Cafetalk Tutor's Column

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...

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 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...

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...

The bootstrap in this world and the world of hereafter

This video, explores the concept of a "bootstrap"—an internal, divine-inspired energy or dynamism—i...

Things I Learned This Summer

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

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...

Extreme weather

Photo: a submerged road in Toronto2026 has been another year filled with extreme weather events acr...

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...

Reasons why your brain goes blank when you try to speak another language!

Every time you try to speak English (or any new language), does your head suddenly go blank? Or you...

TOEFL Academic- Be Prepared.

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

English Survival Guide - Episode 3: Getting Around

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

Cambridge Speaking Exams -Discussion Topics and Describing Pictures.

Candidates are expected to give their opinions on a wide range of topics in the speaking test. It i...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Hello, Cafetalk!

Hello, I’m Meg. I’ve recently started teaching Japanese on Cafetalk!   Since this is my first artic...

English Survival Guide - Episode 4: At Home

One thing = "There is" Two more more things = "There are" But remember! Native English speakers oft...

ENGLISH SURVIVAL GUIDE - Episode 5: Meeting Someone

Meeting someone new can be nerve wracking - especially in a new language!Vocabulary/expressions fro...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

GMAT, GRE, SAT-Why Take The Challenge?

All three tests are highly respected and may help you gain admission to elite institutions for unde...

What my students taught me this summer: Silence is worse than a broken sentence

If this summer taught me anything about learning a language, it’s watching the silent battle so man...

Beyond the Textbook: What This Summer Taught Me About Language and Culture

This summer, while working with students from entirely different backgrounds, I gained a vital insi...

Free book day

Today, Indigo bookstores in Canada held an event to give away 10,000 books, and my wife and I were ...

English Language Requirements for Medical Professionals Overseas

Many countries accept IELTS, PTE, or the Cambridge tests. Additionally, they also accept the OET T...