Cafetalk Tutor's Column

Here is a very valuable quote, who do we attribute it to ?

Most teachers waste their time by asking questions that are intended to discover what a pupil does ...

Simple and Effective Home Workouts for ANYONE, ANYWHERE!

As a plant-based Personal Trainer living in the fast-paced city of London, I am often asked for adv...

This is how I like to teach English.

Today we will discuss relationships - Most relationships do not die of natural causes, they are ki...

PET TALK!

Hello everyone!  Meet my lovely pets, they are Barbie and Autumn. They are my adorable pets and the...

Well Done to Thursday's TED talk Students !

I was very impressed with last week's students who were able, not only to understand the TED talk, ...

ESSAY WRITING TIPS

Writing an essay is not so easy.  Here are some practical tips and techniques that will help you wr...

There is still 1 opening in Thurs. 10.00 pm Group lesson.

Due to a cancelation there is an open spot, we are discussing "How to stay calm when you know you&r...

10 COMMONLY MISPRONOUNCED WORDS

One of the toughest things about learning English is that words don't always sound as you would exp...

Tanka poet Utsubo Kubota (1877-1967)

The following is a translation of the Henshu Techo column from The Yomiuri Shimbun’s June 7 i...

What is Positive Speaking and why is it important?

Our world today is VERY competitive, this encourages people to put others down in order to elevate ...

Why is your English stuck at intermediate level ?

Simple, you keep taking lessons aimed at intermediate students, challenge yourself and take more ad...

Another Japanese Sporting Great ! - Kobayashi smashes Le Mans lap record

Kamui Kobayashi ensured Toyota remains on provisional pole for the Le Mans 24 Hours with a sensatio...

Q : Am I the best tutor on Cafetalk?

A: There are some incredibly talented, world class tutors on Cafetalk, I aspire to teach at their l...

PRACTICE SPEAKING ENGLISH - TALK TO YOURSELF!

Sometimes, it's hard to practice speaking English if you do not have a speaking partner. Some learn...

Peace and Fish and Chips

Fish and Peace and Chips is my silly concoction inspired by this little fellow undersea, swimming a...

EVERYONE CAN LEARN ENGLISH!

ENGLISH CORNER: EVERYONE CAN LEARN ENGLISH! You don't need to live in an Englilsh-speaking country ...

Learn how people traveled to Okinawa 30,000 years ago from Taiwan.

Group tests raft to recreate ancient voyage. A research group has tested a primitive raft in order...

FATHER'S DAY 100% DISCOUNT - FREE ENGLISH LESSONS

Hello Dear Students, In celebration of FATHER'S DAY, I am offering FREE ENGLISH LESSONS to all stud...

Thursday's 9.00 pm Group Lesson - 1 hour - Getting to Yes !

This week we cover William Ury, "Getting to Yes", and we learn his elegant way of resolving difficu...

Q : Mr Ian, which is your best lesson and why ?

A: Without a doubt "The Power of Positive Speaking" is my best lesson. The reasons  are - The...

Should You Study the Subject You Teach?

Hello Everyone! If found this article, that I thought was rather surprising. Apparently, in some p...

Thursday's 9.00 pm Group TED lesson - 1 hour - 500 points

This week we cover William Ury, "Getting to Yes", and we learn his elegant way of resolving difficu...

Why do people still buy iPhones when Samsung is cheaper ?

How did Dr Martin Luther King get 250 thousand people to attend his "I Have a Dream" speech ? Why ...

The Best Business Talk - Thurs 9.00 pm - Group Hour

The most important business talk ever ! -  Simon Sinek Says 'Start With Why" . The natur...

Reading News Articles

Reading a news article serves as an excellent learning aid to acqhire new vocabulary and see how th...

Why does Apple outsell Microsoft ?

How did Dr Martin Luther King get 250 thousand people to attend his "I Have a Dream" speech ? Why ...

Would you like to invent the wheel ?

Or  would you prefer to ride the bicycle ? Personally, I like to feel the wind in my face. S...

Q : Am I the best tutor on Cafetalk?

A: There are some incredibly talented, world class tutors on Cafetalk, I aspire to teach at their l...

Communicating at Meetings

A weekly team meeting: Richard (Meeting Chairman): I’ve called this meeting to keep track ...

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!

Students often say they cannot express their ideas well because they get so nervous when they’re sp...