What YOU may not know about my home country, MALAYSIA
Many of my students are always surprised at that fact that English is my first language. There are ...
Dhynna ダイアナ
The Power of Descriptive Language
To a writer in the realm of storytelling, descriptive language serves as the artist's brush, painti...
TeacherMar
These are some of the most emblematic and delicious dishes of Venezuela.
These are some of the most emblematic and delicious dishes of Venezuela. Get to know Venezuela thro...
Profe Elluz Karina
Making the most of your English lessons and speaking classes
Many learners may struggle with confidence when speaking English. Some reasons could be due to fea...
Suja
Japanese people often say ”頑張って", but how can we say that in English? Watch the video for four grea...
John Nanakamado
My Mum's hearing deterioration is a natural result of ageing. She resisted using a hearing aid. Lis...
T Mun Yee
說實話,日本人並不特別喜歡談論天氣。 那麽為什麽日本人總是談論天氣呢?這是因為日本有一種 "聊天文化"。 通過聊天,對方從 "敵人 "變成了 "盟友"。 「最近、どうですか?」 這是日本人的口頭...
Qingmei
In June in Japan we can see a lot of 紫陽花, they are very beautiful flowers, but what are they called...
John Nanakamado
Speaking on a specific topic followed by Reading a news article on the same topic OR vice versa.
Speaking on a topic followed by reading the news on the same topic can be a beneficial language lea...
Suja
One thing tourists might not know about the USA
One thing tourists might not know about my country, the United States of America, is that in most a...
Kana E.
The Indian sub-continent is a favourite place to travel to for many people and there are several re...
Tutor Mercy
Very Ordinary Series of My Wanting to Keep Touch with Everyone
Today, thought like this flew around my head. 葉っぱのフレディ(The Fall of Freddie the Leaf)から It's nat...
horii mitsuru
Journaling is a personal practice and each individual will have their own unique approach. Journals...
Suja
Quick tips: to be cool/down with something
I was listening to a song yesterday and heard a useful phrase that you’ll probably never find in a ...
Zach McLaughlin
なぜそれが間違いなのか 「ハンバーガー」(“hamburger”)は英語ですけど、「ハンバーグ」は和製英語です。「ハンバーグ」はドイツの都市名です。 代わりに何を言うのが良いのか 一言では...
Vicky B
The Enduring Love Between Americans and Pizza
Tourists might not know this, but the United States is a pizza-loving nation, consuming a staggerin...
TeacherMar
Opening phrases in IELTS or EIKEN
Some of us might struggle with opening sentences when we’re required to speak on a topic, express a...
Suja
What made you laugh hard recently?
I'm writing this in spoken language so that you can get used to it. :) New vocab are in RED and the...
Dhynna ダイアナ
Talking about fire in English: Part 2
In this brief follow-up to Part 1, I will introduce just a few more words for talking about fire in...
Zach McLaughlin
What made me laugh recently? Well...
Earlier today, I found myself yearning for some cuddles with my beloved chihuahua, Bambi. I couldn'...
TeacherMar
Talking about fire in English: Part 1
In my recent post titled Canada on fire, I mentioned that Canada has been experiencing unprecedente...
Zach McLaughlin
I was in a group of 10, on a summer's day hike in the Himalayas. Only a day earlier, we were at the...
T Mun Yee
Photo: Toronto skyline (June 6th)Over the past week or so, there have been an exceptional number of...
Zach McLaughlin
3 Cs of an effective learning plan
In order to establish a successful learning plan, there are 3 Cs to consider: classes, continuous l...
Catherine.M
Hello everyone, it's been a while! During my year and a half absence from Cafetalk, I spent a yea...
Deanna
なぜそれが間違いなのか “Viking” (「バイキング」)は、約1000年前に北欧に住んでいた海賊で有名な人たちを指す "Viking"に由来しています。 北欧では、この「バイキング」のスタイ...
Vicky B
「Thanks」には良いニュアンスと悪いニュアンスがあります。友達とか家族にフレンドリーに「Thanks」と言うこともできるし、皮肉として使うこともできます。にこやかな笑顔で友達に「Thanks」と...
John Nanakamado
Smile coach Keiko Kawano teaches students at a smile training course at Sokei Art School in Tokyo, ...
Zach McLaughlin
Advanced Idiom Practice With the Legend of Zelda
This a great opportunity for advanced learners of English to practice their reading! This column po...
Darien
Quick tips: wanna, gonna, hafta, sorta, etc.
As most of you probably already know, sounds often blend together in spoken English. “Want to” soun...
Zach McLaughlin