In this episode we learn that Teacher Mina is a big perfume lover and Teacher Marilou loves to people watch. Don’t worry! It’s not in a creepy way. She just likes observing the way people go about their day. For this episode’s grammar point, Teacher Marilou highlights using the pattern “he/she seemed + adjective” to talk about first impressions of people. Learn more about us at exl-english.com.

In this episode, we learn that Teacher Mina is a dog lover and has always had a dog beside her. We also that Teacher Marilou is a night owl which is a person who’s more active and more awake at night. They also discuss their previous jobs and you will observe their frequent use of “used to + base verb” app throughout the conversation. Stay tuned till the end for a fun game of memory. Check out our website exl-english.com for more information about our services!

In this week’s episode, we will learn something about Teacher Mina which not a lot of her students know. Tune in to find out what it is. They recall their experiences in failing to do certain things. In this podcast you will learn about “was not able to” to talk about your inability to complete or fulfill something in a specific occasion in the past. Check out our website to get a free trial class. exl-english.com

This is  a fun and lighthearted episode where the teachers discuss about their favorites things and favorite apps. We discover in the episodes Teacher Mina's great interest in melonpan and also Teacher Marilou's love for hand creams. The teachers then move on to talking about their favorite mobile phone applications which definitely speaks volumes of their personalities.  Teacher Mina also highlights the grammar point for this episode which is "It allows me + 不定詞." To describe the special features and your benefits from your favorite apps, try using this pattern. To find out more, check out our website exl-english.com.

In this episode, the two English teachers discuss enthusiastically about their love for mugs and podcasts. Teacher Marilou also prepared the topic for today where she asks Teacher Mina about her ideas and preferences on certain situations. Use “it depends on + your reason” for when you want to give answers specifying the conditions as when you feel it true and when false. Japanese students tend to use the phrase ケースバイケース in most scenarios albeit acceptable, the teachers would like provide an expression which is more commonplace. Check out our website exl-english.com for a free trial class.

What are your hopes for the future? In this episode your quirky English teachers try to light up your day to forget what’s happening to the world for a second and just focus on the bright future that’s ahead of us. Teacher Mina then teaches the pattern: I hope + 不定詞 , I hope (someone/something) + 現在形 and I hope that (someone/something) + 動詞. You will use this pattern to talk about your desires for the future. Don’t forget to check out our website exl-english.com for a free trial lesson.

In this new episode, the teachers discuss about their habits. Since the two teachers spend much time together, they are able to observe each other’s reactions when they’re faced with certain situations. Also, stay tuned up till the end where they play a game on how much they know each other by answering a few questions regarding their reactions to certain situations. They also emphasize using the phrase “tend to” to talk about habits: tend to + verb. Don’t forget to check out our website exl-english.com.

In the new episode, the teachers have discussed about Teacher Marilou’s first time experiences in Japan. They also highlight using the phrase “for the first time.” Instead of saying ファストタイム, replace it with “for the first time.” Don’t forget to check our website: exl-english.com for a FREE TRIAL class.

Here’s a new episode from your friendly English teachers Mina and Marilou. They are talking about health and what’s important to do if you want to take care of your health. Teacher Mina also highlights the pattern: It’s important to + base verb. She also mentions about other vocabulary words similar to “important” so you can sound more natural and less redundant. Be sure to check out our website for more information— exl-english.com

English Teachers Mina and Marilou are back with a new episode to teach you when to use the prepositions in, on and at. Always remember to use ‘in’ for the month and the year; use ‘on’ for the day and the date; and ‘at’ for the time. For example: in 1991 / in June / on Monday / on September 1st / at 3pm / at 12. The also teach you the correct pronunciation for each phrase. Be sure to check out our website exl-english.com for a free trial class.