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The Beautiful Summer Song of a Quiet Bird (Short story)

This is a little story inspired in my daily life. 　(English level B2 approx.)これは私の日常生活をもとにした小さな物語です...

Is Quitting Without Notice Really Unprofessional?

  Imagine this: You wake up one morning, decide you have had enough, and simply stop going to work....

The Productivity Rules are Lies

It seems like everyone and their cat has an opinion on what the "most productive" way to work is; f...

對日本主管說「了解しました」會不會不禮貌？

在日本公司工作時，你可能經常聽到以下幾種表達： 「わかりました」「了解しました」「承知しました」「かしこまりました」 這些表達都有「我知道了」的意思，但使用對象及禮貌程度不同。 【わかりました】 這...

Finding My Perfect Learning Space

My teaching philosophy has always centered on helping students achieve their language-learning goal...

[3 Hours of Hell!] Textbooks Aren't Enough!? My "Listening Class Hacks" for Adult Students [Part 12]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. Following last time's funny story, today I'm sharing wha...

【爆笑】我的中文突飛猛進的「真正原因」……竟然是在這個時候！？【第11篇】

大家好！ 我是住在台灣的 Meg（メグ）。 按照上次的預告，這次要來跟大家聊聊「我自己的中文學習方法」！ ……雖然我很想這麼說啦。 但老實說，特殊的學習方法……根本完全沒有（笑）！！！ 我猜大家現在...

【從客訴到大逆轉！】在沒有AI的年代，踏實摸索出的「奇蹟教學法」【第10篇】

大家好！ 我是住在台灣的 Meg（メグ）。 大家週末過得如何呢？ 有沒有那種「天氣實在太熱，一整天都沒踏出家門一步」的人呢？ ……請放心，那個人就是我（笑）。 那麼，接續上一篇的故事。 在經歷了補習...

「もう一度お願いします」だけで大丈夫？會議中自然的日文確認方式

在與日本人開會時，如果沒有聽懂對方的說明，你會怎麼做？ 有些日文學習者擔心打斷會議，因此即使沒有聽懂，也會回答： 「はい、分かりました。」好的，我明白了。 但是，如果理解錯誤，之後可能會發生工作內容...

[From Complaints to Success!] My "Miracle Teaching Method" Developed Before the AI Era [Part 10]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. How was everyone's weekend? Did anyone think, "It's way ...

My Favorite Place to Study or Work

Have you ever noticed how much your environment can affect your motivation and productivity? I beli...

《轉念練習》成功×遊戲感

人生不是一場等著被評分的考核，而是一場充滿未知與驚喜的探索旅程。   事情的結果不完美，並不代表你這個人失敗了。   試著用一點點「遊戲感」來看待眼前的卡點吧！   今天我們不追求一步到位，只允許自...

My Favourite place to study and work

As an English teacher, I believe the best place to study is somewhere that helps you feel calm, foc...

When You Lose Your Words.... Learning How to Recover Yourself

Have you ever started answering a question in English and then suddenly felt unsure about what you ...

Office with an Aegean view or my cozy home office?

This is my favorite place to study or work. Yes, the one in the photo. Solitude. A veranda. Greek c...

「結論から申し上げます」怎麼用？向日本主管報告的正確順序

在日本公司向主管報告工作時，即使日文文法沒有錯，也可能被主管認為「說明太長」或「不知道重點是什麼」。 問題通常不是日文能力，而是報告的順序。 日本主管在聽取報告時，通常想先知道以下三件事： 1．發生...

The Email Trick That Saves Offshore Teams Hours Every Week

If you manage an outsourced team, here is a small habit that saves everyone time: write your emails...

[My Teaching Philosophy] Why I Prioritize "Conversation" in Every Single Lesson [Part 13]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. It's been raining a lot, making the weather feel so humi...

Hobbies That Helps Me Stay Creative

Hello everyone!   Today’s topic is a hobby that helps me stay creative.   Actually, I have two. The...

ガンプラで英語とクリエイティビティを楽しもう！

ガンプラ（Gunpla）は、Gundam plastic models の略です。パーツを組み立てて、自分だけのガンダムを作ることができます。 でも、ガンプラはただの model building（...

【我的教學理念】為什麼我堅持在每一堂課都加入「會話（開口說）」？【第13篇】

大家好！ 我是住在台灣的 Meg（メグ）。 最近常常下雨，天氣感覺濕濕黏黏的呢☔️ 大家最近過得好嗎？ 那麼，接續上次的話題。 為什麼我無論在什麼課程中（就算是聽解課！），都一定會加入「會話（自由對...

Rythm, movement and taste. The secret recipe of creativity

The other day, I was sitting in front of my laptop trying to finish my tasks for the week. For some...

Charcoal, Chalk and A Little Bit of Soul - How a lockdown hobby became my creative escape.

I didn't start making art to fill my walls. I started making it to fill something inside me. If som...

Knitting as a hobby to stay creative

Knitting is such a simple and enjoyable hobby! Especially during winter time. This hobby can be als...

Phrasal Verbs: Learn the Meaning AND the Context!

Do you know what “take off” means? It can mean: Leave the ground — The plane took off at 8 a.m. Rem...

A Hobby That Helps Me Stay Creative

One hobby that helps me stay creative is reading. I enjoy reading articles, learning about new topi...