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A Role Model Who Shaped My Path

Throughout life, we encounter individuals who leave a profound impact on us—people whose words, act...

Enhancing Your Delivery in Conversations!

When speaking in English, what you say matters, but how you deliver it can make an even greater imp...

You’re probably challenging the wrong way!

As you know, the Japanese チャレンジする is often used with the meaning of to try, to attempt, to tackle a...

Serbian Students Exposing Corruption By Initiating a 24-Hour Blockade

Serbian university students have taken a stand by initiating a 24-hour blockade of a crucial traffi...

English articles about Japan　ー　Japan Today

https://japantoday.com Reading news in English is a great way to practice your English skills and k...

Meet Cindy: Let’s Learn Together!

Hey everyone! I’m Cindy, and I’m SO excited to be back on Cafetalk! Over the past year, I’ve been d...

My little sister - my big role model!

Expressions (表現) The something of someone's dreams  == 理想の...inclined to = 性向を示してreal feat = accomp...

Harukaの中日対訳コラム丨中国の春節

欢迎阅读 Haruka 的中日双语专栏！ Harukaの中日対訳コラムへようこそ！   我会在这里用中文和日文写一些简短的文章，记录生活的片段和心情的点滴，感谢您的阅读。 如果您正在学习中文，希望我...

British vs. American English: What’s the Difference?

Learning English can be tricky, especially when you realise it isn’t just one type of English! Brit...

Intonation in Powerful Communication

Why Intonation is the Secret to Powerful Communication When we read aloud or engage in conversation...

祝大家農曆新年快樂

大家新年快樂！我們來聊聊台灣的農曆新年吧！ 嗨！各位同學們，新年快樂！?? 日本的新年（お正月）已經過了快一個月，大家是不是還在懷念年越しそば和初詣的感覺呢？今天，我想跟大家聊聊台灣的農曆新年（旧正...

What Do I Do After I Read a News Article?

Often once the reading of a book or passage or an article is complete, it is normal to simply move ...

Boost Your Language Skills with Radio and Podcasts

If you're looking to improve your British English listening skills, BBC Learning English is one of ...

Weather related idioms

The UK is being battered by a fierce storm today and quite literally we have to "weather the storm"...

Asking Questions During Class is also part of the English Practice

Asking Questions in English During Class It is natural as a learner of a new language, that we ofte...

玫瑰的故事

（滿滿劇透，慎服） 二訪北京的衝擊）原來有這麼多我聽不懂的中文）、想逃離一下現實生活，加上仙女姊姊之美，開始在Netflix上追了這部長長的陸劇「玫瑰的故事」 不免俗地開頭有些灑狗血，結婚登記當場悔...

"Fear", A Poem by Kahlil Gibran

Dear students,   I hope this week’s been kind to you. I was about to write a different column  toda...

签证不再是障碍！中国过境免签旅游指南 (ビザはもう要らない！中国トランジット観光ガイド)

皆さん、こんにちは！中国は素晴らしい観光スポットがたくさんありますが、ビザが面倒だと思っていませんか？実は、トランジットビザ免除制度を利用すれば、簡単に中国旅行が楽しめるんです！ビザなしで中国を...

Harukaの中日対訳コラム丨チベット旅行

欢迎阅读 Haruka 的中日双语专栏！ Harukaの中日対訳コラムへようこそ！   我会在这里用中文和日文写一些简短的文章，记录生活的片段和心情的点滴，感谢您的阅读。 如果您正在学习中文，希望我...

【Learning materials recommendation】語学学習でわたしが使っている教材　

Hello everyone! I'm Shoko, a Japanese teacher. This time, I would like to talk about recommended t...

Quick tips: ungrammatical (?) questions

Most languages have ways to reduce the grammatical forms of questions, and English is no exception!...

Test Preparation Classes or Language Learning Classes - Which One Should I Take?

When it comes to improving your English, it’s essential to understand the difference between test p...

今天凌晨的地震｜台湾での地震

今天凌晨發生了地震。 今日の未明に地震がありました。 在一月二十一號凌晨發生的地震，地震發生位置在嘉義縣，芮氏規模為6.4。 1月21日未明に発生した地震は、震源地が嘉義県で、マグニチュード...

Improving Listening Skills and Spelling through Dictation (a new class)

Dictation is a powerful tool for improving both listening and spelling skills, making it an essenti...

My Favorite Teaching Tool – Conversation and Small Talk

As an ESL tutor, I often get asked, "What is the best way to improve my English?" My answer might s...

Saying the Date in British English and American English

How do you say the date in English? 日付は英語でどう言う？It depends on the country...国によって違いがあるんです…American s...

がいこくごのべんきょうって、つづけないと　むり！ですね。つづけるには、たのしくないと！Studying a foreign language is impossible if you don’t keep at it! To keep going, it has to be fun!

さくらが　さきましたね。わたしのまちも　さくらが　さいています。がいこくごのべんきょうは、つづけるのが たいへん、すぐには、けっかが　でません。つづけるには、たのしくないと むりですね！　どうした...

Travel English: Speak with Confidence While Traveling

Traveling to new places is an exciting experience, but it can be challenging if you're unsure how t...

YouTube Channels to Help You Improve Your English Listening and Vocabulary

YouTube is a powerful tool for practicing English. With my most advanced students, I sometimes use ...

I Love Potatoes!

I really like to eat potatoes, baked, fried, and boiled. I like to eat potatoes in almost every way...