My first student back in high school actually went on to attend Carnegie Mellon, a prestigious American university. She even invited me to her high school graduation ceremony and dinner with her family. It was my honor to see her grow as an individual and an English speaker. Still today we keep in touch through […]
SYTYCD
My favorite show on TV has to be “So You Think You Can Dance.” It started 6 years ago as a competition to determine America’s favorite (not best) dancer. Now it has expanded to Australia, Canada, Holland and Britain. While American Idol may get all the headlines I personally admire dancers more than singers. Dancing […]
commercials
Mastering humor is one of the most difficult elements of learning a language. I love to share humorous commercials that I find on YouTube with my students at Smith’s 英会話 in Hirakata. Today I thought I’d put them up here for everyone to enjoy. Hope you like them as much as me. Mercedes, Denny’s, Pedigree, Snickers, Heineken. Adrian
