Cafetalk Tutor's Column

Shadowing as a “Lucky Item” for Fluency!

We all have that one special item we believe brings us good luck. It could be a necklace, a lucky c...

Learn English with Cameron Nyamuda!

https://youtu.be/d4K_91HECesWelcome to Learn English with Cameron Nyamuda! This is the perf...

Kurashiki, Okayama and Omishima , Shimanami Kaido

Day 1  We drove to Hyōgo prefecture Wednesday evening April 2nd it took about 8 hours - sleeping ov...

Imabari, Matsuyama, Sadamisaki , Ehime Prefecture

Day 3 - April 4  We started the day on Omishima  island driving around and checking out the observa...

Weather the weather

In March we had some warmer temperatures here where I live in Southern Ontario, and much of the sno...

Vocabulary Practice: Descriptors

Hello Everyone!It's been a while but I am back with some multiple choice sentences for you to pract...

Uwajima, Ehime -Tosashimizu and Ochi, Kochi

Day 5 (April 6) - started the day by going over to a beautiful observation deck before heading over...

Could Your Work Corner Be Any More Comfortable?

If you're a F.r.i.e.n.ds fan, you'll know it's exactly like when J.o.e.y spent ages explaining why ...

How to invite someone politely in English

Offering food, drink, etc Imagine you have a visitor at work. You might want to offer them a drink ...

A Creative Haven (with a Feline Muse)

This cosy little corner is more than just a work space — it’s my creative sanctuary. It’s where ide...

My Work Space!

Learning a language such as English while you're trying to juggle a full-time job, study, and get o...

Every newborn is an archetype… why does he become a duplicate ?

There is a potential uniqueness in the obscurantism of the nations, there is a potential uniqueness...

Inside the Hubs of Creativity: Peek into My Work Space

My work space is a small corner of my bedroom where I have set up my desk and chair to create a com...

What’s the Difference? – Episode 1

Criminal Act vs. Criminal Activity Suspect vs. Defendant Welcome to my new “What’s the Difference?”...

Why Emotional Intelligence is Key to Better Communication

What is emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence, often called ‘EQ’, is the ability to recogn...

Spring into English: Let’s Learn Together

The cherry blossoms are blooming, the air feels lighter, and everything around us seems full of pos...

My new hobby

I am an English teacher in Ukraine, had always found beauty in the structure of sentences and the n...

How to Speak with Confidence (Even If Your Grammar Isn’t Perfect)

Do you stop speaking because you’re afraid of making a mistake? Many English learners worry about g...

A Glimpse of My Ever-Changing Work Space!

Hi, everyone! I’m Faye, your English tutor, and I’m excited to share a peek at my work space for t...

My Work Desk: Mini Me, Mugs, and Spring Vibes

First of all, I’d like to sincerely thank whoever on the Cafetalk staff suggested this week’s topic...

Balancing Authenticity with Effort: Your Guide to Interview Success

(Image by Canva)Prior to attending an interview, you may get the helpful piece of advice, "Be Yours...

New Season, New You!

It's a new season, and that means things are changing all around you. But what about your habits? A...

Iya Valley , Tokushima and a few other small stops

Day 8 (April 9) We got up at the free city campground near by site at 5:30 am .  We drove many ba...

Keep Your Skype Chats on Microsoft Teams

Hello everyone! Since Skype is being phased out, I will be conducting lessons on Microsoft Teams (a...

Takamatsu and Tokushima cities

Day 9 ( April 10)  We got up and went and enjoyed some tea and sweets at Ritsurin Garden in Takamat...

Easter in England is the most important of the Christian celebrations. Let`s talk.

Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It begins with “Goo...

This Week’s Champions League Drama!

What a week in the Champions League! The quarter-finals gave us everything—goals, drama, and unforg...

Enjoy Japan through Resort Jobs! 日本でワーキングホリデーしたい人

外国人におすすめ！リゾートバイトで日本を満喫しよう Recommended for Foreigners! Enjoy Japan through Resort Jobs ワーキングホリデーを考えて...

Past perfect tense is the most difficult tense for my students.

The past perfect tense gives a lot of difficulty to Japanese students.We need to practice a lot and...

Learning English from the News - a BBC podcast for English learners

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/ A great...