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  • The English We Speak - from the BBC

    This is a fun website from the BBC.  The English We Speak is your chance to catch up on the ...

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    Greg R

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    Nov 12, 2015
  • The Importance of Preparing for your Interview!

    Job interviews rank right up there with having the flu, hangovers and exam results for fun and the ...

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    Mark Roy

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    Nov 10, 2015
  • 俳句:撫子

    人は時間を与えると自分を正当化する言い訳を始める。.だから、勝ちたかったら、相手に時間を与えてはいけない。.最近学んだけんか必勝法。.今日の季語「撫子(なでしこ)」

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    Abemomo

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    Nov 4, 2015
  • The World is Shrinking as the Internet Grows!

    It is difficult to imagine life without the internet and social media, yet the internet only became...

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    Greg R

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    Nov 2, 2015
  • Periscope Livestream! 11/30

    Hi everyone! 11/30 (月)の夜20:00から、Periscopeの生配信ライプをすることにしましたー! Periscopeとは携帯でダウンロードできて生で動画を配信できるアプリ...

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    Maio614

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    Oct 22, 2015
  • 365 Short Essays for ESL/EFL Students

    This is a great reading resource.  There are 365 short essays, which you can listen to and r...

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    Greg R

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    Oct 16, 2015
  • FUN ENGLISH LISTENING COMPREHENSION EXERCISES

    http://www.infosquares.com/eslvideo/ This is a website that allows you to practice your listening ...

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    Greg R

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    Oct 10, 2015
  • ....and Bob's your Uncle

    Hi guys! お久しぶりです、Maiです! もうすっかり秋になりましたねー! 最近毎日晴れてるし涼しいし....it's totally my kind of weather! ...

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    Maio614

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    Oct 8, 2015
  • Who's On First Abbott & Costello Comedy Routine

    This is a very famous American comedy routine with Abbot & Costello.  It is very difficult...

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    Greg R

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    Oct 5, 2015
  • Astronomy Picture of the Day

    This is a fun website to look at once a day.  Everyday, NASA posts a new picture from somewher...

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    Greg R

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    Oct 4, 2015
  • Did You See The Super Moon?

      Last Sunday night you may have seen something in the sky that only happens once every 1...

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    Nicholas

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    Oct 4, 2015
  • BBC Video: American Customs

    Hello Everyone! I was browsing through BBC articles and came across this BBC Video about what Amer...

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    Tracy R.

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    Oct 3, 2015
  • 50 Greatest Yogi Berra Quotes - Just For Fun

    If ever you get frustrated with English, don't feel bad.  Yoggi had the same problem despite b...

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    Greg R

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    Sep 27, 2015
  • BBC News: Living the Good Life with Little Money

    Hi Everyone! I was browsing through BBC News articles the other day and found this interesting one...

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    Tracy R.

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    Sep 17, 2015
  • BBC Week In Pictures

    This is a great website that gives a quick glimpse of what is happening around the world. http://w...

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    Greg R

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    Sep 15, 2015
  • 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...

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    Tracy R.

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    Sep 5, 2015
  • Before I Die – Ted Talk Video

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

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    Greg R

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    Sep 4, 2015
  • Online Grammar Exercises

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

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    Greg R

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    Sep 3, 2015
  • Free Monthly E-Book REALLY!

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

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    Greg R

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    Sep 2, 2015
  • The Mystery of Stonehenge

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

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    Greg R

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    Aug 30, 2015
  • 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 ...

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    Greg R

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    Aug 29, 2015
  • A Fun English Quiz!

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

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    Tracy R.

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    Aug 25, 2015
  • 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...

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    Cecily G.

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    Aug 25, 2015
  • 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....

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    Greg R

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    Aug 19, 2015
  • 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...

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    Abemomo

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    Aug 17, 2015
  • 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...

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    Mark Roy

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    Aug 17, 2015
  • 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...

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    Cecily G.

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    Aug 17, 2015
  • Back to School - Retirement Style

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

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    Greg R

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    Aug 14, 2015
  • English for Everyone Printable Worksheets

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

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    Greg R

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    Aug 13, 2015
  • 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...

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    Abemomo

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    Aug 11, 2015
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