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Natural English - No worries

Instead of “It’s okay”? Try this natural phrase: “No worries” — it’s casual, friendly, and super co...

Pronunciation precision: Mastering /l/ and /r/

If you're a Japanese speaker learning English, the sounds /l/ and /r/ can be tricky. That’s because...

Are you a “tough cookie” or “as nutty as a fruit cake”?

Hello everyone,     In line with this week’s topic, here is a short article to introduce some commo...

BBC Ideas - short BBC documentary videos, with subtitles

https://www.bbc.co.uk/topics/cxw2g82zr01t BBC Ideas is a collection of short documentary videos fro...

Crack the Code: How to Really Listen to English

Listening is a skill that most learners think they’re practicing, but rarely are. Real listening me...

How to Handle Difficult Conversations at Work for English Learners

In any professional setting, difficult conversations are inevitable. Whether it’s addressing poor ...

What is “mad money”?

Photo byPiggyBank onUnsplash With my birthday coming up on June 17th, my father, as he always does...

A Taste of Iran’s Most Beloved Sweets

Hello everyone! As someone who grew up in Iran, I’m excited to share with you a delicious part of o...

Nepal's Sweet Treasures: Juju Dhau, Dudh Malai & Besan Ko Laddu

Nepal is not only known for it's mountains and culture, but also for it's delicious sweets and cand...

Natural English - It's a pleasure meeting you.

Still saying “Nice to meet you”? Try this natural phrase: “It’s a pleasure meeting you” — it sounds...

Expressions - Swamped

Still saying “I’m very busy”? Try this natural phrase: “I’m swamped” — it means you have way too mu...

50 English words you probably have never heard of or thought existed. 你可能从未听说过或认为不存在的 50 个英语单词

1.     Agog – Very eager or curious to see something 2.     Axiomatic – self-evident or unquestiona...

BRITISH TEACHER LIVING IN ITALY

I am a British lady living as a global nomad in Italian magnificent city of Florence. I have been t...

Natural English - I'm good, thanks

Instead of saying “No, thank you,” Try “I’m good, thanks” — it’s casual, polite, and very natural. ...

Baye-baye: A Sweet Rice Treat from the Philippines

Have you heard of Baye-baye? It’s a soft and sweet Filipino rice treat that comes from Bayawan City...

5 Wonderful Things to Do on Rainy Days

Rainy days often make us feel like staying in—and that’s perfectly okay. Instead of seeing it as ba...

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS GRAMMATICAL TENSES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Knowing the difference between simple and continuous grammatical tenses will help you greatly to un...

Natural English - That makes sense

Instead of “I understand”? Try this natural phrase: “That makes sense” — it’s a friendly and casual...

Immigration: Balancing Opportunity and Challenge in a Changing World

A very importnat part of learning a new language is to be able to discuss topics in the news with o...

Natural English - I have no idea

Still saying “I don’t know”? Try this natural phrase: “I have no idea” — it means you really don’t ...

Notice of resumption of lessons！！

Hello everyone, it's been a while. I'm MIKA, a Japanese teacher♪   I was hospitalized in November t...

Don't Let the Rain Stop Your Fun: 5 Great Activities for the Rainy Season!

The rainy season, often called 'plum rain' in some parts of Asia, typically occurs from early June ...

Join the Conversation: Use the Comments Section and Grow Your English Through Community!

Your English learning doesn’t stop when the lesson ends—in fact, that’s when your English developme...

The 1st German Palmistry Book: Chiromantia, 1448

image credit: Chiromantia (1448) A Doctor Who Studied the Occult   Johannes Hartlieb (about 1400–...

Alternative activities for the rainy season!

Hello everyone ! The weather  Ah.... the weather. It’s often the easiest and safest topic to b...

Don't let rainy season rain on your parade!

The rainy season seems to have been cut short in Japan this year, but it's been replaced by an earl...

Question for Teachers and Students

Hi Everyone,Teachers:I would like to know, Is it just me or is it extremely hard to get students to...