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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...

A Fast Changing World

I've always been interested in what's happening in the world, and keeping up with the news. It's be...

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 ...

Start and don't be afraid

Fear often stops us from starting. We worry about making mistakes or not being good enough, so 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 or SAT as a passport.

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

Pet names (terms of endearment) in English

Photo by freestocks on Unsplash With Valentine’s Day coming up soon, I thought I’d share some comm...

Daily English Upgrade #019: Business Skill — Deadlines + polite pushback

Saying “not possible” politely is a real skill. Polite pushback: That might be difficult by Friday....

?? Forgot a Word? Don’t Panic!

    It happens to everyone. Even fluent speakers ??         ✅ What Can You Do?     1️⃣ Stay calm St...

Kawaii Japan Journey — JLPT N3 Reading Beyond Textbooks (Kanto & Kansai)

There’s a special kind of motivation that comes from reading Japanese that doesn’t feel like studyi...

The flow of the emotions… what originates from the innate, and what originates from the acquired

We strip away the artificial layers of modern conditioning to recover the Fitra, that primordial co...

What I Learned From Listening

Most people think tutoring is about having the right answers. That is part of it, of course. Gramma...

Daily English Upgrade #018: Better Questions — “What makes you say that?”

This question makes conversations deeper (and it sounds natural). Try: What makes you say that? (cu...

The teacher matters!

  ??‍?? Why Does the Teacher Matter?     1️⃣ The teacher makes learning easy A good teacher explain...

Confidence: Make Mistakes Like a Pro!

Speak Better English: Make Mistakes Like a Pro! Study mindset • Practical habits • Simple phras...

Where In the World Should I Go?

Are you planning a holiday? Or just dreaming of one?Language study can be of practical assistance f...

Daily English Upgrade #017: JP Trap Fix — A vs The (one simple rule)

Simple rule: a / an = first time / one of many the = specific / already known Examples: I bought a ...

Feeling nervous in online classe

How to stop feeling nervous in our online classes:1️⃣ Don’t be perfect You don’t need perfect Engli...

年(nián)夜(yè)饭(fàn)

除夕（chúxī）是中国新年（Zhōngguó xīnnián）前一天。很多家庭（jiātíng）会在这一天一起吃年夜饭（niányèfàn）。年夜饭（niányèfàn）很重要，因为大家很久没见，...

这几天天天天气不好 ! Master the Logic of "Days"

Hi! I’m Parky， your new Mandarin coach. “这几天天天天气不好。”(Zhè jǐ tiān tiāntiān tiānqì bù hǎo) Step 1: 这几...

Why your imperfect English/French is actually your greatest strength.

I have traveled across many borders, but the most beautiful thing I have ever discovered isn't a mo...

How to Feel Confident in Online English Lessons

Feeling nervous in online English lessons is very common — and you are not alone. Many learn...

Daily English Upgrade #016: Micro-Pattern — “From my perspective…”

A calm, professional way to share an opinion. Pattern: From my perspective, + (opinion). Examples: ...

Speak Better English: Embarrassing Stories #002

Speak Better English: Embarrassing Stories #002 Work / Meetings / Appreciation “You must be tir...

English Idioms Challenge - Week 3

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

Recipes and Cooking Shows. Practical English!

Do you want to improve your language skills, but find it difficult to find the time?I have a sugges...