How to optimize your performance in the IELTS Reading test

I’m going show you how to get 40/40 correct answers in the IELTS Reading test in the shortest time. This effective and efficient approach has helped my learners make the most use of their vocabulary, reading skills and time to reach their highest performance in the Reading test. There are obviously other popular recipes for

What is a rich life to me?

When I was watching a video[1] raising this question, it finally dawned on me that it is not money that we should chase for, but a rich life in our own definition. Money means different concepts, feelings, and amounts to different people. And how much money is a lot? How much money is enough? The

A book lover

In this photo, I was presenting at AGU’s Reader Conference in 2014 My first name in Sino-Vietnamese (Thư) means ‘books’ which encapsulates the love for books that my parents wished to cultivate in me. And I have to admit that their wish has manifested successfully. Since my dad gave me the very first items in

My happy place

This was my happy place. During the lockdown in England in 2020, I would often go to Meanwood Park, which is 1.3 miles from my residence hall, to enjoy being surrounded by nature. Visiting this park changed my definition of a park. The 29-hectare park has a lot of open spaces, different kinds of plants