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Embarrassing Stories: High Tension Vs. Excited

Saturday Embarrassing Stories Your Tension is High?..  Wasei-Eigo • Common Mistakes • Social En...

Studying with dramas/T.V shows/films!

Lots of students tell me they lack the motivation to study by themselves. As a language learner mys...

Learning English from the News - a BBC podcast for English learners

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/ A great...

The Benefits of Business English Proficiency

In today's global economy, Business English has become an essential skill for professionals in many...

When Motivation Fails, Discipline Carries You Forward

Many adults believe they need motivation before they can study. They wait for the right mood, the r...

I'm excited to join the Cafetalk community!

Bonjour à tous, Je suis très heureux de rejoindre Cafetalk en tant que professeur de français. Havi...

World Cup 2026: A Canadian perspective

Photo: A massive World Cup 2026 ball at Sport Chek in TorontoThe World Cup is almost upon us, and w...

クイズ★聞いてみよう「きて/きって/きいて」??? Listen Carefully! Quiz: Can You Hear the Difference?"

今日は にている 言葉を 聞き分けてみよう！    → English below   まず、①と②を 言います。さいごに ①か ②（または③）を 言います。 私が最後に言ったのは、①か②か 当てて...

Preparing for an Online Lesson: The Calm Before the Classroom

Teaching online can be one of the most rewarding experiences. You have the privilege of meeting peo...

Conversation English: Family Small Talk

 Watercooler Sundays Family Small Talk Small Talk • Family • Conversation Skills When making ...

Book Club: Calling avid readers of all levels!

Hello everyone, I am kicking off a Book Club. Teachers & Students of Cafetalk, I hope you will ...

How Skydiving Changed My Perspective on Life

Last July, I went skydiving for the first time. I traveled by bus to a beautiful villa, where I spe...

A British Summer

Summer in Britain is often disappointing. We spend months waiting for it. Through the long grey win...

Finding Your Spark: How to Keep Learning When Motivation Wanes

As I look at my language learning app today, I am proud to see that I’ve hit a 222-day streak in my...

Tomorrow is the Big Day: Are You Actually Ready?

We’ve all been there. It’s 8:00 PM, your presentation is tomorrow morning, and your slides are "don...

Pop Culture: "Play It By Ear"?

Pop Culture Tuesdays Don't Just Use Your Ears: How to 'Play It By Ear' Idioms • Spoken English ...

Not my cup of tea

Idiom of the Day: "Not my cup of tea" This common English idiom means something is not to your liki...

Build Vocabulary, Confidence, and Critical Thinking Through News Reading

Do you want to speak English more confidently while learning useful vocabulary from real-world topi...

How to Prepare Before an Online Lesson

Hello everyone!   The photo at the top of this article is from my camping trip to Fukiage Kogen in ...

We Live Among Things We No Longer See

We live among things we no longer really see.A kettle on the stove. A gate at the edge of a garden....

A Little Story About Mochi-Mochi Texture

(Image)This illustration was generated using AI. Hello, this is Emiko.H.Today, I’d like to talk abo...

Office English: Facing Criticism

Office Hours Thursdays  Turning Criticism into a Goal Business English • Communication • Workpl...

The Ghost Letter: Why Do Russians Rarely Write Ё?

Hello everyone! If you are learning Russian or just often read Russian texts, you have probably not...

Preparing for an online lesson? The English phrase "Ready, Set, Go!" holds the key.

Have you wondered about preparing for an online lesson?  The secret is in an English phrase often u...

Quick tips: bust

The word “bust” has many meanings in English! As a verb, it can refer (informally) to breaking som...

為什麼日文不能說「かわいいの猫」？Haru老師教你避開最常見的文法坑！

大家好！我是Haru老師。 我剛註冊Cafetalk，其實在此之前，我也有在其他平台教過日語的經驗。 在教學過程中，我發現台灣學生非常容易犯一個文法小錯誤，那就是關於「の」的用法！ 大家是否也常...

First steps in video game development

In this video I offer practical advice on how to start developing your first video game.

Office English: Scope Creep (The Never-Ending Project)

Thursday Office Hours Managing Moving Targets: How to Handle Scope Creep Business English • Pro...

唱歌只是培養興趣嗎?

歌唱課只是培養興趣嗎？ 曾經有一位學生對我說： 「老師，我其實很想學唱歌，可是一直覺得有點浪費錢。」 我問她： 「為什麼？」 她回答： 「因為唱歌又不能當飯吃，我又不想當歌手，學唱歌不就是培養興趣而...

A Unique Photography Experience in Kyoto.

Hello, I’m Haru. Today, I’d like to introduce a popular tourist experience in Japan: "Henshin Shash...