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Making Maple Memories

Do you like maple syrup? Canada is known for maple trees, maple leaves, and maple syrup. Here in On...

What You Will Gain from My 'Exploring Perspectives' lesson

Effective communication is about more than just speaking English correctly - it's about understandi...

Quick tips: weary vs. wary

Recently, I’ve been hearing more and more English speakers mixing up the adjectives “weary” and “wa...

How to Offer to Help Politely in English

When was the last time you offered to help someone in English?What did you say?To learn more polite...

The Eccentric and Fun Traditions of Britain

Britain is a country famed for its peculiar customs and traditions, many of which seem to defy logi...

From Solution to Problem: The Dark Side of Geoengineering and Climate Change

One of the most concerning aspects of geoengineering is its potential to change the climate in unpr...

Seasonal Weather in March and English Expressions about it

It is true according to the British weather office, the Met, that all our seasons are getting warme...

春になるとやってくる！花粉症とは？Most common allergies in Japan around this time!

Hi, everyone! こんにちは！It's Sana-sensei here! How are y'all doing? In Japan, it's getting warmer and ...

Serotonin from Heaven… How to boost your brain…!

The brain manufactures those chemical agents when you don’t know, when you don’t have “the because ...

I'm the #1 English Tutor this month!

Dear Cafetalk Community,I'm happy and excited to announce that I received the #1 Ranking in the Eng...

Why Aim for a Higher Band Score Instead of the Minimum in IELTS

  Many IELTS test-takers approach the exam with a specific target score in mind—often the minimum b...

Gestures of Love in Italy

1. Symbolic Gifts  .Flowers (especially red roses, a symbol of passion) .Baci Perugina with roman...

Black Cat Wins an Oscar!

This year’s Academy Awards ceremony was particularly special for a small country in the northeast o...

10% Off All New Students!

Dear Cafetalk Community,I heard it's starting to feel like spring in Asia (Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Ch...

There is There is no White Day in England. 英国人男性は日本式バレンタインデーが羨ましい

There is no White Day in England and on Valentine`s Day Gender Roles are reversed. The Western trad...

Quick tips: adverbs of place

Adverbs of place tell us where an action takes place. For example, in the sentence “I went downtown...

The Sweet Traditions of White Day: A Unique Celebration of Giving!

Unwrapping the Meaning Behind Japan’s Special Day of Love and Gratitude While Valentine’s Day is wi...

General tips for language study

久しぶりに投稿します！Hello everyone, long time no see! Sometimes my students ask me the best way to study a l...

Meet Ari and Lucky.

Meet these two loveable pets who live in Australia with my daughter.Ari is a Siberian Forest Cat - ...

英語学習者向記事　English News Articles website ー　Breaking News English

https://breakingnewsenglish.com     Reading news articles is a great way to increase your English s...

What Makes a Good CV? Your Key to Landing the Job

As I navigate my job search, I’ve been reflecting on what it takes to stand out in a competitive ma...

What English lesson types would you like to see on CafeTalk?

Hi to all the students reading this, and thank you to those of you who have already selected me as ...

Shadowing Method

Starting Something New   I am trying to start something new, but I am still procrastinating. I am a...

The Weird and Wonderful World of British Foods

British food is a mix of tradition, ingenuity, and a touch of eccentricity. While it often gets ove...

Hello Spring – Embrace New Beginnings in English Learning

Spring is here—a season of fresh starts and new adventures. As the days grow longer and nature bloo...

Astrology: 9 Star Ki

This month, I plan to offer Nine Star Ki (九星気学) readings with palmistry sessions. Unlike palmistry,...

がんばれ - Per tutti gli studenti che faranno l'esame di Italiano domani

A tutti gli studenti di lingua Italiana che domani faranno la prova di lingua, vorrei agurarvi buon...

Subtraction of Mixed Numbers; Numerator of Minuend is smaller than Subtrahend's

Hello Students,As stated in the title, here's how you do it. Please watch the video.  This is one o...

Book Reading, Analyses and Discussion! The Silent Patient – A Journey into Suspense and Psychology

Step into the gripping world of The Silent Patient, a psychological thriller that keeps readers on ...

Traumatized kids…....those who were meant to be big thinkers...alas....!

How many breezes were meant to blow gently, however, they were interrupted by illegal houses and ge...