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Small Steps

Take one step at a time until you reach your destination. You may take big leaps or small steps, it...

Christmas Movies and Music

Christmas Movies and Music   I had a lesson with a student this morning and he asked me what kind o...

Christmas music

Christmas is a month away and there's plenty of Christmas music playing on the radio and in stores,...

MY TOPIC THIS WEEK: 5 Tips on How to Find and Utilize Your Natural Talents

  Finding your natural talents and using them can make life easier, happier, and, overall, more ful...

IELTS- Writing Task 2

As you probably know, task 2 writing essays are notoriously difficult to write correctly, and this ...

Jokes About my country and culture.

Jokes that describe my culture. My initial (first) reaction to this topic was a feeling of uneasine...

目立つ②

Outstanding: 目立つ、際立つ、優れた、傑出したWatch the video to learn how to use "outstanding".

Cancer Pre-Screening Japan Vs. Canada

Today, I had my first set of Cancer pre-screening / prevention tests today.  I had four cancer scre...

もっと語彙を増やすならここ！

  お疲れ様です、Yoshiです。 英語学習者のみなさん、英単語をたくさん覚えるのって大変ですよね。 語彙を増やすのは永遠の課題でもありますが、Yoshiがいまだによく使う、語彙を増やすとって...

The World Series! The USA always wins.

How many countries play baseball in the World Series?  Only one, the United States of America.

Canadian jokes

Most jokes about Canada and Canadian culture are about the snow, the animals, hockey, or people bei...

IELTS- Academic Writing Task 1 Essay sample

So who is taking their IELTS exam soon? If you are struggling to study academic writing task 1 and ...

「目立つ」を英語で？

How do say "目立つ" in English?  Watch the video to find out.

生徒さんが英検準2級に合格しました！

  １１歳の生徒さんが英検準2級に合格しました。Mちゃん、本当によく頑張ったね！本当に教えた甲斐がありました。嬉しかったです！I want to congratulate my student f...

Rachel de Queiroz

Life is a task that cannot be shared with anyone. Rachel de Queiroz Rachel de Queiroz was a promine...

お金に関する句動詞（phrasal verbs）

みなさま、こんにちは。英語と日本語講師のリナです。   「phrasal verb」をご存じですか。 日本語では「句動詞」と言ったりしますね。   「動詞+前置詞」や「動詞+副詞」のセットで、1つの...

learn Chinese with Lu Podcast主题系列#13 “最近学到的最喜欢的一句中文是什么？”

My Trip to Japan

I took this photo at the Vancouver airport. I arrived here from my city, Toronto. Notice the beaut...

「似ている」を英語で？

How do we say two things are the same in some ways, but different in some ways, in English? Take a ...

I found my Bulgaria Yogurt Commercial! ブルガリア ヨウグると の コマアシャル！

Hi Cafetalk Community!How are you? I hope you're doing well! I hear it's getting chilly over there....

THE BEST COMPLIMENT I EVER RECEIVED. "YOU ARE A TRUE GIFT TO GIRLS".

I run a foundation that empowers less privileged girls. In the year 2016, during our annual event f...

Complimenting in English

This week’s column topic is The best compliment you have ever received, so for anyone studying Engl...

Journey into the Artworld! - November - Scribble Art and Hidden Designs

Hello everyone! When the world feels crazy and erratic it may feel difficult to be creative and mak...

MY TOPIC THIS WEEK: 5 Habits for Enjoying a Healthier Life

  To live a long life, most people need to adopt a healthy lifestyle. The sooner you do it, the bet...

【YouTube】Adele - Easy On Me　演奏動画＆解説動画

Adeleの新曲『Easy On Me』の演奏動画＆解説をアップしました！とても美しいナンバーです。洋楽もポイントを押さえるととてもかっこよく歌えます。ぜひ一緒に練習してみてください♪リクエスト...

ワンフレーズ英会話2: 花が咲く

When talking about flowers students often say things like "the cosmos is blooming" or "the roses ar...

英語がすらすら話せない理由２つ

  お疲れ様です、Yoshiです。 英語学習者のよくある悩み、 「英語がすらすら出てこない」。 勉強と練習をすれば少しずつ改善しますが、 実は英語がすらすら話せないのには 大きく分けて理由が...

What is the best compliment I have ever received?

What is the best compliment I have ever received? This week’s topic is another doozy. I think the c...

Interesting English references: King Cnut and the Waves

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1839237   There are uses of language which make use...

教科書には載っていないイギリス人のセンス

  お疲れ様です、Yoshiです。 今回はロンドン在住のYoshiが現地で実際に経験した、 イギリス人のユーモアのセンスについてサクッと触れます。 Yoshiは週に数回ジムに通っているのですが...