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Do we still like to read?

Interestingly, as somebody who loves to read, I am quite bad at talking about my favourite books! I...

تسوية الصُّفوف في الصلاة،،،،كيف يُعزَلُ الوالي عن رَعِيَّتِه من خلال الصلاة

إذا لم يتم تصور استقامة خط المُصَلين روحيا من تلقاء كل فرد، فإن هذا الخط يصير آلي ببرمجة من الخارج ...

我載你？！我送你？！搭我的便車吧！

I will give you a ride≠我載你？！ 某次出差回來，   外籍同事問：「你怎麼回家？」   我：「計程車」   外籍同事：「我載你吧！」...

我考慮一下≠我想一下

我考慮一下≠我想一下   什麼時候用「我考慮一下」什麼時候用「我想一下」呢？     當我們說「我考慮一下」時，   帶有不滿意、或是不想當下做決定的隱藏意思在裡面   而，...

日台文化差異？點菜篇

「為什麼要點那麼多菜？」 「我到底要怎麼做才可以阻止他們點那麼多菜？」 「我們才六個人，為什麼要點十二人份的菜？」 「為什麼我每次都說不要點那麼多菜，他們從來不聽？」 上面的問題來自一個長期與台商合...

The best compliment I have ever received

Nothing compares to a message coming from a student saying that attending my class is a great ex...

Shohei Ohtani's Birthday

Hello! I am a Japanese language tutor, Muu..Today, July 5th, is the 30th birthday of Shohei Ohtani:...

Really? For me?

It was like this:   I took his class for the first time the other day, and he gave me tremendousl...

Consistency is key

If you put your mind and heart to it, then you can definitely achieve it. Hello, I am Mpho and I ha...

Phrasal Verb - to drop off

Photo by Kampus Production, PexelsPHRASAL VERB: to drop off1) As a transitive verb (with an object)...

大谷翔平的故鄉 ？

溫泉+海鮮+大自然=好喜歡 在花卷小小的機場裡， 深怕回到台灣就將這趟旅行美好的那些部分遺忘了， 趕緊趁著航班延誤，打下來，留著這些感觸， 在下個夜深人靜能來一杯時，敬這回勇敢的自己。 每每學生長假...

The best compliment you have ever recieved

Many men and boys experience difficulties in communicating with the opposite sex. Especially when i...

Spoonerism is probably affecting your pace...

You: Hey, would you get me a Chilled Grease real quick? Wendy: Pardon? You: No onions, please. Kee...

What's the difference between “準備” and “預備”？

準備 to prepare, to plan to, to be ready to   (It can be any tense)   1.我在準備晚餐 I am preparing...

Small Talk

Once, years ago, an old classmate of mine was injured in a bad car accident. A mutual friend and I ...

Happy Canada Day!

Photo bysebastiaan stam onUnsplash July 1st is Canada Day, so let me share a few facts about my co...

Delicious!

Hello! I am a Japanese language tutor, Muu.. I'm going to write about this week's topic, "The happi...

Your Comfort First: Camera-OFF Lessons Available

Hello Students! I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to remind you that it is perfectly fin...

We took this for granted so long...

How many ways do you know to say goodbye?   farewell adieu hooray check you au revoir ciao auf Wied...

Does my brain store harmful ideologies?

Our nostrils are constantly inhaling the dust unconsciously, meanwhile, our minds are collecting fa...

台灣六月的天氣

台灣從6月份開始梅雨季。tai2 wan1 cong2 liu4 yue4 fen4 kai1 shi3 mei2 yu2 ji4。 梅雨季的特點是高溫高濕多雲多雨。mei2 yu3 ji4 de ...

Breaking down kurzgesagt's most controversial video of 2024

  Kurzgesagt —in a nutshell. This YouTube channel focuses on minimalistic animated educational cont...

Quick tips: pregnancy

As one of my students pointed out to me recently, there are many ways to express the idea of being ...

Chiang Mai: The Jewel of Northern Thailand

Thailand, a country renowned for its rich culture, stunning landscapes, and warm hospitality, is a ...

和製英語 - スキルアップ

image: pxhere (no attribution required)なぜそれが間違いなのか   “Skill”（「スキル」）は名詞であり、動詞ではありません。   例えば、こんな感じです ...

Speak Naturally Using Phrasal Verbs

In my classes, I emphasize the importance of using phrasal verbs to make your speech sound more nat...

Quick tips: have + time vs. spend + time

To talk about the quality or duration of your experiences, you can use “have + (quality adjective) ...

Day of the Seafarer (船員デー)

Hello. I am a Japanese language tutor, Muu.In Japan, Kyushu region, Shikoku region, and Honshu:the ...

Strategies to improving your Linkedin Profile

LinkedIn is a powerful platform for professionals looking to enhance their online presence, network...

Visiting Niagara Falls

This week I visited Niagara Falls for just the second time in my life. The bus ride from Toronto’s ...