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FINAL WEEK: New Themed Lessons and Coupons

Hello all, we are in the final week of my 100% off coupons so if you wanted to try any of my newly ...

50% Discount Coupon To Unleash Your English Speaking Skills

All of my lessons are available at a 50% discount. Use this UNLEASH coupon to pursue an exciting jo...

文法の投稿シリーズ16 - Aspekt, Punkt / refers to / 点

I personnally like to use, in this respect in English like in "In this respect, we need to take fur...

Citric Acid is Actually Black Mould

Many people believe when they're buying a packet of citric acid from the supermarket, that it is de...

Should feeding wild animals be illegal?

For many years I have enjoyed feeding peanuts to the squirrels during my visits to local parks and ...

English Teacher needed?

I'm excited to introduce myself as a native English-speaking teacher with 23 years of teaching expe...

文法の投稿シリーズ15 - such as / ... wie ... / といった

Have you ever wondered if we can directly express grammar structures like "such as" in German as we...

New Tutor Rankings - No. 2!!!

Hi all, I wanted to write a quick note to celebrate the good news I received today. I ranked SECOND...

Favourite books

My favourite books are Jack Reacher series by Lee Child and the Kay Scarpetta novels by Patricia Co...

文法の投稿シリーズ14 - stattdessen / 却って

Let's review the grammar for instead or "stattdessen"."Ich habe Medizin genommen, aber stattdessen ...

Let's talk about musical theatre

I’ve always loved musicals. When I was in junior school, I used to run across the playing field, pr...

Unlock Your Ultimate Potential: The Martial Mindset 7-Week Transformation

Unlock Your Ultimate Potential: The Martial Mindset 7-Week Transformation   Are you ready to shatte...

Escape the Frost with These Cosy Winter Reading Picks

As the winter months approach and the weather gets colder, for some, there is nothing better than s...

Curling Up with The Famous Five

I started reading Enid Blyton's books when I was in 4th grade Primary School. Physically, I was cur...

Why I am growing coriander at home

Coriander, also known as cilantro, is a herb that is widely known for its detoxifying properties. T...

5 Books to Bridge the Spooky and Festive Seasons

November is such an interesting month, bridging the spooky vibes of Halloween and the festive warm...

Trust

Slogans to stick on your refrigerator:   'Deserve trust' 'Foster trust' 'Build trust'  

Warm up your winter with my two favourite Turkish authors!

Warm up your winter with my two favourite Turkish authors! My genre choice is romance / philosophy ...

Magpies: Their Myths, Realities, and Social Habits

Magpies are known for their striking black and white plumage, which sets them apart from other bird...

Continuation

Hello everyone! Forest bathing Let's take a forest bath and heal both body and mind! Let's enj...

English mistakes Koreans often make

When anybody speaks a foreign language, they make mistakes because of their native language (mother...

Using Phrasal Verbs in IELTS Speaking

Phrasal verbs are a key element of natural English and can significantly enhance your performance i...

Just plain French and (Business) English in a nutshell

When I left school, with few qualifications, little did I know how my life would pan out.  I went t...

文法の投稿シリーズ10 - es könnte passieren, dass / 兼ねない

If you hear "es könnte passieren, dass," you should pay attention. Very often, it signals concern a...

Forest bathing

Hello everyone! Forest bathing Let's take a forest bath and heal both body and mind! Let's enjoy ...

Japan ranks 92nd in English proficiency, lowest ever.

(The Mainichi Shimbun News Online)https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20241114/p2a/00m/0na/007000c...

"Master the Art of Small Talk: Build Confidence in Any Conversation"

Small talk refers to casual, light conversations often used to break the ice, fill silence, or crea...

Winter song

Hello everyone! Winter is coming soon in Japan. One of my favorite songs is "冬がくる前に" It's a wonderf...

鹿を英語で？

At the Dai Nagoya Building, there is a beautiful winter wonderland scene at the moment. It includes...

Best way to learn from online lessons ( In my opinion)

It's no secret that online learning can be a bit overwhelming and does have its challenges. Some ma...