Category: Newsletter
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English Tea Time #13 – Changing Jobs
Hello there! In today’s newsletter, I’d like to talk about changing jobs. My Work Situation I have my own little English school in Japan. Actually, it’s just one big classroom in my house. I started the school in 2010 and mostly teach groups of children. Over the last few years, I’ve begun to worry about…
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English Tea Time #12 – A Fresh Start
Hello there! In today’s newsletter, I’d like to talk about starting afresh (new). Starting Anew April in Japan is when people all over the country start new schools, jobs, classes, and much more. For some people, they will move away, find a new home and start anew (again). For others, they will retire (finish working)…
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English Tea Time #11 – Practice or Practise?
Hello there! In today’s newsletter, I’d like to talk about spelling differences between British and American English. But first, I would like to say a big THANK YOU and WELCOME to all my new blog subscribers (followers)! The last two weeks have been crazy! Two weeks ago I started a new YouTube channel and already…
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English Tea Time #10 – Cold Feet
Hello there! Today, we’re going to talk about having cold feet and getting cold feet! Let’s start with the easier one. Right now, my feet are freezing (really cold!). I don’t know why, but they are. There’s a hot water bottle on the floor, but I can’t be bothered (won’t make an effort) to go…
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English Tea Time #9 – British Food
Hello there! Today, we’re going to talk about British food! I recently made a worksheet about how people in Japan have a dim (low) view of British food. Generally speaking, it’s considered (thought of as) basic and plain. One of my students told me that she heard British people are more interested in having a…
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English Tea Time #8 – Haircuts
Hello there! Today, we’re going to talk about haircuts! Last Thursday, I went to get my hair cut. I used to go to QB House, a chain of barbershops that offer 10 minute cuts at a very affordable (cheap) price. I would put my money in a vending machine, get a ticket and then sit…