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Illustrated Dictionaries: A Fun Way to Learn English

The English for Everyone Illustrated English Dictionary is my favorite resource to give to stu...

Let's Talk About Family!

For Kids & Parents Alike Why this topic works: Family is something everyone knows and cares abo...

Bon Odori...in the US???

For those of you who are lucky to live in communities with a sizeable Japanese population, I'm real...

Small Talk, Big Impact: Why Casual Conversations Matter at Work - スモールトークで差をつける！職場での会話術

Have you ever been in a meeting where everyone seemed comfortable chatting before it began… except ...

Teaching My 16-Year-Old Poodle to Swim — From the Bathtub to the Lake

This September, we’re heading to the mountains for a much-anticipated camping trip—fresh air, fores...

Age Related Math Problems

Hello Math Stars,Here's another Math video for you.It's a bit longer than usual because I made 2 ex...

The Busy Mom’s Survival Guide to Losing Weight in Japan (No Time to Cook!)

Between school runs, PTA meetings, and endless chores, Japanese moms barely have time to breathe—le...

Boost Your English While Talking About Anything!

Do you want to improve your English naturally, without feeling like you’re in a strict classroom? M...

What I’m Into Lately: My Unexpected Hobby

As an online teacher, most people expect me to spend my free time reading, planning lessons, or stu...

Understanding Yourself Through MBTI

Did you know that everyone has a natural way of seeing the world, making decisions, and interacting...

Perfect for Your Obon/Summer Holiday!

The 10-Minute English Challenge Summer holidays are here – the perfect time to relax… but also a g...

Your Fun and Effective English Learning Journey Starts Here!

✨ Master English with Confidence & Fun! ✨ Hello everyone! I’m Ziyanda, an English tutor who bel...

My Summer Netflix Watching

My Summer Netflix Watching Since June it has been very hot outside, so my husband and I decided to...

Quick tips: I’m going to… vs. I’m in a… (pronunciation)

I was watching a video recently in which two men were demonstrating a game and announcing what they...

The Power of Small Talk at Work

Many people think small talk is just “chit-chat.” But in the workplace, it is very important. A sim...

A Little Visitor at My Window: The Leafcutter Bee

A Little Visitor at My Window: The Leafcutter Bee The other day, as I was working by the window, I ...

One Word, One Sentence: The Surprising Lego-Logic of Turkish

Have you ever encountered a word that feels like an entire sentence? Welcome to the fascinating wor...

The 10-Minute Challenge to Try This Obon/Summer Holiday

Obon is a special time in Japan — a chance to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with family traditi...

Don’t be afraid to make mistakes!

Every error is a stepping stone to fluency and in my lessons, we turn mistakes into powerful learni...

Finding the Radius of a Circle

Have you ever wondered how you would be able to solve a problem where there are only few informatio...

Making suggestions in meetings - Business English

To make suggestions to native English speakers there are 3 important steps: Make a suggestion Expla...

I Said My Classes are Chill . . . But Here's the Truth

The morning of August 16, I gave a lesson to one of my students. I want to share what happened beca...

「ダイヤの乱れ」を英語で⁉️

️Because of the heavy rain yesterday, there was a lot of disruption to the train schedule.  昨日の大雨の...

My cat’s favorite spot!

My black cat thinks she is the queen of the house. Her favorite spot is on top of the cabinet, wher...

Turkish Feels Easy for Japanese and Korean Speakers

Did you know Japanese and Korean speakers already have a big advantage when learning Turkish? From ...

This is Special for you book now!

In this lesson, we will learn simple English words and phrases through fun and easy practice. I use...

How to Choose the Perfect English Lesson for You

Hello everyone! ?? I’m Lauren, an English tutor from Cape Town, South Africa ????. Over the past fe...

My Journey and Top 3 Tips for Learning Faster

Hello everyone! I’m Patricia, an English tutor who went from teaching kids in a small village to he...

Flea Whisperer: My Strange but Peaceful Hobby

Do you have a hobby that people might not relate to? There’s a certain satisfaction I feel whenever...

My 10-Minute English Challenge – Summer Holiday Edition!

Summer and Obon holidays are made for relaxing, but I've got a little challenge to keep yourEnglish...