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Read the 100 List

Below is the list of America’s 100 most-loved books brought to you by The Great American Read. Explore the book list and visit the book pages to learn more. You can also print a checklist of the books

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Q: Lucifer Morningstar is quite the piano player on the FOX series 'Lucifer.' But, can series star Tom Ellis play the piano in real life?

When he's not solving crimes with the lovely Detective Decker (Lauren German), Lucifer (Tom Ellis) spends his time making music at his club, Lux.

Unfortunately, while Lucifer Morningstar is an excellent pianist, Ellis is not so accomplished.

"I'm very musical, and I can play a little bit, but piano was never my instrument," he tells us. "Hopefully people believe I'm actually tinkling those ivories."

We believed it completely until Ellis told us otherwise, so he's either got an accomplished hand double who plays for him, or Ellis is just that talented at making believe playing.

His musical talents aren't going to waste any time soon though, since "Lucifer" makes good use of Ellis' stellar singing voice.

"The singing is definitely me," Ellis clarifies. "The singing is all me."

American English MOOCs for English Language Learners

Reference : https://americanenglish.state.gov/american-english-moocs

These Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) help pre-intermediate, intermediate, and advanced level learners improve their English skills in five major career fields. Each MOOC is self-paced and is five weeks long.

English for Media Literacy

Learners will develop and practice English language skills related to different forms of media. Learners will develop critical thinking skills as they read and evaluate different types of media, such as social media, blogs, podcasts, television, film, newspapers, and magazines.
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English for STEM Fields

In this MOOC, learners will increase their English vocabulary and understanding of grammar structures used in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields.
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English for Business and Entrepreneurship

Through this MOOC, learners who want to become entrepreneurs will improve their English language abilities to communicate ideas about business. Learners will learn how to write a business plan, conduct market research, and communicate with clients and customers.
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English for Journalism

This MOOC will help learners improve their English language skills in the reading, drafting, editing, and proofreading of modern journalism.
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English for Career Development

Learners taking this MOOC will improve their English skills for professional development. They will learn how to write resumes, cover letters, and professional email messages.
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