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Summer Horror, Ghost Stories, and Scary Tales

I Never Thought I'd Create a Scary Lesson... When CafeTalk announced their Summer Horror, Ghost Sto...

Stop waiting for "perfect" French — Start speaking today!

A lot of learners tell me they're "not ready" for a French conversation lesson because their gramma...

80 Amazing Lessons & An Exceptional Experience — All Because of YOU!!

Hi all,  Recently, I reached 80 lessons on Cafetalk, and I’m feeling incredibly grateful. Meeting ...

[The Ultimate Trap?!] The REAL Reason Behind the "Storm of Complaints" at My Teaching Job [Part 9]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. It's been so hot lately! What kind of food do you crave ...

Healthy lifestyle: clearness

Topic: Cleanliness Level: Beginner / Young learner Duration: 5 minutes 1. Introduction – 1 minute ...

Why Your Voice Matters: The Science Behind Speaking in Language Learning

A question students often ask during lessons is: "Why do you encourage me to speak so much?" The an...

How Brazilians Speak with Affection

Brazilian Portuguese is full of affectionate expressions. Brazilians may call someone amor, meu bem...

Fun things to do during summer vacation

Fun Things to Do During Summer Summer vacation is a wonderful time to explore, relax, and take part...

Bad Blood and The Devil's in the Details: Scary Stories to Cool off your Summer nights

Summer nights are meant for adventure, and what better way to escape the heat than with a spine‑t...

My Summer Scary Stories Lesson Just Got Featured!

I'm excited to share that my lesson, Ghost Stories & Casual English Conversation, was just sele...

A Little Story About Schema

Hello, I'm Emiko.H. Today, I'd like to talk about schemas. Have you ever watched the telephone game...

猛暑を乗り切れ！楽しく学ぶ夏のサバイバル英語 ☀️

この耐えがたい暑さの中、しっかり熱中症対策をすることが大切です。今回は、知っておくと便利な英語のキーワードをご紹介します！水: Water - ウォーター (wōtā)"Stay hydrated!...

Summer Vacation: Are you a "Planner" or a "Go-with-the-Flow" Type?

Hello everyone! ☀️ Summer is finally here, and I’ve been thinking a lot about vacations. When I ask...

Summer Scary Stories: Horror as a Genre

In the United States, we typically associate spooky season with the month of October, as that is wh...

Technical difficulties: Apologies

Hello, lately I've been having technical issues with my computer and have to use my phone for lesso...

Keeping Busy during the summer!

Beat the Break: 5 Smart Ways to Keep Kids Engaged Without Screens Holiday breaks bring joy, but the...

What Are You Afraid Of? - A Summer Invitation Into the World of Scary Stories✨

There is something strangely fascinating about being scared. A dark room.A strange sound coming fro...

Understand vs Understood: A Simple English Grammar Lesson

Do you sometimes know the meaning of an English word but feel unsure about when to use it? Many lea...

Lesson: Pourquoi j’apprends le français ?

Duration: 10 minutes Level: Beginner – Intermediate 1. Introduction – 2 minutes Start by asking t...

How a Passion Project Can Help Your Study Abroad Application

Many students in Asia hope to study abroad one day. They may be preparing for universities in the ...

Where the magic happens...

My Favorite Place to Study and Work Everyone has a place where they feel inspired. A place where id...

My Favorite Place To Work & Study

Hello everyone!   I'd like to share about my favorite place to work and study.   For me, the answer...

The Beautiful Summer Song of a Quiet Bird (Short story)

This is a little story inspired in my daily life. 　(English level B2 approx.)これは私の日常生活をもとにした小さな物語です...

Watch TV Shows Without Subtitles (Even If You're Not Fluent Yet)

Quick Win: Even 10–15 minutes of focused practice 3–4 times a week can noticeably improve your list...

[From Complaints to Success!] My "Miracle Teaching Method" Developed Before the AI Era [Part 10]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. How was everyone's weekend? Did anyone think, "It's way ...

[LOL] The REAL Reason My Chinese Skyrocketed... Happened During THIS Moment!? [Part 11]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. As promised last time, today I want to talk about "my me...

My Favourite place to study and work

As an English teacher, I believe the best place to study is somewhere that helps you feel calm, foc...