Winter Activities - Snowshoeing

Winter has arrived in my area, and one of the things I enjoy most is trail running and even snowshoeing when I have a chance. In fact, my family and I went snowshoeing this year and had a great time.  Why go to Disneyland when you can enjoy the great outdoors?

I have created a video and language-learning activity about this event here:

- http://esl-lab.com/hiking/winteractivities-video.htm

Randall

Antelope Island 100K Trail Run

Life can be filled with all sorts of challenges: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. For me, one very physical and mental challenge I was in was a 100 kilomter trail run on Antelope Island near Salt Lake City, Utah. Take a look at this video on my experience:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz7toSZ4wYQ

The Secrets of Language Learning

Many students wonder how they can learn a language with ease. Although there is no magic pill, there are some things that people can do to learn more effectively. Listen to people sharing their ideas on my Web site, http://www.englishvoices.org/.

Randall

- http://www.englishvoices.org/ev-esllearning.htm

Recreation and Sports at www.englishvoices.org

So, what sports and recreational activities do you do in your free time? Try this new listening activity at www.englishvoices.org and record your own comments. Give it a try:

- http://www.englishvoices.org/ev-healthylifestyle.htm

Towing Service - New Listening Activity

Have you ever received a ticket for a traffic violation? If so (or not), you might find this new listening activity helpful, or at least somewhat entertaining. Give it a try:

- http://esl-lab.com/towingservice/towingservicerd1.htm

Please share your experiences with traffic in your city. How would you compare the conditions to other places in your country or other places around the world?

Randall

EnglishVoices.org

I've been working on a new listening and speaking Web site called EnglishVoices.org, which is designed to help learners around the world share and hear ideas and thoughts on a variety of topics. Please give it a try.

- http://www.englishvoices.org/

Randall

Little Grand Canyon Marathon

My wife and I just completed a marathon in the desert in central Utah, and it was a very enjoyable experience. I can relate this to language learning as well. Not everything is easy, and it might take you longer to learn a language than other people can do it, but it's the journey, not the destination, that teaches you to be stronger.