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Connectives for Coherence

Organizing your thoughts and ideas is crucial, not just in speaking but also in writing. Have you ...

How to say “Don’t Jinx it.” in Mandarin Chinese?

If it's something bad, and you don't want the bad thing to happen, you can say, 你不要烏鴉嘴！Nǐ bú yào w...

How to say “I am pregnant” in Mandarin Chinese?

A: 我懷孕了 （Wǒ huái yùn le） I am pregnant   B: 恭喜！（Gōng xǐ）Congratulations   除了「我懷孕了」，還有哪些說法呢？ （B...

聊食物

??‍??: "Teacher, I want to learn adjectives related to food."   ??‍??: "Why?"   ??‍??: "Someti...

Let go of what doesn't serve you

I’ve been grappling with many challenges lately: job fulfilment, life after the death of my spouse,...

How to Improve Your English Speaking Skills Every Day

Improving your English speaking skills doesn’t require hours of study—sometimes, small, consistent ...

Enhancing Your Child’s Imagination: The Power of Reading and Creative Learning 子どもの想像力を解き放つ：読書と創造的学習の力

In a world buzzing with screens and instant gratification, imagination is a child’s most extraordin...

Modern psychology……an empathic deficiency

When the universe is measured by a ruler and when the eternity is calculated by a stopwatch….what w...

Classroom Games/Activities for Private Lessons

Hello Everyone! This is a column about the weekly topic which is games and activities for students....

Ballroom dancing is so popular in Wakayama.

Keep active and fit and join us at the local centre.A hot cup of cocoa afterwards.(my wife and I c...

Winter in Toronto

Image: Icicles on the building across from my homeToronto is one of Canada’s southernmost cities, s...

Educational Board Games for Children: Learning Through Play

Let’s be honest—convincing kids to sit still and "learn" isn’t always a walk in the park. But give ...

Play and Learn: Recommended Games and Activities for ESL Child Students! 遊んで学ぼう: ESL児童向けおすすめゲーム＆アクティビティ！

Learning English is fun when we play games—even online! In my virtual lessons at Cafetalk, I use in...

Beyond Evil

How is your relationship with your family? Do you get along well with them, or is there tension? Ho...