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Stop Translating in Your Head. Start Speaking Naturally.

Do you understand English… but freeze when it’s your turn to speak? Do meetings, presentations, or ...

A Little Valentine’s Story + New Easy Japanese Graded Reader (JLPT N5–N4)

Hi everyone! A quick Valentine’s story first: My British husband suddenly remembered yesterday and ...

A Winter of Care, Change, and Quiet Strength

Winter can be a season of beauty, but it can also bring unexpected challenges. This winter has been...

【日本の日常 #01】かわいいハンコ｜JP/EN/繁中

日本では、多くの人が自分の名前のハンコを持っています。銀行や重要な契約では正式な印鑑が必要ですが、宅急便の受け取りなど、日常的な書類には「認印（みとめいん）」と呼ばれる簡単なハンコを使うことが多いで...

Daily English Upgrade #023: Micro-Pattern — “If I had to choose, I’d…”

Great for opinions, decisions, and interviews. Pattern: If I had to choose, I’d ____ because ____. ...

English Idioms Challenge - Week 4

Hey all! This is the forth weekly English learning challenge: to try & use this idiom in your n...

Daily English Upgrade #022: Say It Better — “I don’t know” (confident stallers)

Not knowing is normal. The upgrade is sounding calm. Better options: Good question. Let me think fo...

我的中文课（私の中国語のレッスン）

您好~我是sakura，这是我的自我介绍和课程介绍。こんにちは〜さくらです。こちらが私の自己紹介とレッスンのご案内になります。 我有JLPT的N1证书，是一名线上日语讲师，有8年线上教学经验。 JL...

Reading Dickens's David Copperfield

Charles Dickens is one of Britain's best and best-loved authors. Even his name has become an adject...

Galentine's Day

Have you ever heard of Galentine's day? The trend started on a holiday introduced by American TV sh...

Daily English Upgrade #021: Pronunciation — TH made easy (think/this)

You don’t need “perfect TH.” Just aim for a clearer difference. Quick practice pairs (slow → normal...

Learn the Tarot - Choice Cards

A tip on the Tarot Choice cards

Learn The Tarot: Time Periods

Tips about reading cards in relationship to time periods

Year of the Horse and Tarot

The Year of the Fire Horse

Learn the Tarot: The Change Cards

Let's focus on the different types of change cards

Which is better Human or A.I. for a Tarot reading?

Let's discuss the plus and minuses of each

Learn the Tarot: Starting Point in a Tarot Reading

What should I start with first when I am reading the tarot cards?

Learn the Tarot: Cards about Love and Romance

Which cards speak directly about love? It may not be the one you are thinking of. A short video I m...

Why Tarot is Not Fortune Telling

Many imagine a crystal ball and an old witch with cards warning you of danger or perhaps describing...

Real Easy English - a BBC podcast for beginner English learners

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english A great way to improve you...

How to Feel More Confident in Online Classes

Confidence: An Important TopicFeeling nervous before taking an online class is completely normal. Y...

My Valentine's Plans & Question for You!

Hello everyone!   I'm buzzing with excitement because Valentine's weekend is almost here! Since it'...

Daily English Upgrade #020: News Bite — One headline, 3 useful phrases

Pick one “headline” you noticed today (work / tech / society / daily life). You can discuss it natu...

帮助孩子自信开口说英语｜来自一位拥有亚洲教学经验的老师

大家好，我是Karyn，一名拥有五年教学经验的英语老师。我一直相信，学习英语最重要的不只是语法或词汇，而是让孩子建立自信，敢于开口表达。   在过去三年里，我曾生活在中国，并与不同年龄段的学生一起学...

The NEW word for office workers: Do you have "Bān Wèi"?

Did you return to work this week? In China, we have a very popular new word for this feeling:“班味儿” ...

The mystery of the ablution

PrologueWe confront the sensory overload of a godless world, proving how specific water contact res...

Do You Have Any Plans for Valentine’s Day?

Valentine’s Day is not just about flowers and chocolates ,it’s also a great chance to practice real...

Valentine's Day Date...is Battleship??

Have you ever played Battleship? Growing up, my older brother & I had a Battleship set that we ...

Two Heartwarming Dog Movies on Netflix: Togo and The Art of Racing in the Rain

Recently, I watched two wonderful movies on Netflix: Togo and The Art of Racing in the Rain. Both m...

Use IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, GMAT, GRE, Cambridge, tests or SAT as a passport.

It is that simple!If you do yourself justice in one of these standardised tests, than they can act ...