Tag: chip off the old block
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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…
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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…
