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英語学習者向記事とビデオ Articles and Videos for studying English - Voice of America Learning English website

https://learningenglish.voanews.com   英語学習者向けに作られた記事とビデオのウェブサイト A website of articles and videos de...

Healthy Lunch? Crunchy Vegetable Stir Fry!

From time to time, I make this super easy crunchy vegetarian dish: it has lots of mushrooms (any ki...

Talking about function, purpose, and method in English: Part 2

Continuing from Part 1, today we’ll look at how to explain the method of doing something and the to...

Longer English Lessons Might Be the Best Investment in Your Learning Journey

When learning a language, time isn’t just a number—it’s a space for growth, connection, and meaning...

Talking about function, purpose, and method in English: Part 1

It can be tricky to figure out which structure to use when talking about how to do an action, why a...

#1 Ranking Again! I'm So Happy!

Hello Cafetalk Students!I just wanted to tell you, "I'm on Cloud 9"! (Do you know what this America...

SPEAK ENGLISH LIKE A WORLD CITIZEN!

Welcome to the Sensational Super-Modern English Language Course for the Modern World of 21st centur...

New service possibilty

I am considering offering the option to read aloud any text you may need in English. I haven't deci...

Unlock Your Creativity: Playful Brain Breaks to Refresh Your Day

Brain breaks are those delightful little intermissions in the marathon of mental exertion, akin to ...

The Best Way to Take a Brain Break for Kids

When kids (or adults!) are learning, their brains work hard. But after a while, focus fades, and fr...

Business English - how to talk about your job

"What do you do?"This question means "What is your job?"Have you ever had to explain your job to so...

How to get a 9 in IELTS Listening? Part 1

Want to hear what a Band 9 scorer in IELTS Listening sounds like? Tune in below! ?? IELTS Listening...

Job Interview: "Where do you see yourself in 5 years / 10 years?"

Image created on Canva"Where do you see yourself in 5 years / 10 years?" This question guarantees t...

Road Tripping in JAPAN!

Today is, sadly, my last day with my rental car in Japan. I’ve been traveling solo on a 20-day roa...

Helping Your Child Learn English at Home

Learning English as a foreign language can be fun and exciting — especially when parents and childr...

Healthy, Creative, Fun - Rest your Mind with these Brain Break Ideas

This column was inspired by this week's Weekly Topic: Fun Brain Break Ideas Did you ever hear the ...

How Journals and Books can make your Free Time more meaningful

If you're a busy learner, you probably want your English classes to be as useful as possible. One ...

It Makes Me Tremble - An Essay about Stage Fright

It Makes Me Tremble - An Essay about Stage Fright     Shy people can’t explain why they’re shy.  It...

My enthusiasm that could not be mine

If the enthusiasm is not mine, big chances that all my emotions will be extrinsically stored inside...

Borscht: Ukraine's Vibrant National Dish

Borscht: Ukraine's Vibrant National Dish Borscht is more than just a soup; it's a culinary symbol o...

How I organize my work desk

As I describe the setup or layout of my work desk today, I’d like to introduce some ways to talk ab...

Learning English in Context

Have you ever memorized a list of English words, only to forget them the next day? Please know that...

Taking Care of My Health in Japan: Hormones, Kidneys, Teeth, and More

Taking Care of My Health in Japan: Hormones, Kidneys, Teeth, and More Living in Japan as a middle-a...

Watch short dramas to improve your English 短編ドラマで英語力アップ

  https://www.youtube.com/@Omeleto Watching videos is a great way to learn English in a natural c...

How to Stop Translating and Start Speaking Naturally

Fixing Word Order in English – One Step at a Time: If English isn’t your first language, you’ve pro...

My Messy Desk Makes Me Happy

This is my desk. My desk has got a lot of stuff on it, but I like having everything where I can se...

How I organize my work desk

I KEEP MY DESK CLEAN AND TIDY SO I CAN FOCUS. I PLACE MY LAPTOP IN THE CENTER AND KEEP MY NOTEBOOK ...

Level Up Your Language Skills with Creative Writing

Learning a new language can feel like a big task—endless vocab lists, confusing grammar rules, and ...

How to Answer: “What Is Your Weakness?” in a Job Interview

(Image created on Canva)It is one thing to be asked about your strengths in an interview (see last ...

Intercepting a turning point

Before I fall in the third unreal conditional…… If I had known there was a curve, I would have driv...