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⭐️乗り物に乗るときは、 「Get on」？「Get in」？

乗り物に乗るときは、 「Get on」？「Get in」？ Get on →かがまなくても乗れる時 また、ネイティブスピーカーは「Get on」のかわりに「Jump on」もよく言います。カジ...

From Curiosity to Confidence: What Students Ask in English Class

One of the things I love most about teaching English is the questions my students ask. They aren’t ...

The Season of New Beginnings

Autumn in America is something truly special. The moment the leaves change and the air gets crisp, ...

A day in my life in the UK

Everyday life looks different depending on where you live. I have been blessed to experience differ...

Autumn: A Season for New Beginnings

  Autumn is such a wonderful season! The air is crisp, the leaves are golden, and everything feels...

Discovering Kyoto

A favorite quote of mine says "a writer is the only one who gets to relive the experience twice."  ...

The One Question I Get Asked the Most (And My Answer)

Hey everyone!   As a nutrition coach, I get a lot of great questions. But there’s one that comes up...

Moments of Connection

Life can feel busy and overwhelming but often it's the small moments of connection that brighten a ...

Great Questions from Students: Exploring Pets and People

As a new tutor on Cafetalk, I am excited to engage with students through their great questions. Tho...

「Whip up」という句動詞の意味は何ですか⁉️

「Whip up」という句動詞の意味は何ですか⁉️   料理や飲み物をパパッと手早くそつなく作っちゃうこと。ネイティブスピーカーは「Whip up」とよく言います。   I'll whip up a...

Empowering Students: Transforming Questions into Learning Opportunities

Learning English can be a challenging yet rewarding journey for non-native speakers. As students na...

4 Great Questions I've Gotten From My English Students This Month

I started teaching English online in 2015. Since then, I've worked in Tokyo at an Eikaiwa, tried di...

生徒さんからの”ナイス質問”紹介/ Introducing “NIce Questions” from Students

  わたしの場合、生徒さんからの質問は 主に三種類あります。   ①文法 ②発音 ③日本文化     なぜ、良い質問なのかには理由があります。   ・日本語で会話するために必要な表現だから ・他の内...

Did I say that correctly?

Students are often insecure or curious about the 'correctness' or 'clarity' of what they said or wr...

A Celebration of Curiosity

In every classroom, learning goes far beyond textbooks, lectures, or lesson plans. Some of the most...