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Looking Back, Looking Forward: Planning Your Studies in the New Year!

For the past 2 years, I've made myself a bingo sheet of all the art goals I'd like to complete. And...

Out with the old, in with the new! Looking backwards and looking forwards. 2026 plan.

Where do you want your study of English to take you in 2026?For test prep students, this is a simpl...

How Watching Movies Can Help You Improve Your English

Watching movies is one of the most enjoyable ways to support English learning. When used thoughtful...

Thank you 2025! Here's to a joyful new year

Looking back on 2025, it was a really fun year.  Japanese culture has become very popular in my cou...

Wishing you joy, health, and many achievements in 2026!

あなたが学びに注いできた努力をとても誇りに思います。今年はさらに成長と成功をもたらしてくれると信じています。小さな一歩が大きな進歩につながることを忘れないでください。自分を信じ、好奇心を持ち続け、挑...

Weekend at Bangalore Literature Festival 2025 Part 2

It may be a polarizing take, but the new turn of the year in my locale has yet to top the best day ...

Goodbye, 2025! Hello, 2026!

The year 2025 was interesting and eventful. The biggest event was that I retired after teaching for...

【一週兩次・讀台灣】婦人帶菜刀進台中法院 遭法警安檢攔下

【一週兩次・讀台灣】 教科書を飛び出し、台湾の「今」を知り、生きた台湾華語をマスターしませんか？ 毎週2回、最新の台湾ニュースを題材に、台湾特有の文化、時代を映す言い回し、そして興味深い社会現象を...

Goodbye, 2025 — A Quiet Beginning on CafeTalk

  As 2025 comes to a close, I want to reflect on a very new chapter in my teaching journey —...

【一週兩次・讀台灣】台北跨年夜維安升級 入場前須經安檢、禁帶刀械

【一週兩次・讀台灣】 教科書を飛び出し、台湾の「今」を知り、生きた台湾華語をマスターしませんか？ 毎週2回、最新の台湾ニュースを題材に、台湾特有の文化、時代を映す言い回し、そして興味深い社会現象を...

Learning to Share Opinions in English

One of the most common difficulties English learners face is sharing their opinions comfortably. Ev...

孫老師解題-114統測外語群日語類專業科目(二)詳解：非回文選項破解(2025/12/30)-高職統測升科大四技

#114統測  #外語群日語類#高職  #解題與觀念補充 #孫老師 #專業科目(二) #解析 #一次解一題   大家好，我是孫老師。本次來為大家解題-統測114年試題-外語群日語類專業科目(二)的其...

Happy New Year: We Made It!

Dear A-Team,As the clock resets, I hope you take a breath long enough to feel how far you’ve come. ...

孫老師解題-114年統測考古題商業概論-關於「公司」概念的應用題-高職統測升科大四技(2025/12/24)

#114統測  #商業概論 #高職  #解題與觀念補充 #孫老師 大家好，我是孫老師。本次來為大家解題-統測114年試題-商業概論的題目。   題目：   若水國際有限公司是一家提供建築資訊建模服務...

Why Does Business English Sound So.... Physical?

Why is modern business English so focused on the language of movement? We often say business Englis...

Celebrate Festivals! New Year Fireworks!

  New Year Fireworks! Festivals to Discuss.   Let’s bring in the New Year with style, by discussing...

【一週兩次・讀台灣】高雄「靈魂擺渡人」助老兵骨灰返鄉 溫馨故事登上國際媒體

【一週兩次・讀台灣】 教科書を飛び出し、台湾の「今」を知り、生きた台湾華語をマスターしませんか？ 毎週2回、最新の台湾ニュースを題材に、台湾特有の文化、時代を映す言い回し、そして興味深い社会現象を...

God’s will, The Angel's will and Lucifer’s will 2/2

There is a willpower that resides along the wavelength of the eternity and there is a willpower tha...

孫老師解題2025/12/22-數位科技概論與應用- HTML 標籤錯誤概念解析-高職統測升科大四技-統測考古題解析

==孫老師解題== 本次取材自:-統測102年試題-數位科技概論與應用 有關HTML標籤效果的敘述，下列何者錯誤？ (A)＜br＞為換行標籤 (B)＜h1＞標籤的字體比＜h2＞小 (C) ＜hr＞是...

Health Idioms for Medical Professionals.

Medical professionals need to be well versed in academic and vocational language. They also need to...

God’s will, The Angel's will and Lucifer’s will 1/2

The Eternal vs. the punctual…….!

Why Many English Learners Study for Years but Still Feel Shy Speaking

Many English learners tell me the same thing: “I understand grammar, but when I need to speak, my m...

Christmas & New Year's - My Teaching Ethos

Many people are deeply curious about how other countries celebrate both familiar and unfamiliar hol...

Before We Step Into 2026…

  Happy Holidays, A-Team!   We’re wrapping up another year, and before everyone rushes into new g...

Wise Owls Get Their Documents Proofread.

Writing is a way of communicating your best self to the world. Even native speakers can find this c...

Cultural Exchange: New Year Around the World

New Year is one of the most widely celebrated events across the world, but the way people welcome i...

Weekend at Bangalore Literature Festival 2025 Part 1

Originally a stand-up comic, Vir Das became a household name in India after his breakthrough role i...

What would Socrates think of online Education?

  Have you ever wondered what the great thinkers of the past would make of our digital classrooms t...

"Time is Tissue": 3 Reasons Your English is Perfect but Your Presentation is Failing

In the U.S. medical system, there is a saying: 'Time is Tissue.' When presenting a patient case dur...

Speaking and Writing Tips for IELTS

Remember why you are taking this test. What are your hopes and dreams? Getting the score you need i...