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In this first of two blog posts about the history of the company, we interview Matthew and tell the story of his incredible journey from English teacher in Japan to CEO and founder of The English Farm.

In this first of two blog posts about the history of the company, we interview Matthew and tell the story of his incredible journey from English teacher in Japan to CEO and founder of The English Farm.

There are many different ways to speak well and many different people who do so. Today, let's look at Steve Jobs's speaking style. 

There are many different ways to speak well and many different people who do so. Today, let's look at Steve Jobs's speaking style. 

Spoken language is like "meat and potatoes". The meat is the main information, and the potatoes are the supporting language. The good thing about potatoes is they go with all sorts of meat, which means you can use potato language in any answer, regardless of the subject.

Spoken language is like "meat and potatoes". The meat is the main information, and the potatoes are the supporting language. The good thing about potatoes is they go with all sorts of meat, which means you can use potato language in any answer, regardless of the subject.

Most of us have used the term "computer bug", but have you ever wondered where it comes from, and who coined the expression?

Most of us have used the term "computer bug", but have you ever wondered where it comes from, and who coined the expression?

Non-native speakers often confuse the words rent and borrow when speaking English. On the surface, these words seem very similar, but actually, they are quite different. Discover the difference in this blog post.

Non-native speakers often confuse the words rent and borrow when speaking English. On the surface, these words seem very similar, but actually, they are quite different. Discover the difference in this blog post.

The Law of Triviality describes how people often waste time focusing on small things instead of the important ones. We might be meeting to approve plans for a nuclear power plant, but we spend most of the time arguing about what color to paint the bike shed.

The Law of Triviality describes how people often waste time focusing on small things instead of the important ones. We might be meeting to approve plans for a nuclear power plant, but we spend most of the time arguing about what color to paint the bike shed.

Sample speaking test answers using inductive reasoning.

Sample speaking test answers using inductive reasoning.

This post looks at simple inductive logic. We start with a specific example and work out a conclusion based on it. 

This post looks at simple inductive logic. We start with a specific example and work out a conclusion based on it. 

Sample speaking test answers using deductive reasoning.

Sample speaking test answers using deductive reasoning.

This is a quick guide to deductive logic. Use it to score more highly in speaking tests and convince people of your opinion.

This is a quick guide to deductive logic. Use it to score more highly in speaking tests and convince people of your opinion.