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"Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence." (Abigail Adam)

I personally believe that a true language learner continues to seek unrelenting solutions on how to achieve language fluency. Always remember, the greatest key to succeed in English is constant PRACTICE! This may not make you 'perfect' at all, but I strongly believe that it always reduces the 'imperfection'.

12/07/2026

🎧 English Listening Practice with a Real Travel Story! ⛰️

Want to improve your English naturally?

Listen to this travel narration about my hike to Mount Loay in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. It’s spoken at a natural pace, making it perfect for practicing your listening comprehension, vocabulary, pronunciation, and shadowing.

🎯 How to use this video:
✅ Listen once for the main idea.
✅ Listen again and write down new words or expressions.
✅ Pause and repeat each sentence to improve your pronunciation.
✅ Challenge yourself by summarizing the story in your own words.

Learning English becomes more enjoyable when you learn through real experiences and meaningful stories.

After watching, tell me:
What new word or expression did you learn today?

Happy learning!

02/05/2026

Meet Teacher Neil — the creator of The English Formula!
Teaching English since 2008 | ESL • IELTS • TOEFL iBT • TOEIC

Message this page if you’re interested in booking an online English class.

30/04/2026

L – Labor | Life’s ABCs | Labor Day 💼

Every honest job matters. 💼✨

This Labor Day, let’s appreciate the hardworking people who help keep our communities moving forward.

One letter at a time.

27/04/2026

“Coastal clean-up drives help reduce marine debris along shorelines.” 🌊

What does marine debris mean? 🤔
A. Sea animals
B. Ocean plants
C. Waste in the ocean
D. Fishing tools

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18/04/2026

IELTS Vocabulary Quiz | What Does Significant Mean?

“Online education has a significant impact on students worldwide.”

What does significant mean? 🤔
A. Small
B. Unimportant
C. Expensive
D. Important

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18/04/2026

IELTS Vocabulary Quiz | What Does Inevitable Mean?

“With the rise of technology, change is inevitable.”

What does inevitable mean? 🤔
A. Avoidable
B. Certain to happen
C. Surprising
D. Difficult

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17/04/2026

IELTS Vocabulary Quiz | What Does Sustainable Mean?

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17/04/2026

IELTS Vocabulary Quiz | What Does Alleviate Mean?

What does alleviate mean? 🤔
A. Increase
B. Remove completely
C. Reduce
D. Ignore

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16/04/2026

🎯 Question 1:What does meticulous mean? 🤔

A. Careless
B. Very careful
C. Fast
D. Confused

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16/03/2026

Sometimes the best lessons don’t happen in the classroom—they happen on the trail.

Our trek to Mt. Megatong reminded us that life is like climbing a mountain: there are ups and downs, moments when you lose balance, times you slide… but you keep moving forward.

And in the end, the view is always worth the climb. ⛰️

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