Cafetalk Tutor's Column

All
  • TED Talks - 10 Ways to have a better conversation

    I have started TED Talks Discussion lesson recently, and so I have been watching a lot of videos to...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    3471
    2021-03-25
  • My ways of increasing motivation

    This topic really got me thinking. When I set a new goal, or when I try learning something new...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    2621
    2021-03-13
  • New Lesson - TED talks Discussion

    What is a TED talk?   TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design.   TED talks ...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    3129
    2021-03-13
  • Input and Output

    Today I want to talk about “input” and “output”. What is a good studying m...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    2847
    2021-02-27
  • If I were an animal, I want to be a dog

    Dogs are our best friends.  There is a special bond between dog owners and their dogs.If I wer...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    3078
    2021-02-11
  • Efficacy vs effectiveness

    These two words are very similar in meaning, and yet they are not the same.   I have often h...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    3045
    2021-02-9
  • How to cope with the pandemic and lockdown

    It has been one year since Canada's first Covid 19 case.  Our lives changed since then.  ...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    2906
    2021-01-26
  • Christmas Day in Toronto

    Merry Christmas ^_^   I feel blessed that we had a white Christmas.  Tobagganing i...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    3507
    2020-12-26
  • Easy nutritious breakfast - overnight oats

    Ingredients: 3 tablespoons of oatmeal milk, soy milk, or almond milk - enough to cover the oa...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    3405
    2020-12-18
  • Great news! Swearing is good for your mental health.

    I heard that on the morning talk show this morning.  I was like, "yay!". Okay, that's sounds a...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    3211
    2020-12-10
  • A cold winter morning in Toronto

    I woke up to a sunny snowy morning today, which put me in a good mood instantly.  These days, ...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    3484
    2020-12-10
  • Fortune telling

    占いによって、自分の将来を決めるのはあまり良くないと思う。This is my mantra starting today.When things don't go well in my life,...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    4066
    2020-10-9
  • My balcony view

    We moved to this condo in May.  The spacious balcony and the large windows were what attracted...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    4224
    2020-09-26
  • Second wave of the pandemic is underway in Canada

    Our Prime Minister addressed the nation yesterday, saying "In our four biggest provinces, the secon...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    4130
    2020-09-25
  • Back to school

    Today is the first day of school in Toronto.My kids have been waiting to see their friends for mont...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    4432
    2020-09-8
  • Sociopaths and COVID-19 - are you a sociopath?

    A new study has found that people with sociopathic traits are less likely to follow public health m...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    4052
    2020-09-5
  • Normal is boring, danger is exciting

    Lyrics: “Our shadows blending And my hand is shaking, When touching your face I feel your ...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    4704
    2020-07-14
  • Life in Toronto

    Businesses are open, and life is improving.    Wearing masks is the new normal here.

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    5008
    2020-07-12
  • Life in Toronto amid Covid 19

    Life is absolutely boring these days after most businesses are closed. Schools, recreation facil...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    5327
    2020-03-21
  • Coronavirus

    Vocabulary: stigmatize - describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    5796
    2020-01-31
  • Video blog #2 Commonly used English greetings other than "How are you?"

    English-speaking people usually greet each other in an informal way, so you can use these common co...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    5685
    2020-01-18
  • Audrey オードリー

    1
    5071
    2020-01-15
  • How do you stick to your New Year's Resolutions?

    It is the time when everyone is getting all gung ho about making New Year's Resolutions, with most ...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    3849
    2020-01-2
  • A song that moves me to tears

    A friend recommended this song to me. I think it is a very powerful love song, and I would like to ...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    4680
    2019-08-7
  • Unrequited love

    "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned". This quote is adapted from a line in the play "The Mou...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    3989
    2019-07-2
  • Notre Dame Fire

    There have been many posts on social media from people expressing their opinion on the restoratio...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    4641
    2019-04-24
  • Myths about the common cold

    1. You can't catch a cold from the cold weather, or if you don't dress warmly in winter.  Cold...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    4055
    2019-04-5
  • My trip to Japan

    I just came back from an amazing trip to Japan, still recovering from jetlag.It is spring in Japan ...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    4425
    2019-03-28
  • I have completed 500 lessons!

    Dear students,   I am happy to announce that I have completed 500 lessons on Cafetalk. ...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    3482
    2019-02-13
  • Holiday Etiquette

    1.  Do you have to attend the office Christmas dinner?Yes, absolutely.2. Office holiday party ...

    Audrey オードリー

    0
    3397
    2018-12-10

Got a question? Click to Chat