Author Archives: Dr. Lucy Tse

Your favorite band is coming to town. You call, wait in line, or go on the Internet right (immediately) when the tickets go on sale (become available for purchase) hoping to snag (get something difficult to get) some before the … Continue reading →

I live in a strange town. Quite often, I’ll drive around and see large yellow signs that Angelenos (people who live in Los Angeles) know is a directional (showing right or left, up or down) sign to a filming location. The … Continue reading →

Fundraisers are a part of many schoolchildren’s lives, but a new law that took affect in July puts major restrictions (limitations) on what can be sold. Fundraisers are efforts to earn money for a specific project or group. In U.S. … Continue reading →

There are many laws in the U.S. that are intended to (have the purpose of) protect workers (people with a job). But there are also laws to protect people who are applying for (asking for; trying to get) jobs, including … Continue reading →

Growing up, I enjoyed playing board games, games you play with other people on a board, usually a hard piece of thick paper or wood with pictures, words, or drawings on it. I liked playing popular games like Monopoly, a … Continue reading →

Did you break this lamp? No. Who ate these cookies? Not me. Where is your homework? My dog ate it. We all want our children to be truthful (honest; not telling lies). Let George Washington, not Pinocchio, be your teaching … Continue reading →

Alaska is known for many things: cold weather, beautiful scenery, and, of course, giant cabbages. Giant cabbages?!  That’s right. If you want to find a 130-pound (59-kilogram) cabbage, visit Alaska. If you’re in the mood for (feel like eating) some … Continue reading →

If you lived in the American South in the 1940s and you were African American, you would likely be very aware of the Jim Crow laws (see “What Insiders Know” in the Learning Guide of English Cafe 197). These laws … Continue reading →