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What is “Saskatoon”?

Photo: My friends and I at a gift shop in Saskatoon So, in September, I wrote a grand total of zer...

What inspired me to begin teaching

My inspiration to begin teaching came during my years as a pharmacist. One of my responsibilities w...

Ruska - Time for nature lovers in Finnish autumn

When autumn arrives in Finland, it paints the nature with beautiful shades of red, orange, and gold...

A 5-Minute Practice Method to Help You Improve Quickly!

Do you ever feel like you don’t have enough time to study or practice? Good news — you don’t need h...

A 5-Minute English Practice That Makes a Big Difference

Many of my students often tell me they struggle to find time to practice English outside of l...

Short Stories anyone?

The Benefits of Reading Short Stories for Students As tutors and teachers, one of our goals is to e...

My Story: What Inspired Me to Begin Teaching

If you’ve never taken a lesson with me, I’d like to introduce myself and share my story. I grew up ...

What Inspired Me to Begin Teaching

My journey into teaching was inspired by the simple yet powerful moments of helping others learn. A...

From Crosswalks to Classrooms - Reading Comprehension - 3 versions (A1/A2, B1, B2/C1)

A1–A2 Version When I was a little child, I wanted to be a crossing guard. They help children cross...

Is Technology Helping You Speak, or Stopping You From Speaking?

These days, many learners use online tools to check grammar, translate sentences, or even write the...

Celebrating Soup Season!

It’s soup season! I do eat soup all year round, but I especially like to have a hot bowl of soup in...

Prepositions of transportation

Hello Cafetalk Community -- friends and students:How are you doing today? I hope you're having a go...

Talking about compass directions in English

Describing compass directions can be a bit tricky when it comes to remembering whether to use capit...

Life as a Househusband – Changing Routines

I’ve had a lot of different routines over the years.Before moving to Shiga, I worked at an English ...

From Fixed Frameworks to Fluid Lessons: The Joy of Tailoring English Online

  After years of teaching in classrooms—and a brief detour running a mountain farm, where I discove...

I have been on Cafetalk for a year already!

I have been on Cafetalk for a year already!   It has been amazing to meet so many wonderful Asian p...

A 5 minutes practice method to help you improve quickly

Hi, I’m Thulee.Do you Want to improve your English quickly and effectively? I’ll show you a simple ...

Link by Link: How to Keep Your Language Chain Alive - English Reading Comprehension - 3 Versions (A1/A2, B1, B2/C1)

A1–A2 Version Learning a new language is like building a chain. Every day you study, you add one ne...

The fun challenge - Five minutes a day to language learning success.

Receptive skills (reading and listening) are an important part of language learning.  A wise teache...

Reading to Think, Speak, and Understand

In my classes, reading is more than just looking at words on a page. It’s a way to think deeply, ex...

The Magic of the 5-Minute Rule

Let's be honest - when someone says ''study for an hour,'' our brains immediately start planning sn...

Focus on One Small Goal

Even if you’re busy, studying for just five focused minutes every day can help you improve quickly....

From Dream to Reality: My Anime-Fuelled Journey to the Heart of Japan.

As a British national preparing for my journey to Japan, I stand on the precipice of an adventure...

A Bond from the Heart: My Japanese Mom

A Bond from the Heart: My Japanese Mom Personal Note I dedicate this story to my Japanese mom — the...

Autumn Picnic Dinner -- 毎日 日記の練習~!

Writing a quick diary entry can be helpful for learning or practicing a language.   I tend to write...

Halloween Game Night

Everyone knows that children dress up in costumes and ask for candy on Halloween.  Have you ever wo...

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A 这不咱们新转来的校草吗？ Zhè bù zánmen xīn zhuǎn lái de xiàocǎo ma?이거우리학교에새로전학온교내미남아니야? “这不…吗？”는구어체로 “이거 … 아니...

❓‘去年’은 왜 去(가다)가 들어갈까?!

一、去年 (qùnián) — “작년” 去(qù) = 가다 → 시간이 “지나간” 의미로 변함 年(nián) = 해 ??합쳐서 “지난 해”, 즉 “작년”!옛날에는 去岁(qùsuì)라...

Meet Thulee. Your Friendly English Tutor from South Africa

Hello there!  I’m Thulee, an English tutor from vibrant South Africa, and I’m so happy you stopped ...

A speaking partner? AI vs Human beings

Why prioritize practicing with a partner over working with AI? 1️⃣ ChatGPT is like a fine sieve, it...