Coffee, Conversations & Confidence: Why Speaking English Starts with a Simple “Hello”

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Picture this…You are standing in line at a coffee shop while abroad. The person next to you smiles and says, “Beautiful day, isn’t it?” You know the words. You understand the question. Yet… nothing comes out. Sound familiar? For many English learners, speaking is not the hardest part, but finding the confidence to begin a […]

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Spring Cleaning Your English: 5 Habits to Toss Out This April

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April is the month of fresh starts. As the season changes, many of us spend time “spring cleaning” our homes—getting rid of the clutter to make room for the new. But have you ever thought about spring cleaning your English? If you feel like your progress has stalled, it might not be that you aren’t

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Celebrating 19 Years of passion, purpose and possibility

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By Adriana Medrano This March, we proudly celebrate 19 years of dedication, growth, and transformation at EnglishSmart. The school’s  journey began with a dream — a dream born in Toronto, Canada, in 1999. There, Miss Dani and professor Oscar prepared students with limited English proficiency to overcome barriers and achieve their language goals. From the

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The Magic of Music

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Which song is stuck in your head right now? Read this to find out why music is so satisfying to the human brain. INTRO    Music is everywhere in our modern lives, and most of us can not imagine a day without it. In the morning, many people start their routine with a favorite song to feel

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November Blog

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Every month of the year is special and November is no exception. People celebrate Kindness Day on November 13th, and Thanksgiving Day on the 28th. On this occasion, my students shared some journal entries, answering some questions related to this month. Miguel Avellaneda from our Conversation Club Saturday answer this: How can you remember to

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changes, chances, chance to change

Life and Work changes

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I see change as part of the cycle of life. We can push against it or embrace it and allow it to improve us and our lives; or at least learn something from it. If the change does not work out as planned, then we use that to help each other in our future experiences.

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Asian woman relishing a serene boat journey through the lush karst landscape of Thailand's Khlong Sok.

Joys and Pitfalls of Traveling 

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Does travel to another country interest you? Discount flights are available through many online booking  sites such as Priceline, JustFly, CheapOair, and Skyscanner. For distant locations, especially other  countries you are not familiar with, try signing up for an online newsletter for insider information on travel  deals. For example, I subscribe to newsletters for tourist

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Just Some Date Ideas

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Hello, it’s me, I was wondering if after all these years you’d like to meet… HAHA just kidding, do you know this song? Have you ever heard of it before? Who sings it? Every time I start this blog, I cannot just erase that first phrase from my mind. Anyway, after all it’s actually true,

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GOOD BYE 2024

/ Entertainment, Grammar, Spiritual, Students

By Miss Adri ‘s students. Kary Salinas, Fernando Constantino, Daniela Villanueva, Rene Aramis, and Alejandra Lopez. Another year goes by and many experiences filled and molded our lives. Too many to count but here are some that we’d like to share with you from some of our students. Hopefully they’ll contribute to inspire you to

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TEAM DOG OR TEAM CAT?

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By Miss Adriana Medrano If you’re thinking about bringing a pet into your life, you’re in for a real treat! But whether you’re “team dog” or “team cat”, there are some key things to consider before you make a decision. Both dogs and cats make great pets, but they can have very different personalities, needs

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Restaurants

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by Elvira, Andrea, Leticia and Michelle Cancino Last weekend, I went out with some friends to Cancino Restaurant in San Ángel, Mexico City. We ordered two pizzas: one with sausage, which was slightly spicy, and the other with serrano ham and arugula. Both were delicious. We drank red wine, and the atmosphere was great. The

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Being Grateful

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How often do we acknowledge our loved ones? By Mercedes Aguilar We live in a world that moves so fast. Most of the time we don’t ever really stop to think about our loved ones or even ourselves. In past blogs we have talked about self-love, self-recognition and self-care, however on this occasion we are

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VALENTINE’S TRADITIONS AROUND THE WORLD

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By Miss Adri’s students:Jessica Martinez, Romina Vazquez, Gael Urbina, Lizbeth Echeverria &Alma Karina Salinas Valentine’s Day today is a sweet day of pinks, reds, boxes of chocolate, and bouquets. School children write Valentine’s cards to their classmates, while we plan romantic dinners and exchange sentimental gifts with our significant other. But the holiday’s history shows

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WHERE ARE YOU HEADED NEXT?

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by Miss Adriana Medrano When we approach the end of a year, we start getting ready to celebrate the Christmas season. We attend parties, “posadas” and family events. Next thing you know, you’re looking forward to ringing in the New Year. The countdown starts….five, four, three, two, one …. Happy New Year!!!!! And what happens

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