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On Monday, January 21, Americans will honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the most inspiring leader of the civil rights movement in this country and one of the greatest orators in US history.

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Today a number of PC TECH students visited the “125 Icons” exhibit at the Manhattan campus of the Pratt Institute.  This world famous college of art, architecture, and design  is hosting an exhibition focusing on the works of many of the alumni and faculty over the last 125 years that the school has been in existence.

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Level 4 students have learned a number of popular American expressions used in idioms, for example:

My new job is really tough.  [difficult]

That she made that dinner all by herself is a little hard to swallow!  [difficult to believe]

I can’t quit my job; someone has to put bread on the table.  [earn money]

That new restaurant is really a hit!  [very popular]

There’s trouble brewing in my office.  [problems are developing]

That conversation really left a bad taste in my mouth.  [negative feeling]

That news item was interesting.  It gave me food for thought.  [something to think about]

PC TECH: English Language School in New York City

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