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YouTube: The Digital Wonderland of Creativity and Challenges

  • Posted onSeptember 27, 2023September 27, 2023
  • English Study

YouTube: The digital phenomenon born out of the creative minds of Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim in 2005, has undeniably changed the way we interact with online content. The platform, rooted in a desire to create a space for video sharing, has since…

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TOEIC Story 3 – Freshmen

  • Posted onSeptember 23, 2023
  • English Study

Once upon a time, in a bustling university town, there was a group of freshmen embarking on their college journey. They were excited, and with the expectation of a new chapter in their lives, they had high hopes for their first year. Their primary obligation…

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TOEIC Story 2 – Bus problem

  • Posted onSeptember 17, 2023
  • English Study

Once upon a time in a bustling urban area, there was a constant stream of buses running to keep up with the city’s remarkable growth and expansion. One day, on a particularly competitive route, trouble brewed aboard Bus 23. As passengers filed in through the…

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TOEIC Story 1 – Lunchtime Problem

  • Posted onJuly 5, 2023September 14, 2023
  • English Study

Here is a B2 Level English Story: Once upon a time, in a cozy little restaurant known for its tasty dishes and friendly service, there was a minor issue during lunch. The restaurant’s reputation for excellence was upheld by its diligent staff, and one of…

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Spring of 2023 – Songs

  • Posted onJune 6, 2023
  • English Study

Here are all the songs used during the semester. Click Here!

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AU4 Study Guide Spring 2023

  • Posted onMay 28, 2023May 28, 2023
  • English Study

Vocabulary: List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4 List 5 List 6 List 7 List 8 List 9 List 10 Reading Passage: “Discover the Amazing Dolphins” Dolphins are incredible marine animals known for their intelligence and friendly nature. They live in oceans and seas…

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AU3 Study Guide Spring 2023

  • Posted onMay 28, 2023May 28, 2023
  • English Study

Vocabulary: List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4 List 5 List 6 List 7 List 8 List 9 List 10 Reading Passage: Electric Cars: The Future of Sustainable Transportation In recent years, electric cars have gained considerable attention as a promising solution to combat…

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The Jack and Sarah AI Chronicles

  • Posted onMay 7, 2023June 4, 2023
  • English Study

Here are various scenarios where I used a Large Language Model to create a C1-level English conversation between the fictitious characters of Jack and Sarah. I have created the voices using ElevenLabs text-to-speech software. I have tried to keep the voices the same throughout the…

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ChatGPT and AI Tools in the Language Classroom

  • Posted onApril 26, 2023April 26, 2023
  • English Study

This talk was presented on April 26, 2023, at Asia University by Nathan Miller. Overall this is a sharing session of things I have found successful in my classroom. All the mentioned websites are in this post. There are also interactive AI-generated audio files, AI…

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Week 17 – I’ll give you your prank.

  • Posted onFebruary 3, 2023
  • English Study

Here is the video. Here is the PDF. Here is the HTML file.

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Week 16 – And by special, I mean direct.

  • Posted onFebruary 3, 2023
  • English Study

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Week 15 – I’m sorry, but they’re quite busy.

  • Posted onFebruary 3, 2023
  • English Study

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Week 14 – I wish I had a time machine.

  • Posted onFebruary 2, 2023
  • English Study

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Week 13 – What if that was the best moment of my life?

  • Posted onFebruary 2, 2023
  • English Study

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Week 12 – I know you all hate eggplant, but…

  • Posted onFebruary 2, 2023
  • English Study

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Week 11 – You don’t know a soul in town.

  • Posted onFebruary 2, 2023
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Week 10 – I’ll sweeten the pot.

  • Posted onFebruary 1, 2023
  • English Study

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Week 8 – The silent treatment.

  • Posted onFebruary 1, 2023
  • English Study

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Week 7 – I’m a Sagittarius.

  • Posted onFebruary 1, 2023
  • English Study

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Week 6 – It is supposed to hurt.

  • Posted onFebruary 1, 2023March 26, 2023
  • English Study

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Week 5 – I want my grilled cheese now.

  • Posted onJanuary 30, 2023
  • English Study

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Week 4 – You’re not a lawyer, are you?

  • Posted onJanuary 30, 2023
  • English Study

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Week 3 – Just like those ants.

  • Posted onJanuary 29, 2023
  • English Study

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Week 2 – Dab me.

  • Posted onJanuary 29, 2023
  • English Study

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Week 1 – That’s my ex-husband.

  • Posted onJanuary 28, 2023January 28, 2023
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Set 5 of 5 A2~B1 Level Conversations

  • Posted onJanuary 10, 2023March 26, 2023
  • English Study

15-13 15-13 Gap-fill exercise Fill in all the gaps, then press “Check” to check your answers. Use the “Hint” button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the “[?]” button to get a clue. Note…

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Set 4 of 5 A2~B1 Level Conversations

  • Posted onJanuary 10, 2023March 26, 2023
  • English Study

15-10 15-10 Gap-fill exercise Fill in all the gaps, then press “Check” to check your answers. Use the “Hint” button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the “[?]” button to get a clue. Note…

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Set 3 of 5 A2~B1 Level Conversations

  • Posted onJanuary 10, 2023March 26, 2023
  • English Study

15-7 15-7 Gap-fill exercise Fill in all the gaps, then press “Check” to check your answers. Use the “Hint” button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the “[?]” button to get a clue. Note…

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Set 2 of 5 A2~B1 Level Conversations

  • Posted onJanuary 10, 2023March 26, 2023
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15-4 15-4 Gap-fill exercise Fill in all the gaps, then press “Check” to check your answers. Use the “Hint” button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the “[?]” button to get a clue. Note…

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Set 1 of 5: A2~B1 Level Conversations

  • Posted onJanuary 10, 2023March 26, 2023
  • English Study

15-1 15-1 Gap-fill exercise Fill in all the gaps, then press “Check” to check your answers. Use the “Hint” button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the “[?]” button to get a clue. Note…

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Modern Family – Part 5

  • Posted onApril 17, 2022
  • English Study

Here is the HTML file. Here is the PDF. Here is the video. Here is the Word file.

