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- Self-study information
- "My Reading" record sheet (download)
- (OLD)Handouts for reading 3
- Our first class
- Word engine
- instant book report.
- 8 things to do
- Lots of EFL links
- Stories
- Search engines (Easy English)
- Dictionaries
- Test taking skills
- News
- Business news in EZ-English
- Listening
- Music
- DIY PPT (Powerpoint)
- Video
- Commercials and emotions
- Improve well-being at work
- Creative Business cards
- Motivation at work
- Entrepreneur story commercials
- Quick biz readings
- The Bz Micro-loan project
- Toyoko Inn reading
- Rice Art
- Infographics
- The Curtis files
- Costco lesson and trip
- Language Exchange
- SSR - Sustained Silent Reading
- Contact me and thank you list.
- transfer
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- pc
- New Page
- Student presentations
- Rethinking Work
- student online portfolio sample
- reading IV example
- subpage 1
- Oyo Business Simulation
- Yoga breathing for kids
- Learning from home
The Curtis files
Curtis Kelly is a Professor in the Business Dept. at Kansai University. He is also Marc's good friend.
Curtis has written and recorded podcasts for his students. He has said we can use them. Most of these are short. When you want to do something for 5 or 10 minutes, these are good things to do.
HERE is the link to Curtis's podcast page.
There are four kinds of stories.
Stories for the heart are emotional stories.
They will probably make you happy. Remember, when you feel emotions when reading or listening to English, it show deep understanding.
Business English Stories.
Just what they sound like.
They often show the "human"
side of business.
The kanji of English.
Kanji has parts that give
you a hint at the meaning.
Did you know English has
something similar?
Business English Idioms
Idioms can be colorful and
interesting -- but it is always
hard to guess the meaning.
Here are some of the most useful
ones for business. I suggest you
write them down, along with the meaning.
Idioms can be colorful and
interesting -- but it is always
hard to guess the meaning.
Here are some of the most useful
ones for business. I suggest you
write them down, along with the meaning.