I have almost given up teaching poetry. A person in the bible study group asked me to teach her poetry. But it was failed. Many people don't read words, compare to pictures or numbers, let alone taking the time to understand the backgrounds, techniques, emotions of poetry. Even if the poetry is written in everyday vernacular. Many poems are quoted for commercial advertisements, but people don't care about the struggling of poets. Some people favor science and reason. People can get paid to learn computer programming but not poetry. Both poetry and music are very personal. I don't dare to express which work I like. Once a student mentioned a very shallow modern pop music. I said it was very bad. But I didn't know that actually he liked it very much. The more I read poems, the more I understand "the reason I continue giving lectures is that I hope to leave something behind for those who enjoy Chinese poetry, something that might help them get a start in learning it," which is what Professor Florence Chia-ying Yeh, who passed away in Tianjin, once said. But what we can do is very limited. As a Japanese friend said, the wearing of kimono is like a dying art.

🇫🇷 Vocabulary Challenge! How do you say "See you tomorrow!" in French? 👋 👇 Type your answer in the comments!

☀️ The "Summer Professional Refresh" Exercise Part 1: Your Out-of-Office (OOO) Masterclass (10 mins) Even during summer, clear communication matters! Write a polished, professional Out-of-Office auto-reply for an upcoming summer break or long weekend. Your response must include: Exact dates of your absence and when you’ll return. A clear point of contact for urgent matters (include name, title, and contact method). A warm, professional closing. Bonus Challenge: Write two versions: Formal: For external clients or senior executives. Casual/Friendly: For close colleagues or internal team channels.

30-day Preposition Challenge #day4

Beauty may open doors, but it won’t keep you in the room. 💡 Good looks can undoubtedly give you an initial advantage in business and the job market. But unlike technical expertise, strategic thinking, or continuous education, physical appearance is a depreciating asset. If you rely solely on aesthetics without building real, lasting value, long-term success will always remain out of reach. Focus on building fortresses of value that don't fade over time: skills, knowledge, and execution.

Hello dear native English speakers. 1a. I wish (now) that you could have called yesterday. 1b. I wish (now) that you would have called yesterday. 2a. I wished (then) that you could have called the next day. 2b. I wished (then) that you would have called the next day. 3a. She wishes (now) she were coming with us. 3b. She wished (then) she were coming with us. Question: Which is/are grammatically correct?

Could you correct this, please Recently I’ve started to read an interesting book, about grit/persistence. I’m reading it in Russian and now I realize that I actually could read it in English so it will help me to tell about it easier🙈 so this book about grit/persistence. It’s not about talent. Actually not talented person could achieve more if he is persistent enough, I love that idea. I knew that learning languages it’s more about how much time and effort you dedicate for it, but now I’m convinced even more, that I can be fluent one day if I don’t give up/ quit. ☺️ in sha Allah🤲

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Just confirming that this is the right location to post my exercises for the book Language Hacking - French. This location was a little tough to find and I'm not sure how it works.