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Let's talk about musical theatre

I’ve always loved musicals. When I was in junior school, I used to run across the playing field, pr...

My favorite place on Earth!

My Favorite Place in the World: Prince Edward Island Everyone has a place that holds a special plac...

Unlock Your Ultimate Potential: The Martial Mindset 7-Week Transformation

Unlock Your Ultimate Potential: The Martial Mindset 7-Week Transformation   Are you ready to shatte...

New Tutor Rankings - No. 2!!!

Hi all, I wanted to write a quick note to celebrate the good news I received today. I ranked SECOND...

Should feeding wild animals be illegal?

For many years I have enjoyed feeding peanuts to the squirrels during my visits to local parks and ...

Citric Acid is Actually Black Mould

Many people believe when they're buying a packet of citric acid from the supermarket, that it is de...

One of my favorite places on earth: The Louvre!

I love museums. I love museums because I love Art History. Like literature, paintings and sculpture...

FINAL WEEK: New Themed Lessons and Coupons

Hello all, we are in the final week of my 100% off coupons so if you wanted to try any of my newly ...

Talking about your favourite things in English

The weekly column topic is Your favorite place on Earth! this week, so today I’d like to share some...

Favourite books

My favourite books are Jack Reacher series by Lee Child and the Kay Scarpetta novels by Patricia Co...

Business English: Saying email addresses and phone numbers メールアドレスと電話番号の読み方

image: PxhereIn business phone calls you will often have to give your email address and phone numbe...

How to Start Remote Earning as a Digital Nomad: Your Blueprint to Freedom

  Have you ever dreamed of working from a beach in Bali, a café in Paris, or a cozy cabin in ...

50% Discount Coupon To Unleash Your English Speaking Skills

All of my lessons are available at a 50% discount. Use this UNLEASH coupon to pursue an exciting jo...

800 thank-yous for taking my lessons

I am overwhelmed with gratitude as I sit down to write this essay, as I have recently reached a sig...

Need help achieving your target score in the IELTS exam?

Living close to the mountains in Hinohara, in the West of Tokyo, is one of the things which has kep...

文法の投稿シリーズ15 - such as / ... wie ... / といった

Have you ever wondered if we can directly express grammar structures like "such as" in German as we...

The Story behind the Christmas Lights

What do you think of when you think of Christmas? Trees? Lights? Decorations? Santa Claus? Gifts? S...

文法の投稿シリーズ16 - Aspekt, Punkt / refers to / 点

I personnally like to use, in this respect in English like in "In this respect, we need to take fur...

Ivermectin, the Japanese Wonder Drug

Ivermectin, a drug commonly used to treat parasitic infections in humans and animals, has been foun...

Quick tips: should have vs. should of

Have you ever come across a sentence such as “They should of fired the coach” or “I should of known...

English Teacher needed?

I'm excited to introduce myself as a native English-speaking teacher with 23 years of teaching expe...

Coaching with Heart!

I spent 23 years working at KFC in the UK Head Office (or Restaurant Support Centre, as it is calle...

How do you say "SHINKANSEN" in English?

The Japanese Shinkansen is famous all over the world. How can we say it in English?

The force of gravity and the force of consciousness

What is the role of the Mesocosm, which is the link between the macrocosm and the microcosm...?

A New English Introduction Video!

Hello Cafetalk Community!I wanted to update you on my new English Introduction video. Before, my in...

Start 2025 with Balance and Success!

As the year draws to a close, it’s natural to reflect on what we’ve accomplished, the challenges we...

文法の投稿シリーズ14 - stattdessen / 却って

Let's review the grammar for instead or "stattdessen"."Ich habe Medizin genommen, aber stattdessen ...

Why do I live and teach IELTS in Japan?

So why have I been living in Japan and teaching IELTS for over 25 years? A simple answer is, I'd al...

Understanding Safety in South Africa: Tips for Traveling Safely

South Africa is a country with beautiful landscapes and vibrant cultures. However, like any country...

文法の投稿シリーズ17 - ... nicht leisten zu .../ Can't affort to / てはいられない

"I have no time left. I can't affort to do it now."Would correspond to using the "ich kann es mir n...