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Things I want to learn before the end of the year

If you'd asked me a year ago what I wanted to get better at as a tutor, I probably would have said ...

News in English: The World is Heating Up!

The Friday Briefing News in English: The World is Heating Up! Climate • Weather • Global Econom...

The Truth About Making 13 Episodes (He Didn't Want to Be Here) [CC] 【Business Chinese ｜CEO Interview #13】

Welcome to KOKO's Chinese Classroom! ????✨   In Episode 13 of our "CEO Interview" series, KOKO and ...

Seasons of Mist and Mellow Fruitfulness -Autumn Lessons

Does this poem make you feel all cosy? Do you reach for your woollen sweater and go outside to spla...

Freddie Mercury and the Third Conditional!

Some of you might already know that I'm a huge Queen fan. Today (5th September 2026) is a very impo...

Things I Want To Learn Before The End Of The Year. How About Business English?

Welcome to my Business English Lessons. If you complete the following ten lessons, you will feel mo...

English Survival Guide - Episode 2: At the Grocery Store

Hi! Review countable and uncountable nouns with me :)Vocabulary/expressions from this video:"I've g...

Japanese Food and My Life in Japan

日本の食べ物にすぐ慣れました！ こんにちは！Nikosです。?? 日本に来る前、日本の食べ物が好きでした。 でも、実際に日本に住んでみると、毎日の食事は旅行とは少し違いますよね。 旅行中は、 「今日...

Master the Art of Small Talk Before the End of the Year!

Hello everyone! I'm Samantha, a conversaional English tutor here on Cafetalk. Cafetalk's weekly top...

Let’s Build This Class Together

Let’s skip the part where you scroll through tutor profiles looking for a pre-packaged textbook c...

The Places We Live: A Glance at My Own Town Here in Andalusia

Where History Meets the Sierra Morena Sitting here at a sunlit café table in La Carolina, sipping...

What's on Your Learning List Before 2026 Ends?

As we move through the second hald of the year, it's natural to feel quiet pressure of ticking off ...

Writing Worries? Every Long Journey Begins With The First Step

Nowadays, writing is the skill that many students develop last. However, exams such as IELTS, TOEFL...

What I Learned This Summer: Homemade Gelato and Oat Milk!

Summer in Japan is always hot, but this year I decided to stay cool by learning a few new tricks in...

Something I learned During the Summer: The Secret to Perfect Sushi!

Hello everyone! I'm Samantha, a conversational English tutor here on Cafetalk. Cafetalk's new weekl...

The One Thing I Learned This Summer (That Actually Works)

Every summer, we make the same promise: "This time, I'll really get serious about my English."   Th...

Speaking Fluency? Ace The Test!

One-to-one tuition with a native speaker can help you to elevate your speaking score.We can work to...

New Work, Same Me!

Hi all!   I wanted to reach out to my current students to talk about where I'm at with my tutoring ...

Things I Learned This Summer

Hello everyone!   This summer, I tried a pottery class. I thought it would be relaxing.   I imagine...

Something I Learned This Summer - even though it was winter for me

This winter, I learned that being a beginner is not a bad thing. Now, that might sound like a fairl...

"Да нет, наверное": Navigating Russia’s Favorite Contradiction

If you are learning Russian, you have probably stumbled upon a phrase that sounds like a complete g...

This Summer: A New Chapter - I Graduated and I’m Back

This summer has been a really special one for me. After taking some time away from Cafetalk to focu...

English Survival Guide - Episode 3: Getting Around

Let’s review prepositions for getting around!   Use “in” for small vehicles (cars, cabs, Ubers) Use...

Are you run off your feet today?

Dear Students,Are you busy today?  Here's a great English idiom to describe your situation!'To be r...

IELTS Academic Is Good For Your General Knowledge

IELTS Academic tests your English language skills. Along the way, you are asked to evaluate ideas a...

Something I Learned During the Summer: Progress Is Not Always Visible

This summer taught me something that I often tell my English students: progress is not always easy ...

How storytelling relates to communication

In my twenty plus years of teaching English, I have spent a lot of time trying to nudge students to...

TOEFL Academic- Be Prepared.

Preparation is key. Some of you may find the 'Listen and Repeat' part of the speaking test a little...