Maestro Sersea. English was my third language when I moved to the United States of America from Romania over 40 years ago. I have been passionately teaching English learners in California since 1989, both at K-12 public schools and community colleges. Whether…
Understanding Attributive Adjectives What are Attributive Adjectives? Attributive adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. They provide more information about the noun by answering questions like “What kind?” “Which one?” or “How many?” Attributive adjectives are usually placed before the noun they describe in a sentence. Examples of Attributive Adjectives In each of these…
