In the song "Whenever, Wherever," popular Colombian singer Shakira tells us about a long-distance romance. At one point in the…
In the English language, putting two -ing words together often is not only natural but correct. Listen to an example: I've…
Imagine that you haven't seen a good friend in a month. In a telephone call, your friend tells you she…
Welcome back to Everyday Grammar from VOA Learning English. Today we return to a very common verb form in English…
Many Americans experience surprise (or disappointment) when they wake up on Christmas Day. They might be surprised or disappointed by a…
The American television series "Seinfeld" was famous for its unusual and often strange conversations. These conversations often took place in a…
Ernest Hemingway was a famous American writer. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954. One of his most…
Every year around the Thanksgiving holiday, a strange ceremony happens in Washington, DC. The president stands outside the White House,…
In the 1964 action film Goldfinger, actor Sean Connery plays the British secret agent James Bond. Bond, also called agent 007, is…
The American rock group Journey released the song "Don't Stop Believin'" in 1981. This song, still popular in karaoke music bars, can help…
The 1977 movie Star Wars is an American classic, with many memorable lines and characters. At one point in the film, the character C-3PO says the…
The 1994 crime film "Pulp Fiction" tells the story of a gunman, played by Samuel L. Jackson. In the film,…
The 1995 film Dead Man has a strange opening scene. Actor Johnny Depp is sitting on a train. A man sits down across…
The 2014 film Whiplash tells the story of a young man who wants to be a great jazz musician. He has a…
Popular culture can teach you about English grammar. You might be surprised to know that music and films can show…