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Living in Kyoto

I‘m currently living in central Kyoto, so it is easy for me to get anywhere in Kyoto. My two favori...

A little British English

For those of you who are interested in British English here is a very short video. It has a very po...

Learn the Tarot while learning English

Learning a new skill while practicing English is a great way to use and improve your English. In my...

三つの足のIDIOMS

もし大人気の足のIDIOMを学びたかったら、動画を見てみてください。

There’s nothing to this大人気のIDIOM

英語で「It’s difficult」とよく言いますか？この表現はネガティブだと思いますので、このビデオの人気で丁寧な表現を言ってみてください。

’Whip Up”は大人気のIDIOM

"I often whip up lunch", 意味を知っていますか？ "Whip up"は大人気のIDIOMです。もし興味があったら、ビデオを見てみてください。

Do you have a lot on your plate？どういう意味？

"I have a lot on my plate" is a very popular and natural idiom in English. Do you know what it mean...

人気で大切なレモンIDIOM

Lemons are a great ingredient (材料) for food and drinks, but generally people don't eat them, becaus...

Rightは失礼な英語、 isn't it?

"...right?" is similar to ”ですね”、but sometimes it's impolite!もし興味があったら、動画を見てみてください。

Let it be is an evergreen song

Do you know the meaning of evergreen?もし興味があったら、動画を見てみてください。

”しょうがない”を英語で？

”Shoganai" is a very useful phrase in Japanese, but do you know how to say it in English?もし興味があったら、...

”時間があるうちに”、を英語で？

How do you say ”時間があるうちに" and "チャンスがあるうちに” in English? もし興味があったら、動画を見てみてください。

Cats and Carp don't mix

I like all animals, but if I were to choose a pet, I'd choose a cat. When I lived in the UK, I had ...

Don't say メリークリスマス！

Every year in Japan; many people say to me "Merry Christmas", but because I'm not Christian and I d...

”Nothing to write home about" どういう意味？

イギリス人は「Is it any good？」と「Nothing to write home about」をよく言います。この2つの便利な表現を知っていますか？もし興味があったら、動画を見てみてくだ...

Aimlessly Walking

If you are "aimlessly" doing something, you don't have a goal or a plan, you are just doing it. It ...

The Autumn is so Picturesque

My favorite season is absolutely the Autumn. I have three reasons: firstly, after the hot summer th...

FALL LEAVESと言わないで

Do you like the Autumn? In this video you can learn some different ways to talk about leaves in the...

Come rain or Shine

We have an idiom in English that means that we have a habit, that we will do both on fine days and ...

CHOICEを選ばないで！

Often students use the word "choice" as a verb, but it is a noun! So, what is correct?

「一日おきに」を英語で？

Most students know "everyday", but do you know ”一日おきに”　in English？

What does a witch look like?

Lots of people dress up as witches for Halloween. But there are many real witches in Europe and Ame...

京都はBUSTLING街です

Japanese people often translate 賑やか to "lively" in English and it is a good translation. But when y...

How are "all" and "every" different?

"All" and "Every" are similar, but their grammar and meanings are a little different. Watch the vid...

雨の日は英語で?

Many English students make a mistake when they try to say '雨の日' in English. Please watch the video ...

Don't say green!

When talking about a forest or park, Japanese people often say the word "GREEN", however native Eng...

「HAD BETTER」と言わないで！

Many Japanese people believe that "Had Better" is a polite phrase, but it isn't!もし興味があったら、動画を見てみてくだ...

It's not マロン!!

Many Japanese people think that the English word for 栗 is マロン, however it isn't. Do you know the re...

Spine-chilling movies

Do you want to talk about movies or novels in English? In this video I introduce some great express...

Is Breakfast Important?

Like many British people, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, for me. It sets me up fo...