A few years ago, some of my students practiced giving speeches. Andrea, a sixteen-year-old girl who was attending our school as a visitor was eager to participate. Her chosen topic for her speech was ‘Food’ and with a lot of enthusiasm, she began with her attention-getter. “We don’t eat barns in my home.” Puzzled, ...
Throughout my juvenile years, my family hosted many students from various countries. It was not unheard of to hear three languages being spoken in my house at one time. Although it got a little confusing while first learning the English language myself, it was very enriching to the growth of the left side of my ...
My tiny school in rural southern Illinois saw quite a few foreign exchange students as I was growing up. I remember students from England, Ecuador, New Zealand, Japan, Yugoslavia, Germany, and Italy. When I was in ninth grade, a close friend went to New Zealand as an exchange student and I was intrigued. I wasn’t ...
Especially on the Internet, you’ll find many organizations and individuals who request donations, if only via a PayPal link on their web sites. Of course, this doesn’t mean that the IRS considers such donations a charitable contribution, and you have to be careful what you claim on your taxes. A good rule of thumb is ...
When I was in 5th grade I heard somebody talk about foreign exchange students in the USA. I never knew that you could do such a thing and became interested. After talking to my English teacher I decided to ask my parents what they thought about the idea of me living in a different ...