English Lessons

Marni Devan

Good Samaritan

Author: Ebaby!

It’s hard to know how you’ll react in an emergency until one happens. Some people shut down and hide while others rise to the...

out of nowhere, look out for, shocking, pull it together, rise to the occasion, shut down, call on it, process, 9-1-1, in shock

Beren Marni

Livin' at Home

Author: Ebaby!

When angry, American fathers commonly shout, “As soon as you’re 18, you’re on your own!” Being 18 in the USA mean...

stigma, a bunch, huge thing, look down on, legal adult, on your own, frowned upon, taboo, elderly, failure

Jason Mason

Bowling

Author: Ebaby!

Although it’s played all over the world, there aren’t many things more American than bowling. In this sport, people roll a la...

indulge you, chivalrous, pastime, classic, into, pin, bumpers, bowling granny-style, bond, tension

Josh Migs

25th Hour

Author: Ebaby!

25th Hour is a powerful new movie directed by Spike Lee and starring Edward Noron. Set in New York City, the film covers a lot of territ...

powerful, covers a lot of territory, deep, heavy, put yourself in his shoes, anxiety, terror, trial, turned him in, dramatic, genre, so-so

Kevin Marni

The Big 1-8

Author: Ebaby!

The last few years of your teens and the first few years of your twenties are so important. Everyone does a lot of growing up in those ye...

senior year, turning point, dorm, growing up, nephew, momentous, drinking age, casino, cousins, mile marker