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SPRING IN LONDON

As the cold embrace of winter loosens, London bursts into life with the arrival of spring. The city...

Tim Hortons turns 60!

Tim Hortons is a cafe chain that can be found across Canada and also in 12 other countries worldwid...

Celebration of Georgian Wine Culture

In late April early May in the Republic of Georgia, in its capital Tbilisi there is an annual Georg...

Open and Closed Question

The way to answer open questions and closed questions is different. With an open question there are...

Cherry blossoms in Edinburgh

Every spring, lots of cherry blossoms (sakura) bloom in Edinburgh! A large park called the "Meadows...

Spring Festivals: Why do we celebrate them?

In many countries, especially in the Northern Hemisphere, there is a public holiday at the beginnin...

May Day Festival

May Day, celebrated in Britain on May 1st, is a joyful festival marking the arrival of spring. It's...

經典中文歌:我要的愛 戴佩妮

記得這首歌嗎? 當年流星花園裡的歌~二十幾年過去了依然好聽~ https://www.chineselyrics.org/ni-yao-de-ai-pinyin-penny-tai-lyrics/#...

Social media and Climate change awareness

In today's digital age, social media plays a crucial role in spreading awareness about climate chan...

The Benefits of Incorporating Educational Games into your Study Routine

Educational games have emerged as a dynamic tool in modern learning environments, revolutionising t...

SUKU BANGSA INDONESIA

Indonesia has quite a variety of ethnic groups. Of the ethnic groups in Indonesia, the most numero...

3 weeks in Japan

I recently returned from a 3-week trip to Japan and I have to say that it was quite an adventure! ...

Academic Tutoring - Trending Tutor Ranking (April 2024 Post)

To my dear students, your dedication and eagerness to learn inspire me every day. Your hard work an...

Earth day with a crow

The other day, I hung my laundry,  and it was stolen by a crow! It is a free hanger from a dry clea...

Wizards, Rabbits and Wardrobes – a quick look at English children’s literature

When you first meet someone and they want to ‘break the ice’, do you look around to see where the i...

I am that I completed my first 10 lessons on cafetalk

Such a great journey I have completed my first 10 lessons here on cafetalk wonderful students and g...

It is never too late to save our planet!

Do you know the official theme for Earth Day 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics."? Plastic is considered...

Where do English words come from? (part 2)

In part 1 of this article series, we looked at some examples of words which we use in the English l...

In Thinking About Earth Day......

**Even if it's only at 1%, always do something for continuous improvement [[Reading practice: High ...

Learn Phrases for Natural Communication

Many of us aim to engage in conversations effortlessly. Beyond grammar rules and vocabulary, master...

Where do English words come from? (part 1)

  An interesting thing about the English language is that it is constantly evolving. English is an...

Earth Day And The Detrimental Impact Of Man-Made Climate Change (Geoengineering)

Ah, Earth Day, the one day a year when we all collectively pretend to care about Mother Earth a lit...

British plants in bloom

Now that the weather is becoming milder, it is a good time to get out of doors and admire the diffe...

A keen, keen on, keen toの違いは？

There are many ways to use "keen" in English. Watch the above video to learn about three of them.

和製英語 - サラリーマン

(Image by 巻（Maki） from Pixabay)なぜそれが間違いなのか この日本語は英語の “salary” と “man” から来ています。しかし、英語ではとても奇妙に聞こえます。 ...

Shakespeare and Saint George

Today is April 23rd, an important day in British culture. Many people still celebrate Saint George’...

نتائج الإرادة يوم القيامة، أين المَلِك من المملوك؟

Aussie Slang: The Cultural Heritage Of Australia

Imagine you're at the local pub, having a yarn with your mates. Before you know it, 'no dramas' and...

初級 Reading Exercise 中国語の読みもの

下個週末是奶奶60歲的生日，我們全家在討論怎麼幫奶奶慶祝。 奶奶平常最愛喝藥膳雞湯也愛吃台灣的鹹酥雞，所以我們決定晚餐吃這些。 飯後會準備一個生日蛋糕，奶奶平常喜歡吃黑巧克力，所以我們決定買一個巧...

Embracing our Earth on Earth Day

Earth Day, observed annually on April 22nd, is a significant moment in the global effort to protect...