February – Where does the name come from?
February is the shortest month of the year, but if you live in the North, February feels long. It’s very cold! At the start …
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Why is the First Month Called January? (+ More Fun Facts)
Did you ever wonder where the month of January got its name? Me too. I did a little research and here is what I …
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Going to the Dentist story (Great English listening practice)
Going to the Dentist Our website is supported by our users. We sometimes earn commissions when you click through the affiliate links on our …
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A, An, and The – English Articles – (Infographics + video)
In this blog post you will learn how to correctly use the English articles A, An, and The. Lots of example sentences and 4 …
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Why is Friday the 13th unlucky? (English practice)
When a Friday falls on the 13th day of the month some people believe that this day will bring bad luck. They believe that …
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How to use Might – Should – Would Have (Easy Grammar)
For some of my private and company students in Japan, might have/should have English grammar can be confusing. Let me share a lesson I …
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Master 3 English Adverbs – Yet Still Already (+video)
A basic guide YET – if something hasn’t happened but you expect it to happen The new cafe on Front Street is very popular. …
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A slap on the wrist – English Idiom (Learn fast with Video)
a slap on the wrist = punishment that is weak, not strong enough“My brother stole my parent’s car when he was 16 but all he …
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How I spent QUARANTINE – English practice (10 helpful resources)
How I spent QUARANTINE – English practice I wrote this last year (2020) – and now some places (Tokyo included) have extended the state …
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Advanced news story – Improve your vocabulary
Improve your vocabulary with an advanced news story This is a blog post that I wrote in 2014 with vocabulary for advanced English students. …
