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Tunisia vs. Japan – A Football Match Written Like an Anime!

Hello everyone! Tomorrow is a very big day for football fans, especially for my students and me! Th...

Our Cat Short's Birthday

This week was Short's birthday—or at least, what we have decided is his official birthday. Short is...

Failed a Test? Here's How to Turn Disappointment Into Progress.

When a Test Doesn't Go Your Way You studied. You hoped for better. You opened your test paper and f...

Chinese Pronunciation Practice: S and SH 发音练习：S 和 SH

When learning Chinese pronunciation, many students find s and sh difficult to tell apart.学习中文发音时，很多...

「すぐ来る」VS「もうすぐ来る」何が違う？ "Sugu kuru" VS "Mōsugu kuru" — What's the difference?

今日のテーマは 『すぐ』と 『もうすぐ』！ 何が ちがうか、クイズで 考えてみましょう♪    English below ↓    ★ではクイズです！★   A：先生 来そう？ B： ①すぐ来るよ...

Life in the Countryside: My Easy Any-Citrus Pie Air Fryer Recipe!

  Life in the Countryside: My Easy "Any-Citrus" Pie (Air Fryer Recipe!) Hello CafeTalk community! W...

World Cup beavers

Photo: Korean-themed World Cup beaver in downtown TorontoYes, you read that right - World Cup beave...

Dream Destinations for 2026: Travel Goals and English Practice

One of the most enjoyable conversation topics for English learners is travel. Almost everyone has a...

Disappointing Test Results? Bad News or Good Opportunity?

Have you ever been disappointed by test results?  If you see these results as an end, you may be mi...

A Little Story About Shakyo (Sutra Copying)

Hello, this is Emiko.H. Today I'd like to share a little about shakyo (sutra copying). Can you beli...

Feeling stuck?

In this video I describe my approach towards learning and teaching foreign languages.

From Setback to Comeback: What to Do After a Bad Test Result

I was looking forward to the almighty test. As a Master’s student back then, I’d spent weeks preppi...

Chinese Elementary School Vocabulary: b, p, m, f｜中国の小学生が使うことばカード b・p・m・f【CN/EN/JP

こんにちは、Junです。中国語、広東語、日本語、英語が話せる語学講師です。 ??中国の子どもたちはどのように発音を学ぶのでしょうか？この動画では、b・p・m・f の4つの声母を、動く単語カードと中国...

What to Do After a Bad Test Result (Hint: It’s Not Time to Give Up!)

We’ve all been there. You open your test results—whether it’s a formal proficiency exam like TOEIC ...

Pop Culture: I'm Down!

Pop Culture Tuesday Getting Down with English English Slang • Pop Culture • Natural Conversatio...

为什么洗洁精叫“精”？中文日用品名字里的小秘密

你有没有想过，为什么中文里说洗洁精，不是“洗洁液”，也不是“洗碗水”？ 第一次听到这个词的时候，有些中文学习者可能会觉得很奇怪： 这里的“精”，到底是什么意思？ 难道是“妖精”的“精”吗？ 当然不是...

Bad Test Result

Hi, I’m Teacher Joanne! I’m new here on Cafetalk, but I have more than 10 years of experience teac...

Doing Badly on a Test

Hello everyone!   This past weekend, I went on a road trip with my family to Oga in Akita Prefectur...

Recommended podcast - The English We Speak - a BBC podcast introducing natural, modern English phrases

"I'm up to my eyes in work!""I like to dabble in art.""We need to rope someone in to help with this...

【新レッスン】Simple Travel Japanese for Beginners｜JP/EN/繫中

このたび、新しいレッスン「Simple Travel Japanese for Beginners」を作りました。このレッスンは、日本旅行を予定している日本語初心者の方向けのレッスンです。 レッスン...

The Test Didn't Go Well. Now What? A Guide to Bouncing Back

Let’s be honest: that feeling when you see a score you weren't expecting is the worst. It might be ...

Rainy Day Writing

One of the hardest things about studying — especially when you don't have tests and deadlines to fo...

​The Art of the Micro-Vacation: Bringing the Holiday Spirit Home

Think about your day-to-day life. You work hard, manage the home, and carefully save your money. Al...

Living in the City vs. Living in the Countryside: Where is Everything?

Living in the City vs. Living in the Countryside: Where is "Everything"? Hello CafeTalk community!...

【台灣華語】TOCFL考試沒過該怎麼辦？｜台湾華語の試験「TOCFL」対策：不合格から合格への改善ポイント

台灣華語的考試TOCFL是用來申請台灣學校及工作很重要的指標。如果你曾經參加過考試，但是沒有及格，可能需要加強以下幾點：1. 文字的發音很多同學雖然閱讀上沒有問題，但卻對發音不太了解，特別是有些生詞...

Bad Test Results

Ouch. You Bombed a Test. Now What? Receiving a terrible grade feels like a punch to the gut, but it...

When Mario Met a British Policeman! :)

When Mario Met a British *Bobby*!→ What is street art? Street art is artwork displayed in public pl...

Why Small Talk Is a Bigger Skill Than You Think

Have you ever met someone who could talk to anyone? Maybe you've wondered how they always seem conf...

【台湾華語】台灣的牛奶文化｜台湾の牛乳文化

台灣人以前不常喝牛奶，但是現在很多人天天喝。 tái wān rén yǐ qián bù cháng hē niú nǎi ，dàn shì xiàn zài hěn duō rén tiān t...

Interview on Hapa Eikaiwa!

Hello all!! I was featured on an interview with Hapa Eikaiwa. You can find the two pieces of the in...