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Semana Santa 聖週間

スペインの今年の聖週間は4月の1週目でした。スペインでの聖週間は学校もお休みになり、多くの人々が旅行に出かけます。ただ、毎年聖週間は日日が変わるにもかかわらず、雨が降るのです。ですから、私は基本旅行...

"Pretty as a Picture" どういう意味？

イギリス人は「Pretty as a Picture」とよく言います。意味を知っていますか？もしこの大人気のイデオムに興味があったら、動画を見てみてください。

READING PRACTICE IS IMPORTANT

As a beginner level language learners, you can study reading in a simple word. But, simple words li...

Loving Masala Chai

I had my first sip of masala chai in India. Specifically, I was exploring the streets of Manali, a ...

台灣人聽得到的東西，日本人聽不到

正在學習日文的你是不是曾有這樣的疑問呢？わ「た」しあな「た」我聽到的明明就是「da」的音啊，可是怎麼沒有點點？相信這是一開始學習日文的人就會產生的疑問，可能也有一些同學學了一段時間還是不曉得為什麼，...

Easter in Canada

Easter is a religious holiday for Christians/Catholics. It celebrates the ressurection of Jesus Chr...

I'm all ears! - 10 idioms using body parts

There are lots of English idioms that use body parts like hand, foot, neck and so on. The example i...

Halloween: Origins and Cultural Traditions

Written By: Mohamed Helmy - View My CafeTalk Tutor Profile Here   Halloween is a holiday celebrated...

Cracking形容詞

If you are interested in British English, absolutely you need to know the adjective "cracking"! もし興...

Easter in America

In America, Easter is celebrated in many ways. Many Christians and their families attend a church s...

Mastering English Networking for Success

Written By: Mohamed Helmy - View My CafeTalk Tutor Profile Here  If you are an ESL student in Japan...

Think moderately

Think 'moderately'Hello everyone! How's it going? This is teacher Asuka.   Today, I'm going to thin...

I made a new fluffy friend! :-)

This fox was so friendly, it came right up to me.I love animals. They are the best!----------------...

Master TOEFL Speaking: Pronunciation and Fluency

Written By: Mohamed Helmy - View My CafeTalk Tutor Profile Here    For Japanese ESL students, impro...

After Learning Alphabeth

Hello, Everyone. This is a continuation of my previous post. The alphabet is very important. Becaus...

The Word I Hear most often in Cantonese

The word I hear spoken most often in Cantonese, my native tongue, is probably 'eat'. Actually, that...

Master IELTS Writing: Secrets for Success

Written By: Mohamed Helmy - View My CafeTalk Tutor Profile Here  The IELTS exam is an international...

　　??????　催花雨　サイカウ　??????

先日、テレビで天気予報を見ていたら、お天気お姉さんが「催花雨・サイカウ」について語っていました。この歳になるまで聞いたことのない言葉でした。これは俳句の季語としてよく使われる言葉で、普段使われること...

How to sound professional on the phone – common telephone conversations and phrases

Speaking on the phone in English can be nerve-racking for English students.  Nerve-racking means ca...

English Grammar Hacks for Success

Written By: Mohamed Helmy - View My CafeTalk Tutor Profile Here   Learning English as a second lang...

産休❣️Going on maternity leave!

Phrases: I'm X months/weeks pregnant (妊娠 x か月/週です)I will be taking a break = Future Continuous - us...

Engage Your English Listening Skills Fun

Written By: Mohamed Helmy - View My CafeTalk Tutor Profile Hereこんにちは、英語学習者の皆さん！ As a second languag...

Better than the Bullet Train (新幹線）

For many years I have considered the Bullet Train (新幹線）to be the best train in the world. But recen...

Overcoming Shyness in English: Tips for Building Confidence

Written By: Mohamed Helmy - View My CafeTalk Tutor Profile Here As a second language acquisition sp...

Gentle Trekking

Gentle trekking is different from casually walking around a hill.   And far more exciting.   Back...

True charm of learning 'arts'

True charm of learning 'arts'Hello everyone! How are you today?It's Teacher Asuka.Do you like art? ...

Tables - Understand your Tables before you Describe them

You may sometimes be given a table with data in it that you will have to describe. You may face thi...

Mastering English Idioms: How to Use Them Like a Native Speaker

Written By: Mohamed Helmy - View My CafeTalk Tutor Profile Here As a second language acquisition sp...

Celebrations in Malaysia this Week

This week in Malaysia, three religious occasions are being observed. It's the second week of fastin...

Applying TENSES when describing charts and diagrams

In IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, you may be required to describe data presented in charts or graph...