Apollo 11 - 40th anniversary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCp2jTtay0w&feature=player_embedded
A video edit commemorating the 40th anniversary of the first walk on the moon. The lift off was July 16, 1969. The moon landing and first walk took place July 20, 1969. Astronauts on the flight Neil Armstrong, Mike Collins, and Buss Aldrin. (All footage of the Apollo 11 mission supplied by NASA / 

The Life of Charles Dickens

Modern Spoken & Written Phrase

Wake up Call

This is a great phrase that is often used in modern spoken or written English.  That is a “wake up call“.

Oasis in the Desert

MARK:    And there the perfect moment happens I ask her to marry me. With George.

SARAH:  I don't like that man.

MARK:    I'm sorry.

Mystery of the White Hats

Mystery of the White Hats

Suspects

• Captain Stark
• Chet
• Doug
• Ernie

There are 4 clues in this mystery.

"I remember the white hats," said Grandpa. "And I remember the men who wore them."

It had stayed with him all these decades, along with a story even he didn't believe,

Do they differ?

Here’s  TEXTBOOK English:

John: I used to weigh 225 pounds, but I lost 150 pounds on a fantastic diet!
Tom: That's amazing! How did you do that?
John: It was simple! I ate healthy food and worked hard at the gym regularly.
Tom: Great job! I need to lose weight too!

Here’s  REAL English:

John: I once weighed a deuce and a quarter, but shed a buck fifty on an awesome diet!
Tom: Seriously?! How'd you pull that off?!
John: It was a cinch! I ate right and busted my ass at the gymreligiously!
Tom: You're the man! I need to get rid of my own fat tire!

"never-never land"

never-never land  -  an ideal or imaginary place
Examples: Lester seems to think he lives in some kind of never-never land where people don't have to accept responsibility for their actions.