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IELTS Academic Is Good For Your General Knowledge

IELTS Academic tests your English language skills. Along the way, you are asked to evaluate ideas a...

Cambridge Speaking Exams -Discussion Topics and Describing Pictures.

Candidates are expected to give their opinions on a wide range of topics in the speaking test. It i...

Reasons why your brain goes blank when you try to speak another language!

Every time you try to speak English (or any new language), does your head suddenly go blank? Or you...

Writing Worries? Every Long Journey Begins With The First Step

Nowadays, writing is the skill that many students develop last. However, exams such as IELTS, TOEFL...

New Work, Same Me!

Hi all!   I wanted to reach out to my current students to talk about where I'm at with my tutoring ...

English Survival Guide - Episode 3: Getting Around

Let’s review prepositions for getting around!   Use “in” for small vehicles (cars, cabs, Ubers) Use...

Things I Want To Learn Before The End Of The Year. How About Business English?

Welcome to my Business English Lessons. If you complete the following ten lessons, you will feel mo...

Speaking Fluency? Ace The Test!

One-to-one tuition with a native speaker can help you to elevate your speaking score.We can work to...

Something I Learned During the Summer: Progress Is Not Always Visible

This summer taught me something that I often tell my English students: progress is not always easy ...

Hello, Cafetalk!

Hello, I’m Meg. I’ve recently started teaching Japanese on Cafetalk!   Since this is my first artic...

Something I learned During the Summer: The Secret to Perfect Sushi!

Hello everyone! I'm Samantha, a conversational English tutor here on Cafetalk. Cafetalk's new weekl...

Seasons of Mist and Mellow Fruitfulness -Autumn Lessons

Does this poem make you feel all cosy? Do you reach for your woollen sweater and go outside to spla...

English Survival Guide - Episode 4: At Home

One thing = "There is" Two more more things = "There are" But remember! Native English speakers oft...

GMAT, GRE, SAT-Why Take The Challenge?

All three tests are highly respected and may help you gain admission to elite institutions for unde...

ENGLISH SURVIVAL GUIDE - Episode 5: Meeting Someone

Meeting someone new can be nerve wracking - especially in a new language!Vocabulary/expressions fro...

"Wa (は)" vs "Ga (が)" — Are they the same?

"Is it Zack-wa or Zack-ga?" Zack comes from Japan. If you are asked to translate this into Japanese...

Beyond the Textbook: What This Summer Taught Me About Language and Culture

This summer, while working with students from entirely different backgrounds, I gained a vital insi...

What my students taught me this summer: Silence is worse than a broken sentence

If this summer taught me anything about learning a language, it’s watching the silent battle so man...

English Language Requirements for Medical Professionals Overseas

Many countries accept IELTS, PTE, or the Cambridge tests. Additionally, they also accept the OET T...

Free book day

Today, Indigo bookstores in Canada held an event to give away 10,000 books, and my wife and I were ...

English Shadowing Practice: What Is “Natural English”?｜「自然な英語」って何？

中文：什么是“自然英语”？한국어: ‘자연스러운 영어’란 무엇일까요? What Is “Natural English”?｜「自然な英語」って何？ 中文：什么是“自然英语”？한국어: ‘자연스러...

Something I learned over the summer

To your own self be true. That is wisdom.Pakenham Thoma Beatty said it first. His poetry is written...

What I Learned About Language Learning from Studying Japanese

Hello Everyone! My name is Angie, I joined Cafetalk a few days ago. Nice to meet you all.  I wanted...

『これ なんだっけ？』の『っけ？』って何？What is the "~kke?" in "Kore nan da kke?"

今日は 日本人が 話し言葉で たくさん使う「～（だ）っけ？」。     English below↓   よく聞くけど、この「～っけ？」って何？     A：これ 何だっけ？ B：それは 〇〇だよ。...

This Summer, I Became a Beginner Again

I learned what it feels like to be a student again. I started learning Bisaya. The Philippines is h...

Cottage by the Lake

There is a place deep in the heart of the KZN Midlands that I would describe as a cottage by the la...

سفينة النجاة.......السفينة النُّوحية المُحَمَّدِية

This video (in Arabic), titled "سفينة النجاة.......السفينة النُّوحية المُحَمَّدِية" (The Ark of Sal...

Places I’d Love to Visit This Autumn

Hello everyone!   Autumn is one of my favorite seasons in Miyagi.   Every year, my family has a sma...

☀️ What Summer Taught Me

What Did Summer Teach Me? ☀️?? Summer is usually a time for fun, rest, and making memories—but this...

《轉念練習》學習×好奇心

學習原本是一件多麼純粹且快樂的事，別讓分數與進度成了捆綁你的枷鎖。   遇上學不進去的卡點時，允許自己從「不懂」開始，放下那些羞恥與壓力。   分數只是地圖上的一個標記，不是你智力的終點。   試著...