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什麼是「虧～得出」

什麼是「虧～得出」   「虧～得出」是一種常見的中文口語表達，帶有諷刺或感嘆的意味。它通常用來表達說話者對某人所做的事情感到驚訝、不滿或無法理解。這個語法結構通過「虧」這個詞來傳達說話者對對方...

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...

台灣華語考試-TOCFL｜和我一起讀單字ＩＩ

給準備下個月考TOCFL的學生們，新增的TOCFL單字聽力練習影片，比起閱讀，聽力更可以在短時間內練起來，但是記得，要「有意識」地練習，一邊聽，一邊嘗試理解，如果發現自己聽不懂某一個單字，可以暫停影...

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...

台灣的『端午節』

台灣的農曆五月五日是「端午節」tai2 wan1 de nong3 li4 wu3 yue4 wu3 ri4 shi4 duan1 wu3 jie2今年是陽曆的6月10日。jin1 nian2 sh...

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...

Why You Are Not Succeeding in English

Learning a new language is a challenging journey, and English, with its nuances and complexities, c...

Rainy season is coming (梅雨がやってくる)

Hello! I am a Japanese language tutor, Muu.. It's been cloudy and rainy in my city so far. June is...

''I like it''="我喜歡（它）'' ?!

**"I like it" Doesn't Mean "我喜欢（它）"**   This topic is very interesting. I remember a few years ago,...

懶得 + 動詞的華語使用方法

懶得 + 動詞的華語使用方法 在現代華語中，「懶得」是一個常用的口語表達，用來表示對某個行為或動作感到沒有興趣或沒有動力去做。它通常放在動詞前面使用，表示對某件事的懶惰或厭倦。以下是兩個...

Iriya Morning Glory Festival “Asagao Ichi” ／ 団十郎（Danjuro）を手に入れること（入谷朝顔市）

My summer plan is to buy Danjuro at the Asagao Festival. Do you know about Iriya Morning Glory Fest...

在百貨公司看見朋友，說：＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿

1.好巧啊 hǎo qiǎo a   2.真巧 zhēn qiǎo   3.太巧了吧 tài qiǎo le ba   4.怎麼那麼巧 zěn me nà me qiǎo   5....

「才」的五個用法

https://youtu.be/b7RZT0zQQ1U?si=YNGq9Fc5rnQRq5Qn「才」的五個用法   在現代華語裡面，「才」也是一個很常使用的字，他是一個「副詞」，因此通常是放在動詞...

The mislaid sacrifice

The Inner Dialogue With Mystery    Looking  from a distance, I see the  door  of prosperity She sai...

Don't say I'm hungry! Use these expressions instead!

There are a ton of ways to express the feeling of hunger. Why not try and have some fun with the on...