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我考慮一下≠我想一下

我考慮一下≠我想一下   什麼時候用「我考慮一下」什麼時候用「我想一下」呢？     當我們說「我考慮一下」時，   帶有不滿意、或是不想當下做決定的隱藏意思在裡面   而，...

The Best Compliment I Ever Received

It was on a Sunday afternoon in December. I had just finished writing a class summary, when a noti...

「比起來」的用法 / the Usage of “比起來(bǐ qǐ lái)” (Compared to) / 「比起來」（比べると）の使い方

「比起來」的用法 / the Usage of “比起來(bǐ qǐ lái)” (Compared to) / 「比起來」（比べると）の使い方     比起來是一個用來將兩個東西進行比較的表現法，...

日台文化差異？點菜篇

「為什麼要點那麼多菜？」 「我到底要怎麼做才可以阻止他們點那麼多菜？」 「我們才六個人，為什麼要點十二人份的菜？」 「為什麼我每次都說不要點那麼多菜，他們從來不聽？」 上面的問題來自一個長期與台商合...

The best compliment I have ever received

Nothing compares to a message coming from a student saying that attending my class is a great ex...

Shohei Ohtani's Birthday

Hello! I am a Japanese language tutor, Muu..Today, July 5th, is the 30th birthday of Shohei Ohtani:...

What’s your true purpose for studying English?

For many, there are a lot of various reasons for studying English, but as for those who’s reading t...

New Introduction Video

Hi!Please check out my new introduction video!

Really? For me?

It was like this:   I took his class for the first time the other day, and he gave me tremendousl...

ビジネス英語シリーズ #2

Looking to spark a conversation about working abroad? This quick video is perfect for those who wan...

Topic Conversation Lesson Material

I am talking about one of the conversation classes I am offering. Please check my profile to see di...

Consistency is key

If you put your mind and heart to it, then you can definitely achieve it. Hello, I am Mpho and I ha...

How you can get past the intermediate plateau and speak and write more naturally!

Hello everybody!  Students often ask me 'how can I get past the intermediate plateau and speak an...

Phrasal Verb - to drop off

Photo by Kampus Production, PexelsPHRASAL VERB: to drop off1) As a transitive verb (with an object)...

大谷翔平的故鄉 ？

溫泉+海鮮+大自然=好喜歡 在花卷小小的機場裡， 深怕回到台灣就將這趟旅行美好的那些部分遺忘了， 趕緊趁著航班延誤，打下來，留著這些感觸， 在下個夜深人靜能來一杯時，敬這回勇敢的自己。 每每學生長假...

The best compliment you have ever recieved

Many men and boys experience difficulties in communicating with the opposite sex. Especially when i...

Encourage them with these sentences...

I hope you have been enjoying this week’s theme of “best compliments”. How about looking at some re...

You Pronounce English Beautifully

"You have a very contagious smile!""You look so cute!""I appreciate your kindness!""I love how you...

Spoonerism is probably affecting your pace...

You: Hey, would you get me a Chilled Grease real quick? Wendy: Pardon? You: No onions, please. Kee...

IELTS Series #3

Hey everyone, Ready to tackle Type 1 recordings in the IELTS Listening section? These snippets mimi...

What's the difference between “準備” and “預備”？

準備 to prepare, to plan to, to be ready to   (It can be any tense)   1.我在準備晚餐 I am preparing...

The Best Compliment I Ever Received

Compliments are funny things. In British culture, we generally are not sure how to receive them. Ir...

Small Talk

Once, years ago, an old classmate of mine was injured in a bad car accident. A mutual friend and I ...

ビジネス英語シリーズ #1

Are you preparing for a job interview in English? Understanding and answering behavioral interview ...

Happy Canada Day!

Photo bysebastiaan stam onUnsplash July 1st is Canada Day, so let me share a few facts about my co...

You absolutely crushed it!

One of the most memorable compliments I have received came after a special time spent with friends....

Singing for the Eagles: A Compliment I'll Never Forget ᵎᵎ( ๑˃̶ ꇴ ˂̶)♪ ⁺｡o

Back in April 2022, I received the best compliment of my life. For those who don’t know, I am a hug...

Delicious!

Hello! I am a Japanese language tutor, Muu.. I'm going to write about this week's topic, "The happi...

「V」起來 / the Usage of "V起來(qǐlái) " / 『「V」起來』の使い方

"V"起來 (V起来) "V"起來 is a unique expression in Mandarin Chinese, where the meaning is determined by th...

Gem of Africa: Livingstone, Zambia. The ultimate holiday destination.

Nestled in the heart of Southern Africa, Livingstone, Zambia is a captivating holiday destination t...