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Could Your Work Corner Be Any More Comfortable?

If you're a F.r.i.e.n.ds fan, you'll know it's exactly like when J.o.e.y spent ages explaining why ...

My Work Space!

Learning a language such as English while you're trying to juggle a full-time job, study, and get o...

Inside the Hubs of Creativity: Peek into My Work Space

My work space is a small corner of my bedroom where I have set up my desk and chair to create a com...

How to invite someone politely in English

Offering food, drink, etc Imagine you have a visitor at work. You might want to offer them a drink ...

What’s the Difference? – Episode 1

Criminal Act vs. Criminal Activity Suspect vs. Defendant Welcome to my new “What’s the Difference?”...

Weather the weather

In March we had some warmer temperatures here where I live in Southern Ontario, and much of the sno...

Imabari, Matsuyama, Sadamisaki , Ehime Prefecture

Day 3 - April 4  We started the day on Omishima  island driving around and checking out the observa...

Every newborn is an archetype… why does he become a duplicate ?

There is a potential uniqueness in the obscurantism of the nations, there is a potential uniqueness...

Vocabulary Practice: Descriptors

Hello Everyone!It's been a while but I am back with some multiple choice sentences for you to pract...

Kurashiki, Okayama and Omishima , Shimanami Kaido

Day 1  We drove to Hyōgo prefecture Wednesday evening April 2nd it took about 8 hours - sleeping ov...

Shadowing as a “Lucky Item” for Fluency!

We all have that one special item we believe brings us good luck. It could be a necklace, a lucky c...

Spring into English: Let’s Learn Together

The cherry blossoms are blooming, the air feels lighter, and everything around us seems full of pos...

【ズボラな人向けの超燃脂 】4分鐘 -TABATAトレーニング Ultra Fat-Burning 4-Minute TABATA Workout

最近我開始每天做這個四分鐘的運動， 有時候做個兩輪八分鐘，對像我這樣的懶人還蠻管用的， 一點開聽到音樂立刻開始動作，Just do it.最近、毎日この4分間の運動を始めました。 たまに2セットやっ...

Talking about luck in English: Part 2

Continuing from where we left off In Part 1, today I’d like to introduce some lucky actions as well...

Why Reading Aloud & Shadowing Are Effective for Learning Japanese

音読・シャドーイングとは？ What Are Reading Aloud & Shadowing? 音読（おんどく）とは、文章を声に出して読むことです。音を意識しながら読むことで、日本語のリ...

Thank you to all of my students!

Keep up the great work everyone!

Cronulla Riots: Another Dark Chapter in Australian History

The Cronulla riots were a series of racially charged violent incidents that took place in December ...

Talking about luck in English: Part 1

The weekly column topic is Do you have a lucky item? this week, so today I’d like to share some way...

CNN 10 - 10-minute news videos everyday 毎日10分間のニュースビデオ

https://edition.cnn.com/cnn10 CNN is a well-respected American news channel watched by millions of ...

Interview Basics: Be Yourself

                                                                                               This...

English Learning with a Touch of South African Vibrance

Imagine learning English while exploring the culture of South Africa, a country known for its diver...

Do You Have a Lucky Item? Discover China's Ancient Charms

Have you ever carried a lucky charm for good fortune? In China, people have long believed in the po...

Are Shungite Mobile Phone Stickers Worth the Hype? The Answer May Surprise You

Despite the claims made by some manufacturers, there is no scientific evidence to support the effec...

How Do Tariffs Work and Who Benefits, If Anyone?

Tariffs a frequently in the news these days but not everyone seems to understand how they work and ...

Thriving, Not Just Surviving: How to Excel in the New Semester

Starting a new semester can be both exciting and nerve-wracking for students. It's a fresh start, a...

常用兩岸差異語對照 (中國語用語 VS 台灣華語用語)

推薦大家參考網站https://dict.revised.moe.edu.tw/appendix.jsp?ID=37&page=1常用大陸台灣用詞與對照表https://dict.conci...

TOCFL 考試小技巧（Band A 適用）

TOCFL 考試小技巧（A1 & A2 適用） 考試時： ✅ 遇到太難的題目，不要慌！ 考試本來就會出現超出你程度的題目，目的是為了測試你的最高語言能力。 準備考試時： ✅ 學會抓住閱讀題的...

Adventure!

Image: A “roper” monster from the event (which you can defeat by hitting its tentacles when they li...

Let's Celebrate!

2 reasons for celebration today! Firstly...it's the weekend! What do you have planned? Let me know ...

【中文小品】ある日、私は突然あることに気づいた。私は死ぬのだ。我是會死的

偶然在網路上看到的一篇小文章，感覺可以有空的時候看一看。たまたまネットで見かけた短い文章ですが、時間があるときに読んでみるといいかもしれません。---------------------------...