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“人挪活，树挪死”：从一句中国谚语看中日文化差异

中文里有一句很有意思的谚语，叫： 人挪活，树挪死。 rén nuó huó, shù nuó sǐ “挪”是移动的意思。 这句话的意思是：树如果经常被移动，可能会死；但是人不一样，人换一个地方，换一...

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Welcome! This is a free sample lesson from my new Speak English More Naturally course. In this less...

1-Minute HSK 1｜Measure Words｜1分HSK1｜量詞

こんにちは、Junです。中国語、広東語、日本語、英語を話す語学講師です。 中国語の量詞は「个」だけじゃない！「口」「家」「点」…使い分けに迷いませんか？HSK1でよく出る量詞を60秒でおさらいできる...

3 tips to prepare before an online lesson

Photo by Mike Tinnion on Unsplash There are many things that you can do to prepare for a lesson, bu...

How to Make Your Japanese Sound More Natural!

Hello everyone! My name is Haru.   While I am new to Cafetalk, I have been teaching Japanese on oth...

A Unique Photography Experience in Kyoto.

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

How to Prepare for Your Online Arabic Lesson (5 Simple Steps)

Booking your first lesson can feel like a big step — but a little prep goes a long way toward makin...

CNN 10 - 10-minute news videos everyday 毎日10分間のニュースビデオ

https://edition.cnn.com/cnn10 CNN is a well-respected American news channel watched by millions of ...

It's Pride Month!

Happy Pride!    Pride refers to a general celebration for LGBTQ+ people, communities, and allies!I'...

Rainy Day Study Tip: Your Most Overlooked Study Resource

Rainy days are often a good opportunity to stay indoors and spend a little time on English. However...

為什麼您一直學日文，還是不會說？

您是不是有這樣的感覺？   ・學了很久的日文 ・看得懂一些內容 ・聽力也慢慢變好   但是，一開口就卡住，說不出來   為什麼會這樣？ 很多人以為「只要學得夠多，就會自然開口說日文」   但實際上，...

Rain, Rain....Review Day?

Do you ever get bored on rainy days?  If you wake up to a gray, rainy day, why not see it as an opp...

Rain, Books and Hot Chocolate: How to Turn a Gloomy Day into a Study Superpower!

There's something magical about a rainy day. The sound of raindrops tapping against the window, a w...

New Business English lesson: Making an appointment

When you make an appointment in business, it’s important to be clear.   You don’t want to make a mi...

Study Tips for Rainy Days at Home

Rainy days always seem to change our energy. Things slow down, motivation dips a little, and stayin...

Pop Culture: I'll Bite!

Pop Culture Tuesday Don't Get Bitten! What 'I'll Bite' Really Means Idioms • Casual Conversatio...

中文里的“时态”是怎么表达的？ How does Chinese express “tense”

很多学习中文的同学都会有一个困惑： Many Chinese learners often have this question: 中文到底有没有“时态”？为什么有时候我很难判断一件事情是已经发生、...

The key to success is The Power of Habit

So you want to master English. Unfortunately (or really, fortunately), there is no magic wand to ma...

Try these 3 phrases to instantly sound Diplomatic in Meetings.

Sometimes,direct English can sound surprisingly aggressive or impolite to a global audience. ...

【HSK3级E1】AP中文健康与医疗：迈克看病记——描述症状+给建议+看病流程+中医vs西医

【HSK 3级】【AP中文·Unit 5】健康与医疗｜迈克看病记 今天迈克用AI问诊，肚子疼被说成癌症？ 吓得半死，结果医生诊断：吃多了！ 从这段搞笑经历出发，我们一起来学： 怎么描述身体不舒服（头...

Studying with a good feeling on rainy days

I actually prefer to study on rainy days, because if the sun is shining I'd rather go outside and e...

Kariya Park (in Canada)

Photo: the gate of Kariya Park in Mississauga Earlier this year, I found out that Kariya City (in ...

Life in the Countryside and Cooking From Scratch

Hello everyone! Welcome back to our casual English corner. Today, I want to share a little bit abo...

What a weather!

「公園で散歩する」「公園を散歩する」何が違う？ “Kōen de sanpo suru” vs “Kōen o sanpo suru” — What’s the difference?

さて、今日は 場所の助詞「に・で・へ・を」の整理！   English below ↓   では まずクイズです！   下の（　）に 助詞「へ」「で」「に」「を」のどれが入るでしょう？   ① 私は...

I’VE NEVER BEEN TO THE PHILIPPINES – But I’ve Been to Cebu

Just as I was about to say goodbye at the end of our class, I asked my student,"By the way, have yo...

Friday News: FIFA World Cup

The Friday Briefing FIFA World Cup: More Than Just a Game Sports • Global Culture • Economics ...

Study Tips for Rainy Days at Home

Hello everyone!   June in Japan often means rainy days. Rainy season hasn't quite started here in S...

The Secret Culprit Keeping Your IELTS Speaking Score at a Band 6.0

You've studied. You've practised. You feel ready - and yet the examiner hands back a Band 6.0. Agai...

The future of flashcards

In this video I describe my experience with the Spaced Repetition System.