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3 Reflection Questions to Help You Choose the TV Series Or Movie That’s Best For You
Now, there’s a content piece that’s really popular in the English learning world, whether on YouTube or other English learning blogs. Maybe you’ve seen it around too. Maybe you even like this type of content and are searching for it. What is it? Well, it’s those lists...
Why Your English Is Probably Rude
Did you know that your English is probably rude? Now, you might be shocked by this suggestion. I'm sure you're thinking to yourself - but I'm such a polite and respectful person! Well, what's polite in your language might not be in English as you'll soon find out. And...
How to Hack The 10,000 Hour Rule To Improve Your English Listening Skills 5 x Faster Or More
Have you heard of the 10,000 hour rule? It was popularized by the author Malcom Gladwell in the 2008 book Outliers - The Story of Success. He reported on a study by Anders Ericsson, to explain what separates top performers in certain fields from the rest. And it seems...
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