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The Best Compliment

The best compliment that I've ever received is that I look just like my Dad. Well, maybe they are j...

Thundersnow

A huge blizzard is hitting Toronto tonight and we’re expecting up to 25 cm of snow. This is normal ...

Starry, Starry Night

First, I must confess to being an uncultured dummy as far as art is concerned. I walked into a Vinc...

懐かしい思い出を英語で表現できる？

In this video you can learn some nostalgic phrases in English. もし興味があったら、動画を見てみてください。 _________ 歌の名...

Picture description

I like looking at illustrations in old books. Pictures can be an important part of the book, and ad...

Talking about allergies in English

As spring approaches in some parts of the world (not Canada!), I've noticed more and more people su...

Crazy And Funny Facts You Should Know

 Optical Illusions Have you ever seen an image that tricks your eyes and brain into seeing somet...

The best compliment you have ever received

The best compliment I have ever received is when a friend of mine said that I was doing well as a m...

Learn English Idioms

Learning idioms is one of the most difficult parts of studying English, but also one of the most es...

Fukai kawa

Really good movie to understand different perspectives about life. https://rarefilmm.com/2020/04/fu...

Learning Language through Manga

When I was in high school, I started studying Japanese because I liked manga and anime. Now, I like...

MY TOPIC THIS WEEK: Stress Management: Reduce, Prevent, and Cope with Stress

Like most people, you probably deal with some stress in your life. Maybe it's your job, family, or ...

「3年ぶりに映画館に行きました」 ー　英語で「～ぶりに」って何と言いますか？

「3年ぶりに映画館に行きました。」 「2ヶ月ぶりに友達に会いました。」 「久しぶりに買い物に行きました。」 これらの文章は英語でどう言うのでしょうか？読んでみてください。 How do you sa...

Reading Aloud Boosts Memory

We often think reading aloud is reserved for children but the practice can be very rewarding for ad...

Journal Writing in English: This Week's Prompt

When I was learning Japanese, one of the best ways I practiced new vocabulary and grammar was by ke...

The Best Compliment I Have Ever Received

When people give me compliments, I am often not sure how to accept them. This is why I usually laug...

What is the best compliment you have ever received?

What is the best compliment you have ever received? this is a pretty hard question to answer.  In t...

15-minute cities

Photo by Zach Vessels on Unsplash   I came across an interesting CNN article this morning about how...

Looking forward to Spring --upcoming events and other updates !

Hello Everyone ! Here is an update blog of our Jan - Feb events --- Well -- Jan and feb have been s...

My Urban Garden

I'm not sure why I like gardening. It's a lot of hard work. But there I am, squatting among the pot...

Starting a Podcast and Listening to My Own Voice

I decided to start my own podcast channel recently after hesitating for about one year. This is one...

MY TOPIC THIS WEEK: Six Tips to Trusting Yourself More

Self-trust is essential for a happy and fulfilling life. When you trust yourself, you are more like...

When a progeny loses its uniqueness, it will become a duplicate of someone else.....

The world is in a constant state of flux, regenerating itself by a new generation that will eventua...

I'm so happy for my students! 生徒の皆さん、本当におめでとうございます。

Hello Cafetalk Community!How are you? I hope you're doing well! It's about -26 degrees Celcius in C...

My beautiful hometown, Lüneburg in Germany ドイツにある私の美しいふるさとリューネブルク

Hi, I’m David and I just started out as a German tutor here on Cafetalk. I’m looking forward to hav...

SPEAK WITH CLARITY - TED TALK READ ALOUD PRACTICE

Reading aloud and working on your pronunciation can help to improve your clarity in real conversati...

Pancakes, Easter Eggs and Chocolate Rabbits

Interesting ways to mark spring are customs. Today, 21 February, is Shrove Tuesday. In the past, pe...

Quick tips: if worst comes to worst vs. if worse comes to worst

“If worst comes to worst” means “if the worst possibility occurs” or “if the situationdevelops in t...

Writing after a Speaking Class

Writing after a speaking class can help to reinforce language by enabling you to apply vocabulary y...

How to benefit from news discussion lessons

My News Discussion lesson is popular among high-intermediate to advanced students. It is a good way...