<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Smith&#039;s School of English Soap Box &#187; SSE Hirakata Corner</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/category/smiths-school-of-english-hirakata-corner/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox</link>
	<description>About teaching english and living in Japan</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:55:20 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>the secret to English is simple</title>
		<link>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201111/17/the-secret-to-english-is-simple/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201111/17/the-secret-to-english-is-simple/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SSE Hirakata Corner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[english]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[school]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[secret]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smith's Hirakata]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[students]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/?p=14311</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Having been a teacher for 20 years now I think I know what it takes to learn a language. I have worked with over 2000 students and one thing becomes evident &#8211; the people who succeed in mastering a language all share similar qualities. Just what are they? Determination is a big one. It&#8217;s not something [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201111/17/the-secret-to-english-is-simple/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>why I love my life here in Japan</title>
		<link>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201107/05/why-i-love-my-life-here-in-japan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201107/05/why-i-love-my-life-here-in-japan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 03:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[English School Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SSE Hirakata Corner]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/?p=13082</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I first came to Japan back in 1994, it seems like a lifetime ago. I was a student back then and I chose to come here on a study abroad program. As it turned out, it was the best decision I ever made. This year is my 15th in Japan and I&#8217;m approaching my 11th [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201107/05/why-i-love-my-life-here-in-japan/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>a dream come true</title>
		<link>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201104/04/a-dream-come-true/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201104/04/a-dream-come-true/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[English School Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SSE Hirakata Corner]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/?p=12362</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When I first came to Japan I wasn&#8217;t sure what to expect. I came here looking to try something new and now I&#8217;ve spent close to half my life here. I have been blessed to have met so many wonderful people and had so many incredible experiences. Three years ago my wife and I welcomed [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201104/04/a-dream-come-true/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>more prepositions for your entertainment</title>
		<link>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201104/01/more-prepositions-for-your-entertainment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201104/01/more-prepositions-for-your-entertainment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:56:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[English School Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SSE Hirakata Corner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Britain's Got Talent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Youtube]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/?p=12313</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s another preposition challenge for all you eager beavers out there. Think you’ll find this one challenging. Good luck. of /on / for / over / in / with / to / beyond / at / X/ Sometimes _____talent comes _____ the most unlikely of places, and  _____  the most unlikely of people. I mean [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201104/01/more-prepositions-for-your-entertainment/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>prepositions again</title>
		<link>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201102/24/prepositions-again/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201102/24/prepositions-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[English School Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SSE Hirakata Corner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hirakata]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smith's 英会話]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[枚方校]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/?p=11921</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m sure some of you have been eagerly awaiting my next preposition challenge. Enjoy. Over/ to / for / with / in / from / into / at / out / (x) (x) = blank It’s interesting how tough it is _____stick _____ goals that I had once set _____ myself. I was very strict [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201102/24/prepositions-again/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>All the trouble started with &#8220;a&#8221; and &#8220;the&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201101/25/all-the-trouble-started-with-a-and-the/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201101/25/all-the-trouble-started-with-a-and-the/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 06:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[English School Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SSE Hirakata Corner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smith's]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/?p=11661</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Everyone seems to have trouble with “a / the”. I know it’s difficult, so I think in order to teach it I will just tell you a story and see if you can put &#8220;a&#8221; and &#8220;the&#8221; in the right place. I’m married, and my wife is ____ nice Japanese girl, so sometimes there is [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201101/25/all-the-trouble-started-with-a-and-the/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>2011</title>
		<link>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201101/10/2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201101/10/2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[English School Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SSE Hirakata Corner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[21st century]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hirakata]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smith's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TOEIC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[英会話]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/?p=11601</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here we go again&#8230;we&#8217;ve just finished the first decade of the 21st century and I for one am really excited about this year. Smith&#8217;s 英会話 Hirakata has quite a few surprises planned for 2011 so be sure to keep your eyes open. I&#8217;m the kind of guy who likes to keep things fresh which is why [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201101/10/2011/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Prepositions 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201101/05/prepositions-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201101/05/prepositions-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[English School Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SSE Hirakata Corner]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/?p=11586</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The new and improved Proposition article. Now with even more twists and turns. Please pay close attention to the new rules. NEW RULES: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions from the preposition list below. Please put an X when there is no preposition required. Also locate and circle the one really BAD sentence. [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201101/05/prepositions-2011/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>oh the dreaded missing preposition article</title>
		<link>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201011/24/oh-the-dreaded-missing-preposition-article/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201011/24/oh-the-dreaded-missing-preposition-article/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 07:07:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[English School Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SSE Hirakata Corner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hirakata]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smith's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[英会話]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/?p=11253</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For / of / at / in / to / about / into / under / upon / without / before / beyond / near The last time I wrote a missing proposition article _____ the Smith’s Hirakata 英会話 Soapbox blog it was because one _____ the students here _____ Smith’s Hirakata requested that I [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201011/24/oh-the-dreaded-missing-preposition-article/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>the saga continues</title>
		<link>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201011/24/the-saga-continues/</link>
		<comments>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201011/24/the-saga-continues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 07:04:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[English School Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SSE Hirakata Corner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hirakata]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/?p=11244</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As many of you know I have had a long running history with my iPhone. First and foremost was just the arrival of the iPhone for sale in Japan, and even after that, it was just horrible timing, because I had already recently become locked into a contract with a phone that I had, at [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/201011/24/the-saga-continues/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

