Cafetalk Tutor's Column

Not all things that seems to be good is actually good.

When it comes to meeting new people, when it comes to talking with others, and when it comes to mak...

Celebrating Soup Season!

It’s soup season! I do eat soup all year round, but I especially like to have a hot bowl of soup in...

Your Body is Trying to Tell You Something (Are You Listening?)

Hey everyone,   I want to talk about something we often ignore—our bodies. Not how they look, but w...

From Crosswalks to Classrooms - Reading Comprehension - 3 versions (A1/A2, B1, B2/C1)

A1–A2 Version When I was a little child, I wanted to be a crossing guard. They help children cross...

What inspired me to begin teaching

I became a teacher by being a student first.  When I was in high school, my favorite subject was Fr...

英語が心配な方へ - 安心してください、日本語でサポートします！

はじめまして！   英語でのオンラインレッスンは、少し不安に感じるかもしれませんね。 もしかすると、こんな風に考えていませんか？   •「説明がちゃんと理解できるか心配…」 •「自分が質問したいこと...

The Year is Flying By

「一年があっという間に過ぎていってるね」を英語で⁉️ The year is flying by, isn't it! ネイティブスピーカーは「Fly by」という句動詞をよく使います。 例 ...

Is Technology Helping You Speak, or Stopping You From Speaking?

These days, many learners use online tools to check grammar, translate sentences, or even write the...

Reasons for Learning English

Dear Friends of the Cafetalk Community,Today, I want to talk about the many merits or advantages of...

A 5-Minute English Practice That Makes a Big Difference

Many of my students often tell me they struggle to find time to practice English outside of l...

September Blooms

September is a time of change in Ontario Canada; the temperatures are cooler, the days shorter, and...

A 5-Minute Practice Method to Help You Improve Quickly!

Do you ever feel like you don’t have enough time to study or practice? Good news — you don’t need h...

From One Conversation to a Calling

''It all started with a conversation...''I still remember the moment that sparked my love for teach...

The fun challenge - Five minutes a day to language learning success.

Receptive skills (reading and listening) are an important part of language learning.  A wise teache...

Learn French With Your Hands

French people talk with their hands. A shrug, a small gesture, can mean a whole sentence. In my cla...

Focus on One Small Goal

Even if you’re busy, studying for just five focused minutes every day can help you improve quickly....

From Fixed Frameworks to Fluid Lessons: The Joy of Tailoring English Online

    After years of teaching in classrooms—and a brief detour running a mountain farm, where I disco...

Halloween Game Night

Everyone knows that children dress up in costumes and ask for candy on Halloween.  Have you ever wo...