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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...

在台灣看醫生好可怕？！

聽過不少學生跟我說：「老師，在國外看醫生好可怕！」進過日本急診室的我，完全明白！所以製作了這個影片給在台灣生活的你，希望在需要的時候，這部影片能給你一點安心的力量。（沒有簡化的內容，但是是真實情況，...

From the Emperor’s Court to the First Known Illustrated Palmistry Manuscript

  In the 1200s, there was a special place for learning in Sicily, Italy. It was the court of Emper...

Job Interview: "Do You Have Any Question for Us?"

(Image from Canva)Interviewers normally signal the close of the session with this, "Do you have any...

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...

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...

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...

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...

台湾中国語ー日常会話③　Taiwanese Mandarin - Daily Conversation ② 七月五號

小A：你有聽說七月五號的事嗎？ 小B：有啊，聽說有個日本漫畫家在漫畫裡預言那天日本會發生大地震。 小A：為什麼有些外國人特別相信這件事，甚至有人因此取消了去日本的行程。 小B：因為那位漫畫家二十幾年...

Expressions - Swamped

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

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...

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...

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 - 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...

假名與發音特訓班｜50音完全掌握

「就算五十音不熟也不用怕！從基礎開始打穩根基」此堂課從あ行到わ行，從口型示範到舌位解說，結合圖像記憶與實際發聲練習，強化假名與發音的連結。 完全初學者友善 口型、舌位現場示範 以日常單字檢...

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...

我是怎麼靠動漫和歌詞學會日文的？

你是否也曾一邊看動畫，一邊想：「啊～好想聽懂他們在說什麼！想理解角色的心境、想聽懂歌詞裡的意境跟含義。」 這曾經是我學日文最大的動力。 我對日文的興趣，完全來自動畫和日文歌曲。我反覆看字幕、聽歌詞、...

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 ...

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 ...

Notice of resumption of lessons！！

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

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...

客製歌詞課｜用你最愛的歌詞打造專屬輕鬆學習體驗！

「你最愛的日文歌詞，就是最棒的教材！」這堂課將根據你喜歡的歌曲歌詞，客製化單字、文法與表達練習。透過理解歌詞背後的情感與故事，邊聽邊唱，自然地練習開口，讓學習過程更有趣、更容易開口說日文。 適合日...