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なぜそれが間違いなのか “Lehman Brothers” は、アメリカの投資銀行の名前です。2008年に破産を申請しました。これはアメリカ史上最大の倒産であり、この年に発生した金融危機の原因の一つ...

Is finding love connected to your New Year's Resolution?

Don't lose hope. Don't give up on finding love. Watch the video for some important self-love tips t...

Explore South Africa

Come with me as I tell you about my beautiful country of South Africa. People always talk about it'...

Meow Loves

No matter how bad a day I've had, when I see my cats, the world is a perfect place. They change eve...

It is Health that is true wealth, and not pieces of gold or silver - Mahatma Gandhi

Time, Times of the day and daily routine. Beginner to intermediate level practice.

Being able to tell the time and communicate your daily schedule or plans is important for us all. H...

Mastering Resolutions: Your Guide to Consistency and Positivity in 2024

Hey enthusiasts! As we dive headfirst into a brand-new year, it's only natural to set those excitin...

Talking about weather in English (verbs): Part 2

In Part 1 of this series, we looked at verbs for rain and snow. Today, we will continue by taking a...

Idioms describing knowledge in English

English has and uses a lot of idioms in daily conversations and business meetings. Here we look at ...

Prepare to talk about Money. Intermediate level conversational practice.

You could use these materials to help you prepare for a lesson talking about money. Remember you ca...

Staying Motivated or Staying Disciplined? モチベーションか規律か？

Setting resolutions is something I enjoy, but keeping up the motivation for them often becomes tric...

One step at a time

Learning anything is tough work. But trying to master a language might be one the most difficult th...

Common idiomatic expressions of time.

Time is one of the most important things we can have, use or waste. Did you have a New Year's Resol...

Were financial goals apart of your New Year Resolutions? Intermediate Listening Comprehension materials.

Financial goals can include things that you want to do that relate to money. For example, in the vi...

Idioms and phrases relating to money and finance.

Here are some idioms for you to study relating to money and finance.These meanings have been simpli...

Happy, stress free times in Japan :-)

This was such a fantastic period in our lives.It feels so recently, yet at the same time so far awa...

Thank you Cafetalk

When I decided to teach Japanese at cafetalk, my tutor told me that it would take some time until I...

How to Articulate Yourself Better for Effective Communication

Being articulate means expressing thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively, using well-chosen wor...

Старый Новый год. Old New Year

It’s quite unusual to wish Happy New Year in mid-January, isn't it?  The Orthodox New Year, also ...

Deconstructionism...…. where is my uniqueness?

Be Grateful

Rocket in beautiful Japanese Phrases!! Part. 2

How did you like my last column?➡Rocket in beautiful Japanese Phrases‼Part.1 | Takayo 講師コラム - Cafe...

The American system…… An extravagance with a decay

Salty winters in Canada

Photo: my boots, covered in salt, after walking outside for 20 minutes in the winter When snow, sl...

Rocket in beautiful Japanese Phrases‼Part.1

Do you use beautiful Japanese, even if it's Japanese language? Many people, even Japanese, do not u...

Decoding News Headlines in News Articles

In this column, I’d like to dive into the art of news headline reading. Headlines are like gateways...

Le 2ème souffle de la conscience et le dynamisme du désespoir

Discount Alert! - Stretching, Breathwork, Meditation - Home Exercise Worksheets

Please enjoy this pre-release discount coupon below!These sheets have been a long time in the makin...

Quick tips: news headlines

News headlines in English may be a little tricky to understand because they are grammatically diffe...

How can I reach advanced level of English?

Hello everyone!Maybe at the moment, you're spending a few minutes a day on apps or the BBC and not ...