Cafetalk Tutor's Column

YouTube Channels to Help You Improve Your English Listening and Vocabulary

YouTube is a powerful tool for practicing English. With my most advanced students, I sometimes use ...

My Favorite Teaching Tool – Conversation and Small Talk

As an ESL tutor, I often get asked, "What is the best way to improve my English?" My answer might s...

Your Favorite Teaching Tool

The computer is an incredible teaching tool, and it's one of my favorites. Here are a few reasons w...

【Learning materials recommendation】語学学習でわたしが使っている教材　

Hello everyone! I'm Shoko, a Japanese teacher. This time, I would like to talk about recommended t...

Improving Listening Skills and Spelling through Dictation (a new class)

Dictation is a powerful tool for improving both listening and spelling skills, making it an essenti...

Saying the Date in British English and American English

How do you say the date in English? 日付は英語でどう言う？It depends on the country...国によって違いがあるんです…American s...

Weather related idioms

The UK is being battered by a fierce storm today and quite literally we have to "weather the storm"...

Celebration in Scotland: haggis, Burns Night and Burns Suppers

Many people eat haggis in Scotland on 25 January for Burns Night. This is just a week away!Burns Ni...

I Love Potatoes!

I really like to eat potatoes, baked, fried, and boiled. I like to eat potatoes in almost every way...

What does hypothetically mean?

Hi everyone! Today's new word is "hypothetically". hypothetically /ˌhʌɪpəˈθɛtɪkli/This means bein...

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Test Preparation Classes or Language Learning Classes - Which One Should I Take?

When it comes to improving your English, it’s essential to understand the difference between test p...

Boost Your Language Skills with Radio and Podcasts

If you're looking to improve your British English listening skills, BBC Learning English is one of ...

Travel English: Speak with Confidence While Traveling

Traveling to new places is an exciting experience, but it can be challenging if you're unsure how t...

Life and Language Coaching: with Teacher Jacqueline

Life and Language Coaching: with Teacher Jacqueline My name is Jacqueline. I’m an ‘Online English T...

What Do I Do After I Read a News Article?

Often once the reading of a book or passage or an article is complete, it is normal to simply move ...

You will LOVE my Favourite English Teaching Tool!

Hi everyone!How have you been? My favourite teaching tool is not one I use in class, I recommend it...

"Fear", A Poem by Kahlil Gibran

Dear students,   I hope this week’s been kind to you. I was about to write a different column  toda...

The Woman Who Shaped Me!

In the picture, you can see me on the left, my mom in the center, and my elder sister on the right....

Quick tips: ungrammatical (?) questions

Most languages have ways to reduce the grammatical forms of questions, and English is no exception!...

The Impact of Stress on the Body and the Healing Power of Tapping

In our daily lives, we often face many sources of stress, such as family responsibilities, work, an...

How talking about Celebrities helps your English Grammar

Hi everyone!Here's a quick way you can practice your past and present tenses plus your adjectives!T...

One Common Mistake to Avoid

Hi, it's Zia! How are you?The most common mistake my students make is not knowing when to use the a...

Asking Questions During Class is also part of the English Practice

Asking Questions in English During Class It is natural as a learner of a new language, that we ofte...

Let Me Tell You Something!

Have you ever longed for something? When it's cold outside and there just isn't enough heat. When y...

British vs. American English: What’s the Difference?

Learning English can be tricky, especially when you realise it isn’t just one type of English! Brit...

Why is it important to learn English?

This is a question that many young English learners are continually asking without getting a real g...

My little sister - my big role model!

Expressions (表現) The something of someone's dreams  == 理想の...inclined to = 性向を示してreal feat = accomp...

Meet Cindy: New Adventures, Same Passion! Let’s Learn Together!

Hey everyone! I’m Cindy, and I’m SO excited to be back on Cafetalk! Over the past year, I’ve been d...

How English Opens Up New Opportunities for You

Hi everyone!How is your goal of improving your English so far this year? Good on you for continuing...