What Everyone Gets Wrong About Christmas
Many Westerners are surprised at how Xmas is celebrated in Japan. Let’s explore the differences to see how things are different in America and Japan.
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Asking Someone Out
Asking someone out for a date is hard. Asking someone out for a date in your second language is even harder. Even though it is hard, it’s not as difficult as you think.
There are lots of little things that will help successfully get you a date. Check out our video to help you along….
Stand By Me ｜ Learn English With
Stand By Me is a classic coming to age story that is perfect for learning English and American culture. In this lesson, we’ll be learning …
Dead English Words
Sometimes words and phrases die. Much like people, languages change and grow. What happens to the words that no longer get used? While we don’t need them for conversation, they still appear in old movies and TV shows. So, let’s study some important dead words.
Is ELSA Speak a Good App?
We tested the popular language pronunciation app, ELSA Speak, to see if it lived up to the hype. We tested it against a native English speaker to see just how accurate it actually is. The results are going to surprise you.
Cheers ｜ Understanding Difficult Wordplay
Cheers, the American sitcom, is a great TV show for studying culture and language. In this lesson we look at one scene from the show and …
Grammar ｜ Is Cashless Proper English?
Is the phrase “have a good Cashless” grammatically correct? Why is wrong and what makes it so unnatural? Let’s explore this grammar point and learn to talk like a native speaker.
Talking About Illnesses
What expressions do native English speakers use when they are not feeling well? Knowing how and what to say to doctors and nurses is not just important, it could be lifesaving.
Idiom ｜ The Elephant in the Room
The idiom “The elephant in the room” is a very common phrase in English that has nothing to do with elephants or rooms. The idiom is referring to …