Author: Nick
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English Tea Time #20 – My brother was here!
Hello there! First of all, I’m sorry for going AWOL (“A-woll”, Absent Without Leave, disappearing) recently. My brother, Mark, was visiting me in Japan and we had a very busy schedule. We went hiking, visited an aquarium, a castle, shopping centres, an amusement park, a public bath and a lot of restaurants! Mark and I…
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English Tea Time #19 – English Scripts
Hello there! In this week’s newsletter, I’d like to talk about using scripts to boost your speaking confidence. “Learning English” is such a big challenge that it’s difficult to know where to begin. There are so many words and grammar patterns that it’s quite overwhelming (too much to handle). Common Conversations But! In day-to-day life,…
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English Tea Time #18 – Facebook Group
Hello there! In this week’s newsletter, I’d like to invite you to join the Nick’s English Group on Facebook. I already have a page on Facebook, but I really want to create a community, and starting a group seems to be the best way to do that. What is the group for? What about other…
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Nick’s Rules for Learning English
I’ve been thinking about creating a list of principles (rules) that I believe in as an English teacher. I wonder if you agree with them? 1. International English Study English with the intention (plan) of talking to people from different countries. You don’t need to sound like a native speaker to communicate. Focus on becoming…
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English Tea Time #17 – Studying Abroad
Hello there! In this week’s newsletter, I’d like to introduce my free PDF course, English for Studying Abroad. I actually made this course a few years ago. It consists of (contains) 10 lessons that follow the story of an 18-year-old Japanese student called Maki. Lessons include role-play scenarios (situations), practical vocabulary, and cultural tips for…
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English Tea Time #16 – Private Lessons
Hello there! This week, I have an announcement to make. I’m now offering online private lessons! A lot of people have asked me if I could teach them, but until now, I hadn’t set up a way for students to make bookings and payments. I’m happy to say that has changed and you can reserve…