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"Korea was Founded by a Bear?!" And Other Free-Talk Topics This Week
This past week was a whirlwind of holidays. Sunday, October 3rd was National Foundation Day in Korea, which celebrates the...
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Japan, Taiwan, and Korea Holidays Coming Up This Week 🌓
Did you know that Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan – where many of our students are from – are observing...
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Help Students Learn the Art of Conversation – Not Interrogation
Have you ever had a lesson that made you feel like you were being interrogated? OK, that’s an exaggeration, but...
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Take Your Students' Backchannels to the Next Level – Or At Least Beyond “Uh-Huh”
You’ve probably met a student like Alejandro before. Or perhaps you’ve met a student who says “Oh really,” “I see,”...
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Upcoming Spirit Festivals in Japan and Taiwan
The spirits of the dead are back in the world of the living, or so it’s believed in many parts...
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Conversation Topic: East Asian Rainy Season ☔️
By June, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan (where around 98% of our students are) will have entered the “East Asian...
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Upcoming Holiday: Dragon Boat Festival in Taiwan 🐉
Dragon Boat Festival is one of the biggest traditional holidays in Taiwan (besides Lunar New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival) and...
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Upcoming Holiday: Memorial Day in South Korea 🇰🇷
On June 25th, 1950, one of the bloodiest conflicts in modern history erupted on the Korean peninsula. The Korean War,...
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Upcoming Holidays: Buddha's Birthday in Korea and Thailand
Did you know that the birth of Buddha is celebrated in many countries around the world? In fact, this is...
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Upcoming Holidays: Golden Week, Children's Day, and Labor Day
Many of our students can look forward to a holiday in the next few days. So whether your next student...
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7 Thought-Provoking Free-Talk Topics for Ghost Season
In Japan and Taiwan, the "Ghost Season" has begun. This is the time of the year when the spirits of...
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What's in a Name? 6 Questions for Your Next Free-Talk Lesson
If you ever need a conversation topic that's suitable for all levels, there's an easy one right before your eyes:...
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Use Free-Talk Lessons to Share These Funny English Word Pairs
Some English word pairs sound funny — but they are still very useful to know.
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Free Talk Ideas for the May Holiday Season
Did you know we're in the midst of a holiday season? In most of our students' countries, some big holidays...
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Ask Students About the Tanabata Festival This Week
Tanabata is a popular holiday in Japan that's right around the corner: Thursday, July 7. This will be a handy...
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Free Conversation Ideas for Valentine's Day
Though it originated in the UK, Valentine's Day as we know it now has spread all around the world. Your...
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TV Shows to Recommend to Students for English Study
One question that many students tend to ask is which English-language TV shows they should watch to help them improve...
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Free Conversation Topics for the Holiday Season
Upcoming holidays make great free-conversation topics. And celebrations like Christmas and other year-end holidays will probably be common topics of...
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Questions and Vocabulary for Earth Day Free-Talk Lessons
Unlike some other special days or events that are connected to a specific place, Earth Day is for everyone everywhere....
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Helping Students Ask If They Are Saying Something Correctly
It's natural for English learners to feel unsure about the things they say. They may wonder if they used the...
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