Cafetalk Tutor's Column

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?

My favorite place on Earth!

My Favorite Place in the World: Prince Edward Island Everyone has a place that holds a special plac...

Understanding Safety in South Africa: Tips for Traveling Safely

South Africa is a country with beautiful landscapes and vibrant cultures. However, like any country...

800 thank-yous for taking my lessons

I am overwhelmed with gratitude as I sit down to write this essay, as I have recently reached a sig...

文法の投稿シリーズ17 - aber, jedoch / but, however / でも、しかし、ところが

What I find fascinating is that Japanese is very specific about many things like situation, context...

Need help achieving your target score in the IELTS exam?

Living close to the mountains in Hinohara, in the West of Tokyo, is one of the things which has kep...

Ivermectin, the Japanese Wonder Drug

Ivermectin, a drug commonly used to treat parasitic infections in humans and animals, has been foun...

文法の投稿シリーズ17 - ... nicht leisten zu .../ Can't affort to / てはいられない

"I have no time left. I can't affort to do it now."Would correspond to using the "ich kann es mir n...