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京都はBUSTLING街です

Japanese people often translate 賑やか to "lively" in English and it is a good translation. But when y...

5 English idioms related to graves

Halloween conjures feelings of fear and images of graves, bones, and monsters, so from now until th...

Cooking Pumpkin

I haven't tried a variety of recipes with pumpkin except for one. Let me share it with you. It's a ...

Nobody Loves Cockroaches [Advanced]

As the title suggests, we can all agree that cockroaches are one of the most disgusting creatures e...

I got an Acting Job! 俳優の仕事

Dear Cafetalk Community,I have wonderful news! As many of you probably know from my profile, I used...

Be content

Contentment is a simple word but it is a difficult concept.  Most of us know the meaning of the wor...

Starbucks Addiction [Intermediate]

For the past year, I have been going to Starbucks almost everyday. It has definitely caused a dent ...

How are "all" and "every" different?

"All" and "Every" are similar, but their grammar and meanings are a little different. Watch the vid...

My goals and dreams at the moment

I think I’m a bit greedy. In other words, I have too many interests and passions that I can’t deal ...

Penmanship: The Dying Art [Advanced]

As a calligraphy aficionado, it saddens me to think that penmanship is no longer a valued skill. Fo...

¡Vocabulario de Halloween en Español!

Muerte – Death, 死、死神 Momia – Mummy ミイラ Vampiro – Vampire 吸血鬼 Esqueleto – Skeleton 頭蓋骨 Frankestein ...

Roasted pumpkin soup

INGREDIENTS   4 tablespoons of olive oil, divided One 4-pound sugar pie pumpkin 1 large yellow onio...

*31 AUTHENTIC BRITISH ENGLISH IDIOMS SHEET + PHRASAL VERBS SHEET*

Please have a look if you are interested :https://cafetalk.com/lessons/detail/?id=240993&lang=e...

雨の日は英語で?

Many English students make a mistake when they try to say '雨の日' in English. Please watch the video ...

Communication at the Workplace

Workplace communication can at times be a struggle for some of us especially when we do not know wh...

Dog Days [Intermediate]

Dogs are known to be a man's best friend. As an owner of 8 dogs, I can testify to this. They are lo...

What kind of pumpkin recipe do I like?

Halloween is incredibly popular in Japan for some reason. I guess it has a number of interesting fe...

Autumn Sentiment

In Japan, many people adore autumn for a lot of reasons. First of all, autumn boasts the most perfe...

Fall is for PSL!

What does PSL stand for?  PSL is short for Pumpkin Spice Latte, a coffee-based drink. The latte is ...

Día de la Madre [Mother's Day - 母の日]

En Argentina, este 16 de Octubre celebramos el día de la Madre. Es un día muy importante para poder...

Picking Up Phrasal Verbs

Do not memorize phrasal verbs.Phrasal verbs are prevalent in native speech.    However, It can be d...

Halloween movies

Image: The Nightmare Before Christmas movie posterA chill is in the air, the leaves are changing co...

Don't say green!

When talking about a forest or park, Japanese people often say the word "GREEN", however native Eng...

A Note to Language Learners...........

Well, anyone would tell you how learning a new language is a journey; it doesn't happen in a single...

「HAD BETTER」と言わないで！

Many Japanese people believe that "Had Better" is a polite phrase, but it isn't!もし興味があったら、動画を見てみてくだ...

Happy Thanksgiving!

I haven’t written anything in a while, but I’m still alive! After taking some time to recover from ...

It's not マロン!!

Many Japanese people think that the English word for 栗 is マロン, however it isn't. Do you know the re...

Give-away coupons!!! :-)

Dear All, Milestones are important in life and I have just passed my 5OOth lesson today here, in Ca...

Visit Scotland!

Hi all,I got the opportunity to temporarily live in Edinburgh this summer, and I was blown away! Th...

World Teachers Day - October 5 2022

Today we celebrate all the hard-working teachers out there. Which ever form you teach, in person or...