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How do you survive the heat?

In my city of Mississauga just west of Toronto, we can experience both weather extremes. It gets ve...

NEW LESSON: Debate Club! Improve your critical thinking!

Do you like to talk about different topics? Do you want to expand your perspectives and explore a t...

Overtourism in Italy

I came across an article a month or so ago discussing how some beaches in Italy plan to cap the num...

Basic Chinese words according to the HSK 1 vocabulary 水果 What kind of fruit to send to the hospital?

 What kind of fruit to send to the hospital?

Quick tips: how to say it's hot

The summer heat has arrived, and everyone is talking about 30+ degree temperatures. So, how can you...

Find the Perimeter of a Triangle but the sides are not given

Hello to my Math students,I have given this math problem to some of you. I posted it here just in c...

Learn Chinese Challenge Super Difficult Ancient Chinese挑战超级难古文《季姬击鸡记》

After watching this, you will understand why there must be Chinese characters! 看完这个，你就知道，为什么需要有汉字了吧。

”お水ください”を英語で

アメリカ英語の「お水ください」とイギリス英語の「お水ください」はちょっと違います。もし興味があったら、動画を見てみてください。

Beating the heat

Photo by Sebastian Coman Travel on Unsplash   Canadian summers have been getting warmer, and even i...

The Significance of Saaghi in Persian Poetry

Iranians are not famous for being big drinkers, like the Russians or the Irish are. In fact, many t...

Five YouTube channels that I’d recommend you to watch!!

Watching videos is not only an interesting way to learn but also a passive approach to improve your...

Learning Chinese Tang Poetry 唐诗 王维 画

I made these videos in the hope that the gem of traditional Chinese culture will be appreciated by ...

My Topic of the Week: How My Italian Roots Still Inspire Me

Italy, a land synonymous with a rich tapestry of history, culture, and cuisine, is a dream destinat...

Talk about basic phrases about the weather in Chinese 用中文谈论天气的基本短语yòng zhōngwén tánlùn tiānqì de jīběn duǎnyǔ

  今天天气很好。 Jīntiān tiānqì hěn hǎo。   今天天气不错。 Jīntiān tiānqì bùcuò。   今天天气不好。  Jīntiān tiānqì bùhǎo。...

和製英語　ー　フライドポテト

なぜそれが間違いなのか 由来は「"fried potato"」。 “Fried” =  揚げられた “Potato” = ジャガイモ ということで、ジャガイモの天ぷらみたいな感じでしょうか。    ...

Learning Chinese also needs to learn fairy tea学习中国仙女茶

Do you like drinking tea? I like drinking tea very much. You can drink all kinds of tea in China. I...

God's will vs. my will

Top #1 French New Tutor Ranking

Since I joined CafeTalk in May 2023, I have consistently ranked among the top French teachers on th...

Listography, listology, listomania

Shopping listd, waiting lists, mailing lists, black lists, guest lists, price lists, and of course ...

Specific difficulties and solutions to Chinese pronunciation 汉语发音的具体困难和解决方法 hànyǔ fāyīn de jùtǐ kùnnan hé jiějué fāngfǎ

    外国人在汉语发音方面，很多难点出现的原因是由于学生的母语中不存在汉语中的某些发音和四声问题。 例如：声母“j q x”和“zh ch sh r”、“z c s”是一个很大的问题。很多人不能很...

The Arrival of Summer with a Different Perspective

In a world that eagerly embraces the warmth and vibrancy of summer, my heart finds solace in the co...

VERY ORDINARY SERIES Ⅳ OF MY WANTING TO KEEP TOUCH WITH EVERYONE

  There was an episode like this. A novel by Shusaku Endo was once used as an exam question. Amon...

Thanks for the Recommendation

In coaching sessions, we often ask ourselves what we're grateful for or what we'd like to acknowled...

Ice cream, shaved ice, waterparks and the sound of cicadas.

I personally think I have a love hate relationship with summer. As a child I grew up in Singapore w...

What makes you happy?

Walking in the park makes me happy. 公園で散歩すると幸せになります。   Seeing curry makes me hungry. カレーを見るとお腹がすきます...

Why do I like Chinese Liushen?

Haha, there is no one in China who does not know Liushen

Turning Trash into Art - Exploring the Works of 4 Plastic Artists

As an environmental artist, I am passionate about discussing the incredible ways in which plastic w...

The Power of Long Speaking Sessions: Unlocking Your English Fluency

Learning English can be challenging, especially when it comes to speaking confidently.   In this co...

Summer is here

The dog days of summer (the hottest, most uncomfortable part of summer in the Northern Hemisphere) ...

Beijing pronunciation is standard 北京语音为标准音 běijīng yǔyīn wéi biāozhǔnyīn

现代汉语有标准语和方言之分。普通话是现代汉语的标准语，以北京语音为标准音、以北方话为基础方言、以典范的现代白话文著作为语法规范。xiàndàihànyǔ yǒu biāozhǔnyǔ hé fāng...