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View: 479 | Dec 4, 2023
Darren Dugan
Decorating for Christmas
Decorating for the holiday season is a great way to celebrate your own culture, share that celebrat...
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View: 506 | Nov 1, 2023
Darren Dugan
Dahl for the Season
A great book to read for the season is any of the books written by Roald Dahl. His work tends to be...
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View: 587 | Oct 2, 2023
Darren Dugan
History of Halloween
Halloween has become more globally recognized, but not many people really know its origins. Histori...
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View: 667 | Aug 1, 2023
Darren Dugan
Example of a Successful Student: Distraction Avoider
Distractions are one of the most troublesome obstacles to learning. They can also be the most diffi...
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View: 784 | Jul 1, 2023
Darren Dugan
Motivational Quotes
Lets turn again to some scholars who may provide inspiring thoughts through eloquent statements. It...
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View: 643 | Jun 1, 2023
Darren Dugan
How to prepare your home for an Arizona summer
The long and the short of preparing your home for an Arizona summer is protection from the sun and ...
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View: 1445 | Apr 1, 2023
Darren Dugan
Short Story: Philip K. Dick’s ‘The Eyes Have It’
Stories can be an excellent way to practice English and obtain a deeper understanding. Sometimes in...
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View: 1278 | Feb 3, 2023
Darren Dugan
Managing Stress of Daily Life
Stress can often be a large obstacle for students trying to study. Thoughts about something that is...
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View: 1207 | Jan 1, 2023
Darren Dugan
An interesting article about learning instruments
There was an interesting news article at Engoo news recently. It talks about American opinion about...
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View: 1109 | Oct 5, 2022
Darren Dugan
Pronouncing a word like brewery is fun
The most difficult words to pronounce in English tend to be the words that don’t follow the common ...
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View: 1559 | Sep 1, 2022
Darren Dugan
Ocean or a mountain top?
When a choice between a mountain and an ocean is presented I would naturally choose the ocean. Such...
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View: 2250 | Aug 1, 2022
Darren Dugan
My pet cat Azuki
I have one pet. Her name is Azuki. She is a tortoise shell cat. She has short and medium length hai...
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View: 1027 | Jul 6, 2022
Darren Dugan
Western movies: Idiocracy
I have recently re-watched a movie made in 2006. The name of the movie is Idiocracy. It was written...
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View: 1232 | Jun 1, 2022
Darren Dugan
Stess Management: Self Talk
A large part of successful learning is stress management. Without stress management people can ofte...
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View: 1890 | Apr 1, 2022
Darren Dugan
My favorite song is "Alice" by Pogo
About 10 years ago I was walking through a mall in Scottsdale, Arizona. I was casually browsing. I ...
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View: 1055 | Mar 1, 2022
Darren Dugan
How does a cat think?
A cat was sitting on a window sill. It was a black and white cat with short hair. It had a big head...
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View: 994 | Feb 7, 2022
Darren Dugan
Poem style: Limerick
A fun way to expand your understanding of English is writing literature. In this case lets look at ...
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View: 1719 | Jan 1, 2022
Darren Dugan
One goal I achieved in 2021 is building my shower.
A few years ago the shower at my house started leaking. I had to call the insurance company. The...
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View: 2175 | Dec 6, 2021
Darren Dugan
An interesting article about Phantonyms
I would like to draw the reader's attention to the website Engoo. https://engoo.com/app/daily-news...
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View: 2069 | Nov 1, 2021
Darren Dugan
Autumn is the best season for working outside
The Sonoran Desert in the southwest of the United States can be oppressive in the summer. It can be...
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View: 2164 | Oct 3, 2021
Darren Dugan
Western TV Show: The Head
Sometimes I get asked by students “What English show would be good to watch?” This can be a tricky ...
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View: 1414 | Sep 6, 2021
Darren Dugan
Arizona Monsoon of 2021
Last month I wrote about monsoons being an important part of Arizona’s summers. Monsoon season is a...
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View: 1583 | Aug 2, 2021
Darren Dugan
What makes me feel that summer has finally arrived is when monsoon season begins.
Most people might think of intense dry heat when they think of Arizona. This is true. It is very dr...
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View: 1636 | Jul 1, 2021
Darren Dugan
Some Ideas for Good Study Habits
As an adult studying can be difficult to fit into you day. Good study habits can help with this. Go...
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View: 1671 | Jun 1, 2021
Darren Dugan
How well did Demon Slayer's manga really sell?
The thing that surprised me the most recently was Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba's manga sales. Dem...
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View: 1919 | May 1, 2021
Darren Dugan
Arizona is Famous for the Grand Canyon
I taught English in Japan for about four years. I was often surprised by my students reactions when...
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View: 1820 | Apr 6, 2021
Darren Dugan
Inspirational Quotes
Sometimes it helps to hear others motivational thoughts on studying. These thoughts can encourage ...
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View: 1721 | Mar 14, 2021
Darren Dugan
A Boy Wanders through the Forest
A little boy walked down a small path in a forest. He wanted to find a friend, but he could not. As...
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View: 1869 | Feb 1, 2021
Darren Dugan
Example of a Successful Student: Goal Maker
An excellent habit to get into when trying to learn something is making goals. It is very good to c...
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View: 3693 | Jan 1, 2021
Darren Dugan
Fun with English: Blank Comics
A great idea for learning anything is to make studying fun. One way to to make learning a language...