Cafetalk Tutor's Column

My favourite fantasy

With its enchanting and vividly described magical world, “The Chronicles of Narnia,” penned by C.S....

Summer in Sub-Saharan Africa

Summer in Sub-Saharan Africa lasts from November to February. This time of year is very hot and bea...

Business English Series #7

We're still here ????‍♀️.......So, here are some more conversation starters to break the ice with c...

Summer meals in Canada

People often ask me about the food that is typically eaten in Canada, and I usually answer that Can...

「一～就～」的用法 / The Usage of "一～就～" Structure / 「一～就～」の使い方

在中文中，「一～就～」是一個常用的句型結構，用來表示一個動作或事件緊接著另一個動作或事件發生。這個結構強調兩個動作或事件之間的連續性和即時性，表達了前後動作或事件之間的因果關係。以下將詳細介紹這個句...

Monthly bullet journal ritual

I’d like to share more about one of the most useful skills I've learned! As a skill, bullet journal...

Staying cool in summer .....

Dear Students, My apologies for not writing a blog for a long time --honestly our life hasn`t been ...

Business English Series #6

So there are some colleagues and partners you're not too familiar with....... here are a couple of ...

August 9th is the Moomin Day! ／8月9日はムーミンの日（おばけで涼しく？）

Do you know that August 9th is the Moomin Day? This is the day that the author Tove Jansson was bor...

Words that look the same but sound different and mean different things

English is not a language renowned for its consistent pronunciation. This inconsistency can be a si...

Business English Series #5

More talk about small talk?? .........In this quick video, we share a couple more examples of conve...

How I stay organised :)

Staying organised in our fast-paced world can be challenging, but over the years, I've developed a ...

5 Green Tips for a Cooler Summer

Here are 5 tips that I can vouch for, coming from one of the more famously warm climates of the wor...

Keeping Cool with Permaculture this Summer: part 2 – how to stay cool in the heat of July

In part 1 of this article series I introduced the concept of permaculture and how we can use it to ...

Keigo (honorifics) 101: different ways to say “ok”

In Japanese, there are different ways to acknowledge something (e.g. ok, I understand, got it) with...

Business English Series #4

Let's talk about small talk.....In this quick video, we share a couple of examples of conversation ...

Honesty is the best policy

Today let’s look at some phrases that are used to talk about telling the truth and being honest.  ...

The Diversity Advantage: Breaking Barriers and Amplifying Women's Potential

Workplace diversity is crucial for thriving organizations. Empowering women is a key aspect of dive...

BBC News Review - videos to learn topical phrases 話題のフレーズを学ぶビデオ

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview-2024 The BBC has a lot of resources...

Harnessing the Power of Consultants: Igniting Transformation in Your Business

In the relentless battlefield of business, finding an edge is essential. Enter the world of consult...

Correct English Pronunciation.

This is a topic that has been brought up in conversation over and over again without getting a real...

How are you programmed?

Today I would like to share some computer related words that we use for people!  Hardwired: Sugges...

Motivated by hope and fear; our psychic center of existence

Human beings are motivated by hope and fear, which are two forces that are attractive and repulsive...

Shamisen Dojo Online opening!

If you are interested in my lessons, please access to my lesson link! https://cafetalk.com/i/shamis...

New York Times Released The Top 100 Titles of 21st Century

Check out the full list of 100 titles from the year 2000 onward. Since a New York Times Bestseller ...

Want to travel in India? When and how?

It's tiresome to travel in India during the months of April, May, June, July and August due to exce...

I'll be taking part in the upcoming Symposium!

Hello, everyone!I hope you are all having a good summer and managing the intense heat!I'm going to ...

Global Warming in British Columbia, Canada

Last week was the hottest week of the year so far including several days that were historically hot...

I finally got my hands on Akutagawa Ryūnosuke

  Finding a good translator of classic Japanese literature is as tricky as finding a good tutor on ...

It was a state of desperation; nevertheless, there was a beginning of an expectation....

Le moment où on se désespère, c’est là où on espère......