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The joys of container gardening!

Container gardening is a way of gardening where you use pots or other containers instead of plantin...

Embracing Hanami in Japan: A Blissful Outdoor Tradition

As spring unfurls its vibrant tapestry across Japan, there's one cherished tradition that captures ...

Contrasting Seasons: Spring in Japan vs. Autumn in Australia

As winter says goodbye and nature wakes up, two parts of the world have different changes: Japan ge...

Bodyboarding Bliss at Piha Beach, New Zealand

Nestled along the rugged coastline of New Zealand's North Island lies Piha Beach, a world-renowned ...

和製英語　- ノート

(Image by StockSnap from Pixabay)なぜそれが間違いなのか 「ノート」は英語の “notebook” から来ています。 「ノート」とだけ言うと、これは「メモ」を意味する...

Swimming in Alpine Lakes

When I moved to Europe about 35 years ago, I was amazed by the clean and inviting water of Alpine l...

Sense and Sensibility

The book cover in this picture is of two sisters in Jane Austen's novel, Sense and Sensibility.In t...

Make Daily News Reading Your English Learning Boost

  Reading news articles as a form of improving language cannot be overstated. Here's how you can d...

英語で「なんだっけ」はなんだっけ？

「なんだっけ」 is a very useful phrase in Japanese, but how can you say it in English?

Exploring the beauty of Spring travel

Spring is a great time to go on trips because nature looks beautiful with lots of flowers and green...

Spring Break Plans

My family and I have decided to take a road trip to the beach for a week of relaxation and fun in t...

Sherlock Holmes Stories

The Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle are famous the world over. And rightly so, becaus...

Word Problem Involving Surface Area of Sphere

We can calculate the number of wedges a grapefruit was cut into given that the total surface area o...

April Fool's Day In Serbia

In Serbia, the traditions surrounding April Fools' Day are quite unique and interesting. Instead o...

Talk about a Japanese drama that you enjoyed lately.

For those of you who watch Japanese dramas, you probably already know which one I will talk about b...

台灣華語：『bài bai』vs.『Bye-bye!』

『拜拜bài bai』是台灣重要的民俗文化，『bài bai』shì táiwān zhòng yào de mín sú wén huà 是一種對神明以及對祖先的祭祀行為。shì yi zhǒng...

What is the most complex grammar rule in any language?

Grammar rules in any language are essential for effectively communicating ideas and conveying messa...

Spring Break Staycation in Bournemouth

Spring break is upon us, and jetting off to far-flung destinations isn't on the cards, there are st...

Local spas are just the ticket

Spring Break in Europe is very different to the Spring Breaks I experienced as an American. There I...

Spring Break Staycation

While traveling to exotic locations may be appealing to many, the most gratifying adventures may s...

A chance to save 100% off your next session!

Spoiler: This is NOT an April 1st prank!  Get flat 100% off on the most popular lesson from my prof...

10% Off Coupon for New Students!

Hello Cafetalk Community!How are you doing? If you've ever wondered what my lessons are like, here ...

What is the most beautiful word in the English language and why?

It would be quite challenging to identify just one word as the most beautiful or descriptive, as ...

Clear Pronunciation: The Basics

Even its only 1% a day, always do something for continuous improvement   *~*~*~   Something to reme...

Ukusefya Pa Ngwena: A Bemba traditional ceremony

In Zambia, during the August month of Winter, the Bemba tribe has a special party called "Ukusefya ...

Buckingham Palace seminar

Hi everyone! I will be doing a live seminar on Cafetalk about the history of Buckingham Palace, in ...

Tonkotsu, Kintsugi, Okonomiyaki, Mangaka and more made it into Oxford!

Yes, finally! A total of 23 new words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. Although it...

IELTS Speaking Sample Answers

1. THE COUNTRYSIDE   a) What do you usually do in the countryside? Whenever I have the chance, I ma...

SAT math

Hello, everyone! I'm an educator based in India, specializing in teaching mathematics to students p...

HOLI marks the start of spring in my culture

In my culture,  the arrival of spring is marked by the vibrant and joyous festival of HOLI.  While ...