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祝大家農曆新年快樂

大家新年快樂！我們來聊聊台灣的農曆新年吧！ 嗨！各位同學們，新年快樂！?? 日本的新年（お正月）已經過了快一個月，大家是不是還在懷念年越しそば和初詣的感覺呢？今天，我想跟大家聊聊台灣的農曆新年（旧正...

What is a Faux Pas?

What is a faux pas? According to the Oxford Dictionary:faux pas  /fəʊ ˈpɑː/ nounan embarrassing or ...

One Common Mistake to Avoid

Hi, it's Zia! How are you?The most common mistake my students make is not knowing when to use the a...

What Do I Do After I Read a News Article?

Often once the reading of a book or passage or an article is complete, it is normal to simply move ...

Boost Your Language Skills with Radio and Podcasts

If you're looking to improve your British English listening skills, BBC Learning English is one of ...

Weather related idioms

The UK is being battered by a fierce storm today and quite literally we have to "weather the storm"...

How talking about Celebrities helps your English Grammar

Hi everyone!Here's a quick way you can practice your past and present tenses plus your adjectives!T...

Asking Questions During Class is also part of the English Practice

Asking Questions in English During Class It is natural as a learner of a new language, that we ofte...

玫瑰的故事

（滿滿劇透，慎服） 二訪北京的衝擊）原來有這麼多我聽不懂的中文）、想逃離一下現實生活，加上仙女姊姊之美，開始在Netflix上追了這部長長的陸劇「玫瑰的故事」 不免俗地開頭有些灑狗血，結婚登記當場悔...

You will LOVE my Favourite English Teaching Tool!

Hi everyone!How have you been? My favourite teaching tool is not one I use in class, I recommend it...

"Fear", A Poem by Kahlil Gibran

Dear students,   I hope this week’s been kind to you. I was about to write a different column  toda...

【Learning materials recommendation】語学学習でわたしが使っている教材　

Hello everyone! I'm Shoko, a Japanese teacher. This time, I would like to talk about recommended t...

Quick tips: ungrammatical (?) questions

Most languages have ways to reduce the grammatical forms of questions, and English is no exception!...

What does hypothetically mean?

Hi everyone! Today's new word is "hypothetically". hypothetically /ˌhʌɪpəˈθɛtɪkli/This means bein...

Test Preparation Classes or Language Learning Classes - Which One Should I Take?

When it comes to improving your English, it’s essential to understand the difference between test p...

The Impact of Stress on the Body and the Healing Power of Tapping

In our daily lives, we often face many sources of stress, such as family responsibilities, work, an...

今天凌晨的地震｜台湾での地震

今天凌晨發生了地震。 今日の未明に地震がありました。 在一月二十一號凌晨發生的地震，地震發生位置在嘉義縣，芮氏規模為6.4。 1月21日未明に発生した地震は、震源地が嘉義県で、マグニチュード...

Improving Listening Skills and Spelling through Dictation (a new class)

Dictation is a powerful tool for improving both listening and spelling skills, making it an essenti...

My Favorite Teaching Tool – Conversation and Small Talk

As an ESL tutor, I often get asked, "What is the best way to improve my English?" My answer might s...

Saying the Date in British English and American English

How do you say the date in English? 日付は英語でどう言う？It depends on the country...国によって違いがあるんです…American s...

Your Favorite Teaching Tool

The computer is an incredible teaching tool, and it's one of my favorites. Here are a few reasons w...

Travel English: Speak with Confidence While Traveling

Traveling to new places is an exciting experience, but it can be challenging if you're unsure how t...

YouTube Channels to Help You Improve Your English Listening and Vocabulary

YouTube is a powerful tool for practicing English. With my most advanced students, I sometimes use ...

I Love Potatoes!

I really like to eat potatoes, baked, fried, and boiled. I like to eat potatoes in almost every way...

Happy 2025!!! I'm back!

Come and visit!!!

Celebration in Scotland: haggis, Burns Night and Burns Suppers

Many people eat haggis in Scotland on 25 January for Burns Night. This is just a week away!Burns Ni...

Life and Language Coaching: with Teacher Jacqueline

Life and Language Coaching: with Teacher Jacqueline My name is Jacqueline. I’m an ‘Online English T...

Coming of Age traditions from around the world

This week, many young people in Japan celebrated the Coming of Age Festival. This annual festival m...

Let's written a bucket list in Japanese! 2025年のバケットリストを日本語で書いてみよう！

Hello everyone!   Have you written your 2025 bucket list already?   Everyone who is working hard on...

I celebtated my birthday and I forgot my eternity

A nostalgia that is not a part of my psychic memory; it was an implanted memory.  A reenactment of ...