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Modern Family – Part 4

  • Posted onApril 17, 2022
  • English Study

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Modern Family – Part 3

  • Posted onApril 17, 2022
  • English Study

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Modern Family – Part 2

  • Posted onApril 17, 2022
  • English Study

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Modern Family – Part 1

  • Posted onApril 17, 2022
  • English Study

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TOEIC Vocabulary Words 8

  • Posted onFebruary 20, 2022February 24, 2022
  • English Study

Here are 5 lists of TOEIC vocabulary words: each list has 10 words. List 36. List 37. List 38. List 39. List 40. Here are the same 5 lists in a drag and drop format: List 36. List 37. List 38. List 39. List 40.…

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TOEIC Vocabulary Words 7

  • Posted onFebruary 20, 2022February 24, 2022
  • English Study

Here are 5 lists of TOEIC vocabulary words: each list has 10 words. List 31. List 32. List 33. List 34. List 35. Here are the same 5 lists in a drag and drop format: List 31. List 32. List 33. List 34. List 35.…

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TOEIC Vocabulary Words 6

  • Posted onFebruary 20, 2022February 23, 2022
  • English Study

Here are 5 lists of TOEIC vocabulary words: each list has 10 words. List 26. List 27. List 28. List 29. List 30. Here are the same 5 lists in a drag and drop format: List 26. List 27. List 28. List 29. List 30.…

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TOEIC Vocabulary Words 5

  • Posted onFebruary 19, 2022February 23, 2022
  • English Study

Here are 5 lists of TOEIC vocabulary words: each list has 10 words. List 21. List 22. List 23. List 24. List 25. Here are the same 5 lists in a drag and drop format: List 21. List 22. List 23. List 24. List 25.…

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TOEIC Vocabulary Words 4

  • Posted onFebruary 19, 2022February 23, 2022
  • English Study

Here are 5 lists of TOEIC vocabulary words: each list has 10 words. List 16. List 17. List 18. List 19. List 20. Here are the same 5 lists in a drag and drop format: List 16. List 17. List 18. List 19. List 20.…

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TOEIC Vocabulary Words 3

  • Posted onFebruary 16, 2022February 17, 2022
  • English Study

Here are 5 lists of TOEIC vocabulary words: each list has 10 words. List 11. List 12. List 13. List 14. List 15. Here are the same 5 lists in a drag and drop format: List 11. List 12. List 13. List 14. List 15.…

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TOEIC Vocabulary Words 2

  • Posted onFebruary 13, 2022February 20, 2022
  • English Study

Here are 5 lists of TOEIC vocabulary words: each list has 10 words. List 6. List 7. List 8. List 9. List 10. Here are the same 5 lists in a drag and drop format: List 6. List 7. List 8. List 9. List 10.…

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TOEIC Vocabulary Words 1

  • Posted onFebruary 13, 2022February 20, 2022
  • English Study

Here are 5 lists of TOEIC vocabulary words: each list has 10 words. List 1. List 2. List 3. List 4. List 5. Here are the same 5 lists in a drag and drop format: List 1. List 2. List 3. List 4. List 5.…

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Week 17 – That’s all I ask.

  • Posted onFebruary 9, 2022June 5, 2022
  • English Study

Click here for the short video. Here is the HTML file. Here is the PDF file.

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Week 16 – I was in the path of the tornado.

  • Posted onFebruary 9, 2022February 18, 2022
  • English Study

Click here for the video with English subtitles, click here for the video with no subtitles. (iPhone/iPad) Here is the PDF Worksheet and here is the HTML file. Week 16 – I was in the path of the tornado. Week 16 – I was in…

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Week 15 – I wanna dance.

  • Posted onFebruary 9, 2022February 18, 2022
  • English Study

Click here for the video with English subtitles, click here for the video with no subtitles. (iPhone/iPad) Here is the PDF Worksheet and here is the HTML file. Week 15 – I wanna dance. Week 15 – I wanna dance. Gap-fill exercise Fill in all…

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Week 14 – People call me Marty.

  • Posted onFebruary 8, 2022February 18, 2022
  • English Study

Click here for the video with English subtitles, click here for the video with no subtitles. (iPhone/iPad) Here is the PDF Worksheet and here is the HTML file. Week 14 – People call me Marty. Week 14 – People call me Marty. Gap-fill exercise Fill…

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Week 13 – Save the shoe leather.

  • Posted onFebruary 8, 2022February 18, 2022
  • English Study

Click here for the video with English subtitles, click here for the video with no subtitles. (iPhone/iPad) Here is the PDF Worksheet and here is the HTML file. Week 13 – Save the shoe leather Week 13 – Save the shoe leather Gap-fill exercise Fill…

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Spring – Week 17

  • Posted onFebruary 6, 2022February 6, 2023
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Spring – Week 16

  • Posted onFebruary 6, 2022February 6, 2023
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