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A New Year, A New You!

Would you like to build on last year’s success?   Read on and learn my secret to success in 2026!  ...

10 Lessons Milestone!

10 Lessons Milestone!    I’m so happy to have reached my first 10 lessons! Thank you so much to all...

To find a peace of mind in ‘Thikr Allah’… far better than Prozac

In man there exists love, pain, anxiety, and a yearning, so that even if he possessed a hundred tho...

How the talks around AI were unfolding in 2025...

 During the first day of the 14th edition of the Bangalore Literature Festival, the stage in the Op...

Happy New year

Dear students .I am Teacher Amora welcome to my class .I am available anytime and ready to help you...

Hedgehogs, Highways, and Kindness to Animals

I saw an Instagram reel this morning about hedgehog highways in the UK, and it immediately took me ...

New Year, Slightly Better Me

“New Year, New Me.” It’s a powerful phrase, but let’s be honest—it can also feel intimidating. It s...

Look back and looking forward

As we step into 2026, it's the perfect time for a cozy English chat, and we start to practice. Let'...

Looking back, looking forward: A simple New Year lesson plan

Here is an idea to get you started with English study this year. The topic Looking back, looking fo...

New Year, New Goals..... Let’s Grow Your English Together

A new year always feels like a fresh notebook, clean pages, new goals, and endless possibilities. I...

Looking Back, Looking Forward: Planning Your Studies in the New Year!

For the past 2 years, I've made myself a bingo sheet of all the art goals I'd like to complete. And...

Out with the old, in with the new! Looking backwards and looking forwards. 2026 plan.

Where do you want your study of English to take you in 2026?For test prep students, this is a simpl...

How Watching Movies Can Help You Improve Your English

Watching movies is one of the most enjoyable ways to support English learning. When used thoughtful...

Thank you 2025! Here's to a joyful new year

Looking back on 2025, it was a really fun year.  Japanese culture has become very popular in my cou...

Wishing you joy, health, and many achievements in 2026!

あなたが学びに注いできた努力をとても誇りに思います。今年はさらに成長と成功をもたらしてくれると信じています。小さな一歩が大きな進歩につながることを忘れないでください。自分を信じ、好奇心を持ち続け、挑...

Weekend at Bangalore Literature Festival 2025 Part 2

It may be a polarizing take, but the new turn of the year in my locale has yet to top the best day ...

Goodbye, 2025! Hello, 2026!

The year 2025 was interesting and eventful. The biggest event was that I retired after teaching for...

Goodbye, 2025 — A Quiet Beginning on CafeTalk

  As 2025 comes to a close, I want to reflect on a very new chapter in my teaching journey —...

Learning to Share Opinions in English

One of the most common difficulties English learners face is sharing their opinions comfortably. Ev...

Happy New Year: We Made It!

Dear A-Team,As the clock resets, I hope you take a breath long enough to feel how far you’ve come. ...

Why Does Business English Sound So.... Physical?

Why is modern business English so focused on the language of movement? We often say business Englis...

Celebrate Festivals! New Year Fireworks!

  New Year Fireworks! Festivals to Discuss.   Let’s bring in the New Year with style, by discussing...

God’s will, The Angel's will and Lucifer’s will 2/2

There is a willpower that resides along the wavelength of the eternity and there is a willpower tha...

Health Idioms for Medical Professionals.

Medical professionals need to be well versed in academic and vocational language. They also need to...

God’s will, The Angel's will and Lucifer’s will 1/2

The Eternal vs. the punctual…….!

Why Many English Learners Study for Years but Still Feel Shy Speaking

Many English learners tell me the same thing: “I understand grammar, but when I need to speak, my m...

Christmas & New Year's - My Teaching Ethos

Many people are deeply curious about how other countries celebrate both familiar and unfamiliar hol...

Before We Step Into 2026…

  Happy Holidays, A-Team!   We’re wrapping up another year, and before everyone rushes into new g...

Wise Owls Get Their Documents Proofread.

Writing is a way of communicating your best self to the world. Even native speakers can find this c...

Cultural Exchange: New Year Around the World

New Year is one of the most widely celebrated events across the world, but the way people welcome i...