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English as a Lingua Franca-a World Language.

A 'lingua franca' is a language adopted as a common language between speakers who don’t speak the s...

这个中国菜好吃吗？

你nǐ知道zhīdào这是zhèshì什么shénme美食měishí吗ma？是的shìde，锅guō外面wàimiàn的de一yī圈quān烤kǎo的de是shì馒头mántóu片piàn和hé大...

你(nǐ)会(huì)读(dú)第(dì)三(sān)声(shēng)音(yīn)调(tiáo)吗(ma)？

你会读第三声音调吗？例如：五wǔ；耳ěr；笔bǐ；岛dǎo，雪xuě。 Can you read third-tone characters? For example, 五wǔ；耳ěr；笔bǐ；岛d...

'A silent voice' echoed through my life

One of the movies that has deeply influenced me is A Silent Voice. It is an anime film about school...

Learn English with Naeemah

I know that learning English can be a challenge at times, and sometimes what we all need is a teach...

Daily English Upgrade #001: Say It Better — “I think so”

Quick upgrade for today. “I think so” is correct, but it can sound a little flat. Try these instead...

English Idioms Challenge - Week 1

Hey all! Starting a weekly English learning challenge: to try & use this idiom in your next les...

Daily English Upgrade #002: Micro-Pattern — “The main reason is…”

  This pattern helps you sound clear and organized: Pattern:The main reason is + (noun / clause). ...

新生命的孕育

这是zhèshì我wǒ见到jiàndào的de最zuì神奇shénqí的de新生xīnshēng命mìng的de孕育yùnyù。太tài奇妙qímiào了le，我wǒ儿子érzǐ真zhēn的de用y...

The first propulsive--offensive action in this world

Propulsive thought: How ideas become the first offensive actionHow a profound idea, born from deep ...

A Turkish Phrase You Can’t Translate Directly: “Kolay Gelsin”

Hello! I’m Emine, a native Turkish speaker and a Turkish tutor. Today, I’d like to introduce you to...

Question about writing a decent proper English article.

Question: Why I no longer write English learning articles here? Answer: Because I have come to real...

Daily English Upgrade #003: JP Trap Fix — “I’m agree” → “I agree”

Quick fix that instantly makes you sound more natural: √ I agree. (Correct)X I’m agree. (Incorrect)...

The Book(s) That Changed My Life

Once again, I’ve seen this week’s topic and decided I would break the rules. What can I say?  I’m a...

Daily English Upgrade #004: Tone Control — “Send it today” → “Could you send it today?”

Same message — very different feeling. Direct (can sound too strong): Send it today. Neutral / pol...