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每日一詞：所有/ Word of the Day: "所有(Suǒyǒu)" /毎日一語：「所有」

每日一詞：「所有」   在華語中，「所有」是一個表示擁有或全部的詞語，通常用來指示一個群體或一個範圍內的所有個體。值得注意的是，「所有」只能作為定語放在被修飾詞前面，而不能作為述語使用。這意味著「所...

Botanical Idioms

Today we will see some botanical idioms you can use to describe people, behaviours and experiences....

An interesting detective story

This book The Body in the Library is a famous story by Agatha Christie, one of Britain's favourite ...

New Labour government for the UK

Last week, on the 4th July, Britain saw a dramatic change in it's politics. We have been governed b...

What is your favourite subject?

What was your favourite subject when you were at school? I loved learning about the past and tellin...

The Usage of "出來" as a Complement /「出來」作為補語的用法

Today’s episode of Crow's Mimicry introduces another common usage of complements in Mandarin Chines...

A New Dawn in British Politics: Labour’s Triumph in the General Election

A New Dawn in British Politics: Labour’s Triumph in the General Election Last week’s general electi...

Hot topics in Canada

Photo by Ali Tawfiq on UnsplashIn weather news, heat alerts and warnings have been issued across Ca...

Do we still like to read?

Interestingly, as somebody who loves to read, I am quite bad at talking about my favourite books! I...

Common Collocations

There are several collocations using the word "common". This is a short lesson I shared with a stu...

Why are Australian houses so cold in winter?

When you think of Australia, many people think about the summer. It is true, that our winters aren'...

تسوية الصُّفوف في الصلاة،،،،كيف يُعزَلُ الوالي عن رَعِيَّتِه من خلال الصلاة

إذا لم يتم تصور استقامة خط المُصَلين روحيا من تلقاء كل فرد، فإن هذا الخط يصير آلي ببرمجة من الخارج ...

「比起來」的用法 / the Usage of “比起來(bǐ qǐ lái)” (Compared to) / 「比起來」（比べると）の使い方

「比起來」的用法 / the Usage of “比起來(bǐ qǐ lái)” (Compared to) / 「比起來」（比べると）の使い方     比起來是一個用來將兩個東西進行比較的表現法，...

The best compliment I have ever received

Nothing compares to a message coming from a student saying that attending my class is a great ex...

Shohei Ohtani's Birthday

Hello! I am a Japanese language tutor, Muu..Today, July 5th, is the 30th birthday of Shohei Ohtani:...

What’s your true purpose for studying English?

For many, there are a lot of various reasons for studying English, but as for those who’s reading t...

New Introduction Video

Hi!Please check out my new introduction video!

Really? For me?

It was like this:   I took his class for the first time the other day, and he gave me tremendousl...

Topic Conversation Lesson Material

I am talking about one of the conversation classes I am offering. Please check my profile to see di...

How you can get past the intermediate plateau and speak and write more naturally!

Hello everybody!  Students often ask me 'how can I get past the intermediate plateau and speak an...

Phrasal Verb - to drop off

Photo by Kampus Production, PexelsPHRASAL VERB: to drop off1) As a transitive verb (with an object)...

The best compliment you have ever recieved

Many men and boys experience difficulties in communicating with the opposite sex. Especially when i...

Encourage them with these sentences...

I hope you have been enjoying this week’s theme of “best compliments”. How about looking at some re...

You Pronounce English Beautifully

"You have a very contagious smile!""You look so cute!""I appreciate your kindness!""I love how you...

Spoonerism is probably affecting your pace...

You: Hey, would you get me a Chilled Grease real quick? Wendy: Pardon? You: No onions, please. Kee...

The Best Compliment I Ever Received

Compliments are funny things. In British culture, we generally are not sure how to receive them. Ir...

Small Talk

Once, years ago, an old classmate of mine was injured in a bad car accident. A mutual friend and I ...

Happy Canada Day!

Photo bysebastiaan stam onUnsplash July 1st is Canada Day, so let me share a few facts about my co...

You absolutely crushed it!

One of the most memorable compliments I have received came after a special time spent with friends....

Singing for the Eagles: A Compliment I'll Never Forget ᵎᵎ( ๑˃̶ ꇴ ˂̶)♪ ⁺｡o

Back in April 2022, I received the best compliment of my life. For those who don’t know, I am a hug...