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Extreme weather

Photo: a submerged road in Toronto2026 has been another year filled with extreme weather events acr...

Reasons why your brain goes blank when you try to speak another language!

Every time you try to speak English (or any new language), does your head suddenly go blank? Or you...

English Survival Guide - Episode 4: At Home

One thing = "There is" Two more more things = "There are" But remember! Native English speakers oft...

“不”和“没”有什么不同？ What’s the Difference Between “不” and “没”?

下面两个句子都是否定句，但表达的时间和意思不同： Both sentences are negative, but they express different times and meanings...

【看新闻学中文】没有方向盘的出租车，你敢坐吗？ハンドルのないタクシー、乗る勇気はありますか？

大家好！欢迎来到本期的“看新闻学中文”。 2026年9月，特斯拉开始在美国得州奥斯汀使用无人驾驶出租车 Cybercab 提供载客服务。乘客可以通过特斯拉的 Robotaxi 应用叫车。 让人吃惊的...

TOEFL Academic- Be Prepared.

Preparation is key. Some of you may find the 'Listen and Repeat' part of the speaking test a little...

Are you run off your feet today?

Dear Students,Are you busy today?  Here's a great English idiom to describe your situation!'To be r...

Something I Learned During the Summer: Progress Is Not Always Visible

This summer taught me something that I often tell my English students: progress is not always easy ...

How storytelling relates to communication

In my twenty plus years of teaching English, I have spent a lot of time trying to nudge students to...

English Survival Guide - Episode 3: Getting Around

Let’s review prepositions for getting around!   Use “in” for small vehicles (cars, cabs, Ubers) Use...

This Summer: A New Chapter - I Graduated and I’m Back

This summer has been a really special one for me. After taking some time away from Cafetalk to focu...

IELTS Academic Is Good For Your General Knowledge

IELTS Academic tests your English language skills. Along the way, you are asked to evaluate ideas a...

"Да нет, наверное": Navigating Russia’s Favorite Contradiction

If you are learning Russian, you have probably stumbled upon a phrase that sounds like a complete g...

Something I Learned This Summer - even though it was winter for me

This winter, I learned that being a beginner is not a bad thing. Now, that might sound like a fairl...

The One Thing I Learned This Summer (That Actually Works)

Every summer, we make the same promise: "This time, I'll really get serious about my English."   Th...

Things I Learned This Summer

Hello everyone!   This summer, I tried a pottery class. I thought it would be relaxing.   I imagine...

Jun先生の中国語あれこれ｜YCTとHSK、何級を受ければいい

こんにちは、Junです。中国語、広東語、日本語、英語が話せる語学講師です。 前回のコラムでは、小中学生が中国語の検定試験を受けるメリットについてご紹介しました。 今回は、保護者の方からよくいただく、...

New Work, Same Me!

Hi all!   I wanted to reach out to my current students to talk about where I'm at with my tutoring ...

Something I learned During the Summer: The Secret to Perfect Sushi!

Hello everyone! I'm Samantha, a conversational English tutor here on Cafetalk. Cafetalk's new weekl...

What I Learned This Summer: Homemade Gelato and Oat Milk!

Summer in Japan is always hot, but this year I decided to stay cool by learning a few new tricks in...

Speaking Fluency? Ace The Test!

One-to-one tuition with a native speaker can help you to elevate your speaking score.We can work to...

「文法は合ってるのに、なんか不自然…」を卒業！台湾人が毎日使う中級単語98選【10分シャドーイング】

台湾華語を勉強していて、こんなモヤモヤを感じたことはありませんか？ 「言いたいことは伝わるけど、いつも小学生みたいな単語ばかり使ってしまう」 「教科書の例文は言えるのに、台湾ドラマの日常会話...

Writing Worries? Every Long Journey Begins With The First Step

Nowadays, writing is the skill that many students develop last. However, exams such as IELTS, TOEFL...

The Places We Live: A Glance at My Own Town Here in Andalusia

Where History Meets the Sierra Morena Sitting here at a sunlit café table in La Carolina, sipping...

【1日10分のシャドーイング】耳から覚える台湾華語！中級（B1）必須単語98選??

台湾華語を勉強中の皆さん、こんにちは！???? 「単語帳を見てもなかなか口から出てこない…」 「ネイティブの自然な話すスピードやリズムに慣れたい！」 そんな方におすすめなのが、声に出して真似する「シ...

Freddie Mercury and the Third Conditional!

Some of you might already know that I'm a huge Queen fan. Today (5th September 2026) is a very impo...

Things I Want To Learn Before The End Of The Year. How About Business English?

Welcome to my Business English Lessons. If you complete the following ten lessons, you will feel mo...

The bootstrap in this world and the world of hereafter

This video, explores the concept of a "bootstrap"—an internal, divine-inspired energy or dynamism—i...

【台湾華語・TOCFL対策】脱・初級！ネイティブが毎日使う重要単語を総まとめ✨

台湾華語を勉強中の皆さん、こんにちは！???? 「初級の単語は覚えたけれど、もっと自然でスムーズな会話ができるようになりたい！」 「TOCFL（華検）のスコアを伸ばして、次のレベルへステップアップし...

Things I want to learn before the end of the year

If you'd asked me a year ago what I wanted to get better at as a tutor, I probably would have said ...