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Easy Reading! What to do on rainy days

I love rainy days. I love staying home and nobody wants to go outside on rainy days!   On rainy day...

Kid's books: Best book for fall! (upper intermediate level read)

If you've read my other tutor blogs, you know fall is my favorite season!   There is a cute story b...

English Kid's Games: Scavenger Hunt

We've all played scavenger hunt at some point! Usually, we have a list, a team, and we race to find...

Study skill: Summarizing- Increase your fluency and vocabulary

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the mountain of words in an English text or found yourself strugg...

English Kids Games: 20 questions! Let's practice questions, vocabulary, and describing things.

Do you know 20 questions? It’s a guessing game! The goal is to guess what person A is thinking with...

Test taking skills: Note taking!

Taking notes can be hard. You have to listen and write at the same time. It’s difficult to multitas...

Easy reading: Halloween Tree!

In America, many homes have Jack-o-lanterns, dried flowers, potpourri bowls, and lots of orange and...

Halloween Kids Lesson! 50% off coupon!

I am doing a Halloween Kids Lesson! In this lesson, we will learn Halloween vocabulary, and play s...

Test taking skills! TOEFL iBT: Integrated Writing Note-taking

The TOEFL iBT is such a daunting test. With the long readings, complicated writings, and integrated...

Easy reading! Fall activities

Fall is almost here! I’m so excited. I love fall foods like chestnuts and persimmons. Cinnamon and ...

English Games for Kids! I spy…

What English games can you play with your kids? How about “I spy”? It’s good for vocabulary! How do...

Easy Reading! Fall Fashion

Fall is just around the corner! I am so excited. Fall is my favorite season. I love fall because I ...

Easy Reading! How to stay cool in summer.

This summer is very hot and long! Today, it is 33 degrees Celsius. In my hometown, it is 38 degrees...

Easy Reading! My favorite summer activities.

Summer is too hot in Japan! I usually stay inside all day. However, I love barbecues! Every year, m...

Beginners Blog! My sister is cool!

Hello! My name is Savannah! Let’s practice easy reading. I have a sister. She lives in Texas. She’s...

Easy Reading! Best Summer Drink

Hello! My name is Savannah. Let’s practice some easy reading! It’s hot now! We needto drink a lot o...

Beginner’s English Blog! I’m from Texas!

Hello! I am a new tutor at Cafetalk. My name is Savannah. Let’s practice some beginner reading! I a...

Easy reading! Beach vs. Pool

Beach or the pool? That’s a difficult question!   My hometown is a beach town. I have many good mem...