32nd English Symposium - Famous Landmarks
How about traveling the world from the comfort of your own home? Join our latest English symposium and learn about famous landmarks across the globe, introduced by our English tutors! They will talk about the history and cultural significance of various landmarks and you can learn some new English vocabulary at the same time!
Three lucky students will be selected from the comments during the live stream. The winners will receive a lesson ticket to take a free lesson with one of the presenting tutors, so don't forget to comment!
May 23rd (thu), 2024 20:00~ (JST)
FREE / 60
minutes
The tutors will present in English and use slides for easier understanding.
Students of all English levels are welcome to join and participate!
The presentations will be in English but you can ask questions in Japanese as well!
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Tutor / Topic ●
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Table Mountain
Learn about the landmark overlooking Cape Town and its significance for South Africans!
Linny
(she/her)
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The Cahokia Mounds
A landmark in the USA made by the Mississippians. Learn about the history of the Cahokia Mounds and what they represent!
Evan Harder
(he/him)
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Alexander Graham Bell and the Telephone
Did you know there is a landmark to commemorate the invention of the telephone? Find out all about it!
Manning
(he/him)
Join Cafetalk staff Haifa and learn about landmarks all over the world!
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Haifa (they/them)
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Pronouns in English: Why do we display pronouns (he/she/they) next to the tutor’s name?
Check out the links below to learn more.
Learn more about Pronouns in English (PDF)
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When the symposium starts ・・・
Simply watch directly on the Cafetalk page!
You can also write comments during the stream!
*Please read the notes at the bottom of the page before watching.
Last Symposium
Reviews of the previous symposium
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英文学については無知でしたが、作家の人となりについて説明されていた点に特に興味が湧きました。本を選ぶ時は想定や挿絵など目で見た印象で選びがちでした。日本語の語感が好きなので、英語で小説を読む習慣はありませんが新しい世界を知るきっかけになりました。本の紹介や先生の個性を通じて他の国の文化、習慣、考え方を知るのも楽しいです。
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カフェトークでは主に別の言語のレッスンを受けていますが、今回のシンポジウムに参加して、英語のReading lessonを受けてみたいと思うようになりました。楽しかったです。ありがとうございました。
Cafetalk's symposium and tutor introduction videos are now available
on our official YouTube account!
Notes on watching the symposium live
Please read and agree to the following precautions before watching.
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*Streaming schedule is subject to change.
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*The quality of the video and volume of the audio may vary depending on your environment. Please adjust the brightness and volume of your device when watching.
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*If you are having trouble watching the stream, please try reconnecting your Wifi, changing devices, or moving to a location with better reception.
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*On the day of the event, we will monitor the stream and if the connection environment of the stream is deemed unsuitable for distribution, or if there is poor connection due to weather or disaster, we will cancel the event.
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*Recordings will be available for viewing at your pleasure on our official Youtube channel.
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*Photographing, recording, or sound recording of any kind is not permitted during the stream, regardless of the purpose.
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*There will be a comment box on the viewing page where you can write your comments during the broadcast. You are welcome to write your supportive messages and impressions.
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*To ensure that everyone can enjoy the experience, please remember to be courteous and civil when making comments. Duplicate entries as well as anything unrelated to the content may be deleted at our discretion.
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*Please also note that participants may choose not to answer questions that are sensitive, political or religious in nature.
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**Any person posting content deemed to be abusive, discriminatory or indecent will be banned immediately and may be subject to subsequent action.