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  • 和製英語 ー ハンバーグ

    なぜそれが間違いなのか 「ハンバーガー」(“hamburger”)は英語ですけど、「ハンバーグ」は和製英語です。「ハンバーグ」はドイツの都市名です。      代わりに何を言うのが良いのか 一言では...

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    Vicky B

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    Jun 13, 2023
  • The Enduring Love Between Americans and Pizza

    Tourists might not know this, but the United States is a pizza-loving nation, consuming a staggerin...

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    TeacherMar

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    Jun 13, 2023
  • Opening phrases in IELTS or EIKEN

    Some of us might struggle with opening sentences when we’re required to speak on a topic, express a...

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    Suja

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    Jun 12, 2023
  • What made you laugh hard recently?

    I'm writing this in spoken language so that you can get used to it. :) New vocab are in RED and the...

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    Dhynna ダイアナ

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    Jun 11, 2023
  • Talking about fire in English: Part 2

    In this brief follow-up to Part 1, I will introduce just a few more words for talking about fire in...

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    Zach McLaughlin

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    Jun 11, 2023
  • What made me laugh recently? Well...

    Earlier today, I found myself yearning for some cuddles with my beloved chihuahua, Bambi. I couldn'...

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    TeacherMar

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    Jun 11, 2023
  • Talking about fire in English: Part 1

    In my recent post titled Canada on fire, I mentioned that Canada has been experiencing unprecedente...

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    Zach McLaughlin

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    Jun 10, 2023
  • Lost

    I was in a group of 10, on a summer's day hike in the Himalayas. Only a day earlier, we were at the...

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    T Mun Yee

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    Jun 10, 2023
  • Canada on fire

    Photo: Toronto skyline (June 6th)Over the past week or so, there have been an exceptional number of...

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    Zach McLaughlin

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    Jun 9, 2023
  • 3 Cs of an effective learning plan

    In order to establish a successful learning plan, there are 3 Cs to consider: classes, continuous l...

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    Catherine.M

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    Jun 8, 2023
  • I got married! ♥(ノ´∀`)

    Hello everyone, it's been a while!   During my year and a half absence from Cafetalk, I spent a yea...

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    Deanna

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    Jun 8, 2023
  • 和製英語 ー バイキング

    なぜそれが間違いなのか “Viking” (「バイキング」)は、約1000年前に北欧に住んでいた海賊で有名な人たちを指す "Viking"に由来しています。   北欧では、この「バイキング」のスタイ...

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    Vicky B

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    Jun 7, 2023
  • 「Thanks」は注意が必要なので、気を付けてください。

    「Thanks」には良いニュアンスと悪いニュアンスがあります。友達とか家族にフレンドリーに「Thanks」と言うこともできるし、皮肉として使うこともできます。にこやかな笑顔で友達に「Thanks」と...

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    John Nanakamado

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    Jun 6, 2023
  • Can you still smile?

    Smile coach Keiko Kawano teaches students at a smile training course at Sokei Art School in Tokyo, ...

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    Zach McLaughlin

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    Jun 6, 2023
  • Advanced Idiom Practice With the Legend of Zelda

    This a great opportunity for advanced learners of English to practice their reading! This column po...

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    Darien

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    Jun 6, 2023
  • Quick tips: wanna, gonna, hafta, sorta, etc.

    As most of you probably already know, sounds often blend together in spoken English. “Want to” soun...

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    Zach McLaughlin

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    Jun 5, 2023
  • How I use AI and technology for language learning

    Hello friends,In one of my last columns I wrote about how learning a language cannot be replaced by...

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    Emanuel T

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    Jun 5, 2023
  • "It's a Southern Thing"

    Recently, my younger brother moved to Texas, which is part of the southern United States or "the So...

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    Laura P

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    Jun 5, 2023
  • If you want to get fluent in English. . .

    Dear Cafetalk Community,How are you doing? It's nice and warm/hot in Canada now! After the long win...

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    Lady Ayame

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    Jun 4, 2023
  • Coffee Power

    Whenever I start the morning with a steaming mug of coffee, I notice a gradual change in my mood. I...

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    T Mun Yee

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    Jun 3, 2023
  • 和製英語 ー ジュース

    なぜそれが(時に)間違いなのか  ジュースは "juice "から来ており、特に果物から出る液体を意味します。つまり、「オレンジジュース」はジュースです。「りんごジュース」もそうです。しかし、コーラ...

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    Vicky B

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    Jun 2, 2023
  • To be safe !!

    大雨、台風の時に I have an idea. When we have a predict to have heavy rain and something like that, the cit...

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    horii mitsuru

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    Jun 2, 2023
  • Series 1: I want to keep in touch with everyone

    You may be familiar with all the problems, but I would like to introduce the fun of brain teasers a...

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    horii mitsuru

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    Jun 2, 2023
  • Expressing Your Opinions in English

    Expressing one's opinion in English can be challenging if English isn't your first language.If we d...

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    Suja

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    Jun 1, 2023
  • A message from Anne Shirley

    Hello Everyone! How are you today? This is Teacher Asuka.Today, I’m going to share with you a speci...

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    Teacher Asuka

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    Jun 1, 2023
  • 7 Types Of -Nyms Every Learner Should Know!

    The ending -nym or, most often, -onym is a combining form from Greek that means “name.”   Here are ...

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    Maynk

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    Jun 1, 2023
  • Lisa D's June Newsletter & coupons!

    ============================Coupon Name: June Coupon!!!!!Code: 1a3fe074Discount Rate: 15%For Lesso...

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    Lisa D.

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    May 31, 2023
  • 「何が思いつく?」って英語で言える?

    When it comes to Kyoto, what comes to mind...もし興味があったら、ビデオを見てみてください。

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    John Nanakamado

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    May 31, 2023
  • How to prepare home for summer

    How to decorate the house before summer? Ukraine has a wonderful holiday for this. This is Trinity ...

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    Svitlana Deikalo

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    May 30, 2023
  • It's Hard to Stay Motivated

    Learning a new language can be tough and take a long time. It’s easy to lose motivation. Here are s...

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    Ren Walt

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    May 30, 2023
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