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Taiwan's traditional culture l 糖畫 Sugar painting

「糖畫」是台灣的一項傳統民俗技藝，據說現在全台只剩下不到10位的糖畫師傅。它的做法是先將糖高溫熬煮過，利用糖膏的延展性，在冷卻變硬之前，勾勒出想要的圖案。「糖畫」不只是種藝術創作，吃起來焦香苦甜的滋...

Exposure to different English dialects and its positive effects on fluency

Enhancing Fluency Through Dialectal Diversity   By Christopher Lowery   2024   “There's no substitu...

台灣六月的天氣

台灣從6月份開始梅雨季。tai2 wan1 cong2 liu4 yue4 fen4 kai1 shi3 mei2 yu2 ji4。 梅雨季的特點是高溫高濕多雲多雨。mei2 yu3 ji4 de ...

Breaking down kurzgesagt's most controversial video of 2024

  Kurzgesagt —in a nutshell. This YouTube channel focuses on minimalistic animated educational cont...

Quick tips: pregnancy

As one of my students pointed out to me recently, there are many ways to express the idea of being ...

Chiang Mai: The Jewel of Northern Thailand

Thailand, a country renowned for its rich culture, stunning landscapes, and warm hospitality, is a ...

Embracing Change & a Fresh Start

Hello everyone,  (ෆ˙ᵕ˙ෆ)♡ I wanted to share a little story about a recent change I made in my life—...

IELTS Series Video #1

Curious about the IELTS exam structure?   Watch the video for a quick summary of the exam's format:...

The Soft Skill Advantage: Harnessing Emotional Intelligence for Workplace Dominance

In the numbers-driven world of business, it's easy to forget that we're all just humans - with feel...

和製英語 - スキルアップ

image: pxhere (no attribution required)なぜそれが間違いなのか   “Skill”（「スキル」）は名詞であり、動詞ではありません。   例えば、こんな感じです ...

Learn Chinese with Lu #92 有一个中学由于经费有限， 在建图书馆和体育场 二者中只能选一个， 请你向校方提出你的建议。--来自外研社HSKK（高级）全真模拟试题

Speak Naturally Using Phrasal Verbs

In my classes, I emphasize the importance of using phrasal verbs to make your speech sound more nat...

「比」與「比較」的不同 / the difference between”比”and ”比較” /「比」と「比較」の違い

「比」與「比較」的不同    今天的烏鴉學舌，我們要解釋與分析的也是兩個學習者容易搞混的詞：「比」和「比較」。   比跟比較的共同點是他們都是用來作對比的詞，不同之處是，比可以當介詞，而比較可以當動...

La Bise en France - フランスの挨拶

La bise est une tradition française. C'est une façon de dire bonjour et au revoir. On touche la jou...

Bye-Bye, Boring Memos: Business Writing for the Modern Age

Things are changing - and nowhere is that more clear than in business writing. As the workplace evo...

Quick tips: have + time vs. spend + time

To talk about the quality or duration of your experiences, you can use “have + (quality adjective) ...

【对话】EP02---来自泰国的莉莉：“我不仅是一名中文学习者，同时也是一名中文教学者

Day of the Seafarer (船員デー)

Hello. I am a Japanese language tutor, Muu.In Japan, Kyushu region, Shikoku region, and Honshu:the ...

Strategies to improving your Linkedin Profile

LinkedIn is a powerful platform for professionals looking to enhance their online presence, network...

Elevate Your Business English: A Crash Course in Mastering Idioms and Key Terms

Let's be honest - the world of business can sometimes feel like its own secret language. Between th...

Visiting Niagara Falls

This week I visited Niagara Falls for just the second time in my life. The bus ride from Toronto’s ...

Effective Paraphrasing in the IELTS Speaking Tests

Dear students, As you some of you will already know, I am constantly encouraging you to paraphrase ...

Tablet from Scotland

'Tablet' means many things but in Scotland, it is likely to refer to a sweet. It was written down i...

New swan buddy

A few days ago I went for a swim at the "Starnberger See". It's a pretty big and famous lake (See) ...

Juhannus: The Finnish Midsummer Celebration

Juhannus, the Finnish Midsummer celebration, is a magical time when the sun barely sets and nature ...

Sweets! Belgian & Irish....dangerously delicious!!!

Hello I am Senpaisensei and I am from England!However I do not like English food very much... ;(. B...

每日一詞：原諒 / Word of the Day: "原諒(yuán liàng) "

Word of the Day: Forgive "原諒" (yuán liàng) is a Chinese verb that means to forgive or pardon. It i...

Longest day of the year

Hello! I am a Japanese language teacher, Muu..Today, June 21 2024, is the summer solstice. It is th...

Celebrating the Summer Solstice: Part 2

Happy Midsummer, everyone! Now is the time of year when there is the most light in the day. In anci...

每日一詞：不論 / Word of the Day: "不論(Bùlùn)" /毎日一語：「不論」

每日一詞：不論（無論）   不論是華語中的一個連詞，跟「無論」的意思基本上是一樣。它的表現法有一個定式，即：   不論（A條件如何改變、不同），（B狀況都不會改變、都會一樣）   我們來看以下三個例...