Cafetalk Tutor's Column

Nostalgic Delights: Classic British Sweets from the 1970s

Nostalgic Delights: Classic British Sweets from the 1970s The sweet shops of the UK in the 1970s we...

Celebrating the Summer Solstice: part 1

In the Northern hemisphere, the days are getting longer and longer, as we come towards the longest ...

Ukrainian sweets

Ukrainian sweets   Sweets are not only a source of pleasure for the taste, but are also considered ...

Achieving Grammatical Range and Accuracy in IELTS - Complex Sentence Structures

One of the key factors in achieving a high band score in the IELTS Writing and Speaking tests is th...

CAN WE USE 'AGO' WITH PRESENT PERFECT?

My students often ask me when I teach them present perfect that they have been told that they canno...

The OG Indian Candy

Sweet Paan Candy (or Paan Pasand Goli) is one of the oldest hard candies in India. It is believed t...

「雷」的用法介紹 / Introduction to the Use of "Spoiler"

  「雷」的用法介紹 在日常語言中，「雷」這個詞常被用來形容意外地遇到令人失望或低於預期的人或事，就好像踩到地雷一樣。這種情況在看電影、電視劇或者閱讀書籍時尤為常見。 例如，你可能會說：「...

Favorite book to read on the summer solstice（MOOMIN ）／夏至の日に読みたい本

I have loved Moomin novels since I was a child. There are 9 books in total. Since Moominvalley is l...

The Perfect Beach Read: "Bechamp or Pasteur" by Ethel Hume

Summer is here, and with it comes the age-old tradition of choosing the perfect beach read. While m...

Favorite book to read on the beach

German breakfast - Deutsches Frühstück

Have you ever tried German breakfast?Maybe you have heard that Germans eat a lot of bread (Brot). A...

IELTS CRITERIA 4 - Pronunciation Mastery: Intonation, Stress, and Rhythm

Achieving a high band score in the IELTS Speaking test goes beyond having a good vocabulary and gra...

New Lessons ... New Prices ... New Emphasis

Hello Everyone! I'm pleased to announce the addition of my new lesson for young children,       ...

Unlock Your English Potential: The Power of Reading and Discussion

Learning English as a second language (ESL) can be a rewarding yet challenging journey. One of the ...

Jamaica Inn by Daphne Du Maurier

I think this is the perfect book to read whilst chilling on the beach! I mostly spend my summers on...

At The Airport Quizz

Good afternoon all. How many times have you gone to Indonesia? If you often visit Indonesia or have...

每日一詞：無聊 / Word of the Day"無聊(Wúliáo)" / 每日一語：「無聊」

每日一詞：無聊   「無聊」是中文裡常見且多用途的字詞。它是一個狀態動詞（即形容詞），可以用來形容人或事物。因為是一個狀態動詞，所以常用的副詞，如「非常」、「很」、「有點」、「那麼」等等修飾程度的副...

An evening on the beach.

Personally, I find beaches to be the best place to read a book in the evening light. Usually it's h...

Mastering English Through Visual Engagement

Discover the power of visual engagement in our specialized classes: Picture Description Practice an...

Jane Austen mysteries

This series of books by Stephanie Barron (they are all good, but the latest one is sad because it i...

Phrasal Verb - to take off

Image: Mohamed Hassan, pxhere   Phrasal verb:  to take off  [intransitive verb - no object]   1) To...

Absorbing reading – Riddle of the Sands

This exciting spy novel by Erskine Childers can be read anywhere – but it is especially suited to t...

Unlocking Fluency: The Power of Free Talk for ESL Students

Introduction Learning a new language is like embarking on an exciting journey. For English as a Sec...

Hydrangeas are in bloom!

Hello! I am a Japanese tutor, Muu.As I wrote in my last column, June is the rainy season called "Ts...

Self-introduction v.2.0

When you look at tutorials for 自己紹介（じこしょうかい; self-introductions) in Japanese, you might see somethi...

Detective books - fun to travel with to the beach or on any holiday!

I love to take a book with me when I go travelling, however, often I find it difficult to concentra...

Exploring the Galaxy: Reading at the Beach

I love the sea. I love the smell of salt on the air, the beautiful language of the waves, the feeli...

Celebrating 700 lessons on Cafetalk

I am celebrating the milestone of teaching 700 lessons online for several reasons. Firstly, this ac...

Exploring the English Language, Communicate with Confidence

It is true that English is a universal language. It is a powerful tool in expressing ideas, giving ...

「嗎」和 「呢」的差別 / 「嗎」と「呢」の違い / The Difference between 「嗎」and「呢」

「嗎」和 「呢」是華語中最常用、也最主要的兩個表達疑問的助詞，在華語中的使用有明顯的區別，它們主要用於不同類型的句子，具有不同的語氣功能。   這兩者之間最大的特徵與差別是：「嗎」的疑問句主要詢問的...