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The Book Character I’ll Never Forget (And Why We Would Be Best Friends)

When people ask about unforgettable book characters, they usually name someone incredibly noble, ...

Neagari no Okusu: A Japanese Wordplay with the Same Sound "Ne"

Hello! I'm SASYA, a Japanese teacher. Recently, I visited Ootori Taisha, a shrine in Sakai, Osaka. ...

Halloween Memories: Growing Up Trick-or-Treating in Canada

When October arrives, my mind often drifts back to my childhood in Canada and one of the most magic...

Oden — Simple Ingredients, Deep Warmth of Home｜おでん

There is a dish I start craving when the weather turns cold. The other day, I saw shiny, fresh daik...

Parole e Caffè: Meraviglia — The Beauty of Being Amazed

Ciao! Welcome back to "Parole e Caffè". I'm Marina, an Italian teacher with 15 years of experience....

Happy Godzilla Day!

November 3rd marks the 72nd anniversary of the Japanese theatrical release of GODZILLA (1954). Ever...

The Danger of Making Assumptions

How often do we mistake an assumption for a fact? We see something, hear something or meet someone,...

Welcome to the Japanese-Style Room!わしつへ ようこそ!

A 「わしつ」 is a room in the traditional Japanese style. The room in the photo has these things:   •たたみ...

A Book Character I’ll Never Forget: Uhtred of Bebbanburg

Well, this is a tough one. There are so many! Talk about an embarrassment of riches! Today, though,...

A Book Character I’ll Never Forget

Hello everyone!   This past weekend, my sons and I carved a pumpkin into a Jack-o'-lantern for Hall...

【English Tip】Stop saying "I'm fine, thank you!" ?? Try these natural phrases instead!

Hello everyone! This is Tutor Peace smiles When someone asks you, "How are you?", what is the first...

中国双十一：从单身节到全民购物狂欢的独特商业奇迹

如果你身边有中国朋友在每年11月初突然开始熬夜刷手机、往家里堆快递，不用怀疑，一年一度的“双十一”电商购物节已经来了。这个诞生于中国的独特消费节日，如今已经成为全球规模最大的线上购物狂欢，它的背后藏...

The Unlocked Door: How a Weekly Delivery Sparked a Lifelong Love of Reading

      The Unlocked Door: How a Weekly Delivery Sparked a Lifelong Love of Reading A True Story by ...

Halloween Around the World: How Do You Celebrate? ??

Did you know that Halloween can look completely different depending on where you live?   For some p...

Search and Find

Hoping never to be seen in shades of brown against the green and yellow leaves mixed in with brown ...

Make English Fun! Happy English Quiz for Kids

Does your child love games, colours, numbers and fun activities? Let's make learning English an exc...

Let's Learn Halloween Words! はろうぃんの ことばを おぼえよう！

The photo shows Halloween decorations and autumn vegetables.   •かぼちゃ (kabocha) = pumpkin, kabocha s...

“有点”和“一点”的区别

“有点”和“一点”核心区别是：“有点”表轻微程度，“一点”表少量数量/微量对比‌。 ?? 核心用法差异 ‌位置搭配不同‌： “有点”只能放在形容词/动词前面，比如“有点累”“有点想睡”； “一点”...

Casa Loma: Legends of Horror

Photo: Casa Loma lit up for the Legends of Horror eventCasa Loma, constructed between 1911 and 1914...

《轉念練習》比較×版本1.0

每個人都有屬於自己的花期，在這個繁華的世界裡，你真的不必在不對的季節裡逼自己開花。   當看見別人的幸福濾鏡而感到失落時，試著關掉螢幕，回到真實的生活裡。   數數那些不需要花錢就能擁有的豐盛：時間...

Avoiding Cultural Gaffes: British vs American English

If you've mastered textbook English, congratulations—you've climbed a major mountain. But the momen...

「趋向补语“来/去”」，超易懂讲解

核心规则一句话就能记住：以说话人自己的位置为绝对参照点，动作朝你过来就用“来”，动作离你远去就用“去”，刚好对应日语「～てくる」「～ていく」的基础语感，上手特别快。   1. 基础核心用法 这是最基...

Halloween Traditions and 5 Useful Russian Phrases

Halloween Traditions and 5 Useful Russian Phrases Halloween is celebrated in many countries on Octo...

VERBS IN EVERYDAY ENGLISH

  Cafetalk Lesson: Verbs in Everyday English 1. Warm-up: What is a verb? A verb is an action word....

You’ve Studied Japanese… But Can You Actually Speak It?

Learning Japanese Is More Than Just Studying a Textbook! こんにちは！I'm Shima, a licensed Japanese teac...

Halloween Traditions Around the World

When I was a kid I loved going Trick-or-Treating. I can still remember the smell of the Halloween c...

否定副词「不」和「没」的核心区别

最容易记住的核心规则是一句话：「不」否定主观意愿、性质与习惯，「没」否定客观事实、动作的发生与完成，覆盖日常90%的使用场景，不容易混淆。   1. 语义侧重：主观否定 vs 客观否定 「不」：核...

Grammar Mistake or Right as Rain? Decoding Casual English

In my last blog, we looked at how bad habits creep into everyday speech and how even native speaker...

Let's enjoy fireworks in Japanese! はなびを にほんごで たのしもう！

きょうは、にほんの なつの たのしみ「はなび」の にほんごを べんきょうしましょう。 Today, let's learn Japanese words about fireworks, a sum...

[ Living in Japan but barely speaking Japanese? ] Let’s change that in 15 minutes!

Hi everyone! I’m so excited to connect with you all in my lessons.   Are you living in Japan for w...