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CAN WE USE 'AGO' WITH PRESENT PERFECT?

My students often ask me when I teach them present perfect that they have been told that they canno...

The OG Indian Candy

Sweet Paan Candy (or Paan Pasand Goli) is one of the oldest hard candies in India. It is believed t...

「雷」的用法介紹 / Introduction to the Use of "Spoiler"

  「雷」的用法介紹 在日常語言中，「雷」這個詞常被用來形容意外地遇到令人失望或低於預期的人或事，就好像踩到地雷一樣。這種情況在看電影、電視劇或者閱讀書籍時尤為常見。 例如，你可能會說：「...

Favorite book to read on the summer solstice（MOOMIN ）／夏至の日に読みたい本

I have loved Moomin novels since I was a child. There are 9 books in total. Since Moominvalley is l...

The Perfect Beach Read: "Bechamp or Pasteur" by Ethel Hume

Summer is here, and with it comes the age-old tradition of choosing the perfect beach read. While m...

Favorite book to read on the beach

商用中文－股東會單字

波克夏股東大會在上個月招開， 今年還沒有機會親臨現場， 但感謝科技的進步及眾多網友們的分享， 能在網路上找到部分的重點分享， 即使是二手資料， 但還是令我覺得收穫頗豐， 畢竟不管新舊知識， 都需要不...

German breakfast - Deutsches Frühstück

Have you ever tried German breakfast?Maybe you have heard that Germans eat a lot of bread (Brot). A...

IELTS CRITERIA 4 - Pronunciation Mastery: Intonation, Stress, and Rhythm

Achieving a high band score in the IELTS Speaking test goes beyond having a good vocabulary and gra...

什麼是「虧～得出」

什麼是「虧～得出」   「虧～得出」是一種常見的中文口語表達，帶有諷刺或感嘆的意味。它通常用來表達說話者對某人所做的事情感到驚訝、不滿或無法理解。這個語法結構通過「虧」這個詞來傳達說話者對對方...

New Lessons ... New Prices ... New Emphasis

Hello Everyone! I'm pleased to announce the addition of my new lesson for young children,       ...

Unlock Your English Potential: The Power of Reading and Discussion

Learning English as a second language (ESL) can be a rewarding yet challenging journey. One of the ...

Jamaica Inn by Daphne Du Maurier

I think this is the perfect book to read whilst chilling on the beach! I mostly spend my summers on...

At The Airport Quizz

Good afternoon all. How many times have you gone to Indonesia? If you often visit Indonesia or have...

每日一詞：無聊 / Word of the Day"無聊(Wúliáo)" / 每日一語：「無聊」

每日一詞：無聊   「無聊」是中文裡常見且多用途的字詞。它是一個狀態動詞（即形容詞），可以用來形容人或事物。因為是一個狀態動詞，所以常用的副詞，如「非常」、「很」、「有點」、「那麼」等等修飾程度的副...

台灣華語考試-TOCFL｜和我一起讀單字ＩＩ

給準備下個月考TOCFL的學生們，新增的TOCFL單字聽力練習影片，比起閱讀，聽力更可以在短時間內練起來，但是記得，要「有意識」地練習，一邊聽，一邊嘗試理解，如果發現自己聽不懂某一個單字，可以暫停影...

An evening on the beach.

Personally, I find beaches to be the best place to read a book in the evening light. Usually it's h...

Mastering English Through Visual Engagement

Discover the power of visual engagement in our specialized classes: Picture Description Practice an...

Jane Austen mysteries

This series of books by Stephanie Barron (they are all good, but the latest one is sad because it i...

Phrasal Verb - to take off

Image: Mohamed Hassan, pxhere   Phrasal verb:  to take off  [intransitive verb - no object]   1) To...

Absorbing reading – Riddle of the Sands

This exciting spy novel by Erskine Childers can be read anywhere – but it is especially suited to t...

Unlocking Fluency: The Power of Free Talk for ESL Students

Introduction Learning a new language is like embarking on an exciting journey. For English as a Sec...

台灣的『端午節』

台灣的農曆五月五日是「端午節」tai2 wan1 de nong3 li4 wu3 yue4 wu3 ri4 shi4 duan1 wu3 jie2今年是陽曆的6月10日。jin1 nian2 sh...

Hydrangeas are in bloom!

Hello! I am a Japanese tutor, Muu.As I wrote in my last column, June is the rainy season called "Ts...

Self-introduction v.2.0

When you look at tutorials for 自己紹介（じこしょうかい; self-introductions) in Japanese, you might see somethi...

Detective books - fun to travel with to the beach or on any holiday!

I love to take a book with me when I go travelling, however, often I find it difficult to concentra...

Exploring the Galaxy: Reading at the Beach

I love the sea. I love the smell of salt on the air, the beautiful language of the waves, the feeli...

Celebrating 700 lessons on Cafetalk

I am celebrating the milestone of teaching 700 lessons online for several reasons. Firstly, this ac...

「嗎」和 「呢」的差別 / 「嗎」と「呢」の違い / The Difference between 「嗎」and「呢」

「嗎」和 「呢」是華語中最常用、也最主要的兩個表達疑問的助詞，在華語中的使用有明顯的區別，它們主要用於不同類型的句子，具有不同的語氣功能。   這兩者之間最大的特徵與差別是：「嗎」的疑問句主要詢問的...

Why You Are Not Succeeding in English

Learning a new language is a challenging journey, and English, with its nuances and complexities, c...