Cafetalk Tutor's Column

I'll be taking part in the upcoming Symposium!

Hello, everyone!I hope you are all having a good summer and managing the intense heat!I'm going to ...

Global Warming in British Columbia, Canada

Last week was the hottest week of the year so far including several days that were historically hot...

I finally got my hands on Akutagawa Ryūnosuke

  Finding a good translator of classic Japanese literature is as tricky as finding a good tutor on ...

It was a state of desperation; nevertheless, there was a beginning of an expectation....

Le moment où on se désespère, c’est là où on espère......

There's much more happening in Southern Part of Asia.

There is an ongoing lavish wedding of a billionaire's son, the cricket matches, Electoral Battle, S...

HSK1：A small talk on Chinese Grammar① 吗，呢，吧，啊，呀

                       -------English-------Hi,I am Jun, a language tutor who can speak Chinese,Jap...

the differences and usage of "然後" (ránhòu), "後來" (hòulái), and "以後" (yǐhòu) /然後、後來、以後的差別與用法

Understanding the differences and usage of "然後" (ránhòu), "後來" (hòulái), and "以後" (yǐhòu) is crucia...

The Hottest Topics in South Asia are not about Climate

While extreme weather is on the rise in the southern part of Asia, the news and conversations are o...

Deadly Heat

Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash My grandmother did not live to meet her grandchildren or even se...

We really hit it off!

We have got several idioms to talk about good and bad friends.  Fair-weather friend - A person who...

Extreme heat （Japanese ice cream will help you）／猛暑！（日本のアイスで乗り切る）

  Although Japan is in the rainy season, it is over 35 degrees almost every day. What about your co...

和製英語 - ホッチキス

Photo by DS stories: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photo-of-a-black-stapler-6991328/ なぜそれが間...

What is a current hot topic in my country, Zimbabwe?

A current hot topic in Zimbabwe is the country's economic challenges, particularly issues related t...

Is now the time to have hobbies?

How are you spending your free time this summer? Are you the person wanting to keep busy every day,...

每日一詞：所有/ Word of the Day: "所有(Suǒyǒu)" /毎日一語：「所有」

每日一詞：「所有」   在華語中，「所有」是一個表示擁有或全部的詞語，通常用來指示一個群體或一個範圍內的所有個體。值得注意的是，「所有」只能作為定語放在被修飾詞前面，而不能作為述語使用。這意味著「所...

Botanical Idioms

Today we will see some botanical idioms you can use to describe people, behaviours and experiences....

An interesting detective story

This book The Body in the Library is a famous story by Agatha Christie, one of Britain's favourite ...

New Labour government for the UK

Last week, on the 4th July, Britain saw a dramatic change in it's politics. We have been governed b...

What is your favourite subject?

What was your favourite subject when you were at school? I loved learning about the past and tellin...

The Usage of "出來" as a Complement /「出來」作為補語的用法

Today’s episode of Crow's Mimicry introduces another common usage of complements in Mandarin Chines...

ビジネス英語シリーズ #3

Whether you're navigating meetings, writing emails, or engaging in professional conversations, mast...

A New Dawn in British Politics: Labour’s Triumph in the General Election

A New Dawn in British Politics: Labour’s Triumph in the General Election Last week’s general electi...

Hot topics in Canada

Photo by Ali Tawfiq on UnsplashIn weather news, heat alerts and warnings have been issued across Ca...

Do we still like to read?

Interestingly, as somebody who loves to read, I am quite bad at talking about my favourite books! I...

Common Collocations

There are several collocations using the word "common". This is a short lesson I shared with a stu...

Why are Australian houses so cold in winter?

When you think of Australia, many people think about the summer. It is true, that our winters aren'...

تسوية الصُّفوف في الصلاة،،،،كيف يُعزَلُ الوالي عن رَعِيَّتِه من خلال الصلاة

إذا لم يتم تصور استقامة خط المُصَلين روحيا من تلقاء كل فرد، فإن هذا الخط يصير آلي ببرمجة من الخارج ...

The Best Compliment I Ever Received

It was on a Sunday afternoon in December. I had just finished writing a class summary, when a noti...

「比起來」的用法 / the Usage of “比起來(bǐ qǐ lái)” (Compared to) / 「比起來」（比べると）の使い方

「比起來」的用法 / the Usage of “比起來(bǐ qǐ lái)” (Compared to) / 「比起來」（比べると）の使い方     比起來是一個用來將兩個東西進行比較的表現法，...

The best compliment I have ever received

Nothing compares to a message coming from a student saying that attending my class is a great ex...