#EngQuote: Haruki Murakami
Haruki Murakami is a Japanese writer. His books and stories have been bestsellers in Japan as well as internationally. Haruki has received several noted awards for his fiction and non-fiction […]
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#EngVocab: Academic Word List
Hello, fellas! How are you? The Academic Word List (AWL) is a list of words that are commonly found in academic text. These words also occur in newspapers but […]
#IOTW: Idioms in K-pop Song Titles
Hello, fellas! How familiar are you with K-pop songs? I’ve noticed a trend where a lot of K-pop songs are using English titles or sometimes a Korean title with a […]
#EngTips: Ways to Apologize without Saying “I’m Sorry”
Happy Idul Fitri for moslem fellas! For many Indonesian moslems, Idul Fitri is the appropriate time for asking and giving forgiveness to each other. There is a popular phrase saying […]
#EngQuote: Go Set a Watchman
Go Set a Watchman is a novel by Harper Lee published on July 14, 2015. The story is set 20 years after the events of To Kill a Mockingbird. Go […]
#IOTW: Idioms related to Science & Technology
Hey, fellas! How’s life? We’re going to share idioms related to science and technology. 1. On the same wavelength. Meaning: to have the same ideas or opinions as another person. […]
#EngTrivia: ‘hence’ & ‘thus’
Hey, fellas! It’s good to see you again. How are you today? Today’s session discusses the use of ‘hence’ and ‘thus.’ Both ‘hence’ and ‘thus’ are conjunctive adverbs. In bahasa […]
#EngKnowledge: Star Wars Day
Hello again, fellas! Anyone here is a fan of Star Wars? May the 4th be with you. Today is May 4, and the fans of Star Wars proclaims it […]
#EngQuiz: Phrasal Verbs with ‘Stand’
Hey, fellas! We meet again. How was your day? On the last week session, we discussed phrasal verbs with ‘stand.’ Let’s follow it up with some exercises! #EngQuiz […]
#EngVocab: Phrasal Verbs with ‘Stand’
Hey, fellas! How do you do? It’s time to stand by for #EngVocab session. The previous sentence contains a phrasal verb. Phrasal verb is a phrase that consists of a […]
#EngQuote: Quotes from Female Scientist
Kartini Day (April 21) is a special day to commemorate the birth of Raden Ajeng Kartini, a pioneer in the emancipation of Indonesian women. Nowadays, women may still face enormous […]
#EngTrivia: ‘On one’s mind’ vs. ‘in one’s mind’
What do you have in mind, fellas? You’ve been on my mind lately and I hope you all are doing well. There are two different phrases in the previous sentence. […]
#ENGVOCAB: ‘Refuse’ vs ‘Deny’
The words ‘refuse’ and ‘deny’ are often confusing, so learners often have problem to distinguish them. Refuse (verb). Meaning: to not do something. Example: The child refused to take […]
#IOTW: Idioms on the sitcom “The Big Bang Theory”
1. Worth a shot. Meaning: something that is worth trying as there is a chance of success. Example: “I’ve been clicking the site many times just to get the tickets […]
