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Summer is here

The dog days of summer (the hottest, most uncomfortable part of summer in the Northern Hemisphere) ...

What makes you feel that summer has finally arrived?

Summer is finally here - my favorite season. July is outside.   You can walk through the meadow, in...

和製英語　ー　マグカップ

なぜそれが間違いなのか  これは本当に和製英語ではないのですが、不思議な響きがありますね。 "mug "も "cup “もマグカップという意味です。 でも、この2つの言葉は同じ意味なので、一緒に使う...

Learn English With A Summer Samba

There are numerous things that make me feel like summer has arrived, some of which are outlined in ...

“ちょうど良い”を英語で？

Especially in British English “Nice and…” is a very useful phrase. It is similar to the Japanese ph...

The Power of Reading in Language Learning

In the vast landscape of language learning, one powerful tool stands out: reading. The journey of l...

Enhancing English Language Skills with ChatGPT: A Comprehensive Guide for Language Learners

  Full disclosure: This article was written by ChatGPT. See the power for yourself.Introduction: I...

VERY ORDINARY SERIES Ⅲ OF MY WANTING TO KEEP TOUCH WITH EVERYONE

Whenever I wake up, I exist and there is I who think something and who even a little moment can't...

..........to resurrect the self

Happy Canada Day!

Photo by Jason Hafso on Unsplash   July 1st is Canada Day. It is a federal statutory holiday that c...

Smell the Bread

Those who bake are happier people than those who don't. That was my belief. They must be. When the ...

為什麽日本人經常使用擬聲詞？

 其實，對日本人來說，擬聲詞是非常容易想象的。   我們日本人上學前通過擬聲詞學習日語。   「食べる」（吃）＝パクパク・もぐもぐ 「飲む」（喝）＝ゴクゴク 「歯を磨く」（刷呀）＝シャカシャカ 「泣...

Eid Mubarak and Bajram Mübarek Olsun :)

Best wishes to everyone :)İn Bosnian, English and Arabic.May you have a wonderful holiday (:

My Trip to America

Thank you to everyone who waited while I returned to America to see my family. ^-^ It was also the ...

I got selected for Share Your Accomplishments for 2023!

Hello Cafetalk Community and Staff,I'm really excited to share that I was selected as one of the wi...

為什麽不說也會知道 「主語是誰」呢？

日本人很少說主語。 為什麽不說，我以前說過。這是因為 "為了使句子簡短，不說也猜到的東西就不說"。   那麽你知不知道我們怎麽判斷主語？   買い物に行くんです 買い物に行くんですよ 買い物に行くん...

Academic Tutoring - Trending Tutor Ranking (June 2023 Post)

From the bottom of my heart, thank you students, parents, and Cafetalk for helping me achieve my go...

【自然的日語】日本人不喜歡聽長故事

説日語越短越好。 無論語法多麽正確，人們都不喜歡結論永遠不明確的長句子。 因此，不需要說的、可以省略的部分應該盡量省略。   比如說、   「こないだのテストは、私は英語も國語も數學も全部できなくて...

A week in Nova Scotia: Part 2

In addition to Halifax, I also spent some time at a house in the countryside and visited several sm...

A week in Nova Scotia: Part 1

Photo: A beer flight with my ex-coworker at the Good Robot brewery in HalifaxI’ve just returned fro...

「今日だけど」「明日ですが」是什麽意思？

你可能學過「だけど」「ですが」是但是，可是的連詞。   今日は雨ですが、運動会をします（今天下雨了，但我們要舉行運動會） 彼は中國人だけど、日本語が上手だ（他是中國人，但他的日語很好）   但日本人...

Favourite Podcasts

Although I love nothing better than to curl up in a cosy corner and get lost in a book, there are t...

One More To Go!

For three straight months now!   I am delighted that I am #2 in the New Tutor ranking. Thank you fo...

Tips for healhty eating

National dishes of Ukrainian cuisine that will appeal to everyone   National dishes of Ukrainian cu...

「行きますか」或「行くんですか」哪個是正確的？

如果你看一下你的初學者的教科書，你會看到「行きますか」 但你見過使用這個句子的日本人嗎？ 你這麽說我們當然明白你想說什麽，但這是 "老外 "獨特的說話方式之一。   順便說一下，其他兩個是「大丈夫と...

Healthy Eating

I've always enjoyed eating good food but I never liked going to the shops for it. I found it mundan...

VERY ORDINARY SERIES Ⅱ OF MY WANTING TO KEEP TOUCH WITH EVERYONE

About what topic  I should show you, this time? I have a simple question about Sulfur trophozoite(硫...

Father's Day in an English Village

  For Father's Day this year, we decided to take my Dad and my Grandad on a drive to the village of...

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 ...

The Power of Descriptive Language

To a writer in the realm of storytelling, descriptive language serves as the artist's brush, painti...