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Why do I live and teach IELTS in Japan?

So why have I been living in Japan and teaching IELTS for over 25 years? A simple answer is, I'd al...

Need help achieving your target score in the IELTS exam?

Living close to the mountains in Hinohara, in the West of Tokyo, is one of the things which has kep...

Some fantastic news and heart warming feedback from an IELTS student!!

Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a great weekend. Today, I want to share with you some fantasti...

New proofreading services!!

Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a great weekend and enjoying the spring weather and cherry blos...

Thank you!! Limited offer 10% discount to celebrate my 100th Cafetalk lesson!!

Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a great Friday and looking forward to a relaxing weekend. This...

Special offer coupon - 10% off any lessons taken on Saturday 24th March

Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a great week. To launch the start of my Saturday teaching sched...

New Lessons - EIKEN Speaking and Writing

Hi Everyone, I hope you are enjoying the beautiful spring weather and plum blossom on the trees. ...

Cafetalk Day!!

Hi Everyone, As you probably know, Monday 19th March is Cafetalk Day. To help you take advantage o...

I am now available to teach on Saturdays!!

Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a great weekend. In my column today, I just want to let you kn...

IELTS Speaking - The Importance of Confidence

Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a good week. In my column today, I want to write about somethi...

A double celebration - my 50th birthday and my 50th lesson on Cafetalk!!

Hi Everyone,This week I have a double celebration. On Sunday, I celebrated my 50th birthday, and to...

IELTS Writing Task 2 - Ways to more quickly and easily think of ideas

Hi Everyone, I hope you are enjoying the three day weekend. I am about to start my weekend, after ...

Writing IELTS Task 1 Essays

Hi Everyone, I hope you had a great weekend. In my lesson today, I want to explain about IELTS Ta...

Hossawa no Taki, Hinohara, Tokyo

Hi Everyone, I hope you are enjoying a relaxing weekend. In my column today, I want to tell you a...

IELTS Writing Task 2 - A grammar drill to help you get a higher score

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How can I help you improve your English or develop your career?

Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a great week. I have been very busy this week teaching some rea...

MBA Interview Practice

Hi Everyone, For career development, it is becoming increasingly popular these days to study for a...

IELTS Writing Task 2 - Using 'fake statistics' as supporting ideas!!

Hi Everyone, I hope you are enjoying a relaxing weekend. Saturday is actually my busiest day of t...

An Inspiring Quotation From Thomas Edison

Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a good week. In my column today, I just want to share with you...

What's your opinion?

Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a good Wednesday. In my column today, I want to let you know a...

Running in a Winter Wonderland

Hi Everyone, I hope you are staying warm following the snow yesterday. Despite the cold, I still w...

What are your dreams for the future?

Hi Everyone, In many countries around the world, it is a tradition at the start of the year to mak...

New Bonus!! Request a lesson and get 50% discount of your next lesson!!

Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a great week!! After a day of travelling around and teaching i...

Let's enjoy talking about Japanese food!!

Hi Everyone, On New Year's Day in Japan, I know that most families get together and enjoy eating a...

Are you interested in talking about art or photographs?

Hi Everyone, I hope you are having a relaxing Monday, despite the weather. A couple of years ago,...

IELTS Speaking Part 3 - THREE easy steps to help you answer questions

Hi Everyone, I hope you are enjoying a relaxing weekend. In this column, I want to share with you...

Do you need help writing a personal statement?

Hi Everyone, In my column today, I want to let you know about another service I provide, which is ...

IELTS Speaking Part 1 - New Lesson Materials - Talking About Where You Live

i Everyone, I hope you are enjoying a relaxing weekend. In my column today, I want to share with ...

IELTS Speaking Part 3 / Writing Task 2 Lesson - Environmental Problems

Hi Everyone, I hope you have had a good week and are looking forward to the weekend. In my column...

New Lesson - IELTS Speaking Part 3 / Writing Task 2 Combo

Hi Everyone,I have created a new lesson to help you improve both your speaking for Part 3 of the IE...