Tag: english

December 20, 2025 at 2:22 am

Her Mother Grew Up In Another Country And Has A Thick Accent, But When They Get Into A Fight Her Mother Accuses Her Of Copying Her Accent

mother and adult daughter arguing

Maybe her mother feels self-conscious about her accent.

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November 25, 2025 at 9:55 am

How Your Language Handles The Future Tense May Impact Your Decisions Regarding Savings, Exercise, And Much More

English Teacher

The future is now!

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November 22, 2025 at 8:55 pm

A Student Tries To Learn French Quickly, But Total Immersion Doesn’t Work For Everyone… Especially If You’re A Total Newbie

French flag blowing in the wind

Sometimes strict rules don’t work. C’est la vie. 

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November 5, 2025 at 1:55 pm

Customer In Finland Speaks English To The Employees, But She Claims Not To Be Able To Understand The Employee Who Speaks Perfect English

smiling male cashier at grocery store

Sometimes an accent makes it easier to understand.

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November 3, 2025 at 3:35 pm

It Was Almost Time For The Store To Close, But Two Customers Were Still Walking Around Ignoring The Store Closing Announcements

older couple paying cashier

The store announcement was lost in translation.

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October 28, 2025 at 4:15 am

Man Helped His Nephew Read More Books By Giving Him A Book About His Favorite Football Club, But His Older Brother Thinks He Should Read More Serious Books

Teenage boy holding a book up on his head

The best way to inspire learning is to start with passion, not pressure.

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October 24, 2025 at 6:55 pm

Immigrant Mother Never Took The Time To Teach Her Native Language To Her Children, And Now Her Daughter Can’t Forgive Her

upset woman turning her back on her mom

Hopefully this mother/daughter relationship doesn’t remain lost in translation.

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September 28, 2025 at 3:47 am

Man Greeted Customers In An Inappropriate Way, But Got Lucky To Get Out Of The Embarrassment Quickly

Women shopping in a clothing store

Sometimes, sheer luck spares us from our own mistakes.

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September 25, 2025 at 6:49 am

Chinese Teacher is Revealing What Westerner’s Tattoos Really Mean, And It’s Hilarious

Jessie translating Chinese tattoos

“Cockroach.”

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September 22, 2025 at 3:15 am

She Was The Family’s Only Translator For Years, But When Her Fluent Brother Moved In And Refused To Help, She Finally Snapped

Woman with USA flag outside

They’re taking her and her help for granted. 

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