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How Can I Improve My English?
[Read more…]: How Can I Improve My English?I’m often asked this question, and my answer comes down to four important things: Planning First Steps to Success: To get better in English, it’s important to have a good plan for studying. This will be the map you use for your English-learning journey. Choose materials that guide you step-by-step, like the “English File” series…
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New YouTube Channel!
[Read more…]: New YouTube Channel!Hi everyone, instead of the usual newsletter, this week I’d like to introduce my new YouTube channel and explain why I started it. A bit of history Although I started my YouTube channel five years ago, I didn’t get serious until the summer of 2021. I made some videos that simulated speaking tests from the…
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English Tea Time #10 – Cold Feet
[Read more…]: English Tea Time #10 – Cold FeetHello 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
[Read more…]: English Tea Time #9 – British FoodHello 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
[Read more…]: English Tea Time #8 – HaircutsHello 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…
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English Tea Time #7 – Doughnuts
[Read more…]: English Tea Time #7 – DoughnutsHello there! Today, we’re going to talk about doughnuts! But first… Site News Since the last newsletter, I’ve made two new lesson worksheets and two YouTube videos: Worksheets: Videos: I wasn’t able to do a Livestream this week, but I uploaded 5 short videos and 2 posts. You can find them on my Instagram. Nick’s…
