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Keeping Cool with Permaculture this Summer: part 2 – how to stay cool in the heat of July

In part 1 of this article series I introduced the concept of permaculture and how we can use it to ...

Keigo (honorifics) 101: different ways to say “ok”

In Japanese, there are different ways to acknowledge something (e.g. ok, I understand, got it) with...

Business English Series #4

Let's talk about small talk.....In this quick video, we share a couple of examples of conversation ...

Honesty is the best policy

Today let’s look at some phrases that are used to talk about telling the truth and being honest.  ...

The Diversity Advantage: Breaking Barriers and Amplifying Women's Potential

Workplace diversity is crucial for thriving organizations. Empowering women is a key aspect of dive...

BBC News Review - videos to learn topical phrases 話題のフレーズを学ぶビデオ

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview-2024 The BBC has a lot of resources...

Harnessing the Power of Consultants: Igniting Transformation in Your Business

In the relentless battlefield of business, finding an edge is essential. Enter the world of consult...

Correct English Pronunciation.

This is a topic that has been brought up in conversation over and over again without getting a real...

How are you programmed?

Today I would like to share some computer related words that we use for people!  Hardwired: Sugges...

Motivated by hope and fear; our psychic center of existence

Human beings are motivated by hope and fear, which are two forces that are attractive and repulsive...

Shamisen Dojo Online opening!

If you are interested in my lessons, please access to my lesson link! https://cafetalk.com/i/shamis...

New York Times Released The Top 100 Titles of 21st Century

Check out the full list of 100 titles from the year 2000 onward. Since a New York Times Bestseller ...

Want to travel in India? When and how?

It's tiresome to travel in India during the months of April, May, June, July and August due to exce...

I'll be taking part in the upcoming Symposium!

Hello, everyone!I hope you are all having a good summer and managing the intense heat!I'm going to ...

Global Warming in British Columbia, Canada

Last week was the hottest week of the year so far including several days that were historically hot...

I finally got my hands on Akutagawa Ryūnosuke

  Finding a good translator of classic Japanese literature is as tricky as finding a good tutor on ...

It was a state of desperation; nevertheless, there was a beginning of an expectation....

Le moment où on se désespère, c’est là où on espère......

There's much more happening in Southern Part of Asia.

There is an ongoing lavish wedding of a billionaire's son, the cricket matches, Electoral Battle, S...

HSK1：A small talk on Chinese Grammar① 吗，呢，吧，啊，呀

                       -------English-------Hi,I am Jun, a language tutor who can speak Chinese,Jap...

化妆派VS素颜派

the differences and usage of "然後" (ránhòu), "後來" (hòulái), and "以後" (yǐhòu) /然後、後來、以後的差別與用法

Understanding the differences and usage of "然後" (ránhòu), "後來" (hòulái), and "以後" (yǐhòu) is crucia...

The Hottest Topics in South Asia are not about Climate

While extreme weather is on the rise in the southern part of Asia, the news and conversations are o...

Deadly Heat

Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash My grandmother did not live to meet her grandchildren or even se...

We really hit it off!

We have got several idioms to talk about good and bad friends.  Fair-weather friend - A person who...

Extreme heat （Japanese ice cream will help you）／猛暑！（日本のアイスで乗り切る）

  Although Japan is in the rainy season, it is over 35 degrees almost every day. What about your co...

和製英語 - ホッチキス

Photo by DS stories: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photo-of-a-black-stapler-6991328/ なぜそれが間...

What is a current hot topic in my country, Zimbabwe?

A current hot topic in Zimbabwe is the country's economic challenges, particularly issues related t...

Is now the time to have hobbies?

How are you spending your free time this summer? Are you the person wanting to keep busy every day,...

每日一詞：所有/ Word of the Day: "所有(Suǒyǒu)" /毎日一語：「所有」

每日一詞：「所有」   在華語中，「所有」是一個表示擁有或全部的詞語，通常用來指示一個群體或一個範圍內的所有個體。值得注意的是，「所有」只能作為定語放在被修飾詞前面，而不能作為述語使用。這意味著「所...

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