New Year’s in the US
Did you know that celebrating New Year’s on January 1st is a western concept? New Year’s in the US is very different from Japan, so you might be quite surprised at how the holiday is celebrated.
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Idiom ｜ Out in the Cold
The common idiomatic phrase `to be left out in the cold` actually has nothing to do with cold temperatures. It has quite a different meaning entirely…
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….
Can You Spell That?
Sometimes it’s necessary to spell words. If the listener is unfamiliar with the word, or the speakers pronunciation isn’t clear enough, mistakes are bound to happen. This is especially true when it comes to the proper spelling of family names and/or city names…
Idiom ｜ The Last Straw
An idiom dating back to the 1600s, and coming from an even older proverb, it has nothing to do with camels or straw. The interesting imagery does create a suitable backdrop for us to …
Inspirational Idioms ｜ How to Encourage Others!
Inspirational idioms are great to know when you need to encourage loved ones. In this lesson we’ll study some of the most common …
Idiom ｜ The Devil You Know
The idiom ‘better the devil you know than the devil you don’t know’ comes from an Irish proverb dating from the mid-1500s. The idiom is quite popular and it means…
Idiom ｜ The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
A delicious and popular idiom. While the phrase has nothing to do with slicing bread any more, it does have it routes in the bread industry.
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.
Understand False Flattery
This is a must-see for anyone who is studying English. Learn how to talk about people that give lots of false complements.