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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Celebrating 700 lessons on Cafetalk

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

Why You Are Not Succeeding in English

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

Rainy season is coming (梅雨がやってくる)

Hello! I am a Japanese language tutor, Muu.. It's been cloudy and rainy in my city so far. June is...

''I like it''="我喜歡（它）'' ?!

**"I like it" Doesn't Mean "我喜欢（它）"**   This topic is very interesting. I remember a few years ago,...

Iriya Morning Glory Festival “Asagao Ichi” ／ 団十郎（Danjuro）を手に入れること（入谷朝顔市）

My summer plan is to buy Danjuro at the Asagao Festival. Do you know about Iriya Morning Glory Fest...

在百貨公司看見朋友，說：＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿

1.好巧啊 hǎo qiǎo a   2.真巧 zhēn qiǎo   3.太巧了吧 tài qiǎo le ba   4.怎麼那麼巧 zěn me nà me qiǎo   5....

The mislaid sacrifice

The Inner Dialogue With Mystery    Looking  from a distance, I see the  door  of prosperity She sai...

Summer Camping in Weymouth: My Ultimate Dorset Adventure

Summer in Dorset is a time of endless possibilities, and I can't wait to explore the best that the ...

和製英語 - ファイト！

image: pxhere (no attribution required) なぜそれが間違いなのか “Fight” は「けんか」という意味なので、誰かに “fight!”と言うのは他の人に喧嘩を...

Plans for summer 2024

The days are getting longer in Toronto (sunset is around 9 pm now) and summer will be here soon. Be...

Overcoming Mental Translation for Better English Fluency Through Daily Speech and Reading

Learning English can be challenging, especially when you're used to thinking in your native languag...

World Bicycle Day (世界自転車デー!)

Hello! I am Muu.,a Japanese language tutor.   Today, June 3rd, is World Bicycle Day. It is one of t...

Theology.........can we intellectualize this science?

Theology…… The science where the “when”, the “where” and the “how” disappear      

Invitation to a traditional music cafe☕

Are you interested in music?If you like music, how about Japanese music?And, do you know kimono, ka...

The Benefits of Daily Conversations in English

1. Real-Life Practice Daily conversations let you use what you’ve learned in real situations, makin...

Take My Exciting New ESL Lesson: "Take Me with You on Your Journey"

Looking for a fun and flexible way to improve your English listening and speaking skills? My new E...

Travelling from the UK to France

Hi! Recently I went on a little trip to France. I've been to France several times and I thought peo...