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Simplifying Trigonometric Expressions

Hello Students,I have just uploaded a new Math video for you to watch. The topic comes from a recen...

Bilingual Life Counseling: English & Japanese Expat Support

   I have decided to offer counseling services in both English and Japanese because I realized that...

How Learning Languages Helps Me Stay Creative

Hi everyone, I’m Katrina! This week’s topic is “A hobby that helps me stay creative.” For me, one h...

We Interviewed Each Other About Job Interviews in China 【Business Chinese ｜CEO Interview #11】

  In Episode 11 of our "CEO Interview" series, KOKO and President Wang look back on their job inter...

[LOL] "Oh no, I'm never getting home..." What My Gamer Student Showed Me After Class Left Me Speechless!? [Part 14]

Hello everyone, long time no see! ...Yep, I was totally slacking off www To everyone who reads my c...

The importance of taking a break: Because even your brain needs a snack.

Let’s be honest: tutors are some of the worst break‑takers on the planet. We’ll tell students, “Res...

Why Taking a Break Can Actually Help Your English

Hi everyone, I’m Katrina! This week’s topic is “The importance of taking breaks.” When we are learn...

The Importance of Taking Breaks

Hello everyone!   Recently, I took a day off for my wife’s birthday. We went to the ocean and had a...

Who’s there?

Someone sits on the garden path. They sit and don’t make a sound. They have long ears and round dar...

Quick tips: drawing a blank

When was the last time you suddenly forgot a word, or perhaps the name of something, in the middle ...

Don't Apply for Jobs With Too Many Applications (even if you are a perfect match)

I enjoy the Ukrainian job board Djinni for two reasons: it specializes in IT or tech-centered jobs,...

The world of miniatures

Photo: a miniature greenhouse diorama that my wife built One hobby that helps me stay creative is ...

Hello Students! Read this Article and Learn Some Vocabulary and Phrases :)

Hello everyone!   I’m Dani L., and I had previously taught on Cafetalk for 6 years before I went on...

Why Taking Breaks Is Important

We often think that being productive means working continuously. Whether we are studying, working, ...

Give It a Rest: The Importance of Taking Breaks

 Wednesday Weekly Topic Give It a Rest Productivity • Study Tips • Well-being The Break-Thro...

Rest is part of the journey

Sometimes taking a break is exactly what we need to recharge, reflect, and come back stronger. 

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Which is correct "the Autumn" or "the Fall"?

A living example of why you need to take breaks

For a long time, I didn't take breaks from just about anything. As a teenager, I was an academic ov...

The Importance of Taking Breaks

Hello! Today, we are going to talk about the importance of taking breaks. Have you ever worked or ...

We got dressed up and went to RIFFA!

Dear Cafetalk Community,How above you been? I hope you're having a great summer despite the unrelen...

Why Taking a Break Is Not Lazy, It's Necessary!

Did you know that your brain actually works better after a short break? I used to think resting was...

How to Ask Better Questions in Class

Hello everyone!   On Saturday night, my younger son and I put on jinbei and went to the Izumi Firew...

Questions Worth Asking in Your English Lesson

When a new word or expression comes up in a lesson, the first question is usually: “What does this ...

Struggling to Express Yourself in English? Read, Think & Speak with Confidence!

Do you sometimes struggle to express your thoughts in English or pronounce certain words correctly?...

I'm Dani - Let's Meet on Cafetalk Day!

Hi! I’m Dani L.   Learning English doesn’t have to feel like solving a puzzle with half the pieces ...

I'm back! .......Where have I been?

Hi everyoneI'm back! You are possibly thinking that I took a long holiday, enjoying myself. Sorry t...

Taking breaks is part of the dance

Hi everyone!   As dancers, we love practicing, learning new choreography, and improving our skills....

Quick tips: sleep over vs. oversleep

You were supposed to wake up at 7 AM but you were tired and didn’t wake up until 8. Did you sleep o...

How to ask better questions. Questions goes both ways.

It was Einstein that once famously said: Don't listen to the person who has the answers, Listen to ...

The 'To' challenge

Today I'm going to set you a quick writing challenge. All you need to do is write a few sentences u...