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A Little Story About Mochi-Mochi Texture

(Image)This illustration was generated using AI. Hello, this is Emiko.H.Today, I’d like to talk abo...

A British Summer

Summer in Britain is often disappointing. We spend months waiting for it. Through the long grey win...

Preparing for an online lesson? The English phrase "Ready, Set, Go!" holds the key.

Have you wondered about preparing for an online lesson?  The secret is in an English phrase often u...

How to Make Your Japanese Sound More Natural!

Hello everyone! My name is Haru.   While I am new to Cafetalk, I have been teaching Japanese on oth...

A Unique Photography Experience in Kyoto.

Hello, I’m Haru. Today, I’d like to introduce a popular tourist experience in Japan: "Henshin Shash...

Quick tips: bust

The word “bust” has many meanings in English! As a verb, it can refer (informally) to breaking som...

3 tips to prepare before an online lesson

Photo by Mike Tinnion on Unsplash There are many things that you can do to prepare for a lesson, bu...

How to Prepare for Your Online Arabic Lesson (5 Simple Steps)

Booking your first lesson can feel like a big step — but a little prep goes a long way toward makin...

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Office English: Scope Creep (The Never-Ending Project)

Thursday Office Hours Managing Moving Targets: How to Handle Scope Creep Business English • Pro...

CNN 10 - 10-minute news videos everyday 毎日10分間のニュースビデオ

https://edition.cnn.com/cnn10 CNN is a well-respected American news channel watched by millions of ...

It's Pride Month!

Happy Pride!    Pride refers to a general celebration for LGBTQ+ people, communities, and allies!I'...

Rainy Day Study Tip: Your Most Overlooked Study Resource

Rainy days are often a good opportunity to stay indoors and spend a little time on English. However...

Try these 3 phrases to instantly sound Diplomatic in Meetings.

Sometimes,direct English can sound surprisingly aggressive or impolite to a global audience. ...

English as a Communicative Language.

Question: How serious are you about learning English as a communicative language? If you answered w...

Life in the Countryside & Cooking From Scratch

Hello everyone! Welcome back to our casual English corner. Today, I want to share a little bit abo...

New Business English lesson: Making an appointment

When you make an appointment in business, it’s important to be clear.   You don’t want to make a mi...

Rain, Rain....Review Day?

Do you ever get bored on rainy days?  If you wake up to a gray, rainy day, why not see it as an opp...

What a weather!

Pop Culture: I'll Bite!

Pop Culture Tuesday Don't Get Bitten! What 'I'll Bite' Really Means Idioms • Casual Conversatio...

Studying with a good feeling on rainy days

I actually prefer to study on rainy days, because if the sun is shining I'd rather go outside and e...

Study Tips for Rainy Days at Home

Rainy days always seem to change our energy. Things slow down, motivation dips a little, and stayin...

I’VE NEVER BEEN TO THE PHILIPPINES – But I’ve Been to Cebu

Just as I was about to say goodbye at the end of our class, I asked my student,"By the way, have yo...

The Secret Culprit Keeping Your IELTS Speaking Score at a Band 6.0

You've studied. You've practised. You feel ready - and yet the examiner hands back a Band 6.0. Agai...

Rain, Books and Hot Chocolate: How to Turn a Gloomy Day into a Study Superpower!

There's something magical about a rainy day. The sound of raindrops tapping against the window, a w...

The future of flashcards

In this video I describe my experience with the Spaced Repetition System.

The key to success is The Power of Habit

So you want to master English. Unfortunately (or really, fortunately), there is no magic wand to ma...

Study Tips for Rainy Days at Home

Hello everyone!   June in Japan often means rainy days. Rainy season hasn't quite started here in S...

7 English Words You can Learn Through Sri Lankan Food

Hi everyone!   Sri Lanka is very famous for its delicious food, but did you know that you can also ...

Unlock the potential of rainy days for study !

Hi everyone ! Rainy days trigger natural biological slumps due to reduced sunlight. Counter this by...