Cafetalk Tutor's Column

Let's stay in touch over Easter!

It's nearly time for my favourite annual event - attempting to eat my bodyweight in chocolate!    W...

Fear of making mistakes? A different way to look at it

There is a moment most language learners know, even if they don’t always talk about it.   You know,...

?? Why Rick Owens Is a Fashion Genius

Fashion is often seen as trends, brands, and clothing—but some designers go far beyond that. One of...

やばい（yabai) - From Danger to Awesome!

「やばい」は、いつから“最高”になったのか？ "Yabai" is a very mysterious and convenient word. 「やばい」は、とても ふしぎで、べんりな ことばです...

English through recipes - Chicken Cacciatore

Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. I'm great! This is a short post to share a recent Italian ...

April Fools: Harmless Fun or One Joke Too Far?

April Fools’ Day, observed on 1 April,  is one of those holidays people have mixed feelings about. ...

How to balance study and free time

1. Plan your time (but keep it flexible) Create a daily or weekly schedule where you block out stud...

Finished my 100th lesson here on cafétalk

I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank all of my students for your support, dedication, a...

My Favorite Book and Why Students of Business English Should Read It

There are many great books to read by students looking to improve their Business English including:...

April Fools: A tradition of trickery

Every year on April 1st, something delightful happens: the world collectively decides to loosen up....

April Fools: Idioms about pranks and tricks

April Fools' Day always reminds me how rich languages are when it comes to humor, deception, and be...

Lessons from Bible Stories: Timeless Wisdom for Everyday Life

  Bible stories are more than ancient tales—they are powerful lessons that still guide us today. Fr...

A favourite book - Journey to the River Sea

One of my favourite books as a child and one I still like to re-read as an adult occassionally is "...

Don't forget about yourself!

A lot of times we are stuck on our routines and focused on our works and problems, that we forget t...

“Your second life begins when you realize you only have one” / Why this book stayed with me

This week’s topic is about a favorite book.   I don’t really have one “favorite” book. But there is...

「エモい」って、どんな意味？

さいきん、「エモい」という ことばを よく ききます。Recently, you often hear the word “emoi” in Japan. SNSや ともだちとの かいわで、よく つ...

April Fool!

Some people celebrate April Fools’ Day by pranking their friends and family on the first day of Apr...

My favorite book and why students should read it

My favorite book is Atomic Habits by James ClearThe students should read this book beacause:Teaches...

Talking about books in English: Part 2

Welcome back to this article about talking about books in English! In Part 1, we covered vocabulary...

Historic Moon Mission by NASA

NASA’s Artemis II mission, launched yesterday April 1st 2026, marks humanity’s first crewed journey...

A Simple and Powerful Book to Improve Your English

My favourite book is Animal Farm by George Orwell. I like this book because it is simple to read bu...

Speak Better English: A Wheel-y Good Fantasy Series!

Speak Better English: A Wheel-y Good Fantasy Series! Reading for pleasure • Useful vocabulary •...