Lion English

For me, there is just something about a stage. When I walk into a theater and gaze upon that elevated wood I feel a special kind of energy. Anything is possible on a stage. Wars can end. True love can be found. Equality can be gained. The light shines on all that is right and wrong with the world on a stage. Theater can be an agent of growth and change. It can also be a method for learning English!

**For your reading pleasure! Be sure to ask questions about any words or phrases that you don't understand.**

Idioms. Love them or hate them, they are a very important part of the English language. Accurately using commonly spoken idioms is an essential part of English fluency. Here are 5 idioms to add to your English vocabulary.

Things have been shaky here at Lion English Academy, literally. Earthquakes began to intermittently strike Taiwan on February 4th. On last Tuesday I witnessed a student being shaken about right before my eyes. Thankfully, she is okay. Sadly the same can not be said for all of the residents of Hualien. 280 people were injured and 17 were killed as a result of the powerful Earthquake which struck on February 7th. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of the injured and

Lunar New Year is right around the corner. I am very grateful for the chance to welcome a new year, again. Quite frankly 2018 has been a little tough so far. Why? Well, I'm glad you asked. Sickness. It seems that I and many around me have been struck with lingering illnesses. The cold and flu season in the States has been vicious. Many of you know that I've been a casualty, laid low for several days by the dreaded flu. Cancelled lessons, delayed announcements, uncontrollabl

When I was a little girl I spent a great deal of time watching television. My mother worked the dreaded , by me anyway, 3-11 shift at a local nursing home. I spent those hours with my Nana. Nana was a strong, loving woman with skin the color of a Hershey's kiss and big toothless smile that was just as sweet. Nana loved me. I knew this. But her first and truest love was gardening. And it was very evident that every growing thing felt the same about her. She could make anythi

New Year's SALE and Big Advance Sale

Hello Lion English family,

Hi Lion English family. Welcome to the new year. We made it ! We're only four days in , but I hope that the new year is treating you well thus far . I am still in the process of making my new year's resolutions. I'll share them with you as soon as I sort them out . I have to admit that at least a few of them will be the old standards : get fit, eat better, save money. Also, and perhaps most importantly, I am going to be more honest. More honest with myself. More honest with

I love Halloween! I've probably asked everyone of my students about their Halloween plans. Most have informed me that while the holiday is starting to gain interest in their perspective countries, it's still not wildly popular. While I was able to control myself during our lessons and not share every bit of Halloween vocabulary , lore, and tradition I thought I'd be doing a disservice not to hand out a few useful treats.