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Thank you 2025! Here's to a joyful new year

Looking back on 2025, it was a really fun year.  Japanese culture has become very popular in my cou...

Wishing you joy, health, and many achievements in 2026!

あなたが学びに注いできた努力をとても誇りに思います。今年はさらに成長と成功をもたらしてくれると信じています。小さな一歩が大きな進歩につながることを忘れないでください。自分を信じ、好奇心を持ち続け、挑...

Weekend at Bangalore Literature Festival 2025 Part 2

It may be a polarizing take, but the new turn of the year in my locale has yet to top the best day ...

Goodbye, 2025! Hello, 2026!

The year 2025 was interesting and eventful. The biggest event was that I retired after teaching for...

Goodbye, 2025 — A Quiet Beginning on CafeTalk

  As 2025 comes to a close, I want to reflect on a very new chapter in my teaching journey —...

孫老師解題-114統測外語群日語類專業科目(二)詳解：非回文選項破解(2025/12/30)-高職統測升科大四技

#114統測  #外語群日語類#高職  #解題與觀念補充 #孫老師 #專業科目(二) #解析 #一次解一題   大家好，我是孫老師。本次來為大家解題-統測114年試題-外語群日語類專業科目(二)的其...

Happy New Year: We Made It!

Dear A-Team,As the clock resets, I hope you take a breath long enough to feel how far you’ve come. ...

孫老師解題-114年統測考古題商業概論-關於「公司」概念的應用題-高職統測升科大四技(2025/12/24)

#114統測  #商業概論 #高職  #解題與觀念補充 #孫老師 大家好，我是孫老師。本次來為大家解題-統測114年試題-商業概論的題目。   題目：   若水國際有限公司是一家提供建築資訊建模服務...

Why Does Business English Sound So.... Physical?

Why is modern business English so focused on the language of movement? We often say business Englis...

God’s will, The Angel's will and Lucifer’s will 2/2

There is a willpower that resides along the wavelength of the eternity and there is a willpower tha...

孫老師解題2025/12/22-數位科技概論與應用- HTML 標籤錯誤概念解析-高職統測升科大四技-統測考古題解析

==孫老師解題== 本次取材自:-統測102年試題-數位科技概論與應用 有關HTML標籤效果的敘述，下列何者錯誤？ (A)＜br＞為換行標籤 (B)＜h1＞標籤的字體比＜h2＞小 (C) ＜hr＞是...

God’s will, The Angel's will and Lucifer’s will 1/2

The Eternal vs. the punctual…….!

Christmas & New Year's - My Teaching Ethos

Many people are deeply curious about how other countries celebrate both familiar and unfamiliar hol...

Before We Step Into 2026…

  Happy Holidays, A-Team!   We’re wrapping up another year, and before everyone rushes into new g...

Weekend at Bangalore Literature Festival 2025 Part 1

Originally a stand-up comic, Vir Das became a household name in India after his breakthrough role i...

What would Socrates think of online Education?

  Have you ever wondered what the great thinkers of the past would make of our digital classrooms t...

Celebrating Cultures: How My Class Learns About Global Holidays

Learning English goes far beyond grammar and vocabulary. It is also about understanding people, tra...

生徒のTさんからレッスンの感想をいただきました。

先日、生徒のTさんからレッスンの感想をメッセージでいただきました。日頃私のレッスンを受講してくださっている全ての生徒様に感謝申し上げます。併せて、時間を作ってわざわざ口コミやメッセージを書いてくださ...

Second year teaching & Winter Solstice in Scotland.

I have now been teaching on Cafetalk for just over two years! Thank you so much to all my wonderful...

The Winter Solstice in Ancient Egypt

Every year around December 21st, the sun reaches its lowest point in the sky. This moment, known as...

Learning about cultures

With my lessons, I always try to make time to have a cultural exchange through sharing of experienc...

Blizzard & Beginning the New Year Right!

Here's what I've been working on regarding the personal curriculum!  I prefer working on paper sinc...

The minds are like parachutes; they function only when they are open

If they are not open, then it's a free fall......how to keep them open?

Mastering Clarity in your IELTS Writing (Tasks 1 and 2 - Academic and General)

Many IELTS candidates believe strong writing comes from memorised structures and “high-level” words...

My Year in Review: Small Wins and Big Rewards ??

This year has been full of challenges, but every lesson has brought us closer to our goals. I truly...

My Christmas Tree is up!

As the year draws to a close, I wanted to say a very warm thank you to all the amazing students I h...

Retiring from my old teaching job to teach English online

I have been teaching for 43 years and I have recently retired from my full-time job. I have taught ...

Personal Goals Bingo 2025 - Progress & Prizes!

In 2024 and 2025, I made myself bingo sheets to track certain goals for my hobby... Art!    When I ...

Celebrate your achievements!

Hi everyone, Rewarding yourself is crucial to maintaining motivation and preventing burnout. By set...

A Year of Shared Growth: Why I’m Celebrating—And Inviting You Along

As the year closes, I’m filled with gratitude. This reflection is a thank you to my wonderful stude...