Tag: chip off the old block
Chip off the old block
Phrase: Chip off the old block Parents always seem to be so happy and proud when their children perform well. When a boy does well, the father will say they are a chip off the old block. If, however, their child gets in trouble, neither parent is willing to take responsibility. Of course, it must…
Learn from your mistakes
Learn from your mistakes; don’t let your mistakes stop you from learning. You know I have been an English language teacher for around 18 years. I have taught in Canada, New Zealand and Japan. I have taught all kinds of people, from unborn children (yes, unborn) to 90-year-old Japanese ladies, from under-educated immigrants in Canada…
