Every month of the year is special and November is no exception. People celebrate Kindness Day on November 13th, and Thanksgiving Day on the 28th. On this occasion, my students shared some journal entries, answering some questions related to this month. Miguel Avellaneda from our Conversation Club Saturday answer this: How can you remember to […]
Do you know why October is a special month in many parts of the world? The weather starts to change, the leaves show beautiful colors of red, orange, and yellow, and people begin to prepare for exciting celebrations. Let’s dive into what makes October so unique! This month is right in the middle of autumn,
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By: Victor Arreola What exam to take? Preparing for certificate exams like IELTS, TOEFL or PTE can be a requirement for people who want to study or work abroad. These tests are designed to measure your English skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking, & that is why students must get ready for them in
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By: Victor Arreola Do you know when the International Day of Friendship is? International Day of Friendship is observed on July 30 each year, as proclaimed by the United Nations in 2011. Some countries (like India, Malaysia, and parts of South America) also celebrate Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August, based on earlier
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I see change as part of the cycle of life. We can push against it or embrace it and allow it to improve us and our lives; or at least learn something from it. If the change does not work out as planned, then we use that to help each other in our future experiences.
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Does travel to another country interest you? Discount flights are available through many online booking sites such as Priceline, JustFly, CheapOair, and Skyscanner. For distant locations, especially other countries you are not familiar with, try signing up for an online newsletter for insider information on travel deals. For example, I subscribe to newsletters for tourist
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Children’s Day is a special time celebrated in many parts of the world. It’s a day to recognizethe joy, rights, and importance of children. In each country, the day is filled with games,gifts, special food, and fun traditions that reflect the local culture.Let’s explore how Children’s Day is celebrated in eight different countries! Brazil –
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Hello, it’s me, I was wondering if after all these years you’d like to meet… HAHA just kidding, do you know this song? Have you ever heard of it before? Who sings it? Every time I start this blog, I cannot just erase that first phrase from my mind. Anyway, after all it’s actually true,
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By Miss Adri ‘s students. Kary Salinas, Fernando Constantino, Daniela Villanueva, Rene Aramis, and Alejandra Lopez. Another year goes by and many experiences filled and molded our lives. Too many to count but here are some that we’d like to share with you from some of our students. Hopefully they’ll contribute to inspire you to
By Miss Adriana Medrano If you’re thinking about bringing a pet into your life, you’re in for a real treat! But whether you’re “team dog” or “team cat”, there are some key things to consider before you make a decision. Both dogs and cats make great pets, but they can have very different personalities, needs
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by Elvira, Andrea, Leticia and Michelle Cancino Last weekend, I went out with some friends to Cancino Restaurant in San Ángel, Mexico City. We ordered two pizzas: one with sausage, which was slightly spicy, and the other with serrano ham and arugula. Both were delicious. We drank red wine, and the atmosphere was great. The
by Víctor Arreola What do you know about Mexico’s Independence?Read this article to find out more about the motives of this fight for sovereignty. INTRO The Mexican War of Independence began in 1810 and concluded in 1821, it has significant importance for the world due to its impact on global politics and the dusk of
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Let me talk about my best trip ever. It Was my honeymoon, and it was at the beautiful beach of Cancún; well, I enjoyed Xcaret a lot. Xcaret is a wonderful park, the view is awesome, the buffet was delicious and there was a small beautiful catholic chapel, another thing was that I loved to
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Living alone in a new city I moved to Mexico City a year ago to begin a new chapter in my life, and I entirely transformed my life at that time. I’ve spent practically my whole life in Queretaro, where I previously lived with my family. When I traveled overseas, I did it with my
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In Mexico during May we celebrate two important events. The first one is on May 10th, to acknowledge moms, their hard work and their love. The second one is on May 15th, a day to say thanks to our teachers, for always making an effort to share their knowledge so we can learn in a
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How often do we acknowledge our loved ones? By Mercedes Aguilar We live in a world that moves so fast. Most of the time we don’t ever really stop to think about our loved ones or even ourselves. In past blogs we have talked about self-love, self-recognition and self-care, however on this occasion we are
This month we are celebrating 17 years at Englishsmart and I couldn’t be happier. I’m going to share my experience with you as both a student and a teacher at this amazing place. It all began around 2013 when I took a year off in order to decide what to study, so I was looking
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By Miss Adri’s students:Jessica Martinez, Romina Vazquez, Gael Urbina, Lizbeth Echeverria &Alma Karina Salinas Valentine’s Day today is a sweet day of pinks, reds, boxes of chocolate, and bouquets. School children write Valentine’s cards to their classmates, while we plan romantic dinners and exchange sentimental gifts with our significant other. But the holiday’s history shows
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by Miss Adriana Medrano When we approach the end of a year, we start getting ready to celebrate the Christmas season. We attend parties, “posadas” and family events. Next thing you know, you’re looking forward to ringing in the New Year. The countdown starts….five, four, three, two, one …. Happy New Year!!!!! And what happens
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