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Correct English Pronunciation.

This is a topic that has been brought up in conversation over and over again without getting a real...

How are you programmed?

Today I would like to share some computer related words that we use for people!  Hardwired: Sugges...

Motivated by hope and fear; our psychic center of existence

Human beings are motivated by hope and fear, which are two forces that are attractive and repulsive...

Shamisen Dojo Online opening!

If you are interested in my lessons, please access to my lesson link! https://cafetalk.com/i/shamis...

New York Times Released The Top 100 Titles of 21st Century

Check out the full list of 100 titles from the year 2000 onward. Since a New York Times Bestseller ...

Want to travel in India? When and how?

It's tiresome to travel in India during the months of April, May, June, July and August due to exce...

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...

商用中文-政治有關新聞

政治有關的新聞也是商用中文中受歡迎的主題， 尤其是對於中國也有興趣的學生們來說！ 從台灣的視角看中國、從中國的視角看台灣，或是從世界的視角看這一切， 也許我們不能知道事情的全貌， 但總能從資料海撈到...

「動詞＋得起」、「動詞＋不起」—「起」作為補語的華語文法

在華語中，「起」作為補語有多種用法，通常用來表示能力、可能性或動作的結果。通常他會是成對的，即表現可以的「動詞＋得起」，以及表現不行的「動詞＋不起」。他們的定式如下：     （動詞）＋得起＋受詞 ...

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...

商用中文－台灣遊戲產業

商用中文課一直是我覺得十分具挑戰的課程類型， 依據學生的程度和專業需求準備，   需要大量搜集資料、反覆驗證資訊的正確度， 在每一個專家（學生）的面前， 盡可能地提供有質量的對談， 即使在課堂的討論...