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和製英語　ー マンション

なぜそれが間違いなのか A “mansion” とは、宮殿のような大きくて高価な家のことです。まるでセレブが住んでいるような響きです。    代わりに何と言えばいいのか “An apartment....

Beach vs. Pool. The beauty in each

I remember argumentative essays from my secondary school days. And this topic made me think of that...

Summer Vacation deals!!! :-)

Don't forget to take advantage of my huge discounts (ending next week)! ========= 3O% OFF for NEW s...

Beach or river: what do you prefer?

Beach or river: what do you prefer? I think all seasons are good. We can find something pleasant fo...

Confusing words- Jealousy vs Envy

Hi all, I often come across people who confuse these two words and use them incorrectly. Let's see ...

Guess where this is and get a 20% discount off your next lesson!

Hi there!So, if you have recently had a lesson with me, you will know that I have just been to Engl...

Finns and Japanese: Surprising Similarities Between Cultures

The diversity of cultures has always been an interesting subject. But it is even more interesting t...

Talking about insects in English: Part 2

Things insects do While some insects fly or hop/jump, most insects crawl. Ex. Ack! A caterpillar ...

Talking about insects in English: Part 1

Summer is a busy time for insects. You can hear the cicadas calling and the bees buzzing throughout...

Schadenfreude

Scene 1: You work for fund manager Team A. Team A and Team B are fierce competitors for performance...

Thanks to my Great Students

I have met the greatest people in all the wonderful lessons. Thank you all.

VERY ORDINARY SERIES Ⅶ OF MY WANTING TO KEEP TOUCH WITH EVERYONE

You know that our genetic information is passed down from generation to generation. I want to dare...

和製英語　ー リフォーム

リフォームなぜそれが間違いなのか これは英語の “reform” から来ています。これは英単語ですが、英語のネイティブスピーカーはこれを使い分けています。 "To reform" は、人の性格がポジ...

Moving from Small Talk to Meaningful Conversations

In today’s column, we’ll explore how to smoothly shift from friendly small talk to more serious dis...

The people I'm going to see this summer.

Hi, I'm Meg.S.It's been ages since I last posted my column. How've you been doing?As for me, it's b...

Summer Vacation!

This summer vacation is the first real summer vacation for me - it started early, already in May. I...

SUMMER IN SPAIN! Vocabulary and Conversation

Are you planning a trip to Spain in the near future, maybe a summer vacation? Here are some ide...

Archimedes and The Arbelos

Hello Students,Here's another one for you. This time, we're not going to calculate a certain measur...

Summer vacations plans

Each of us is waiting for summer. For many, summer is their favorite time of the year, first of all...

Islander Vacation~Crop Over in Barbados!!! (Culture)

On the beautiful island of Barbados. There are many amazing things but two amazing things are my fa...

Summer vacation plans

Photo: My Dad, Mr. BBQAlthough I already took a few days off in June to visit Halifax, Nova Scotia,...

MY WEEKLY TOPIC VIBE: Why Confidence Is Important to Happiness

Confidence and happiness are closely intertwined, with confidence playing a significant role in fos...

If I were a color, ...

... I would be green. Definitely green. As this is my favourite color. I feel thirsty if I can't se...

The miscarriage of an economy

If I were a colour ..

If I were a colour, I would not be black. Black feels classy and formal. I'm none of those. I would...

This is so Rojak

Given the diversity of people in Malaysia, our food is often a result of cross-cultural influences....

The whole world is invaded……who is the invader ?

The system of MammonismThrough the pages of history, we can’t help but to see a rich and a poor, al...

Digital Nomads in Rio: A Win-Win or a Cause for Concern?

One of the most popular articles I have used with my students this year has been one discussing dig...

How to Improve Listening Comprehension

It was a hot and humid day as I waited for the bus. Sweat rolled down my spine, and the loud whine ...

Talking about insults in English

Nobody likes to be insulted, and most people don’t want to insult others, but insults occur all the...