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Read Aloud, Speak Better!

Did you know that one of the easiest ways to improve your English speaking fluency is simply by rea...

Quick tips: might as well

“Might as well” is an idiom that shows support or agreement with a course of action because it is t...

Vicariousness through the Prophet PBUH… what non-Muslims should know

This video explores the concept of vicariousness—the psychological tendency to live through other c...

Canadian desserts

Photo: Butter tartsToday I’d like to introduce 3 of the most well-known Canadian desserts, and then...

Japanese Convenience Stores Are Amazing! コンビニにはおいしいものがたくさん！

みなさんは、日本のコンビニに行ったことがありますか？ 日本では、コンビニはとても便利な場所です。24時間開いているお店も多く、食べ物や飲み物、日用品など、いろいろなものを買うことができます。 そして...

Are You Answering the Question Properly?

Today's column will be about common writing habits that lower test scores. Many English learners sp...

“Six-ish” — The English You Actually Hear

This is a topic that came up around Ten-ish in a lesson last night.One thing that often surprises l...

One of my favorite foods!

While i was visiting Japan, Unagui was definitely one of my favorite foods! What about you? What ar...

My Favorite Dish: Enchiladas

Hello everyone!   For today’s Tutor Column, I want to write about one of my favorite foods.   My fa...

いつも ≠ always?! ”Itsumo" ≠ "always" ?! Understanding Japanese Frequency Adverbs

「おまえ、いつも食べてるよね？」…いや、いつも じゃないし！    今日は 使えると べんりな 頻度（ひんど/frequency）の副詞（ふくし/adverbs）の整理（せいり）！ (Englis...

الجهاز العصبي والجهاز الهضمي......هما منبع السعادة أو الهلاك

كيمياء السعادة....كيف تحول المعدة الدوافع البيولوجية إلى حالات وعي أعلى This video (in Arabic), exp...

My June Challenge: 3 Stories, 3 Conversations, and a Cup of Coffee ☕️

I’ve decided that for June, I’m setting a small but meaningful goal for myself: to read 3 new short...

The Grand Sumo Tournament!

Love watching the Grand Sumo Tournament! Too bad that the two Yokozuna are injured... Hoping for a ...

A Taste of your own Medicine

This is a little story I wrote to illustrate the idiom ‘A Taste of your own Medicine’. It was Monda...

Small Steps, Big Joy: Setting Tiny Goals for June

Hello, dear students!   Can you believe June is almost here? The year is almost half over, but don’...

Quick tips: using the word “hunt”

Is there a difference between hunting something and hunting for something? In fact, there is! A big...

Small Goals for June

June is almost here, so I have been thinking about my goals for the month.   I do not mean big, ser...

Setting small goals for the month of June

One small step can still take you somewhere new. June is a great time to reset and start fr...

Setting small goals for June

Progress, not perfection: I am learning that I am the greatest project, taking time, and it will al...

Weekly Topic Wednesdays: June Into Your Goals!

Weekly Topic Wednesdays June Into Your Goals! Goal Setting • Productivity • Motivation This ...

Small Goals for June: A Time to Reset!

It’s nearly June, and for me it always feels like a quiet in-between month. It’s the perfect time t...

Exams, Dreams and a Passport!

June feels like a month of preparation — not just for exams, but for growth, opportunity, and a lit...

「いえ に 入ったとき くつを ぬぎます」だと…？！ “ie ni haitta toki kutsu wo nugimasu” means WHAT?!

今日は 「～とき」の ワナ！  (English below)     さてクイズです！ 下の ①と ②、日本の家で どっちが 正しい？   ① 家に はいったとき くつを ぬぎます ② 家に はい...

Programming paths

There's a lot of things to learn when picking a path in programming. In this video I talk about how...

Friday News: A Deal on the Horizon?

Friday NEWs Briefing A Deal on the Horizon? International Relations • Diplomacy • Current Event...

Slang Savvy: Mastering Everyday English Expressions

Welcome to a quick dive into the vibrant world of English slang! These are the terms you’ll hear in...

Quick tips for speaking English more fluently!

Many English learners study for years yet they still feel nervous when having conversations!   Why?...

Embarrassing Stories: Claim Vs. Complaint

Saturday Embarrassing Stories Claim Vs. Complaint Wasei-Eigo • Customer Service • Communication...

New Business English Lesson: Giving a presentation

  Do you need to give presentations in English?   Being clear and easy-to-understand is key.   The ...