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How to Sound like an English Native Speaker

Hi all!  It’s Zia with another great tip!  Using idioms is a great shortcut to sounding like a pro...

4 KANJI characters are related in MOUTH

こんにちは。I'm a Japanese tutor, Nanami.If you learn origins of Kanji, you will more enjoy learning Japa...

Role model: my father

Since childhood, my father has been my greatest role model. As a teacher, he inspired me to follow ...

Probability - Dependent Events

I have ust finished a lesson with my student and I want to post this video just in case they want t...

A Role Model Who Shaped My Path

Throughout life, we encounter individuals who leave a profound impact on us—people whose words, act...

False Friends

Hi everyone! It's Zia with another false friend example:Have you ever been guilty of this one? Eng...

The Woman Who Shaped Me!

In the picture, you can see me on the left, my mom in the center, and my elder sister on the right....

Enhancing Your Delivery in Conversations!

When speaking in English, what you say matters, but how you deliver it can make an even greater imp...

You’re probably challenging the wrong way!

As you know, the Japanese チャレンジする is often used with the meaning of to try, to attempt, to tackle a...

Serbian Students Exposing Corruption By Initiating a 24-Hour Blockade

Serbian university students have taken a stand by initiating a 24-hour blockade of a crucial traffi...

English articles about Japan　ー　Japan Today

https://japantoday.com Reading news in English is a great way to practice your English skills and k...

Meet Cindy: New Adventures, Same Passion! Let’s Learn Together!

Hey everyone! I’m Cindy, and I’m SO excited to be back on Cafetalk! Over the past year, I’ve been d...

My Role Model

Hi all! Who is your role model? A role model is a person who you have a lot of respect for beca...

My little sister - my big role model!

Expressions (表現) The something of someone's dreams  == 理想の...inclined to = 性向を示してreal feat = accomp...

How English Opens Up New Opportunities for You

Hi everyone!How is your goal of improving your English so far this year? Good on you for continuing...

British vs. American English: What’s the Difference?

Learning English can be tricky, especially when you realise it isn’t just one type of English! Brit...

Intonation in Powerful Communication

Why Intonation is the Secret to Powerful Communication When we read aloud or engage in conversation...

Why is it important to learn English?

This is a question that many young English learners are continually asking without getting a real g...

Let Me Tell You Something!

Have you ever longed for something? When it's cold outside and there just isn't enough heat. When y...

祝大家農曆新年快樂

大家新年快樂！我們來聊聊台灣的農曆新年吧！ 嗨！各位同學們，新年快樂！?? 日本的新年（お正月）已經過了快一個月，大家是不是還在懷念年越しそば和初詣的感覺呢？今天，我想跟大家聊聊台灣的農曆新年（旧正...

What is a Faux Pas?

What is a faux pas? According to the Oxford Dictionary:faux pas  /fəʊ ˈpɑː/ nounan embarrassing or ...

One Common Mistake to Avoid

Hi, it's Zia! How are you?The most common mistake my students make is not knowing when to use the a...

What Do I Do After I Read a News Article?

Often once the reading of a book or passage or an article is complete, it is normal to simply move ...

Boost Your Language Skills with Radio and Podcasts

If you're looking to improve your British English listening skills, BBC Learning English is one of ...

Weather related idioms

The UK is being battered by a fierce storm today and quite literally we have to "weather the storm"...

How talking about Celebrities helps your English Grammar

Hi everyone!Here's a quick way you can practice your past and present tenses plus your adjectives!T...

Asking Questions During Class is also part of the English Practice

Asking Questions in English During Class It is natural as a learner of a new language, that we ofte...

玫瑰的故事

（滿滿劇透，慎服） 二訪北京的衝擊）原來有這麼多我聽不懂的中文）、想逃離一下現實生活，加上仙女姊姊之美，開始在Netflix上追了這部長長的陸劇「玫瑰的故事」 不免俗地開頭有些灑狗血，結婚登記當場悔...

You will LOVE my Favourite English Teaching Tool!

Hi everyone!How have you been? My favourite teaching tool is not one I use in class, I recommend it...

"Fear", A Poem by Kahlil Gibran

Dear students,   I hope this week’s been kind to you. I was about to write a different column  toda...