How can I become a better speaker?
Is speaking English difficult for you? It is easier if you prepare before speaking. Sometimes[…]
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Tips for making language-study routines
It’s difficult to learn another language. You need to study a lot. You also need to study often. So, it’s[…]
Read moreEnd-of-year dinner parties!
What are you going to do for your end-of-year holiday? Many people like to have dinner parties with their family[…]
Read moreHow can I explain things clearly?
Is it difficult for you to explain things in English? Being able to explain things clearly is an important skill.[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘rip off’ mean?
When used as an idiom, this phrase means to cheat someone or charge too much money for something. It can also mean to copy someone[…]
Read morePresenting at the 7th Extensive Reading World Congress
I was lucky enough to be accepted as a presenter at the Seventh Extensive Reading World Congress (ERWC) held in[…]
Read moreFour ways to disagree politely
Are you afraid to disagree with people? It can be difficult, especially in another language. Directly saying ‘I disagree…’ or[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘drag your feet’ mean?
The idiom ‘drag your feet’ means to do something very slowly (or delay it) because you don’t want to do[…]
Read moreLet your students be the teachers!
(The following is an article that I originally had published in the EFL Magazine, April 2019) By Paul McAleese Have[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘stick to your guns’ mean?
The idiom ‘stick to your guns’ means to not change your opinion or decision, even when other people disagree with[…]
Read moreTOEIC tip: Understand distractors
Do you know what distractors are? They are test answers that look correct but are wrong. They are often used[…]
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