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English as a Communicative Language.

Question: How serious are you about learning English as a communicative language? If you answered w...

中文听力练习

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Rainy Day Study Tip: Your Most Overlooked Study Resource

Rainy days are often a good opportunity to stay indoors and spend a little time on English. However...

7 English Words You can Learn Through Sri Lankan Food

Hi everyone!   Sri Lanka is very famous for its delicious food, but did you know that you can also ...

Life in the Countryside & Cooking From Scratch

Hello everyone! Welcome back to our casual English corner. Today, I want to share a little bit abo...

I’VE NEVER BEEN TO THE PHILIPPINES – But I’ve Been to Cebu

Just as I was about to say goodbye at the end of our class, I asked my student,"By the way, have yo...

英國丈夫第二次體驗吃亞洲鮮奶油蛋糕！

在英國住了四年多，其中一個讓我非常懷念的食物，竟然是——在台灣時每年生日都會吃到的鮮奶油蛋糕！   剛來英國的前幾年，生日幾乎都是吃糖霜蛋糕。英國很多人過生日時，會買超市裡那種可以保存比較久的蛋糕。...

Rain, Rain....Review Day?

Do you ever get bored on rainy days?  If you wake up to a gray, rainy day, why not see it as an opp...

What a weather!

Pop Culture: I'll Bite!

Pop Culture Tuesday Don't Get Bitten! What 'I'll Bite' Really Means Idioms • Casual Conversatio...

Speak English More Naturally! Free Sample Lesson | 自然な英語を話そう！｜無料シャドーイングレッスン | 说出更自然的英语！｜免费跟读课程 | 더 자연스럽게 영어 말하기! | 무료 쉐도잉 레슨

Welcome! This is a free sample lesson from my new Speak English More Naturally course. In this less...

為什麼您一直學日文，還是不會說？

您是不是有這樣的感覺？   ・學了很久的日文 ・看得懂一些內容 ・聽力也慢慢變好   但是，一開口就卡住，說不出來   為什麼會這樣？ 很多人以為「只要學得夠多，就會自然開口說日文」   但實際上，...

中文里的“时态”是怎么表达的？ How does Chinese express “tense”

很多学习中文的同学都会有一个困惑： Many Chinese learners often have this question: 中文到底有没有“时态”？为什么有时候我很难判断一件事情是已经发生、...

New Business English lesson: Making an appointment

When you make an appointment in business, it’s important to be clear.   You don’t want to make a mi...

Study ps for Rainy Days at Home

  Rainy days can make it tempting to stay in bed, scroll through social media, or binge-watch your ...

Unlock the potential of rainy days for study !

Hi everyone ! Rainy days trigger natural biological slumps due to reduced sunlight. Counter this by...

The Secret Culprit Keeping Your IELTS Speaking Score at a Band 6.0

You've studied. You've practised. You feel ready - and yet the examiner hands back a Band 6.0. Agai...

Studying with a good feeling on rainy days

I actually prefer to study on rainy days, because if the sun is shining I'd rather go outside and e...

Study Tips for Rainy Days at Home

Hello everyone!   June in Japan often means rainy days. Rainy season hasn't quite started here in S...

【HSK3级E1】AP中文健康与医疗：迈克看病记——描述症状+给建议+看病流程+中医vs西医

【HSK 3级】【AP中文·Unit 5】健康与医疗｜迈克看病记 今天迈克用AI问诊，肚子疼被说成癌症？ 吓得半死，结果医生诊断：吃多了！ 从这段搞笑经历出发，我们一起来学： 怎么描述身体不舒服（头...

The future of flashcards

In this video I describe my experience with the Spaced Repetition System.

Study Tips for Rainy Days at Home

Rainy days always seem to change our energy. Things slow down, motivation dips a little, and stayin...

Discover Lithuania: History, Language and Food

Sveiki! Hello everyone!When you think of traveling or learning a new language, where does your mind...

Rain, Books and Hot Chocolate: How to Turn a Gloomy Day into a Study Superpower!

There's something magical about a rainy day. The sound of raindrops tapping against the window, a w...

The key to success is The Power of Habit

So you want to master English. Unfortunately (or really, fortunately), there is no magic wand to ma...

あなたはどっち派？中国の粽子、甘い？しょっぱい？

明天就是中国的端午节了，先祝大家端午安康！ 端午节的时候，中国人一般会吃粽子。   不过，粽子可不只是“节日食物”这么简单。   在中国，它还常常会引发一个非常有趣的话题：   甜粽子好吃，还...

Kariya Park (in Canada)

Photo: the gate of Kariya Park in Mississauga Earlier this year, I found out that Kariya City (in ...

「公園で散歩する」「公園を散歩する」何が違う？ “Kōen de sanpo suru” vs “Kōen o sanpo suru” — What’s the difference?

さて、今日は 場所の助詞「に・で・へ・を」の整理！   English below ↓   では まずクイズです！   下の（　）に 助詞「へ」「で」「に」「を」のどれが入るでしょう？   ① 私は...

Why Choosing Your Own Topic Is the Fastest Way to Improve English

One of the most common questions I hear from English learners is: "What should I study to improve m...

Friday News: FIFA World Cup

?? The Friday Briefing FIFA World Cup: More Than Just a Game Sports • Global Culture • Economic...