Cafetalk Tutor's Column

Conbini favorites??

Recently my family of 5 took a trip to Japan. We stayed in Tokyo, Kanazawa, and Kobe. The thing tha...

Coupon issued

Hello, I'm MIKA, a Japanese teacher.It's been hot in Japan. Is it hot or cold in your country? What...

WHY DO WE MAKE GRAMMAR MISTAKES?

Let's talk about why we make grammar mistakes. It's SO annoying! Especially when the mistakes are e...

Is Ancient Egypt a Hot Topic in Japan Right Now?

A Cultural Milestone In Egypt… PostponedThe Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), set to become the largest ...

Why Free Talk Lessons Are the Secret Sauce to Language Fluency フリートークレッスンが語学流暢さの秘訣である理由

Let’s be real for a minute — you can memorize every verb tense, ace every grammar drill, and still ...

Gratitude!

Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well. I just quickly wanted to share my thoughts with you all. I'...

MY SPOTTED DOG LOVE ❤️

They told me Buddha was “just a dog.” But from the moment he walked into my life, spotted like a ca...

Silence Speaks Louder- How Serbian Students Are Fighting for Their Future

In Serbia, a powerful movement is spreading, but it’s almost completely silent. University students...

Current Hot Topic - the M&S strawberry sando!

When I saw this week's Tutor Column theme 'What is a current hot topic in your country?' there was ...

こんにちは！　15分×P３００（１５名様限定）のご案内

Nice to meet you！ My name is Eri, and I live in the Kansai area of Japan. I’m here to help you with...

June Blooms

Some of my favourite flowers bloom in June. The blossoms in my main photo are from a Black chokeber...

10 Lessons In — A Journey of Joy, Growth & Global Connections!”

Hello Cafetalk family  I’m so excited to share that I’ve officially completed my first 10 lessons h...

Journal Writing - What If You Wrote Just a Little Each Day

Have you ever felt a thought pass through your mind so quickly that it disappeared before you could...

Leonardo English - おすすめポッドキャスト RECOMMENDED PODCAST

https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcastsOne podcast that I often recommend to my students is "Leona...

Factoring Sum / Difference of Two Cubes

Hello Cafetalk Students,I just wanted to say how truly inspired I was by the curiosity of most stud...

The Best Boy

He’s not very friendly. He barks, loudly and often. He likes going for walks, but he doesn’t like ...

I'm in a Commercial (CM)!

Dear Cafetalk Friends, Here it is—the commercial I mentioned in my last post! As many of you know, ...

4 Palmistry Authors in the Council of Trent’s Crackdown (1500s)

Image credit: Council of Trent, the Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae. The Metropolitan Museum of Ar...

Dunno how to perfect your pronounciation?

Check my latest hack secret here!https://youtube.com/shorts/gnQ3h8gckTs?feature=share Comment below...

Understanding Polynomials

Hello there students,Here's another interesting topic for you.It is important to understand the wor...

Common Pitfalls of "Essere," "Avere," and "Fare" for English Speakers in Italian

Untangling the Trio: Navigating the Common Pitfalls of "Essere," "Avere," and "Fare" for English Sp...

Why you can trust a CELTA qualified teacher

Why the CELTA course helps English students like you!Learning English can be exciting but someti...

I could talk about my cats for hours

I grew up in a household that always had pets, from long before I was born, to today and beyond. In...

The Grand Egyptian Museum: Egypt’s Gateway to Ancient Splendor

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), located just two kilometers from the Giza pyramid complex, stands ...

Quick tips: expressing surprise with “holy”

There are many ways to express surprise and shock in English, but one of the most common and casual...

HOW OFTEN SHOULD WE REVIEW

Hello everyone!   Today, let's talk about review! It is extremely important to review the knowledge...

The Future of English: A Global Language in Transformation

The English language, once confined to the British Isles, has evolved into a global lingua franca. ...

Strategies for Improving English Pronunciation

Utilising Phonetic Transcription Tools   Ready to demystify that tricky English pronunciation? Phon...

Improve Your Japanese with Shadowing Practice! シャドーイング練習で日本語上達！

Improve Your Japanese with Shadowing Practice! Let's Practice with YouTube What is Shadowing? Shado...

Let’s Talk About Pets – Yours, Mine, and Dream Animals

Hi everyone!When life gets busy or stressful, one thing always brings us comfort: animals. Whether ...