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Learn English with EnglishClass101! Don't forget to stop by EnglishClass101.com for more great English Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Top 10 US Holidays: Labor Day Labor Day is marked every year in the United States to honor the American worker. The day was originally all about the labor movement and is still meant to focus on everything American workers have done for their country through their continued dedication. The first Labor Day was celebrated in 1882 in Boston. It was held on September fifth, which coincided with International Workers' Day. Today Labor Day falls on the first Monday in September. The origin of the holiday is often debated among historians, but it is believed to have been started by the first major trade union in the country, which was New York's Central Labor Union. The holiday did not become a federal one until 1894, which was when the Pullman strike occurred. U.S. marshals and military members killed several workers during that strike. The creation of Labor Day came under the presidency of Grover Cleveland, who was focused on making peace with the labor movement in the country. Just six days after the Pullman strike ended, the bill making Labor Day a national holiday was passed. Before Labor Day became a federal holiday, several states passed laws creating the holiday. It started in Oregon in 1887 and then Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Colorado followed suit. By the time it became an official national holiday, more than half of the states already had laws on the state level making it an official holiday. Labor Day is generally celebrated in the United States with backyard barbecues, parades, family time, and most importantly, a day off for American workers. --------------------------- Learn English with EnglishClass101! Don't forget to stop by EnglishClass101.com for more great English Language Learning Resources!

Learn English with EnglishClass101! Don't forget to stop by EnglishClass101.com for more great English Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Sheila: Oh man, my parents are coming next weekend. They want me to show them around D.C. Dave: Sheila, the tour guide... I like it! Sheila: What should we do...? What should I show them? Dave: You have to go to the museums. The Smithsonian is superb. And I think no trip to D.C. is complete without a tour of the White House. Sheila: Definitely. And I think we have to go to all the presidential monuments... Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington... Dave: Don't forget the memorials for World War II and Vietnam. Sheila: Oh yeah, I forgot about them. What about the Pentagon? Dave: I don't think you have to go there...it's just a big office building. Sheila: Yeah, but my dad was in the Navy. I'm pretty sure we do have to. Dave: Fair enough. Also, the cherry blossoms by the Potomac are lovely. Sheila: That's true! And my mom said we have to take a stroll on the National Mall. Dave: It would be great to go on a dome tour in the rotunda, but that's difficult. --------------------------- Learn English with EnglishClass101! Don't forget to stop by EnglishClass101.com for more great English Language Learning Resources!

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Learn British English with EnglishClass101.com! Moving to Britain has unleashed so many feelings that you've never really been able to express in English. Like the frustration you felt when you got stuck in traffic…twice in one day. Or the anger that you felt when someone stole your wallet. Or the joy of your first paycheck in British money. Now that you know how to express these feelings in English, though, you have no problem shouting in English with all the other drivers stuck in traffic. This lesson looks at British English words related to senses and feelings. Learning British English with EnglishClass101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn! This British English video series is a brand new way to learn. Learn everyday vocabulary and key verbs in this British English video lesson. Read the lesson notes to learn about verb tenses. Join us, and see what you've been missing! Visit us at EnglishClass101.com where you will find many more fantastic British English lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!

Learn English with EnglishClass101! Don't forget to stop by EnglishClass101.com for more great English Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Dave: These cable-news talking heads rub me the wrong way sometimes! All they do is yell at each other; there is no actual debate. They are so unproductive and uninformative. Isabel: Yeah, I know what you mean. It seems like their only purpose is to see who can yell inside-the-Beltway jargon louder. Dave: I really wish there were a channel that actually fostered legitimate debate and discussion. I find this kind of media very unappealing. Isabel: I agree. The hosts and the commentators all seem so immature and irresponsible. Dave: Exactly, and they have the nerve to call their channel "Impartial and Even." Isabel: What a joke! Dave: More like "Partial and Uneven." Isabel: What about the channel that brands itself as "NNC = Politics?" Dave: Haha, more like "NNC = Terrible." Isabel: Well, at least C-SPAN is pretty fair. Dave: Yeah, if you can stay awake! It's so uninteresting sometimes. --------------------------- Learn English with EnglishClass101! Don't forget to stop by EnglishClass101.com for more great English Language Learning Resources!

Learn common English conversation topics with EnglishClass101.com's English in Three Minutes series! In the US, manners are important, and this step-by-step video teaches you some of the basics you need to be polite while speaking English. A native English teacher will explain the simple phrases necessary. In this lesson, you'll learn how to ask and answer "Where did you go to school?" in English. Visit us at EnglishClass101.com, where you will find many more fantastic English lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!

Learn English with EnglishClass101! Don't forget to stop by EnglishClass101.com for more great English Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- - I don't understand. I don't understand. I don't understand. - What does this mean? What does this mean? What does this mean? --------------------------- Learn English with EnglishClass101! Don't forget to stop by EnglishClass101.com for more great English Language Learning Resources!

Learn English with EnglishClass101! Don't forget to stop by EnglishClass101.com for more great English Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Isabel: You know, I have to admit, when you first asked me out, I thought you were kind of creepy. But this is a nice place. So I apologize for misjudging you. Dave: Yeah, I can understand that. I'm sure that you have gotten a lot of invitations from witnesses before, though. Isabel: Not exactly... So where are you from? How long have you been in D.C.? Dave: I'm originally from Oregon; I have only been living in D.C. for a few months now. Before coming here, I had been living in Virginia when I went to school. Where did you go to college? Isabel: I'm a proud alumnus of the school of hard knocks! Dave: Oh, I see...sorry for asking. Isabel: Why? For all my life I had wanted to be a cop. No need to go to college for that, so I went to the academy instead. Dave: That's cool. So you have lived in D.C. your whole life? Isabel: Born and raised! Dave: A true Washingtonian. --------------------------- Learn English with EnglishClass101! Don't forget to stop by EnglishClass101.com for more great English Language Learning Resources!

