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Idioms and phrases relating to money and finance.

Here are some idioms for you to study relating to money and finance.These meanings have been simpli...

Happy, stress free times in Japan :-)

This was such a fantastic period in our lives.It feels so recently, yet at the same time so far awa...

Thank you Cafetalk

When I decided to teach Japanese at cafetalk, my tutor told me that it would take some time until I...

How to Articulate Yourself Better for Effective Communication

Being articulate means expressing thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively, using well-chosen wor...

读中国唐代诗人 王之涣的诗poem《登鹳雀楼》dēngguànquèlóu

《登鹳雀楼》（鸛鵲楼に登る）王之涣 白日依山尽，黄河入海流。 欲穷千里目，更上一层楼。 《 dēngguànquèlóu 》 wángzhīhuàn  báirìyīshānjìn， huángh...

Старый Новый год. Old New Year

It’s quite unusual to wish Happy New Year in mid-January, isn't it?  The Orthodox New Year, also ...

Deconstructionism...…. where is my uniqueness?

Be Grateful

Rocket in beautiful Japanese Phrases!! Part. 2

How did you like my last column?➡Rocket in beautiful Japanese Phrases‼Part.1 | Takayo 講師コラム - Cafe...

读中国唐代诗豪 刘禹锡的诗poem《再游玄都观》zàiyóu xuán dōu guān

《再游玄都观》zàiyóu xuán dōu guān 刘禹锡Liu Yuxi 百亩庭中半是苔，桃花净尽菜花开。 种桃道士归何处，前度刘郎今又来。bǎimǔ tíng zhōng bàn shì t...

The American system…… An extravagance with a decay

Salty winters in Canada

Photo: my boots, covered in salt, after walking outside for 20 minutes in the winter When snow, sl...

ONE IDIOM AT A TIME （15） 立竿见影 lìgānjiànyǐng

解释： 立起竿子马上就可以见到竿的影子。比喻立见功效。ただちに効果(こうか)が現れるProduce an immediate effect.

Rocket in beautiful Japanese Phrases‼Part.1

Do you use beautiful Japanese, even if it's Japanese language? Many people, even Japanese, do not u...

Decoding News Headlines in News Articles

In this column, I’d like to dive into the art of news headline reading. Headlines are like gateways...

学习俏皮的歇后语Chinese proverbs（2）脱了裤子放屁---多此一举

“脱了裤子放屁”，此话通常用来讥讽别人说话做事画蛇添足、多此一举；与“废话”、“废纸”意思大概相同，用以对说多余的话，干多余的事进行讽刺。 英国女演员Rosamund Pike（中文名裴淳华），在...

Le 2ème souffle de la conscience et le dynamisme du désespoir

Discount Alert! - Stretching, Breathwork, Meditation - Home Exercise Worksheets

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Learn Chinese with Lu #67 学习应不应该有压力？为什么？-来自外研社HSKK（高级）全真模拟试题

Quick tips: news headlines

News headlines in English may be a little tricky to understand because they are grammatically diffe...

How can I reach advanced level of English?

Hello everyone!Maybe at the moment, you're spending a few minutes a day on apps or the BBC and not ...

CONCENTRATION

CONCENTRATION (Delivered at the Washington Hall, San Francisco, on March 16, 1900) [This and the fo...

ESL for 2024: 5 tips

We made it through the first week of 2024!Have you made it your resolution to become fluent in Engl...

貸本屋の思い出をお聞きしたい！

こんにちはカフェタークの皆様！   私は博士論文を書く中で、研究テーマは貸本屋と貸本マンガです。50年代から70年代の間、貸本屋に通う経験のある生徒さんにお願いがあります。もしよろしければ、その経験...

Make time to study English in your own time.

Even if you set smart goals and don't procrastinate, finding time to have language lessons is still...

读中国唐代山水田园诗人 孟浩然的诗poem《春晓》

春晓 [唐] 孟浩然 春眠不觉晓，chūnmiánbùjuéxiǎo ， 处处闻啼鸟。 chùchùwéntíniǎo 。 夜来风雨声， yèláifēngyǔshēng ， 花落知多少。hu...

Special lesson on festivals in the UK イギリスの祭日特別レッスン

Happy New Year! あけましておめでとうございます！As you probably know, people in the UK and many other countries cel...

Consistent IELTS Writing Practice

Are you a Future IELTS Achiever?   Writing proficiency is a key component of success in the IELTS e...

Reflecting on Year 2023

2023 has been a year of profound transformations and joyful milestones for me. Graduating from grad...

Idioms and Phrases relating to sleep patterns. Upper intermediate Listening Comprehension.

Good morning from Europe everyone. Are you finding settling back into a good sleep pattern for work...