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EL Competition 2022 奨励賞: Why Are You Learning English? by ABE Tatsumi

Why are you learning English? How would you answer this question? Some may have clear answers, such as “to watch foreign movies without subtitles,” or “to speak with locals when traveling abroad,” while others may not be able to give satisfactory answers themselves. The answer to this question is, of course, different depending on the person. We will probably conclude that it is important for each person to find the meaning of learning English, which will greatly help them learn. In this blog, I would like to introduce the following two TED Talks to anyone who is struggling with the meaning and purpose of learning English. 1. The secrets of …

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EL Competition 2022 奨励賞: Enjoy and learn English with movies! by OTA Izumi

I recommend watching some movies in English. I believe we can learn many words and phrases in the movies. we also can enjoy its story. I introduce my 3 favorites in a ranking format. No.3 is “The devil wears Prada” (2006). The main character is Andy, an unrefined girl. She starts working in a publisher of famous fashion magazine. She grows up there by her very strict boss. She is an unreasonable woman. However, Andy put up with it and turns sophisticated through her hard job. I was excited about how she grows and becomes a nice woman. No.2 is “Aladdin”. As you know, this is a famous Disney movie. …

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EL Competition 2022 優勝: “Joint” Adventure: A Fun and Effective Way to Build Up Your Body and Vocabulary Simultaneously, by K.A.

If your academic supervisor were to ask you to significantly improve your TOEFL score, increase the amount of muscle in your thighs, and defeat an evil dragon trying to conquer the world, all within one semester, you would probably protest that such a request is extremely unfair and irrational, even if offered all your course credits for graduation with the highest grades. However, there is only one way to possibly complete all these tasks at once comfortably. Play a fitness video game with the language settings set to English! I have played the fitness video game “Ring Fit Adventure” by Nintendo for both maintaining my health and learning English. You …

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EL本棚紹介(72) Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, by Naoko Takeuchi

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EL本棚紹介(70) Medicine: The Definitive Illustrated History, by Steve Parker

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EL本棚紹介(67) Superman: Earth One, by Shane Davis

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EL本棚紹介(66) Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Volumes 1-3, by Bryan Lee O’Malley

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2022/10/31 Intercultural Halloween Party 国際交流ハロウィンパーティー

Join the English Lounge to practice English with: – Games and riddles – Candy – Spooky videos – International students – Wear costumes (optional)  

EL本棚紹介(55) Jughead with Archie, by Stan Goldberg

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EL本棚紹介(48) Disney Trivia from the Vault, by Dave Smith

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