Cafetalk Tutor's Column

Homonyms for the TOEIC test and other tests

Recognising homonyms (words that sound alike but have different meanings) is key to finding the cor...

Clever ways to say 'And'.

In addition to improving your speaking fluency, I will teach you about 'transition' words in my tes...

Portmanteau Words Make Me Chortle at Christmas!

Portmanteau words make me chortle! A portmanteau is a linguistic blend of words in which parts of m...

Cosy Christmas Reading for All Ages.

Cosy Christmas Reading for All Ages.   Christmas is not Christmas without Dickens. Without Mrs Dick...