Ethan Strauss

As an English teacher in China for 8 years, Ethan has always been frustrated by the complaints from students that they have no help in learning English. This site is his attempt to solve that problem.





Video Lessons
Learning any language requires a complete understanding of all aspects of the language. One of the best ways to get this complete workout is through the use of English videos which can help practise your Oral, Listening, Reading and Comprehension all at the same time!

In the video section we will have videos with complete transcripts of what is said along with some vocabulary words.

If there are any videos you would like to see here let us know!
Chris Hadfield in Space

Today’s video lessons involve a set of videos created by Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield where he answers many questions about what life in space is like.

TED Talk Body Language

A video lesson involving Amy Cuddy’s TED talk on how important body language is and how how we stand affects everything around, and in, us.

The Universe Song

In today’s video lesson we look at one of my favourite songs from childhood, The Universe Song by The Animaniacs

HayekvsKeynes2

The second part in the Hip Hop Economic Battle between John Maynard Keynes and F. A. Hayek. Bigger, better and new moustaches!

keyneshayek

Two great videos of two economists explaining the ideas behind John Maynard Keynes and F. A. Hayek in the form of Hip Hop!

intelligence of crows

Today’s Video lesson is a TED talk all about the intelligence of crows and how we, as humans, could use them to better our world and lives.