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Why better questions create better conversations

Most English learners can ask questions like: Where do you live? What do you do? Do you like movies...

Learn English or Portuguese with Confidence!

Hello everyone!  Olá a todos! My name is Hikmat, and I’m an English and Portuguese tutor who enjoys...

Castle with amazing view: Cochem town

Have you ever heard of Cochem town? It's a little town in Germany which is famous for tourism becau...

My Top 5 Tips For Lesson Review

I think we all have the best intentions regarding post-lesson revision. Unfortunately, daily life i...

「上手いAI」から「わざと雑なAI」へ｜JP/EN/繫中

最近、ChatGPTの画像生成機能が大きく進化し、よりリアルで自然な画像を生成できるようになったことで話題になっています。一方で、今SNSでは少し変わった使い方も流行しています。それが、「わざと下手...

one of the best ways to review after lesson

One of the best ways to review after lesson is relaying on timing. after the lesson you want to mak...

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...

Study Playlists: Does Music Help You Focus? A Polyglot & Expert Perspective

Hello everyone! I’m Monica, and as a language teacher with a Master’s degree and over 5 years of t...

The Best Way to Review? Use The Power of Three!

After a lesson, you may feel overwhelmed.  However, there is a simple and effective way to review u...

Speak with Confidence!

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From a Single Thread to a Masterpiece: Let’s Weave Your English Together

If you were to look closely at my blanket, you would see many small mistakes. English is the same! ...

“五一”国际劳动节的由来

欢迎阅读 Yan的中日双语专栏！ Yanの中日対訳コラムへようこそ！   我会在这里用中文和日文记录生活的片段和心情的点滴，感谢您的阅读。 希望能为你的学习带来帮助！ 劳动节的起源，并非轻松愉快的庆...

Music blocks noise in my head during studying

While studying, I sometimes play music in the background but not too loud that it gets distracting,...

Can You Think in English? Try This Simple Trick!

Many English learners understand words… but still translate in their heads before speaking. For exa...

Nagoya to Nagano by Train | Learn Japanese with a Travel Story 名古屋から長野へ電車旅行｜そば・善光寺・おやきを楽しもう

今回は、名古屋から長野まで電車で旅行しました。I traveled from Nagoya to Nagano by train. 名古屋からは「しなの」という特急電車に乗ります。 From Nag...

Quick tips: up to (number/amount)

Sometimes companies use tricky grammar in their advertising, grammar that makes a product sound won...

Embarrassing Stories: The 'My Pace' Misunderstanding

Saturday Embarrassing Stories  The 'My Pace' Misunderstanding Wasei-Eigo • Business English • C...

What a "good lesson" actually looks like (for me)

Most people imagine a "good lesson" as something meticulously structured. Like a rigid lesson plan,...

The reason why stress upsets your stomach

Have you ever felt butterflies in your stomach before a big event or noticed how stress can upset y...

My First 10 Lessons?? A Journey Worth Taking

I have just completed my 10th lesson on Cafetalk.It has been an amazing 2weeks as a new tutor! When...

English at the Workplace and Communicating Beyond Technical Knowledge

In many professional environments, success depends not only on technical ability, but also on the a...

Speak Uninterrupted - The Speaking Drill

You may already know enough English to communicate in daily life or at work — but speaking for long...

Weekly Topic: ♫Hit the Right Note!♫

Wednesday Weekly Topic Hit the Right Note Study Habits • Focus and Concentration • Learning Sci...

A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

This is a little story I wrote to illustrate the idiom 'A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’ As a struggling...

Music and Studying: Powerful Tool or Hidden Distraction?

Whether you’re a student cramming for exams or a language learner polishing your skills, the questi...

Office Hour Thursdays: Giving Good Feedback

Thursday Office Hours Giving Good Feedback at the Office Business English • Professional Commun...

コーヒータイムの中国語：1日3句、日常を彩るフレーズ

专栏主题：【第1期】不仅仅是“你好”——让对方瞬间感到亲切的3句话 前言： 大家好，我是 Yan老师。☕️ 在咖啡的香气中，我们开始今天的“微学习”吧。 很多同学问我：除了“你好”，还有什么话能让中...

“我的手机呢？” 看老王一家人学中文结果补语“到”

本集剧情简介 迈克的手机找不到了。他翻遍了全家，最后发现……手机一直在自己手里。 这一集通过迈克找手机的搞笑故事，自然带出中文结果补语“到”的用法——找到、听到、等到、花到等。  本集学习内容   ...

Study Playlists: Does Music Help You Focus?

My brothers were brilliant at school. They always topped their classes, and I often wondered how th...

语法：“是......的”句子

“是......的” Used to emphasize past actions: time, place, way, person.Structure:Subject+是shì+emphasiz...