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I am teaching English in China. At the beginning of the class, traditionally we spend some time getting to know each other. The Chinese students from freshmen to juniors seem to follow a self-introduction formula: My name is X. I am from Y (her or his hometown). I want to improve my English in this ...

I have taught Business English in China for two years. I always explain at the first class that my teaching focuses on business communication. (I was a public communication major.) However, sometimes, some students intentionally or unintentionally change the focus. For instance, when they are doing ...

I'd like to begin my first English class with the discussions about Chinese New Year. Would you sugget any Web site where I can download the video clips about it free? They should be in English, of course. Thanks!

What are the differences between the following words:

product, goods, manufacture, article, item, cargo, freight, shipment, commodity, merchandise, and consignment?

I assigned my students to write a summary. Some of them included the word "summary" in the title (i.e. The Summary of ...). I don't think the word "summary" should be used in the title. Do you agree with me?

The article I am teaching Junior English majors this month is "Thinking as a Hobby" by William Golding. It seemed to me that Chinese students had difficulty in understanding the hidden messages and humor from the British writer. Do you have any suggestion?