Episode 14 | Are Language Dictionaries Helpful or Harmful?
On the 14th episode of the English 2.0 Podcast, we handle the following points: Q: If "My hobby is..." is very unnatural, how about "My name is..." and "My favorite____is"? Main Topic:
Top 10 Tips for Writing Business E-Mails in English
I started teaching Business English for businesspeople at companies around the Tokyo area about 8 years ago. Some of the major topics we cover are, Meetings, Presentations, Negotiating, and Entertaining. However,
Episode 13 | Fears of Speaking English
On the 13th episode of the English 2.0 Podcast, we handle the following points: Q: What's the difference between "I like -ing" and "I like to..."? Main Topic: Fears of Speaking English Pronunciation
What’s the difference between British English and American English?
Recently, my wife and I have been watching a lot of cooking programs on TV. One of our favorite chefs and TV personalities is Jamie Oliver. If you’re not familiar with
SEINFELD Review
Students always ask me what movies or TV shows they should use to study English. I usually suggest a comedy or drama that is about a family or that deals
What is “Black Friday?”
Are you familiar with “Black Friday?” It is a term used to describe the biggest shopping day of the year in the United States. So why is it called “Black Friday?” Find
Episode 12 | 4 Benefits of Natural English
On the 12th episode of the English 2.0 Podcast, we handle the following points: Q: Is "dislike" more common in written English? Can it be used in spoken English? Main Topic: 4
UNKNOWN Review
Starring: Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones, Frank Langella Director: Jaume Collet-Serra (House of Wax, Goal 2) Genre: Thriller, Mystery On my way back from a recent trip to Hawaii, I realized that
Episode 11 | 5 Natural Expressions NOT in your Textbook
On the 11th episode of the English 2.0 Podcast, we handle the following points: Q: Is this expression natural: "I will go out of my office at 8pm."? Main Topic: 5 Natural