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木を見て森も見る。森を見ながら木に気づく。

　英単語は文脈によってその意味を大きく変える、という事実を以前から生徒さんにお話している。例えば、 The earth’s atmosphere is composed of th...

BBC News - Town Reopens After Nuclear Disaster

Hello Everyone! As I am sure you already known, one of the towns near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclea...

Before I Die – Ted Talk Video

This is a great video by a young Korean woman.  Another student shared this video with me.&n...

Online Grammar Exercises

If you are interested in improving your writing skills, this is a great website for you.  The ...

Free Monthly E-Book REALLY!

The University of Chicago Press Books offers a free monthly e-book.  This month, they are givi...

にほんあるある（ぼうさい）

9月になりました!日本では防災の日もあるし、防災の月でもあります。 It became in September!To some Disaster Prevention Day in Japan,...

The Mystery of Stonehenge

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/uncovering-the-long-hidden-secrets-of-stonehenge/ The short article an...

US Debt Clock - A Lot of Scary Numbers

If you like economics or are just fascinated with numbers, this website is for you.  The Debt ...

A Fun English Quiz!

Hello Everyone! I found this quiz the other day and thought I would share it with you! "How good i...

idiom: "to cost an arm and a leg"

English idioms sound strange sometimes! There is an idiom "to cost an arm and a leg". It means some...

I continue to learn from all of you!

I was speaking with a student from Turkey today.  She told me about a famous poet from Turkey....

俳句：八月

会社勤めをしていたころ、目の前に座っていた子がたまたま同い年だったので、疲れると、よく一緒に昭和の流行語とかギャグを言って気分転換をしていました。.「それ、ナウいじゃ～ん」「ばっちぐーでしょ」とか言...

How To Learn And Remember New Words

What do you do if you are in a foreign country and you want to order a drink in a café or yo...

A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush

I have been thinking recently about the proverb: "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush". It...

Back to School - Retirement Style

For the first time in 25 years, I will not be getting ready to start another new school year. ...

English for Everyone Printable Worksheets

I found this great resource online.  It has nearly 40 different topics, each topic having its ...

俳句：秋暑し

  みんなでタロットゲームをしました。今日の私はこんな感じ。.え～、何でわかっちゃうの～.・・・でも、結果オーライでよかった＾＾.今日の季語は「秋暑し（あ...

PMA – Positive Mental Attitude

PMA – Positive Mental Attitude I was thinking about the importance of having a Positive Ment...

The night I took my students to the Mall of America

On August 11, 1992, the Mall of America opened in Bloomington, Minnesota.  The Mall of America...

Listen and Read Along Stories

This is an excellent website that allows you to listen and read along with many American stories. ...

Conversation Starters for English Students - Podcasts

This is a good website that I discovered today.  It can help you build your vocabulary and imp...

British English Idiom List

I have a few students who are working or studying in Great Britian.  This list should be helpf...

50 Essential Resources for ESL Students

This is a great resource for all Enlish language learners. http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/50_essential...

Presidents of the United States

Here is an interesting website that has information on all of the Presidents of the United States a...

San Diego, my city in the U.S.

I currently live in Mexico City, a world class city. Since I've already done a column on Mexico Cit...

俳句：向日葵

  今日の悩み・・・・.「ももさんって、ほんと、かわいいですね」って言われたから、「え！どこがかわいいかなぁ(^o^)」って聞いたら、.「どこって言われる...

Grammar Practice Website

I “ran across” this website yesterday.  It looks like a very good resource for t...

Don't Worry So Much About Grammar

I must warn you, not everyone will agree with this post.  However, I think the following comme...

俳句：夏の月

  明日が満月だけど、今日の月もとてもきれいだった。.でも、いかにも暑い日の月という色をしていた。.今日の季語は「夏の月」

News - Wifi on Mt. Fuji

Hello Everyone! I found this short article about the introduction of wifi on top of mount Fuji. No...