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Hawaii Palms English Minute – American Idioms

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Hawaii Palms English Minute – American Idioms

Idioms are everywhere. You hear them in movies and on TV. Some people love to use them; others, not so much. But even if you don’t like to use idioms, it’s important to understand them so you know what people are talking about. Here are 4 commonly used English idioms. Can you think of your own examples for using these idioms? What are some unique idioms in your language? We’d love hear from you!

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Summertime in Hawaii 

We can’t wait! For our students ages 6 – 12, we will offer the following programs: And for our teenage students, we will offer morning activities to complement their afternoon Teens Semi-intensive Course throughout the summer: Space is very limited. Please contact us to reserve your spot!

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Palms English Minute – It’s poke time!

RecipeFirst, cut up the tuna into bite-size pieces (not too big, not too small) and put them in a bowl.Next, finely chop some ginger.Then, dice the red onion and bell peppers, and slice the green part of the green onion.Add everything to the bowl.After that, add a pinch of salt, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix everything well, but be gentle with the tuna. Add the pepper flakes and spicy peppers if you wish, and…

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Palms English Minute – Celebrating holidays

HOW DO YOU CELEBRATE YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY? St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17. It is an Irish holiday, but people all over the world celebrate it. Here in Hawaii, people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by wearing green, eating corned beef and cabbage, and sometimes drinking green beer! People say if you don’t wear green on St. Patrick’s Day, others can pinch you! So, make sure to wear green!! To talk about HOW someone celebrates a holiday, we…

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Springtime in Hawaii!!

We’re very excited to start enrolling students in our SPRING KIDS PROGRAM! This spring, our program will run fromMonday, March 27 – Friday, April 7, 2023 SPACE IS VERY LIMITED WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU HERE IN SUNNY WAIKIKI. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

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Black Friday at Palms – 50 % OFF

IT’S BLACK FRIDAY IN HAWAII And to celebrate, we’re offering students 50% OFF tuition.Students must sign up for a minimum of 4 weeks Intensive Courseor purchase a minimum of 10 Elective Tickets. HAPPY TURKEY DAY!We’re looking forward to seeing you at Hawaii Palms! Mahalo! WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU HERE IN SUNNY WAIKIKI. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

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WINTER IN HAWAII

We’re super excited about our upcoming WINTER KIDS PROGRAM DECEMBER 27, 2022 – FEBRUARY 24, 2023 This winter, we will again be offering two separate programs: WINTER KIDS PROGRAM for students ages 6 – 12 ACADEMIC KIDS PROGRAM for students ages 8 – 12 Study, make friends, explore, and SPEAK ENGLISH For the most current information on our upcoming winter programs, activities, enrollment, or eligibility, please feel free to CONTACT US. Or, if you wish to…

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What’s Honolulu like?

CAN YOU DESCRIBE YOUR CITY OR TOWN? Have you ever described your city or town in English?Let’s take a look at some useful vocabulary we can use. What’s Honolulu like? Honolulu is a big, bustling, multicultural city with a population of around 350,000 people. Downtown Honolulu is made up of historic buildings, such as the picturesque Iolani Palace. On the outskirts of downtown, there are many residential areas, each with its own unique characteristics. Its most famous landmark, Diamond Head, is located in the tourist district of Waikiki. Waikiki is very lively, both in…

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