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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Powered by RedCircle Dear Jack, I’m in a committed relationship, and we’ve been talking about taking the next step and moving in together. However, when it comes to finances, we have different approaches. I’m more frugal and believe in saving for the future, while my partner tends to spend more freely. This has become a
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Powered by RedCircle Here are some historical events that happened on December 9: 536 – The Byzantine general Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city, returning the city to the Eastern Roman Empire. 1851 – The first YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) in the United States is founded in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Powered by RedCircle Dear Abby, I’ve always dreamed of becoming fluent in a second language, but I find myself struggling to stay motivated and disciplined in my language learning journey. Whether it’s Spanish, French, or any other language, I start with enthusiasm, but after a while, life gets busy, and I lose focus. Do you
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Powered by RedCircle Here are some significant historical events that happened on December 8: 1941: The United States enters World War II. The day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941), the U.S. Congress declares war on Japan. 1980: Former Beatle John Lennon is shot and killed outside his apartment building in
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Powered by RedCircle Here are some historical events that occurred on December 7: 1732: The Royal Opera House opened at Covent Garden, London. 1787: Delaware became the first state to ratify the United States Constitution. 1941: The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred, leading to the United States’ entry into World War II. 1972: Apollo 17,
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Powered by RedCircle In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack explain the meanings of several idioms related to travel. On the road: Traveling or in the process of traveling. Example: I’m on the road for business this week; we can catch up when I’m back. Off the beaten path:
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