Learn English with EnglishClass101! Don't forget to stop by EnglishClass101.com for more great English Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Top US 10 Cities and Regions - Washington, D.C. Washington, District of Columbia (commonly referred to simply as "D.C." or "the District") is the capital of the United States of America. D.C. is bordered by Virginia and Maryland, and was founded in 1790. It was named Washington in honor of George Washington and Columbia in honor of Christopher Columbus. D.C. encompasses 68.3 square miles, of which 6.9 square miles are water. Based on the 2010 census, D.C. has a population of 601,657 residents. D.C. is known for having some of the worst traffic congestion in the United States. Many people take advantage of the city's rapid transit system, the Metrorail (referred to as the Metro), which is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The Metrorail is the nation's second busiest rapid transit system, topped only in ridership by the New York City subway. The federal government accounts for a good percentage of the jobs in D.C. Other businesses include law firms, independent contractors (defense and civilian), lobbying firms, trade unions, and nonprofit organizations, which are in D.C. to be located close to federal government offices. D.C. is also home to 172 offices of foreign embassies. Tourism is a major industry for D.C. as well, with people coming to see the White House, presidential monuments, the Pentagon, the War Memorial, congressional buildings, the Supreme Court, Arlington National Cemetery, the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception, and the National Zoo. This city is also famous for its music, culture, and museums, which include the Smithsonian Institute, National Gallery of Art, Air & Space Museum, Ford's Theatre, Lincoln Museum, and The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, among others. D.C. is also home to eleven colleges and universities, which host over twenty thousand international students. These universities include American University, Catholic University of America, George Washington University, Georgetown University, and Howard University, among others. --------------------------- Learn English with EnglishClass101! Don't forget to stop by EnglishClass101.com for more great English Language Learning Resources!

Learn English with EnglishClass101! Don't forget to stop by EnglishClass101.com for more great English Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Dave: Wow, you're all dolled up! Do you have a date tonight too? Sheila: I don't know… I met this cute guy from the World Bank who came in to brief us for next month's hearing. He gave me his card and asked whether I wanted to get a drink sometime. I figured why not since you're going out with that cop tonight. Dave: Woooo… Sounds fun. I hope you have a good time! Sheila: Thanks, me too! I really hope that he turns out to be a nice guy. My last few dates have been duds. I wish I hadn't gone out with them at all… Dave: Yeah, I know, you showed me their pictures. Sheila: Oh, shut up! You can be such a jerk sometimes… Dave: Relax. I'm only kidding. But seriously, I wish you the best of luck with this one. At least he has a good job. Sheila: Ha ha… I hope you have a good time with Isabel too. I've never seen you like this before! You seem head over heels for this girl. Dave: I am! There's just something I can't put my finger on with her… Sheila: I know what you mean. Good luck! --------------------------- Learn English with EnglishClass101! Don't forget to stop by EnglishClass101.com for more great English Language Learning Resources!

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Learn common English conversation topics with EnglishClass101.com's English in Three Minutes series! In the US, manners are important, and this step-by-step video teaches you some of the basics you need to be polite while speaking English. A native English teacher will explain the simple phrases necessary. In this lesson, you'll learn how to ask and answer "Where do you live?" in English. Visit us at EnglishClass101.com, where you will find many more fantastic English lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!

Learn English with EnglishClass101! Don't forget to stop by EnglishClass101.com for more great English Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Dylan: Excuse me. Store Clerk: Yes? Dylan: Is this on sale? Store Clerk: Yes. It's twenty percent off the tag price. Dylan: So it's twenty percent off $29.99? Store Clerk: Yes, sir. Dylan: So how much is that? Store Clerk: Ummm... Dylan: Can you do the math? I'm not really good at it. Store Clerk: Yes, of course, ummm... Let me get a calculator. Dylan: I don't have all day. Store Clerk: Uh, it's $23.99, sir. Dylan: Will it be thirty percent off next week? Store Clerk: I'm not sure, maybe. Dylan: All right. I'll come back next week, and if it's thirty percent off, I'll take it. Meanwhile, you make sure no one buys it this week. Store Clerk: I can't do that, sir. Dylan: Yes, you can! --------------------------- Learn English with EnglishClass101! Don't forget to stop by EnglishClass101.com for more great English Language Learning Resources!

Learn English with EnglishClass101! Don't forget to stop by EnglishClass101.com for more great English Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Sheila: Hey, Dave, did you hear about the decision in the Supreme Court case? Dave: Yeah! I was shocked! Sheila: I can't believe they said that it was unconstitutional... Dave: Yeah, I was listening to a political radio show about it. Sheila: What did they say? Dave: Well, the host said that the majority of the justices felt that any gun control was a violation of the Second Amendment. Sheila: The second amendment states, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Dave: Yeah, I don't really get how the government requiring an ID check to buy an assault weapon violates this... Sheila: Me neither... All the liberal journalists say that the court has gone way off the deep end. Dave: It sure sounds like it... --------------------------- Learn English with EnglishClass101! Don't forget to stop by EnglishClass101.com for more great English Language Learning Resources!