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Happy Birthday to me!

It's my birthday!   No, not my actual birthday...unfortunately that falls in late December ;-)   It...

How We Deal With Snowstorms

In the past year, I moved from the Seattle area of Washington state in the USA to (virtually) the m...

中国の春節

中国の春節（旧正月）について中国の春節は、日本の正月のように家族で過ごす大切な祝日です。大晦日には「餃子」を食べたり、「春聯（赤いおめでたい飾り）」を貼って新年を迎えます。子供たちは「紅包（ホンバオ...

Tarot: A.I. versus Human

Can AI read tarot accurately? Yes. Somewhat. Is it better than a human? It depends on how deeply y...

Canada at the Winter Olympics: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Photo: Canadian men's curling teamThe 2026 Winter Olympic Games have wrapped up, and Team Canada wa...

The Real Reason You’re Afraid to Speak English

Many English learners believe they are afraid to speak because their grammar is not perfect. But in...

The Pharaonic system….....to flee its captivity

The video discusses the concept of a "Pharaonic system" of governance, defining it as any autocrati...

学中文也能很有年味--马年大吉

??马年到！你知道这些“马”成语吗？ 说到马，你会想到什么？速度、冲劲、好运、一路向前。 在中文里，“马”也常出现在祝福语和成语里——短短四个字，气势拉满、寓意满分。 今年是马年，一起把这些高频“马...

Preparing for an Online Lesson (especially if you're nervous!)

I've had a number of people tell me they get nervous before their first session with a new teacher,...

Prepare yourself before and online class

How to Speak When You Don’t Know the Word

One of the most frustrating moments in English is this: You are speaking. You are confident. You kn...

5 Effective Ways to Prepare for Your Online Lessons

I've been teaching online for some years, and I've noticed something interesting. The students who...

Why are you studying English?

We often feel anxiety when we are learning something new. When you are a beginner at a new language...

「都挺好」で学ぶ、中国人の本音と感情表現

电视剧《都挺好》台词： 场景背景：苏大强执意要买新房，且要求写他的名字，又因理财被骗而闹绝食，明玉前来处理。   苏大强：明玉啊，这事儿不能怪我，老聂他们都能赚，我怎么就不能赚呢？我这不也是想给这个...

English Idioms Challenge - Week 5

Hey all! This is the fifth week of my English learning challenge: to try & use this idiom in yo...

Embarrassing Stories: I Live in a Mansion!

Embarrassing Stories:  I Live in a Mansion! Housing / Rent vs. Own / Cultural Differences “I li...

“中(zhōng)国(guó)人(rén)的(de)新(xīn)年(nián)假(jià)期(qī)怎(zěn)么(me)那(nà)么(me)长(zhǎng)啊(ā)？”

中国传统新年：从除夕到元宵的“时间仪式” 对很多中国人来说，“过年”不只是一个节日，更像一套延续千年的时间仪式：在一年最寒冷的时段，人们用热闹与团聚，把旧岁送走，把新岁迎来。中国传统新年通常指农历新...

Why Spoken English Can Be Hard to Understand (Even When the Words Are Simple)

Why Tour Guides Can Be Hard to Understand (Even When the English Is Simple) I used to live near Win...

How to Prepare for a Successful Online Lesson

A little preparation before class can make a big difference in your progress. Here are four simple ...

The persona of each prophet of God (PBUT) within us

The video explains the importance of believing in the prophets of God. The speaker highlights that ...

新年快樂｜馬份的「新年快閃」短片來啦??

新年快樂！祝大家在新的一年 健康、順心、想做的事都一步步實現 ✨ 我做了一支「風格？」的可愛新年短片（あけおめ／Happy New Year），想用輕鬆的方式陪你一起迎接新年！https://you...

Getting Ready for Your Online Class

How should you get ready for your online class?  There are many FUN ways to do this.  First, try to...

10 Lessons Completed - and This Is Just the Beginning!

I am so excited to share that today, I reached a small milestone that truly means a lot to me: my f...

Valentine's Day with a difference!

How I spent Valentine's Day:I suppose everyone planned something very romantic with the typical red...

Quick tips: taking a day off

Did you decide to take a day off? Or maybe it’s a national holiday in your country! Here are a few ...

Beyond ABC: A Professional Secret for Perfect Clarity

Have you ever noticed how pilots or international dispatchers sound so calm and clear, even through...

Valentine’s Day and Birthday Celebrations: A Month of Love and Reflection

February is a special month for me, as it holds both my birthday and Valentine’s Day. Growing up, m...

Phrasal Verbs in Context - How they can Help you

  Learning phrasal verbs in context is essential because it helps learners use English more natural...

5 Valentine's Day Idioms for English Conversation

Hello, everyone! As we approach Valentine's Day, I'd like to share some of my favorite English id...

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 ...