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Summerween, Summer Camp Horror, and Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai

When we think about summer activities, we usually picture things like going to the beach, traveling...

I Passed 6 Exams in 1 Year! How I Got into Tongji University for Grad School 【Business Chinese ｜CEO Interview #9】

In Episode 9 of our "CEO Interview" series (Special Solo Edition!), KOKO steps into the spotlight a...

A Little Story About Schema

Hello, I'm Emiko.H. Today, I'd like to talk about schemas. Have you ever watched the telephone game...

80 Amazing Lessons & An Exceptional Experience — All Because of YOU!!

Hi all,  Recently, I reached 80 lessons on Cafetalk, and I’m feeling incredibly grateful. Meeting s...

Summer Horror, Ghost Stories, and Scary Tales

I Never Thought I'd Create a Scary Lesson... When CafeTalk announced their Summer Horror, Ghost Sto...

What Are You Afraid Of? - A Summer Invitation Into the World of Scary Stories✨

There is something strangely fascinating about being scared. A dark room.A strange sound coming fro...

夏天必去的台灣音樂祭：台東月光海

--日本語版はスクロールダウンしてご覧ください。-- 沒有豪華的燈光，沒有絢麗的特效， 以山為舞台，以海為背景，以月光為spotlight 當滿月緩緩從太平洋海平面升起，月光灑落在海面上，配上歌手們...

Technical difficulties: Apologies

Hello, lately I've been having technical issues with my computer and have to use my phone for lesso...

Why Your Voice Matters: The Science Behind Speaking in Language Learning

A question students often ask during lessons is: "Why do you encourage me to speak so much?" The an...

Healthy lifestyle: clearness

Topic: Cleanliness Level: Beginner / Young learner Duration: 5 minutes 1. Introduction – 1 minute ...

Special Summer Lesson (Works for the entire year, too!)

Join my Summer Scary Stories: Ghostbuster Riddles Challenge and test your wits by solving fun, spo...

Bad Blood and The Devil's in the Details: Scary Stories to Cool off your Summer nights

Summer nights are meant for adventure, and what better way to escape the heat than with a spine‑t...

My Summer Scary Stories Lesson Just Got Featured!

I'm excited to share that my lesson, Ghost Stories & Casual English Conversation, was just sele...

Lesson: Pourquoi j’apprends le français ?

Duration: 10 minutes Level: Beginner – Intermediate 1. Introduction – 2 minutes Start by asking t...

Where the magic happens...

My Favorite Place to Study and Work Everyone has a place where they feel inspired. A place where id...

My Favorite Place To Work & Study

Hello everyone!   I'd like to share about my favorite place to work and study.   For me, the answer...

【週五小確幸????】最近超著迷！推薦台灣超商這款最新巧克力零食！

大家好！ 我是住在台灣的 Meg（メグ）。 終於來到大家期盼已久的星期五啦！這週大家都辛苦囉〜！ 既然是星期五，今天想跟大家分享我最近超級著迷的台灣推薦零食！ 就是這款……！！！✨ （雖然這麼說，但...

[Friday Treat????] Currently Obsessed! My Favorite New Chocolate Snack in Taiwan!

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. It's finally Friday! Great job getting through the week,...

《轉念練習》金錢信念×心理容器

帳戶裡的數字，只是此時此刻能量流動的一個暫時狀態，它從不等於你這個人的存在價值。   當匱乏的焦慮悄悄抬頭時，試著把對未來的恐懼，轉換成對當下擁有的感謝。   金錢是流動的，當你帶著祝福送走每一...

Watch TV Shows Without Subtitles (Even If You're Not Fluent Yet)

Quick Win: Even 10–15 minutes of focused practice 3–4 times a week can noticeably improve your list...

Summer Scary Stories: Horror as a Genre

In the United States, we typically associate spooky season with the month of October, as that is wh...

[LOL] The REAL Reason My Chinese Skyrocketed... Happened During THIS Moment!? [Part 11]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. As promised last time, today I want to talk about "my me...

How I kept learning English when my free time was limited.

When my daughters were little, my free time was shorter than now. I was swamped with taking care of...

My favourite place work

Photo: graduation day at the language school where I used to workEvery workplace has its pros and c...

Talking about pros and cons in English

In my last article, I talked about the pros and cons of different workplaces, so today I’d like to ...

**My Favorite Place to Study or Work**

For me, the perfect study spot is a quiet corner in my local library. The soft hum of pages turning...

How a Passion Project Can Help Your Study Abroad Application

Many students in Asia hope to study abroad one day. They may be preparing for universities in the ...

【地獄般的3小時】光靠課本根本撐不下去！？我在成人補習班採用的「聽解課程密技」【第12篇】

大家好！ 我是住在台灣的 Meg（メグ）。 接續上次的爆笑（？）話題，這次要跟大家分享我研究所畢業後的故事！ 研究所畢業後，我理所當然地開始正式以日語教師的身分工作。 而我的第一份工作，是在補習班（...

"So... What Did You Think?" Five Expressions Native Speakers Use After Watching a Movie

Summer is blockbuster season. Whether you've just watched the latest Spider-Man, Toy Story 5, or Ch...

Anime vs. Cartoons: Which One Is Really Better?

  Anime or cartoons?This simple question has started countless arguments among fans around the worl...