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Was on shitter until it got even shitter! English language teacher, examiner trainer for Cambridge, part-time barmy army & photographer. Probably my round.
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#BradleyWiggins an absolute hero of mine & I applaud his redemption massively www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
Fall and redemption of Becker and Wiggins shows sporting glory does not deliver purpose or meaning | Cath Bishop
Books by former champions demonstrate powerfully that we should not accept abuse and suffering as ‘the price of winning’. Sport must do more
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November 11, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Richard Sharp obituary
Rugby union fly-half who captained England to a Five Nations championship title in the freezing winter of 1963
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November 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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A long overdue visit to pay my respects > Commonwealth War Cemetery, Yokohama #flickr flic.kr/s/aHBqjCAbNN #lestweforget #remembrance #commonwealthwargraves #Prisonersofwar #japan
Commonwealth War Cemetery, Yokohama
Explore this photo album by Jim George on Flickr!
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November 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Looking 4wd to Keiko Ohashi's presentation @JALTConference Sat 1:55 in Rm402 "English Exams & Admissions: Trends from the Frontlines" Data driven analysis to shape the future of #speakingassessment #CEFR #CambridgeAssessment #JALT #Tokyo
October 29, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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From Steel City to Cottonopolis: a new walking trail through a post-industrial Peak District
The nostalgic Steel Cotton Rail Trail between Sheffield and Manchester has 14 day-length sections, with walks for urban explorers and summit-bagging hikers alike
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October 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Sumo's coming home...https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/15/sumo-stars-balance-power-intricacy-and-spectacle-at-london-showcase?CMP=share_btn_url
October 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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A laureat who didn't want to be
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o... #malala #nobel #laureat
‘To the men who ran the world, I was just a photo op’: Malala Yousafzai on growing up, getting cynical – and how getting high nearly broke her
The global icon of women’s education is ready to tell the full story of her turbulent recent life, from arguing with her parents to being ghosted by the statesmen who were once desperate to be seen wi...
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October 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Luna students' room: Make your own game, kiddo! lunainternational.blogspot.com/2025/10/make...
Make your own game, kiddo!
#ELT #blogging #languageschool #matsumoto #Cambridge #assessment #younglearners #A2Key #B1Preliminary #B2First #teachertraining #extensivereading
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October 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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'No one had the slightest idea what the book was about': Why The Great Gatsby is the world's most misunderstood novel
F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is synonymous with glitz and glamour but this is just one of many myths that have surrounded the book since its first publication in April 1925.
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October 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Check out a talking dog, for a creative #afterreading #project from a #younglearners #gradedreader Luna students' room: Meet Moe's (talking) pet dog! lunainternational.blogspot.com/2025/09/meet...
Meet Moe's (talking) pet dog!
#ELT #blogging #languageschool #matsumoto #Cambridge #assessment #younglearners #A2Key #B1Preliminary #B2First #teachertraining #extensivereading
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September 29, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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A truly lovely cricket men, through & through. Funny, respected, and an absolute character who enriched the game. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/s...
Dickie Bird’s humour and love for cricket made him an unlikely icon of his sport | Vic Marks
While he could be funny, he was also firm and players knew where they stood with umpire who became as famous as them
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September 24, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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The tide is high www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Whose tide is highest? Canadian towns battle it out over Guinness World Record title
For years Nova Scotia’s Burntcoat Head Park claimed the superior tidal height, but now a challenger from the far north is seeking the crown
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September 23, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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#Cambridge #YoungLearners #SpeakingExaminers in #Sapporo #Hokkaido recently meeting annual #recertification requirements in good spirit + familiar team mates & materials. We all love #YLE = v easy 'sell'. Join the gang in 2026 across Japan with #kawaijuku #JP026 Recruiting now!!
September 15, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Meet the very good & Can Do #kitakyushu #fukuoka #Cambridge #speakingexaminer team 2025 for #A2Key #B1preliminary #B2first Newly certified & street legal! Great team & ready to go with #kawaijuku #JP026
September 15, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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Guess who isn't working too hard!? Looking after #Cambridge #A2Key #A2KeyforSchools #SpeakingExaminers recently in #Fukuoka #Kyushu with #Kawaijuku #JP026 was a pleasure! Join the team in 2026 - candidature expanding = need a bigger team!
September 15, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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Looking forward to another SE training session with new & experienced #Cambridge #SpeakingExaminers this w/end in #Kanto #JP026 Recent session in #Kyushu was a smashing success - diverse, professional & very "Can Do"! #B1Preliminary #B2First #speakingassessment #CEQ
September 15, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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The most recent #Cambridge #SpeakingExaminer training session in #Kanto with a dozen really keen & "Can Do" English language teachers. Looking forward to a very busy coming w/end training #B1Preliminary & #B2First with Kawaijuku #JP026 #CambridgeAssessmentEnglish #speakingtests #CEQ
September 15, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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Archaeologists in Peru discover 3D mural that could date back 4,000 years
The unprecedented find has shifted archaeological understanding about the first civilisations in the Americas
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September 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Interesting read on #assessment www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/blogs/standa...
What are standardised and normalised scores in assessment? | Cambridge Assessment Network and Research
In this blog, Researcher Carmen Lim explores the difference between standardised and normalised scores, explaining why understanding these scoring methods is important for accurate assessment interpre...
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August 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Suleiman al-Obeid: Mohamed Salah calls out Uefa over tribute
Mohamed Salah calls out Uefa over a tribute to Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid it posted on social media which failed to refer to the circumstances surrounding his death.
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August 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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How Kentucky bourbon went from boom to bust
Tariffs, oversupply and teetotaling Gen-Zs have all contributed to the downfall of one of America's most iconic liquors.
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August 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Jim Lovell: Astronaut who guided Apollo 13 safely back to Earth dies aged 97
The commander of Apollo 13 famously rescued his men from near certain death in space.
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August 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Japan to tighten requirements for popular business manager visa | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
The Immigration Services Agency will hike requirements for the business manager visa, which aims to lure entrepreneurs but is accused of setting the bar too low.
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August 7, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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www.bbc.com/news/article... #atomicbomb #hiroshima #nagasaki #korea
The BBC visits the Korean survivors of the Hiroshima bomb
When the atom bomb was dropped 80 years ago, 140,000 Koreans were in Japan's Hiroshima city, many as forced labour.
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August 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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An amazing mural installation in Shibuya, rescued from ignominy in Mexico > full story here taro-okamoto.or.jp/en/asunoshin... "Myth of Tomorrow" by Taro Okamoto is an absolute must see #Shibuya #MythofTomorrow #TaroOkamoto #lostmural
August 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM