Cafetalk Tutor's Column

Happy 2016!

Happy New Year everyone! wishing you all a wonderful and prosperous 2016! keep striving and aim f...

2015 Kennedy Center Honors – President Obama Moved to Tears

Every year, The Kennedy Center honors performers for their lifetime of contributions in the perform...

Father Surprises Daughters at a Hockey Game

This is a very touching video about a United States Navy sailor who had been stationed overseas a...

National Geographic Magazine

If you enjoy science and nature, this is a great website. National Geographic magazine has been aro...

What's The Difference Between British and American English??

What’s the Difference Anyway? And How Much Does it Matter for Learners?   I have encou...

Why should I learn English?

In this article, I will be attempting to answer the question of the title. I will be looking at wha...

Puppy Cam Live

Below is a link to a video cam of maybe 8 newborn puppies and their mom.  Great website if you...

Happy Thanksgiving – Thank you!

Traditionally, the first Thanksgiving in the United States was about giving thanks for a bountifu...

Polyglotism: How to speak many languages

Hello everyone! I thought that, as my first column, I would share about my passion and my life goa...

Should I keep a job I hate for a big payoff down the road?

There may be no right or wrong answer, everyone's situation is different - just something to think ...

The Importance of Proofreading and Correction

Before submitting or printing an academic research paper, essay, email, memo, or any other written ...

今週の日本語

今日はドラマのワンシーンから日本語を勉強したいと思います。 使（つか）うのは「きょうは会社休みます。」です。 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　おおしろ　　　　　　　　　　　はな...

BBC News: Failing is Creative

Hello Everyone! Today I'd like to share a wonderful article with you. It's about creativity and fa...

The English We Speak - from the BBC

This is a fun website from the BBC.  The English We Speak is your chance to catch up on the ...

The Importance of Preparing for your Interview!

Job interviews rank right up there with having the flu, hangovers and exam results for fun and the ...

俳句：撫子

人は時間を与えると自分を正当化する言い訳を始める。．だから、勝ちたかったら、相手に時間を与えてはいけない。．最近学んだけんか必勝法。．今日の季語「撫子（なでしこ）」

The World is Shrinking as the Internet Grows!

It is difficult to imagine life without the internet and social media, yet the internet only became...

Periscope Livestream! 11/30

Hi everyone! 11/30 (月)の夜２０：００から、Periscopeの生配信ライプをすることにしましたー！ Periscopeとは携帯でダウンロードできて生で動画を配信できるアプリ...

365 Short Essays for ESL/EFL Students

This is a great reading resource.  There are 365 short essays, which you can listen to and r...

FUN ENGLISH LISTENING COMPREHENSION EXERCISES

http://www.infosquares.com/eslvideo/ This is a website that allows you to practice your listening ...

....and Bob's your Uncle

Hi guys! お久しぶりです、Maiです！ もうすっかり秋になりましたねー！ 最近毎日晴れてるし涼しいし....it's totally my kind of weather! ...

Who's On First Abbott & Costello Comedy Routine

This is a very famous American comedy routine with Abbot & Costello.  It is very difficult...

Astronomy Picture of the Day

This is a fun website to look at once a day.  Everyday, NASA posts a new picture from somewher...

Did You See The Super Moon?

  Last Sunday night you may have seen something in the sky that only happens once every 1...

BBC Video: American Customs

Hello Everyone! I was browsing through BBC articles and came across this BBC Video about what Amer...

50 Greatest Yogi Berra Quotes - Just For Fun

If ever you get frustrated with English, don't feel bad.  Yoggi had the same problem despite b...

BBC News: Living the Good Life with Little Money

Hi Everyone! I was browsing through BBC News articles the other day and found this interesting one...

BBC Week In Pictures

This is a great website that gives a quick glimpse of what is happening around the world. http://w...

BBC News - Town Reopens After Nuclear Disaster

Hello Everyone! As I am sure you already known, one of the towns near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclea...

Before I Die – Ted Talk Video

This is a great video by a young Korean woman.  Another student shared this video with me.&n...