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Pop Culture Tuesdays: 'Read the Room'

Pop Culture Tuesday How to 'Read the Room' Social English • Idioms • Pop Culture "Read the ro...

New Business English lesson: Giving your opinion in meetings

Many business meetings are in English.   If you do business with foreign companies it’s likely that...

凭什么？中文“被”字句与地道吐槽【中高级】【真实语料】【老王太太小课堂】

不知道你在生活中有没有遇到过这样的情况： 明明不是你的错，却被别人质问“你怎么回事？”心里一肚子委屈，想说点什么，又不知道怎么表达才地道。 中文里，有一个很妙的词，叫“凭什么”。它和“为什么”不一样...

Weekly Topic Wednesdays: Sharing Your Best Seasonal Memories

Weekly Topic Wednesdays Sharing Your Best Seasonal Memories Conversation • Seasonal Activities ...

「んです」って どうやって使うの？／How Do You Use “-n desu (んです)”?

A：ただいま！ B：おかえり。おなかが すいたんですか。   ・・・これ、実は 少し へんなんです。   どうしてでしょう？ 「んです」は、 つかえるときと、つかえないときが あります。     ...

Mother's Day Celebration

Happy Mother's Day to me and all the amazing mamas in the world!Mother’s Day has always been specia...

Breathing Moment

Life has a way of getting busy and we end up being overwhelmed by all its bustles and hustles. As I...

Office Hours Thursdays: Professional Disagreement

Office Hours THURSDAYS A Guide to Professional Disagreement Business English • Meeting Skills •...

Business English: Know what to say and when to say it!

Do you attend business meetings conducted in English and want to improve your ability to participat...

It's Finally Spring - 日記の練習~!

Long time, no Japanese practice!   I've been sleeping on my Japanese practice, and the effect has b...

Clouds

I took a photo of clouds late last month and it made me think about English expressions with the wo...

A Tale of Two Homes: Life Between Two Cultures

  Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to build a life in two different parts of the world...

6-Minute English - おすすめポッドキャスト RECOMMENDED PODCAST

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2026 ご存知のように、言語の習得には時間と労力が...

饺子大战无人机｜老王一家人第五集｜学地道中文｜真实中文

Lao Wang‘s drone dropped his dumplings into a koi pond. The customer service? “Here’s a coupon.” ??...

A truth about life.

A broken twig can never be fully repaired. It will always remain weak and vulnerable to being broke...

日本人はなぜすぐ返信しないの？｜LINE文化から学ぶ自然な日本語 Why Don’t Japanese People Reply Right Away? | Learn Natural Japanese Through LINE Culture

こんにちは、Shokoです！ Hello, I’m Shoko! みなさんは、日本人とLINEをしていて、Have you ever messaged Japanese people on LINE...

Rain, Custard, and Comfort: The Story of Eve’s Pudding

My mom wasn’t exactly a gourmet chef. In fact, I don’t think she enjoyed cooking all that much. Mos...

Spring Adventures in Miyagi

Hello everyone!   This is my first Tutor Column on Cafetalk, so I wanted to write about something s...

Weekend Yoga

Last weekend, I attended a yoga class at the gym. During the session, my body felt lighter and my m...

Fun things to do in Gifu, Japan!

Hello everyone! It is a beautiful time to be in Gifu, Japan. Here are some fun things, I'll be tryi...

Water Cooler Sundays: More Than 'Have a Good Weekend!'

Water cooler Sundays More Than 'Have a Good Weekend!' Small Talk • Office English • Daily Conve...

Have you had knafa before?

Knafa is a sweet dish made of Traditionally Nabulsi or Akkawi cheese, meticulously soaked and rinse...

“行かなきゃ！” の『なきゃ』って何？ “Ika nakya!” — What does “~nakya” mean?

A：待って！ B：ごめん、私 行かなきゃ・・・！    (English below ↓)   なんて よく聞きませんか。   今日の 日本人っぽい言い方は「～なきゃ」！   これって実は 初級で ...

What's in your Toolbox?

As avid learners, we often focus on “perfecting” our skills — and learning a new language is no exc...

Bobotie: South Africa’s Comfort Food with a Story to Tell

There are some dishes that simply taste like home — and in South Africa, few meals carry t...

到底是“我晚来了”，还是“我来晚了”？

「我晚来了」と「我来晚了」、どっちが正しい？ 很多学习中文的同学会问： （中国語を勉強している人がよく聞く質問です。）为什么中文里说 “我来晚了”，而不是 “我晚来了” 呢？ （どうして中国語では...

My favourite Dessert

My all‑time favorite dessert is warm apple crumble with vanilla ice cream.   I still remember the f...

語言學習裡，比流利更重要的事情

大家好，今天想和大家聊聊，我為什麼會鼓勵台灣學生多用日文聊聊自己的狀況。 我覺得在台灣，「表達自己」並不是一件很被鼓勵的事情。 我們可能很會背書、背課文，也很習慣理解什麼是「正確答案」。但很多時候，...

Can a Self-Proclaimed Foodie Claim to Have Just One Favorite Dish?

I have always found myself drawn to the simple, uncomplicated things in life. For me, true joy lies...

Japanese Convenience Stores Are Amazing! コンビニにはおいしいものがたくさん！

みなさんは、日本のコンビニに行ったことがありますか？ 日本では、コンビニはとても便利な場所です。24時間開いているお店も多く、食べ物や飲み物、日用品など、いろいろなものを買うことができます。 そして...