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What the Egypt vs. Argentina World Cup Match Tells Us About Egyptians

A lot has been said of the FIFA World Cup matches over the past few days, including the highly cont...

Did the England Football Team ‘Get Lucky’?

If you have been following the World Cup recently, you may have seen that England managed to scrape...

A Little Story About Modeling

Hello, I'm Emiko H. Today I'd like to talk about modeling. Whenever we learn something new, we natu...

Do you wish you could go to Bali or Switzerland?

Do you ever wish you could travel to exotic places like Bali or Switzerland?  They both have a lot ...

What I Enjoyed Learning as a Student

One of the things I loved most about being a student was discovering that learning could completely...

​Stop Overthinking: Let’s Make Small Talk Easy

Have you ever been in a situation where you knew exactly what you wanted to say, but the fear of "m...

The Big Smoke

Photo: Toronto's smoky skyline today The sky in Toronto today is orange and hazy due to wildfire s...

Simple, Spicy & Satisfying: My Go-To 2-Day Vegetarian Lunch

Simple, Spicy & Satisfying: My Go-To 2-Day Vegetarian Lunch✨ Happy Wednesday, foodies! If you’r...

The Magic of Real-World Vocabulary vs. Textbook English

Have you ever noticed how the English we find in textbooks can feel a bit like a mannequin in a sto...

The Language of Movies

Many English learners tell me they want to watch movies without relying so much on subtitles. It'...

I Didn't Love School—But I Never Stopped Being a Student

What I Enjoyed About Being a Student If I'm being completely honest, I don't remember loving school...

What I Enjoyed Learning as a Student

Hello everyone!   This past weekend, my family and I went on our annual blueberry picking outing at...

What I enjoyed learning as a student

While studying for my Master's degree in English Language and English Teaching, I found linguistics...

Do you have a treasured possession?

A treasured possession is something you own that is especially meaningful to you. It doesn't have t...

My Favorite Subject as a Student〜学生時代に好きだった勉強

If someone asks me, “What was your favorite subject when you were a student?”, my answer is always ...

My Birthday!

Hello all! I'm taking today off because it's my birthday!  Though I'm turning 32, I don't feel as t...

Travel with Me! (HSK 4+) Chinese Listening Practice | 王総と行く端午節の山野リフレッシュ旅 Vlog ??| 端午山野躺平记

?? 【100% FREE】Notion Study Guide I’ve put together the full script, key phrases, and cultural insig...

Etymology and Language History

I have been a student many times in my life so far, and I still am one, since I am constantly tryin...

Why I Became a Tutor

People often ask me why I became an English tutor, and the answer is simple: I genuinely enjoy hel...

Why I became a tutor/Почему я стала преподавателем

Hello everyone! My name is Anastasiia (Nancy), and I am glad to welcome you to my profile. Why did ...

Reading Great Expectations

Charles Dickens published Great Expectations in 1861. It is one of his most famous novels. In it, t...

Those who rely on the rules vs. those who rely on gentleness

This video explores the philosophical and practical differences between living by rigid rules versu...

「日本のコンビニはなぜ外国人旅行者に人気なの？」Why Are Japanese Convenience Stores So Popular with Foreign Tourists?

Hello everyone! I'm Yui.I. Japan has convenience stores, called konbini, almost everywhere. For Jap...

Paperback Books on the bus ride home.

Everything I enjoyed learning as a student happened mysteriously enough outside the classroom.   Wh...

Why I became a tutor?

Have you ever met someone who made learning feel easy and enjoyable? That's the kind of tutor...

Beyond the Textbooks: How Reading Sparked My Love for Learning

Hello, lovely learners! Welcome back to my column. This week, we are diving into a really fun topic...

The Weekend Story Chain Challenge: Let's Play a Game!

The weekend is finally here, and I thought it would be fun to try something a little different an...

Learning is always such an amazing thing for myself

What I enjoy as a student You can never learn enough. What I enjoy as a student is the discovery of...

The Lifelong Sponge: What I Enjoyed Learning as a Student (and Why I’ll Never Stop)

There is a distinct magic in the early days of being a student. You enter a classroom or open a boo...

My favourite school subjects

Photo: Me, as a student, preparing for an exam with many sticky notes! As an elementary school stu...