[日本語訳へ] Last week we went over what fluency is, what we all do fluently, and what it takes to develop fluency. In general. Now I will present to you in …
英語を流暢に話すための3つの方法|3 ways to become fluent in English
[日本語訳へ] First what is fluent? The dictionary defines it as: “Smooth, graceful, and easy.” Okay. Now you understand the qualities. Now, imagine things you do in this manner. I thought …
蒔かない種は刈り取れない|You reap what you sow.
[日本語訳へ] Spring is in the air! I can feel it! It’s official. My pollen allergies just started yesterday. Since last year I developed the special Tokyo kafunsho, and spring has …
発音はどこまで大切か?|Is good pronunciation just for show?
[日本語訳へ] Good Pronunciation. Is it just for show? Do you really need this to speak well and be understood? The truth is, no. You can have an accent, and slightly …
バレンタインデー 愛と憎しみとチョコレート|Valentine’s Day: Love, hate, and chocolate
[日本語訳へ] The difference between Valentine’s Day in Japan and America. You know, I could spend time explaining to you the history of Valentine’s Day and the reason for it, but …
旅先の治安の調べ方|How safe is your travel destination?
[日本語訳へ] As an American that was born and raised in California, mom being from Georgia, and father being from Nigeria, I can tell you that America should not be classified …
ホーム画面から学習サイトをすぐに開けるようにする方法|How to make important sites easily accessible on your phone
【日本語訳へ】 Hey hey, Coach Chris here. I’m sure everyone has finally got past their New Year’s buzz and has gotten settled into 2019. But let’s take one step back into …
「カモン」の意味|The true meaning of “Come on!”
[日本語訳へ] You hear “Come on!”, sometimes spelt “C’mon,” in conversation, at least once a day. That’s how often people use it to express different emotions. In one video game company, …
英語で「成人の日」?|Coming of Age Day
[日本語訳へ] Congratulations to those who have turned 20 this year! On my calendar, it’s written in English “Coming of Age Day” next to January 14. Is this really how they …
句動詞を使おう|Add phrasal verbs to your vocabulary
[日本語訳へ] Happy 2019! Let’s jump start the year with some phrasal verbs! How was your holiday? Did you catch up with friends and family? Slept in till late? Filled up …
米語と英語どちらを身につけるべきか?|Should I learn American or British English?
[日本語訳へ] When thinking about the difference between American and British, the difference in accent and pronunciation I think is the most well-known of all. Other differences include spelling or vocabulary, …
クリスマスの挨拶|Happy holidays!! Greeting Card Message
[日本語訳へ] Christmas is just around the corner and greeting cards from friends around the world are starting to fill my mailbox. The good old Christmas message is no doubt “Merry …
どっちが正しい?atかinか?|”At Shinjuku” or “in Shinjuku”?
[日本語訳へ] Different prepositions are used depending on the type of noun that follows. For places, we generally use ‘in‘ or ‘at.’ in / at + place The difference? ‘In‘ is …
GETの使い方|How to use ‘get’ in a passive sentence
The boxer was punched. The boxer got punched. ボクサーはパンチを食らった… 受け身の文のつくり方、通常は「be動詞+過去分詞」ですよね。 be動詞の代わりに動詞getを使うことができるって知っていました?
Let’sの使い方|Let’s = Let us
[日本語訳へ] Let’s… Did you understand why “Let’s go to a concert with me!” sounds strange? ‘Let’s’ is a shortened form of ‘Let us.’ Meaning it includes ‘us’ in its meaning. …
「時間がかかる」は何と言う?|”It takes…” or “I spend…”? The difference?
[日本語訳へ] “It took me 1 hour and 45 minutes to get home.” “I spent 5 hours writing up a report.” When talking about how much time you use to complete …
動詞GOと前置詞の正しい使い方|Is it “go to…,” “go on…” or “go for…”?
[日本語訳へ] In this week’s video lesson, Coach Chris explains that we need to add ‘to’ after the verb ‘go’ when talking about the destination. In this article, I would like …
苦しみは上達している証拠|Pain and difficulty: the sign of your developing growth
[日本語訳へ] Part of mastering anything is knowing what struggles to expect. Once you know what problems will come up, you have a greater possibility of enduing and being successful. In …
なぜネイティブレベルを目指すべきなのか
あなたの英語を勉強する目的はなんでしょうか? 英語ができるようになるため? 話せるようになれればいいので、ネイティブレベルなんて目指す必要がない? でも、そもそもネイティブレベルって何なんでしょう?
マイナーな臓器に学ぶ小さくても重要なこと|Lessons learned from minor organs
[日本語文へ] Contents1 Do small organs matter?2 But have you addressed the less known organs?3 Pancreas 4 Spleen5 Your English may be alive. But is it fully healthy? Do small organs …