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【English Tip】Stop saying "I'm fine, thank you!" ?? Try these natural phrases instead!

Hello everyone! This is Tutor Peace smiles When someone asks you, "How are you?", what is the first...

中国双十一：从单身节到全民购物狂欢的独特商业奇迹

如果你身边有中国朋友在每年11月初突然开始熬夜刷手机、往家里堆快递，不用怀疑，一年一度的“双十一”电商购物节已经来了。这个诞生于中国的独特消费节日，如今已经成为全球规模最大的线上购物狂欢，它的背后藏...

Happy Godzilla Day!

November 3rd marks the 72nd anniversary of the Japanese theatrical release of GODZILLA (1954). Ever...

The Book Character I’ll Never Forget (And Why We Would Be Best Friends)

When people ask about unforgettable book characters, they usually name someone incredibly noble, ...

【Weekend Chat】Let’s practice English over a warm cup of coffee! ☕ (Beginners Welcome) 【フリートークが苦手な方へ。週末の朝、コーヒーを飲みながらリラックスして英語で話しませんか？】

Hello everyone! Happy Saturday! This is Tutor Peace smiles The weekend is finally here! After a lon...

Welcome to the Japanese-Style Room!わしつへ ようこそ!

A 「わしつ」 is a room in the traditional Japanese style. The room in the photo has these things:   •たたみ...

【Must Read】The #1 mistake keeping you from English fluency (It’s not grammar!) 【英語が話せないのは、文法のせいではありません。あなたの「完璧主義」を今すぐ手放す方法をお話しします。】

Let’s be completely honest for a second. When you want to say something in English during a meeti...

I worked on a horror film!

Dear Cafetalk Community,[My Film Experience: A Spooky New Adventure!]This past weekend, I had the e...

Neagari no Okusu: A Japanese Wordplay with the Same Sound "Ne"

Hello! I'm SASYA, a Japanese teacher. Recently, I visited Ootori Taisha, a shrine in Sakai, Osaka. ...

【Game On! ??】Can you survive 25 minutes in a real English crisis? Take the challenge! 【ただのフリートークに飽きていませんか？25分間の英語リアル生存ゲームに挑戦しましょう！】

Hello everyone! This is Tutor Peace smiles Let me ask you a very honest question. Have you ever fel...

The Danger of Making Assumptions

How often do we mistake an assumption for a fact? We see something, hear something or meet someone,...

Parole e Caffè: Meraviglia — The Beauty of Being Amazed

Ciao! Welcome back to "Parole e Caffè". I'm Marina, an Italian teacher with 15 years of experience....

A Book Character I’ll Never Forget

Hello everyone!   This past weekend, my sons and I carved a pumpkin into a Jack-o'-lantern for Hall...

Adding emphasis in written English

Today I’d like to share three ways to add some emotion to your *informal written English. First, y...

屏读时代，守护双眼：电子产品普及下的科学护眼指南

如今，手机、电脑、平板等电子产品早已渗透我们生活的方方面面。办公学习依赖电脑屏幕，休闲娱乐离不开手机，日常沟通、资讯获取、线上社交皆依托电子设备。我们的双眼几乎从清晨睁眼到深夜入眠，始终被各类屏幕占...

Let's Say "Oishisō"! (It Looks Delicious!)

Hello, I'm SASYA. I've lived in Osaka for 35 years. Today, let's talk about delicious-looking food....

What’s Cooking Today? Comforting French

Hello everyone!  As the weather cools down, there is nothing quite like a rich, hearty oven bake t...

A Book Character I'll Never Forget: Sayuri from Memoirs of a Geisha

I remember when Memoirs of a Geisha came out in the late 90s. It was a massive bestseller. I only r...

Living in Chiang Mai

I am now living in the city of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. When I first made the move here fro...

趋向复合词 “起来”和“下来” 的用法

“起来”和“下来”是汉语中使用频率极高的复合趋向词，二者的语义从具体空间位移逐步虚化，衍生出丰富的语法功能，核心差异体现在语义指向、搭配特征和体标记属性上。 ?? “下来”的详细语义与用法 空间本...

副词“都”的最全用法

在日常中文对话里，“都” 是出现频率最高、用法最灵活的副词之一。无论是日常聊天、购物交流，还是工作沟通，几乎每天都会用到。很多学习中文的外国朋友常常疑惑：同样一个“都”，放在句子里意思却不一样？  ...

Should You Start a Business Alone or With a Co-Founder? (How to Choose Right) [CC] CEO Interview #19

  Should you start a business alone or with a co-founder? How do you complement each other's skills...

声调：读懂中文的钥匙

对于学习中文的外国人而言，汉字的字形、词汇的含义、语法的逻辑都是学习路上的重点难点，而声调往往是最容易被忽视，却最不能忽视的核心基础。很多学习者认为只要读音相近、词汇正确，就能让人听懂意思，实则不然...

在台灣租屋！台湾で部屋を借りる！

想知道台灣日常是什麼感覺嗎？想來台灣體驗生活嗎？想租房子卻不知道怎麼看租屋廣告嗎？那就來上我的課吧！ l   類型：大樓、公寓、華廈、獨棟(透天厝) 1.大樓(マンション)：通常為 11 樓以上的住...

Sound More Natural (Without Losing Your Grammar)

Speaking more like a native English speaker isn't about copying every bit of slang or colloquial co...

Why do people take off their shoes at home in Japan?

Konnichiwa, everyone! I’m Juri, a Japanese tutor (^-^)vToday, I’d like to introduce a part of Japan...

A Book Character I’ll Never Forget: Uhtred of Bebbanburg

Well, this is a tough one. There are so many! Talk about an embarrassment of riches! Today, though,...

过度追逐美貌，会偷走你的专注力

当下的时代，是一个前所未有的“颜值可见时代”。短视频、精修美图、容貌测评、穿搭模板充斥在生活的每一个角落，“变美”不再是锦上添花的选择，反而渐渐成了很多人默认的人生必修课。我们开始执着于皮肤状态、五...

Feel JAPAN with Yoko chan #01 | 日本の暮らし ―—— Simple Ingredients, Deep Warmth of Home

There is a dish I start craving when the weather turns cold. The other day, I saw shiny, fresh daik...

Feel JAPAN with Yoko chan #03 | 日本の暮らし ― 霜降 Soko: The Frost Begins to Fall (二十四節気)

Have you ever heard of Nijushi Sekki (二十四節気), the 24 solar terms? In Japan, we divide the year into...