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How to Stay Focused During Online Classes

Here are some useful tips for staying focused during online lessons: 1. Create a Comfortable Study ...

English Idioms Challenge - Week 7 (Remixing Idioms!)

Hey all! This is the seventh weekly English learning challenge. In this challenge, we focus on id...

Rhetorical Questions in the IELTS Test

In English, some questions are asked not to get an answer, but to make a point or guide the listene...

Three new ideas for staying focused

Hello everyone,  Here are some of my ideas on staying focused. Book a lesson with me today. 1. Don'...

Always help to have a goal, even a simple one.

This beautiful place is one of my favorite places ever to do cardio. The hot steamed buns (nikuman)...

Don't be afraid to try it!

For me it's more fun and more pleasant to learn something new, while talking with each other, disco...

Easy Ways to Pay Attention in Online Class

Staying focused in an online class is hard. At home, many things can distract you. Your bed might m...

What is the meaning of Hinamatsuri...

This is a special day for families with daughters, and it includes a number of traditions. I would ...

Basic and essencial questions to ask your tutor in any lesson

Here are some of what I consider the most useful and essential questions you can ask your tutor in ...

Back to the 90s

I was born in the 80s, and although I have a lot of nostalgia for that decade now, my memory of it ...

Things you can ask your tutor

Some things can be considered private, inappropriate or rude to be asking someone. However, you sho...

Pearly Whites

"I come at night when you are asleep, For something small you safely keep. I leave a gift under you...

HSK1-2 量词（Measure Words）

在中文里，通常不能直接说 “三书”“两猫”。 要说：数字 + 量词 + 名词 English idea: a piece of / a cup of / a bottle of → 中文就是“量词”...

Useful Japanese for Restaurants: “How Many People?” and “This Way, Please”

Have you ever felt nervous about entering a restaurant in Japan? Many learners worry about what the...

What is your favorite Pokémon?

Happy Pokémon Day!!!!  Here is a quick quizz to test your knowledge:  “I Choose You!” Who is Ash’...

Questions You Should Never Be Afraid to Ask Your Tutor

Taking lessons on Cafetalk should feel comfortable and supportive. Remember, your tutor is here to ...

【東京駅周辺 #05】上野駅｜JP/EN/繫中

上野駅には、地下に新幹線ホームがあります。上野駅の開業は1883年。明治時代から「北へ向かう玄関口」として発展してきました。高度経済成長期には、地方から東京へ働きに来る若者たちが、この駅に降り立ちま...

Japanese Izakaya Phrases for Beginners: “Toriaezu Nama de” and “Kanpai!”

What does “Toriaezu nama de” mean?   This phrase means:   “For now, draft beer, please.”   Toriaezu...

English Idioms Challenge - Week 5

Hey all! This is the sixth weekly English learning challenge: to try & use this idiom in your...

Weekly Topic: Admit You Have No Idea!

Admit You Have No Idea! Communication / Confidence / Asking Questions "Yes, I understand." → "A...

几(jǐ)--how can beginners use 几(jǐ) to ask questions?

你会用“几”来问问题吗？（HSK1 超实用） Can you ask questions with “jǐ (几)”?很多初学者学会了“什么 / 谁 / 哪儿”，但一到问数量、年龄、时间、日期就卡住...

【東京駅周辺 #04】キャラクターの世界｜JP/EN/繫中

東京駅の地下には、「東京キャラクターストリート」というかわいらしい世界があります。さまざまなキャラクターショップが並ぶのですが、その中でも最近特に人気なのが「ちいかわ」のショップです。注目すべきは、...

Spring flowers

Walking in my local park recently has been a real pleasure because the spring bulbs are really bloo...

Do you have questions? Tutors are here to help!

We can sometimes feel shy when working with a tutor.  However, our tutors are here to help!  They l...

Happy Birthday to me!

It's my birthday!   No, not my actual birthday...unfortunately that falls in late December ;-)   It...

【湘南ライフ#04】江ノ電｜JP/EN/繫中

湘南を代表するもののひとつが、江ノ電です。正式名称は「江ノ島電鉄」。藤沢から鎌倉までを結ぶ小さなローカル線ですが、観光客にも地元の人にも愛されています。 江ノ電の魅力のひとつは、家と家の間をすり抜け...

How We Deal With Snowstorms

In the past year, I moved from the Seattle area of Washington state in the USA to (virtually) the m...

中国の春節

中国の春節（旧正月）について中国の春節は、日本の正月のように家族で過ごす大切な祝日です。大晦日には「餃子」を食べたり、「春聯（赤いおめでたい飾り）」を貼って新年を迎えます。子供たちは「紅包（ホンバオ...

Tarot: A.I. versus Human

Can AI read tarot accurately? Yes. Somewhat. Is it better than a human? It depends on how deeply y...

Canada at the Winter Olympics: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Photo: Canadian men's curling teamThe 2026 Winter Olympic Games have wrapped up, and Team Canada wa...