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Idiom ｜ Idle Hands Are The Devil’s Workshop
The idiom “idle hands are the Devil’s workshop” originates from the Bible but It’s most current form emerge in 1971. It means a person…
ISU Grand Prix 2024 ｜ Learn Real English
The 2024 ISU Grand Prix in the US have netted another win for Japanese skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara. In this lesson, we’re going…
Himari Yoshimura Montréal Mini Violini ｜ Learn Real English
The 2023 Montréal Mini Violini invited Himari Yoshimura to compete. In these lesson we’ll see Himari perform and speak English. We’ll learn…
Kenshi Yonezu ｜ Learn Real English
Kenshi Yonezu, Japanese singer-songwriter, has become a global musical sensation. In this lesson, we will take a look at some reactions to …
Ringo Remembers George ｜ Learn Real English
Former Beatle Ringo Starr shares the heartfelt last words George Harrison said to him. In this lesson we’ll learn the key phrases and how…
Wheel of Fortune ｜ Learn Real English
Wheel of Fortune is one of longest running TV game shows. In this lesson, a contestant gives an inappropriate answer. We’ll learns what…
Idiom ｜ Wear One’s Heart On One’s Sleeve
The idiom to “wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve” is yet other expression that is widely credited to Shakespeare. The phrase means to make …
Japanese Prank Reactions ｜ Learn Real English
Japanese prank reactions from foreigners are hilarious, as well as the pranks themselves. In this lesson we’ll see some reactions and learn…
Guessing Asian Nationality ｜ Learn Real English
Guessing Asian nationality is kind of like a game show in this video from YouTube. In this lesson we’ll see the video, learn key vocab and…
Idiom ｜ Ace Up One’s Sleeve
The idiom an “ace up one’s sleeve” originated in 1800s America, but began life life much earlier in a slightly different form. It means to…