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I write about my random thoughts which come across my mind.
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In Japan, we call icy road conditions Eisbahn

We call icy road conditions, Eisbahn, which is a German word, but the original meaning of the word is ice skating rink.

Actually, I was convinced that the word was English, like ice-barn.

Anyway,

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Repetition is the first principle of all learning

I felt like I'm slacking off my efforts to improve my English, so I need to step my game up to develop it. Repetition helps to improve speed, build confidence, and strengthen the connections in the br

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English prepositions

There are many prepositions in English and using them correctly is problematic.

They can completely alter the meaning of the sentence.

As I set a goal not to make mistakes in writing English senten

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Writing English essays

I've been making the same mistakes when writing my English essay. Even though I've been trying to solve structural issues. I don't mind it because I'm on the way to increasing my English skills.

Tod

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I must take up the challenge of something new to boost my English skills

Using English prepositions and articles correctly is difficult for me. I got used to making English sentences, and I became careless about the details. I need to study the fundamentals of English gram

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Tenses

I've been watching my favorite TED talk: "Inside the mind of a master procrastinator" again and again.

That's when I realized that the speaker is using the present tense when he is talking about ima

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It’s hard to stay motivated, but

I've never imagined becoming a doctor. I thought it was beyond the compass of my ability. Even if it could be possible, I set a limit of my capabilities.

I think we have come into a legacy from our

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Eating raw eggs vs Eating raw cookie dough

Eating raw eggs is a daily habit for Japanese people. I know that people from other countries don't like it. However if they eat raw cookie dough, then they indirectly eat raw eggs.

I've never tried

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How can I stop being overwhelmed by regrets?

My positiveness is made from regrets about my life. No- one can change the past.
I want to give them other meanings by my present or future. Like, I have spent 3 years in English-speaking countries bu

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The process of language acquisition

To think about the process of language acquisition, it is certainly true that adults have a much larger vocabulary in their own language, more general knowledge and life experience than children. This

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How do you define fluency?

A score in a test is a reasonable guide to language ability but it is not the only criteria.

On a resume, having a English-language certificate would be simple to describe language skills; however,

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