Powered by RedCircle Dear Jack, I’ve got a bit of a noise issue in my place, and I’m not sure how to handle it. My roommate loves to sing all over the house – in the shower, while doing dishes, you name it. The tricky part is, they’re not the best singer, and it’s starting […]
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Powered by RedCircle Here are some historical events that happened on December 14: 1287: St. Lucia’s flood, a tidal surge in the North Sea, struck the Netherlands, Belgium, and England, leading to the death of tens of thousands of people. 1799: The first president of the United States, George Washington, died at Mount Vernon, Virginia.
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Powered by RedCircle Dear Jack, I’m in a strange situation and need advice. My roommate has a quirky hobby – collecting potato chips that look like famous people. Our place is filled with crunchy versions of past presidents and music stars. One night, I got really hungry and, well, I ate the potato chip versions
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Powered by RedCircle Here are some major historical events that happened on December 13: 1642: Abel Tasman becomes the first European to reach the island of Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania). 1937: The Nanjing Massacre begins during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Japanese forces captured the city of Nanjing, leading to mass killings, rapes, and other
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Powered by RedCircle Here are some historical events that happened on or around December 12: 2000: The United States Supreme Court releases its decision in Bush v. Gore, effectively ending the recount of presidential votes in Florida and settling the disputed 2000 U.S. presidential election in favor of George W. Bush. 1917: Father Edward J.
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Powered by RedCircle Dear Jack, I’ve been learning English for a while, and while I understand the grammar rules, I still find it challenging to comprehend native speakers due to their fast pace and colloquial expressions. Any advice on how I can improve my listening skills and better understand spoken English? Sincerely, Struggling Listener Social
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Powered by RedCircle Here are a few significant events that happened on December 11: 1936: King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom abdicated the throne in order to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée. 1941: The United States entered World War II following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. On December
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Powered by RedCircle Dear Jack, I’m an ESL student facing difficulty in improving my speaking skills. Despite practicing regularly, I feel hesitant to speak in class. How can I overcome this fear and become more confident in expressing myself in English? Thank you, Shy Speaker Social Media: WeChat account ID: atozenglishpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/ Tik Tok:
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Powered by RedCircle In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack tells the story about how everything went wrong for him in 2021, the year he sold his car and moved to Asia to become a teacher. Social Media: WeChat: atozenglishpodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/671098974684413/ Tik Tok: @atozenglish1 Instagram: @atozenglish22 Twitter: @atozenglish22 A
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Powered by RedCircle Here are some historical events that occurred on December 10: 1948: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris. 1901: The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace. 1898: The Treaty of Paris
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