Cafetalk 講師專欄

Chinese New Year Versus Lunar New Year

[Short greetings] Before anything else, Happy Lunar New Year to all my readers. I wish you all the ...

Are video games good for learning English?

Video games are a part of everyday life for both children and adults. People play them because they...

The Wonder of Bees

The wonder of beesOne of the first coins in the world had a bee symbol on it. There are live enzyme...

Food Idioms

Please don't spill the bottle in this photo! There are many food idioms in English, and one common ...

Yes, and no?!

Hello, and welcome to Speak Good English with Yishu. Are you ready to learn today's phrase with me?...

المرأة ودورها في هذا الوجود

حُبِّبَ إليَّ من دنياكم ثلاث، النساء والطِّيب وجُعِلت قُرَّة عيني في الصلاة

Berserk (ベルセルク) - A dark fantasy manga

Berserk (ベルセルク) is an ongoing Japanese manga written and illustrated by Kentaro Miura (三浦 建太郎) wh...

Ten Books That Influenced My Life

I believe in being a "student for life” and am committed to continuous learning and self-improvemen...

Are you 'sitting pretty' now?

There's an English phrase to describe one's good financial situation.  Hello and welcome to Speak G...

My All Time Top 10 Favorite Movies

Here are my top 10 all-time favorite movies. These movies are captivating and entertaining but also...

What is a 'fever pitch'

There's an English phrase to describe a state of high emotion, and because it's got the word 'pitch...

Hello！

Hello！My name is Kenichi Kobayashi.I became a tutor from January.  Call me “KOBA”.   Graduated from...

What movie or book influenced you the most in your life?

For most of my life, I only picked up fiction books to read for enjoyment, but through friends, fam...

Everyone wants to 'win hands down'!

There's an English phrase to descirbe winning easily. If we say someone will 'win hands down' it me...

Princess Diana…… When a progeny sadly becomes a GI

Princess Diana A noble woman who travelled the world to give life to people; through her tragic dea...

Why Are Australian Animals So Resilient? Fun Facts...

Kangaroos can't move backwards, and adult kangaroos can live for months without drinking anything ...

What is 'dog's dinner'?

Today, we're learning the expression 'dog's dinner'. It’s an informal British phrase that is often ...

Cultivate your English!

Hello, friends! I'd like to introduce my English lessons and my teaching style.   I've been teachin...

What book has influenced me the most?

What book has influenced me the most in my life? If you had asked me this question a year ago it wo...

Happy New Year!

 Happy New Year!! It’s been several months since I started Cafetalk lessons. I’d like to meet more...

.....ضحايا اللّامُبالاة

Go Down Moses Go down MosesWay down in egypt landTell all Pharaoes toLet My People Go! When Israel ...

Quick tips: less vs. fewer

Quick tips: less vs. fewer If you have studied English grammar, you probably know that the word “f...

イギリスで水菜

最近、イギリスのスーパーのサラダで、これ他のサラダより美味しいなぁと食べていると、あれ？この葉っぱどこかで見たような。。。とパッケージをみるとMizunaと記載されているではないですか!!! 日本に...

Make your past stories in English more interesting

"At school I often played football" は完ぺきな英語だけど、ちょっとつまらない英語！他の面白い英語を使た方がいい！もし興味があったら、動画を見てみてください。

Random Question Generator for ESL Students

My first blog for the year and my very first article here on Tutor's Column is something that I wou...

What makes people happy?

Photo byMadison Oren onUnsplash I recently read an interesting article on CNBC about why Finland i...

I live in Turku, Finland!

Turku, located in southwestern Finland, is a city rich in history and culture. Founded in the 13th ...

Exploring San Francisco Through Music

San Francisco is a great place to live because of its beautiful scenery, vibrant culture, and great...

About QC

Hello! I hope you had a great start in 2023! This is my entry for this week's topic. ^^I live in Qu...

Are you nervous or excited?

Many students feel nervous, but also excited about taking English lessons. In English we have an ex...