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Great Idea: How to seal a bag and make it air-tight!

On July 25, 2011 By John
How to seal a bag and make it air-tight!    Cut up a disposable water bottle and keep the neck and top, as in photo. Insert the plastic bag through the neck and screw the top – to seal. The bottle is made to be air-tight, such that water will not leak, the secret lies [...]
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What Do You Think: New Technology From Japan

On July 18, 2011 By John
Latest thing from Japan Have a look at what is ahead in these four pictures. Also, read the explanation of what they are. Our future is incredible!!  What an age we live in! Look closely and guess what they could be…   Are they pens with cameras? Any wild guesses? No clue yet? Ladies and gentlemen… this [...]
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Valentine’s Day is Nearly Here!!

On February 12, 2011 By John
Yes, it is nearly Valentine’s day! Have you bought any gifts yet? I remember when I first spent Valentine’s Day in Japan, I thought all the girl’s loved me, because they all gave me chocolate! In Western culture, we only give a gift to someone we love, such as a boyfriend or girlfriend! I soon [...]
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How to echo: Part 2

On October 13, 2010 By John
Feedback on yesterdays question: Yesterday  I gave you a quiz. How to respond when you don’t understand the question: Q)Yo dude! Sorry to get in your face, but can you tell me where I could hang a leak? I chose this sentence because the only ‘easy’ word is the question word: ‘where’. When you have [...]
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How to ECHO…!!

On October 12, 2010 By John
Today, let’s look at how to echo. When you do not understand something someone says, you have two options: 1) Tell them you do not understand OR 2) Show them you do understand a little, but not all. I think option 2 is better. WHY?? 1) It is what NATIVE speakers do. (You do it [...]
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Pardon…?

On October 11, 2010 By John
Today – a question from one of my friends:   Q: If I would like you to repeat what you said or explained again because I cannot understand what you said or explained clearly, how should I say? 1. Sorry? 2. Could you repeat that, please? 3. Pardon? I think, most Japanese use all three, [...]
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How to use chopsticks

On October 3, 2010 By John
Can you use chopsticks? Many people from China and Japan ask me this question when I eat with them! I don’t know why they are so surprised that I can use chopsticks! Maybe because my eyes are green! Actually, I can use chopticks very well! I use them a lot at home – not just in [...]
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A Joke: It’s no good getting older if you don’t get wiser!

On September 21, 2010 By John
Here is a joke. Read it carefully. See if you can get the punchline! TIP: Punchline = Funny line of a joke.     A mature (over 50) lady gets pulled over for speeding… Older Woman: Is there a problem, Officer? Officer: Ma’am, you were speeding. Older Woman: Oh, I see. Officer: Can I see [...]
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How Old is Grandma??

On September 3, 2010 By John
Today, some fun:   How old is Grandma???   I think you will be surprised! Stay with this — the answer is at the end… One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events. The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things [...]
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