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Alternative activities for the rainy season!

Hello everyone ! The weather  Ah.... the weather. It’s often the easiest and safest topic to b...

Don't Let the Rain Stop Your Fun: 5 Great Activities for the Rainy Season!

The rainy season, often called 'plum rain' in some parts of Asia, typically occurs from early June ...

The 1st German Palmistry Book: Chiromantia, 1448

image credit: Chiromantia (1448) A Doctor Who Studied the Occult   Johannes Hartlieb (about 1400–...

Notice of resumption of lessons！！

Hello everyone, it's been a while. I'm MIKA, a Japanese teacher♪   I was hospitalized in November t...

Immigration: Balancing Opportunity and Challenge in a Changing World

A very importnat part of learning a new language is to be able to discuss topics in the news with o...

BBC Ideas - short BBC documentary videos, with subtitles

https://www.bbc.co.uk/topics/cxw2g82zr01t BBC Ideas is a collection of short documentary videos fro...

What is “mad money”?

Photo byPiggyBank onUnsplash With my birthday coming up on June 17th, my father, as he always does...

BRITISH TEACHER LIVING IN ITALY

I am a British lady living as a global nomad in Italian magnificent city of Florence. I have been t...

50 English words you probably have never heard of or thought existed. 你可能从未听说过或认为不存在的 50 个英语单词

1.     Agog – Very eager or curious to see something 2.     Axiomatic – self-evident or unquestiona...

5 Wonderful Things to Do on Rainy Days

Rainy days often make us feel like staying in—and that’s perfectly okay. Instead of seeing it as ba...

Have you ever tried taking a dictation?

Cafetalk....it's all about talking, right? Well yes, but I believe that if you want to improve your...

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS GRAMMATICAL TENSES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Knowing the difference between simple and continuous grammatical tenses will help you greatly to un...

I got an acting job! Yay!

Hello Cafetalk Community!How are you? I'm doing great because I just booked an acting job! It's a c...

Natural English - That makes sense

Instead of “I understand”? Try this natural phrase: “That makes sense” — it’s a friendly and casual...

Baye-baye: A Sweet Rice Treat from the Philippines

Have you heard of Baye-baye? It’s a soft and sweet Filipino rice treat that comes from Bayawan City...

British sweet treats!

People often joke that British food is awful, however, Britain does have a lot of tasty traditional...

Natural English - I'm good, thanks

Instead of saying “No, thank you,” Try “I’m good, thanks” — it’s casual, polite, and very natural. ...

Join the Conversation: Use the Comments Section and Grow Your English Through Community!

Your English learning doesn’t stop when the lesson ends—in fact, that’s when your English developme...

Saying long numbers in English 長い数字を英語で読む方法

Saying long numbers in English can be difficult.  長い数字を英語で読むのは難しい場合があります。   However there is a usef...

Natural English - No worries

Instead of “It’s okay”? Try this natural phrase: “No worries” — it’s casual, friendly, and super co...

Crack the Code: How to Really Listen to English

Listening is a skill that most learners think they’re practicing, but rarely are. Real listening me...

More things to do in Niagara Falls

Photo: Birds hanging out at the Bird KingdomI wrote a short article about Niagara Falls after my vi...

Natural English - It's a pleasure meeting you.

Still saying “Nice to meet you”? Try this natural phrase: “It’s a pleasure meeting you” — it sounds...

A letter that will get you to think seriously about yourself.

I’m writing this letter to you to try to get you to think more deeply about yourself.   *Through th...

Sweet Treasures from Serbia: Discover Traditional Candies and Treats!

Serbia may be known for its rich history and beautiful landscapes, but did you know it’s also home ...

From the Emperor’s Court to the First Known Illustrated Palmistry Manuscript

  In the 1200s, there was a special place for learning in Sicily, Italy. It was the court of Emper...

Tastes of Botswana: Discovering the Sweet Treats of Southern Africa

When you think of sweets and candies, your mind might travel to the colorful gummies of Europe or t...

Skills To Speaking English Well

Many students want to speak English fluently, but they’re not sure how to get better. It’s not just...

Nepal's Sweet Treasures: Juju Dhau, Dudh Malai & Besan Ko Laddu

Nepal is not only known for it's mountains and culture, but also for it's delicious sweets and cand...

A Taste of Iran’s Most Beloved Sweets

Hello everyone! As someone who grew up in Iran, I’m excited to share with you a delicious part of o...