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Hydrangeas are in bloom!

Hello! I am a Japanese tutor, Muu.As I wrote in my last column, June is the rainy season called "Ts...

Self-introduction v.2.0

When you look at tutorials for 自己紹介（じこしょうかい; self-introductions) in Japanese, you might see somethi...

Detective books - fun to travel with to the beach or on any holiday!

I love to take a book with me when I go travelling, however, often I find it difficult to concentra...

在中国的端午节，祝大家端午安康！

（由于端午节是战国时期伟大诗人屈原的忌日，所以祝贺节日时 我们一般说端午安康，而不像别的节日时说节日快乐。） 　　“白白糍粽美，青青米果新。”“吃粽子，赛龙舟”是这个节日的“标配”。那么，端午节为...

Celebrating 700 lessons on Cafetalk

I am celebrating the milestone of teaching 700 lessons online for several reasons. Firstly, this ac...

Why You Are Not Succeeding in English

Learning a new language is a challenging journey, and English, with its nuances and complexities, c...

Rainy season is coming (梅雨がやってくる)

Hello! I am a Japanese language tutor, Muu.. It's been cloudy and rainy in my city so far. June is...

''I like it''="我喜歡（它）'' ?!

**"I like it" Doesn't Mean "我喜欢（它）"**   This topic is very interesting. I remember a few years ago,...

Iriya Morning Glory Festival “Asagao Ichi” ／ 団十郎（Danjuro）を手に入れること（入谷朝顔市）

My summer plan is to buy Danjuro at the Asagao Festival. Do you know about Iriya Morning Glory Fest...

在百貨公司看見朋友，說：＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿

1.好巧啊 hǎo qiǎo a   2.真巧 zhēn qiǎo   3.太巧了吧 tài qiǎo le ba   4.怎麼那麼巧 zěn me nà me qiǎo   5....

The mislaid sacrifice

The Inner Dialogue With Mystery    Looking  from a distance, I see the  door  of prosperity She sai...

Dragon Boat Festival 端午节

You will learn what day is the Dragon Boat Festival in China and the origination of this festival i...

Summer Camping in Weymouth: My Ultimate Dorset Adventure

Summer in Dorset is a time of endless possibilities, and I can't wait to explore the best that the ...

和製英語 - ファイト！

image: pxhere (no attribution required) なぜそれが間違いなのか “Fight” は「けんか」という意味なので、誰かに “fight!”と言うのは他の人に喧嘩を...

Plans for summer 2024

The days are getting longer in Toronto (sunset is around 9 pm now) and summer will be here soon. Be...

Overcoming Mental Translation for Better English Fluency Through Daily Speech and Reading

Learning English can be challenging, especially when you're used to thinking in your native languag...

World Bicycle Day (世界自転車デー!)

Hello! I am Muu.,a Japanese language tutor.   Today, June 3rd, is World Bicycle Day. It is one of t...

Theology.........can we intellectualize this science?

Theology…… The science where the “when”, the “where” and the “how” disappear      

これで子供も好き！dtnl pinyin練習・漢字・文章

拼音认读pinyin練習・漢字・文章轻松搞定啦～

Invitation to a traditional music cafe☕

Are you interested in music?If you like music, how about Japanese music?And, do you know kimono, ka...

The Benefits of Daily Conversations in English

1. Real-Life Practice Daily conversations let you use what you’ve learned in real situations, makin...

Take My Exciting New ESL Lesson: "Take Me with You on Your Journey"

Looking for a fun and flexible way to improve your English listening and speaking skills? My new E...

Travelling from the UK to France

Hi! Recently I went on a little trip to France. I've been to France several times and I thought peo...

中国語ライブ配信５月３１日２１時半＃４：テキストの勉強＋会話＋発音チェック「Kokoの中国語教室」

中国語ライブ配信５月３１日２１時半：テキストの勉強＋会話＋発音チェック 金曜日の夜　日本时间21：３0。 一起学中文吧！读中文课文，用中文聊天，纠正你的发音！ Koko先生のライブレッスンで、中国語...

世界禁煙デー "World No Tabacco Day"

こんにちは！英語・日本語講師のMuu.（むう）です。本日5月31日は「世界禁煙デー」です。英語では「World No Tabacco Day」と表記されます。1989年に世界保健機構（World H...

Studying with textbooks: Survey

Today I’d like to ask some questions about people’s experiences learning with textbooks! I would lo...

PHRASAL VERB: to kick (something) off

Image by Simona Robová from PixabayMeaning: To start or begin something (usually an event or activi...

10% Off New Students Only!

Hello Cafetalk Community!I hope you're doing well! I am offering a 10% Discount for new students on...

Welcome to Germany !!

How much do you know about Germany?My name is Jonas and I'm a new Cafetalk teacher from Germany. 私は...

Talking about humour in English: Part 2

In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the basics, some common phrases, and different types of humo...