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Rewriting the Year’s Story in Autumn - English Reading Comprehension - 3 Versions (A1/A2, B1, B2/C1)

A1–A2 VersionAs a Canadian, when I saw the question “Is autumn the best time for a fresh start?” I ...

Why Learning Everyday Vocabulary Matters for Adult Learners

When learning English as an adult, one of the most effective ways to build confidence and fluency i...

중국어 ‘借’ 차이 완벽 정리!

중국어 ‘借’ 차이 완벽 정리! 빌려주다? 빌리다?我借给他钱 wǒ jiè gěi tā qián 나는 그에게 돈을 빌려준다. 내가 그 사람에게 돈을 빌려줬다 / 빌려줄 것이...

Passionate About Pronunciation #1: Shadowing

Hello! I have many students who ask me to help them sound more "English". But this is an interestin...

?? Is Autumn the Best Time for a Fresh Start?

When we think of “new beginnings,” January usually comes to mind. But have you noticed how autumn h...

중국어 리듬 미쳤다 ?? — 说说笑笑 吃吃喝喝

중국어리듬미쳤다?? — 说说笑笑 吃吃喝喝           说说笑笑 shuō shuō xiào xiào 이야기하고웃다 가볍고즐거운분위기       打打闹闹 dǎ dǎ nào nà...

Have you heard about decision fatigue?

It happens when making too many choices makes us feel tired. Even small decisions, like what to eat...

Native speakers use subtitles, too!

Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash       Do you use subtitles to understand TV shows or mov...

?? なぜ「アリペイ（支付宝）」と呼ばれるのか？

?? なぜ「アリペイ（支付宝）」と呼ばれるのか？ ?? まず、誕生の背景です。 中国のネットショッピングサイト「淘宝（タオバオ）」では、 当時、支払いの信頼性に問題がありました。 その課題を解決する...

Beat the Cold with These 3 Fun Indoor Hobbies: 寒さに負けない！楽しく過ごせる室内趣味ベスト3

Yoga, stretching, or dance routines at home can energize your body and calm your mind. Even 10 minu...

3 Cozy Indoor Hobbies to Stay Motivated This Winter

When the weather turns cold, it’s easy to lose motivation — but the right indoor hobbies can keep y...

Serious questions about learning English.

Questions:   1. Are you really serious about improving your English conversational level? 2. Are yo...

The Best Three Indoor Hobbies...

Staying motivated during the cold months can be tough...unless you have hobbies!  Three of my favor...

Living With Ghosts: A Different Take on Halloween

October is here again. And with it comes the annual retail assault of plastic vampire teeth and fak...

Learn Japanese While Traveling — Kinosaki Onsen　日本語を学びながら旅をしよう！

Learn Japanese While Traveling — Kinosaki Onsen Edition Hello everyone! I’m Shoko, a Japanese langu...

Bonfire Night （焚火の夜）- a British festival イギリスの祭り

Have you ever heard of Bonfire Night?  Bonfire Night（焚火の夜）をご存じですか。   It’s a UK celebration that tak...

My indoor hobbies to beat the cold.

During cold months, my first go-to hobby is exercise, especially calisthenics — a type of workout t...

Best 3 Indoor Hobbies to Stay Motivated During the Cold Months

When the weather turns cold, it’s easy to lose motivation and spend too much time scrolling online ...

The dark side of Halloween

Photo by freestocks on Unsplash If you live in a country where Halloween is a relatively recent cu...

Stop Saying “Very” — Sound Smarter in English!

 Don’t say very! Try these words instead  very cold → freezing  very big → huge  very tired → exhau...

中国湖南の特産品の燻製腊肉、食べたことある？中国湖南特产烟熏腊肉，你吃过么？

你好呀~我是教中文的Sakura。这是我昨天的午餐——炖烟熏腊肉。烟熏腊肉是中国传统特色美食，在湖南你可以经常看到一些餐馆的招牌就写着腊味。 こんにちは〜中国語を教えているさくらです。これは昨日の昼...