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文法の投稿シリーズ25 - Es versteht sich von selbst, ... / Needless to say / は言うまでもない

Sometimes we find ourselves in a situation where we want to express that something is 100% clear. W...

Hawaii Teacher from America

  Aloha! (Hello in Hawaiian) (Kagawa, Japan) I’m Wally, a native English speaker from Hawaii, now l...

Christmas Lesson クリスマスの特別レッスン - Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean! ミスター・ビーン、メリー・クリスマス!

Celebrate Christmas with Mr. Bean! ミスター・ビーンと一緒にクリスマスを祝おう   Like most people in the U.K., Mr. Bean l...

Holiday gift ideas

Photo by Sixteen Miles Out on Unsplash       I have four suggestions for holiday gifts this year, a...

My Shiseido Commercial!

Hello Cafetalk Community!This is the song for Shiseido Cosmetics by Lily! Do you remember this song...

Holiday Gift Ideas for Friends and Family

The holiday season is a time for giving, sharing, and making memories. Choosing the right gift can ...

文法の投稿シリーズ24 - Allerdings / however / 尤も

When you want to express something that contrasts with or appears to contradict a previous statemen...

Brainstorming gift ideas

When brainstorming holiday gift ideas, consider the recipient's interests and hobbies. For example,...

When a hologram lacks its origin

Certain doctrines in this world had left life so alienated; it was as though everybody was in a fli...

文法の投稿シリーズ23 - Viel zu / (Way) too / あまりにも…すぎる

How to say, it's way .... too .... like in:  "It's way too hot today."　あまりにも暑すぎる。In German wie use ...

Weekly Topic: My favorite place Earth!

Hello, all.みなさん、こんにちはThis week's topic is "Your favorite place on Earth!". Do you have any favorite...

文法の投稿シリーズ22 - beeinflussen / influence / 左右する

How to express, that there is an impact or influence of one thing on another?A influeces B.or A inf...

文法の投稿シリーズ21 - Es kommt vor, / sometimes, there are times / 事がある

Expressing occasional occurences, we use the grammar ”there are times, when" like in "There are tim...

Improving your Vocabulary for IELTS Speaking

Yesterday, I explained how I was an IELTS expert. However, if you are preparing for the IELTS speak...

A New English Introduction Video!

Hello Cafetalk Community!I wanted to update you on my new English Introduction video. Before, my in...

One of my favorite places on earth: The Louvre!

I love museums. I love museums because I love Art History. Like literature, paintings and sculpture...

文法の投稿シリーズ20 - obwohl / even though / ながらも

How to express 2 actions happening simultaneously, but stressing that they are contradictory in nat...

500 Club - Never Stop Learning - 学び続けることをやめないで

The 500 Club offers students a unique opportunity to engage in stimulating English language lessons...

The Story behind the Christmas Lights

What do you think of when you think of Christmas? Trees? Lights? Decorations? Santa Claus? Gifts? S...

Business English: Saying email addresses and phone numbers メールアドレスと電話番号の読み方

image: PxhereIn business phone calls you will often have to give your email address and phone numbe...

Talking about your favourite things in English

The weekly column topic is Your favorite place on Earth! this week, so today I’d like to share some...

文法の投稿シリーズ19 - anpassen an / according to, tailored to /　に合わせて

In situations, where we want to express, that something is adjusted to match or correspond somethin...

The force of gravity and the force of consciousness

What is the role of the Mesocosm, which is the link between the macrocosm and the microcosm...?

How to Start Remote Earning as a Digital Nomad: Your Blueprint to Freedom

  Have you ever dreamed of working from a beach in Bali, a café in Paris, or a cozy cabin in ...

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...

Start 2025 with Balance and Success!

As the year draws to a close, it’s natural to reflect on what we’ve accomplished, the challenges we...

Coaching with Heart!

I spent 23 years working at KFC in the UK Head Office (or Restaurant Support Centre, as it is calle...

Quick tips: should have vs. should of

Have you ever come across a sentence such as “They should of fired the coach” or “I should of known...

文法の投稿シリーズ18 - sollte, müßte / ought to / べきだ、はずだ

An interesting aspect arises when we look at how "ought to" is used in English. "Ought to" is appli...

How do you say "SHINKANSEN" in English?

The Japanese Shinkansen is famous all over the world. How can we say it in English?