Yesterday I asked you to correct a sign in Prague.
“DIM SUM AT IT’S FINEST.”
After reading the comments, I see I need to explain two words.
Can You Correct This Mistake?
Yesterday, I told you correction is a bad idea.
When you’re practicing speaking, the last thing you want to feel is BAD.
And worrying about mistakes and being interrupted by the other person who is constantly telling you you’re making mistakes is a guaranteed way to feel TERRIBLE.
Another Reason Why Correction Is A BAD IDEA
Lunch.
A few hours ago.
Sitting with an international group of English speakers.
One Of My Most Important Lessons
This is one of the biggest lessons I can teach you.
Are you ready?
If you want to change your behavior, change your identity.
Do You Know How (And Why) To Start A Reading Habit?
How was your weekend?
This weekend, I was a tour guide.
I have friends visiting from out of town and I got to show them around Prague.
How To Become A Reader, Step Two
This is interesting.
When I was a nomad, I only bought books on my Kindle.
Now I’m renting an apartment again and I’m buying physical books.
For a Bigger Vocabulary, Become a Reader – Step One
Remember book stores?
In the good old days, people would leave their homes for entertainment and education.
And one thing they bought for entertainment and education was books.
For Better English, Don’t Read – Become A Reader
“What book should I read?”
I get that question a lot.
But I don’t really like it.
What’s on YOUR summer reading list?
Yesterday I asked you this question:
Do kids in your country have summer reading?
The results were mixed.
Do Kids In Your Country Have Summer Reading?
When I was a kid, we had summer reading.
That meant, the teacher gave us a list of books to read over the summer.
After summer break was over, we would have a test on the books.