Medical idioms

 Under the weather

Doctor: How are you feeling?

Patient: A little under the weather.

Doctor: I'm sorry to hear that.

Under the weather: unwell

Proverbs

 3Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life,

But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

 

"guards his mouth" means to be careful about what you say, or to think carefully before speaking.

"he who opens wide his lips" is to speak a lot, rashly, or loudly, all of which reap destruction. 

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Proverbs

 5In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls,

but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.

snares: something by which one is entangled, trapped, or deceived

pitfall: a hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty

Proverbs

 Proverbs 27:5-6 

Open rebuke is better

Than love carefully concealed.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend,

But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Rebuke: a strong verbal correction

Proverbs

 Proverbs 13:2 2A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth,

But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.

TThe words we speak determine the way we live (this is eating the fruit of what we say).

Proverbs

Proverbs 6:9-11 

How long will you slumber, Oh sluggard? 

When will you rise from your sleep? 

A little sleep, a little slumber, 

A little folding of the hands to sleep- 

So shall your proverty come on you like a prowler, 

And your need like an armed man. 

 Vocabulary:  

sluggard: a lazy, slow moving person. 

prowler: a thief, a person who steals.

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Japanese are learning English in preparation for the 2020 Olympics

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HAVE FUN While Learning English

One of the exercises I had to do while taking a voice class at Temple University was to stand up and secure one bent leg with one hand behind me while extending the other hand in front of me.  Why?  That's what I was wondering at the time too.  The point is not only to help you "center" and "direct" your voice, but to distract you while trying to do it.  And it helped!  Letting go of inhibitions can really help when it comes to anything to do with vocalizing whether it be learning to sing, or learning a new language.
I've always been told I'm a serious person.  Having integrity is important to me, but a sense of humor can be important too.  After establishing what a student's goals are, and targeting their problem areas, I like to help them "become distracted" and have fun while making improvements.
Using clips from sit-coms (comedy programs) for exercises is one way students can have fun while learning English.  A short vocabulary list is given for the student to learn before watching the brief video clip, and then some questions are provided for the student to answer.  So along with building vocabulary, the ability to utilize context for comprehension is also being developed.  Having a laugh about something funny we've read is also a great way to find ourselves distracted while making improvements during a lesson.

Lastly, alcohol is a natural muscle relaxer.  As the tongue is a muscular organ, why not have a glass of wine before practicing your English.  I'm not recommending making a habit of it, but once in a while might be ok!

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English online is the most convenient and effective way for people in Japan to learn English.

Click here to view article about language preparation for the Olympics in Japan .

Things that Hold us Back from Speaking English

1. Being self conscious
Worrying about how you sound or whether or not you're speaking perfectly can keep you from even trying.  If someone can't understand you, or even makes a comment about how you aren't speaking well you have to learn to brush it off and keep going.  Learn to laugh at yourself, even, and keep in mind it's quite possible the person judging you may not even speak another language.
2. Lack of opportunity to speak or listen
If you aren't living in an English speaking country, you'll have to take it upon yourself to engage in self immersion.  How?  Find a television program in English and dedicate a time to watch it everyday.  Try to find something with the same characters in it, as this will help you to begin "predicting" what someone might say and find more meaning in the context of what you're watching.  This speeds up the learning process.  Listening to native speakers will also help you with your pronunciation.  Now all you need to do is find someone to talk to so you can practice.
3. People around you all speak your language
Living in Portugal hasn't necessarily made it easy for me to learn Portuguese.  Everyone here seems to speak English.  So I have to force myself to speak Portuguese even when those around me are speaking in English.  It is much easier and less tiresome for me to fall back into my native language, and believe me I've done it many times. But when I'm conscious of the fact I need to improve my Portuguese I make a deliberate effort to not revert back to my English-speaking
comfort zone.

Japan aims to overcome language, cultural barriers before 2020 Games | The Japan Times

Japan aims to overcome language, cultural barriers before 2020 Games | The Japan Times: Last of six parts Aiming to attract 40 million annual inbound tourists in 2020 when Tokyo will host the Olympics and Paralympics, Japan hopes to overcome a