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Business English Tips (Part 2): How t sound Polite and Professional

Being polite is important in business, especially when you’re speaking in English. The way you say ...

LISTENING TIPS

Listening tip 1: Native English speakers don't pronounce every word carefully when they're speaking...

Three Things Beginners Should Know

So you want to sing better? Here’s what I wish I knew as a beginner!   Embarking on the journey of ...

The small joys that make life better

Life can feel stressful and busy, but sometimes it's the smallest things that bring us comfort and ...

Business English Tips (Part 1): Powerful words for meetings

Do you ever feel nervous speaking English in business meetings? You’re not alone! Many learners tel...

初心者のときに知っておきたかった３つのこと/3 things I wish I'd known as a beginner

1. 必要(ひつよう)ではない情報(じょうほう)はなくす2. 日々(ひび)、勉強(べんきょう)できる生活習慣(せいかつしゅうかん)を見(み)つける3.レッスンを楽しむ(たのしむ) 1. もう必要(ひ...

How can you reach advanced level of English?

Hello everyone!Maybe at the moment, you're spending a few minutes a day on apps or the BBC and not ...

August Blooms

August brought an abundance of beautiful blooms to my garden. My main photo is of a biennal plant c...

Autumn's Fresh Start: Why This is Your Season to Feel Amazing

Hey everyone! ☕️   Can you feel it? That crispness in the air, the cozy sweaters, the beautiful koy...

Building Trust and Fluency, One Lesson at a Time

Hello everyone! My name is Cherry, and I’m excited to share a little piece of my world with you. As...

The difference between -ed and -ing

“-ed” → how you feel (the person’s emotion)“-ing” → what causes the feeling (the thing or situation...

Three things for learning languages

Hi all,       Here is a short background on me and three things I wish I knew when I began le...

Autumn Awakening: A Season of Fresh Starts

 Autumn Awakening: A Season of Fresh Starts As the air turns crisp and the leaves shift to shades o...

Tired of ''Textbook English''? Try Learning Like a Local.

Hey there! Do you ever feel like your English is perfect in the classroom, but then you watch a Net...

≪ About me ≫

To everyone visiting this page, and to my students who have been taking lessons with methank you so...

5 Tips for Learning English Everyday

Learning English doesn’t have to be boring or difficult. In fact, the best way to learn is to make ...

Palmistry: 1870s — Present

The Victorian Bridge: From Parlors to the Public Palmistry has been called many things over the ye...

A Seasonal Journey for Kids and Beginners

This autumn, why not start something new?  Learn English in a way that feels playful, warm, and ful...

Sketching with friends - huge benefit to the brain!

Recently, I watched an interesting video about the benefit of drawing for your brain.  It seems tha...

Truthful Information about learning English

There are many who claim that they are trying to learn English, but when it comes to actually learn...

Business English Tips (Part 3): Expressing Your Opinion Confidently

Do you ever feel unsure about sharing your opinion in meetings? Speaking up is important; but you ...

English for Kids with Teacher Naeemah (Ages 4–12)

Hello Cafe Talk parents! I’m Teacher Naeemah, and I specialize in teaching English to children ages...

Important things to learn Language

When I participated to Youth For Understanding to attend the famous Pace High School in Pace Florid...

Longer classes for more effective learning!

Since the demise of Skype, more students and tutors are preferring to use Zoom. I certainly find it...

【Idiom of the Week】Under the weather

Idiom of the Week Introduction Idioms are part of daily English. They are funny, colorful, and ofte...

How to improve your listening comprehension

One of the hardest aspects of learning English as a Second Language (ESL) is improving your listeni...

Language is a Puzzle

When I say “Language is a puzzle,” I mean it’s something we build piece by piece. Each new word, ru...

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Make This Your Autumn of English! A New Season, A New Skill

Hello everyone!   The September air has a special feeling, doesn't it? In Japan, autumn is famously...

Welcome to the Autumn

Now that the heat of summer is gradually diminishing we can look forward to cooler nights and (mayb...