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Making suggestions in meetings - Business English

To make suggestions to native English speakers there are 3 important steps: Make a suggestion Expla...

A Little Visitor at My Window: The Leafcutter Bee

A Little Visitor at My Window: The Leafcutter Bee The other day, as I was working by the window, I ...

What I’m Into Lately: My Unexpected Hobby

As an online teacher, most people expect me to spend my free time reading, planning lessons, or stu...

My Summer Netflix Watching

My Summer Netflix Watching Since June it has been very hot outside, so my husband and I decided to...

This is Special for you book now!

In this lesson, we will learn simple English words and phrases through fun and easy practice. I use...

「ダイヤの乱れ」を英語で⁉️

️Because of the heavy rain yesterday, there was a lot of disruption to the train schedule.  昨日の大雨の...

The Power of Small Talk at Work

Many people think small talk is just “chit-chat.” But in the workplace, it is very important. A sim...

When the AI Turns Off, Will Your Words Flow?

These days, AI can write your homework, your work email, even your presentation slides. But when it...

I Said My Classes are Chill . . . But Here's the Truth

The morning of August 16, I gave a lesson to one of my students. I want to share what happened beca...

Goodbye...

....no I'm not leaving! But it's goodbye to this tag:     Because I have just completed my first 6...

The Big Five: South Africa’s Wild Treasures.

The Big Five: South Africa’s Wild Treasures When people think of a safari in South Africa, one phr...

My cat’s favorite spot!

My black cat thinks she is the queen of the house. Her favorite spot is on top of the cabinet, wher...

Flea Whisperer: My Strange but Peaceful Hobby

Do you have a hobby that people might not relate to? There’s a certain satisfaction I feel whenever...

What I’m Into Lately: Stargazing

Lately, I’ve discovered a hobby I never thought I’d enjoy so much; stargazing.    It started with j...

What I’m into lately (unexpected hobbies?)

Photo: Me with my container of cicada husks and a live cicada on my arm The weather was beautiful ...

I hate this!!!

 Sometimes we want to talk about the things we don’t like. We can use sentences like:   I don’t lik...

My Life Between Japan and South Africa: Halfway Across the World

Today, I'll write about my life in Japan as a South African and how this experience has changed me ...

5 Hidden Reasons You're Not Losing Weight (Even Though You're Trying So Hard)

You’ve done everything right. You’ve swapped white rice for brown. You’ve chosen salad at the konbi...

Summer in Turkey

I really enjoyed my summer in Turkey. I visited Istanbul, walked around the old streets, and saw be...

Learning English is Like Learning a Dance

Think of learning English like learning a dance,you don’t get it perfect on the first try, but with...

6 Ways To Make Polite Requests in English

Have you noticed how native English speakers tend to soften their words with phrases such as “Sorry...

MORE ADVANCED PHRASAL VERBS

Hello everyone! Today, let's talk about some more advanced phrasal verbs. pitch in (to join people...

Why Learn About Different Countries and Cultures?

In today’s world, learning a language is not just about grammar and vocabulary, it’s also about und...

Two Different Worlds: My Medical Experience in Japan vs. Canada

  Have you ever thought about how long it takes to see a doctor in different countries? Today, I wa...

Culture and Traditions: The Stories That Connect Us All.

Culture & Traditions: The Stories That Connect Us All  Imagine a world without birthdays, holi...

Travelling

Dear students. Do you like to travel? Have you been abroad? Join my lesson and lets learn some trav...

「美味しい」、「うまい」は「delicious」だけじゃない⁉️

イギリス人は他の表現も使います。   すごく美味しいを、イギリス英語では「scrumptious」と言います。   例 That cake looks scrumptious.  あのケーキはめっち...

I went to a Black Tie Event!

Hi everybody in the Cafetalk Community!How are you? Can you believe that the winter weather is slow...

Division of Polynomials - Long Division vs. Synthetic Division

Hello Math Stars,During my high school days, our high school Math curriculum is a lot different fro...

Stay colorful

Life is not always easy, but it is full of colors if we choose to see them. Even small moments—a sm...