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Idiom

Go drinking! Or not...

Don't let people think you are an alcoholic. Be careful how you talk about 飲み会 or "going drinking".

Culture

Embarrassing mistakes

Matthew's diary

Brazilian Beach Security

A beach house with a sign in front saying, "Danger! Don't step on the plants. Venomous spiders!"

Poisonous spiders for security at the beach?

Matthew's diary

My son the photographer

We gave my son a point-and-shoot camera. He's been taking some interesting photos around the house.

Matthew's diary

Rio for four nights

I had four nights and five days in Rio last week with family and friends.

Matthew's diary

Paraty

I am in Paraty, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, with my family. We arrived here yesterday.

Matthew's diary

Father's day in Brazil

A picture of meat on a Brazilian style barbecue

Today was Father's Day in Brazil. We had a big family barbecue. I ate far too much. It was brilliant!

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Catching up with family

Saturday is normally a busy day for me, but today I was lucky enough to talk with my brother and his family in Germany.

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Historical event

What was the most important historical event in your country? Describe what happened and why it is so important.
If I went there again...

Think about a trip you went on (good or bad). Describe the trip. Write about what you would do differently if you went to that place again....
Interesting customs

What are the most interesting customs in your country? Explain them and say why you think that they are unique.
IELTS Task 1 (General Training): A letter to a restaurant manager

You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service.

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Organizing your work
Do you think you are good at organizing your work?
- If YES: How do you organize it? Have you always been good at it...

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The Order of Adjectives in English

Adjectives placed before a noun have a natural order in English. This article explains that order and gives several methods for using adjectives in a natural order.

Vocabulary

Understand ALMOST and MOSTLY

The difference between "almost" and "mostly"

"Almost" and "mostly" are confusing for Japanese people learning English. They are not easy to translate. Read on to learn more about these words and why they are trouble.

Grammar

Performative verbs: when you say a word...

An apology by Robleto via Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/grobleto/2651622914

When you use a word like "promise" or "apologise", you are doing the action by just saying the word. In those cases, use the present simple and not the continuous.

Vocabulary