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My Favorite Anime Growing Up

When I was a kid (back in the 1980s), Anime was nowhere near as popular in America as it is now. In...

Doors Open Toronto

Photo: Me in front of the ostrich food stall at the Evergreen Brick Works farmers marketThis weeken...

Morning Routine

One of the things I include in my morning routine is spending ten minutes following a yoga video on...

一閃一閃的矮平房們也變得那麼可愛、月亮也不那麼遠的樣子

一閃一閃的矮平房們變得那麼可愛、月亮在雲層之上，好像也離我離得近一些了。 從桃園機場回台北的路上，兩天前還那麼熟悉的一切，兩天後的現在，怎麼就可愛起來了？ 「你們是台灣來的吧？說話特別溫柔！」 「...

Chinese Verbs Without Temporal Forms

https://youtu.be/11NtkTKZ4ZwChinese Verbs Without Temporal Forms     In Chinese, verbs do not have ...

否定的「不」跟「沒」

Negative "不" and "沒"In Mandarin Chinese, there are two main ways to express negation: "不 (bù)" and ...

My neighbor blue bird / 近所の青い鳥（イソヒヨドリ）

  My morning routine is to drink coffee on the balcony. Do you like spending time on your balcony? ...

Learn Chinese with Lu #83 你觉得婚姻法应该对离婚有所限制吗？为什么？-来自外研社HSKK（高级）全真模拟试题

From Me to Us ( 一人からみんなへ：グループ学習の利点 )

Learning in a group offers many unique advantages compared to studying alone. When you join a group...

中国語ライブ配信５月２４日２１時半＃４：テキストの勉強＋会話＋発音チェック「Kokoの中国語教室」

中国語ライブ配信５月２４日２１時半：テキストの勉強＋会話＋発音チェック 金曜日の夜　日本时间21：３0。 一起学中文吧！读中文课文，用中文聊天，纠正你的发音！ Koko先生のライブレッスンで、中国語...

Too close for comfort

Although Toronto is still relatively safe compared to other major cities around the world, it has b...

My morning routine - how many verbs and idioms can you identify?

Each morning my alarm goes off at 7am. I usually toss and turn during the night so sometimes I hit ...

You're always welcome!

Dear Cafetalk Community,How are you doing? I hope you're doing well! Canada has finally moved past ...

Learn English Idioms and Phrases sound more confident especially when you speak to English speaker

Every language has its own idioms and expressions and the English language has plenty of useful phr...

PHRASAL VERB: To put (something) off

Image by Myriams-Fotos from PixabayPhrasal verb: to put (something) off Meaning: To postpone or del...

Can You Talk Flexibly About What Needs to Be Discussed?

Flexibility in speaking is a key skill for IELTS candidates aiming for higher band scores. The spea...

Language in my Morning Routine

Like many Cafetalk users, I am currently studying another language: Spanish. Unfortunately, I do no...

Listening to a new song every other morning...

Every morning, I like to find new music to pair with my coffee. While the beverage remains mostly t...

Learn Chinese with Lu #82 请你谈谈代沟问题--来自外研社HSKK（高级）全真模拟试题

Improve Your English Pronunciation - Open your Mouth Wider !!!

For many non-native speakers, one of the most troublesome aspects of English pronunciation is that ...

It’s heating up over here!

It’s the day after the Victoria Day long weekend here in Toronto and the weather is really heating ...

「差不多」跟「差一點」

    「差不多」跟「差一點」 「差不多」跟「差一點」是兩個看起來有點像但是意思其實不一樣的詞。我們可以從以下兩個句子簡單分別：   ❶狗狗差一點死了。   ❷狗狗差不多死了。   ❶的句子裡面...

My Morning Routine

Every day, I get up early to start my day. Most days, I wake up to my mobile phone alarm at 4:00 a....

My morning routine 私の朝の日課

I like to be a morning person, though I find it hard to wake up early. Still, I push myself out of ...

A Morning Routine: Dance Yourself Awake

Perhaps when you first wake up in the morning, the last thing you feel like doing is dancing. Your ...

The five main uses of "了"

現代華語裡面「了」主要有五個用法，其中一表示動作的完成；兩個主要表示狀態的改變；另外兩個主要表示某段持續的時間。   ❶表示動作的完成：這是最簡單的用法，但也是常常被用錯的文法。因為很多狀況之下「...

Let's celebrate international world bee day!

International Bee Day: Celebrating Our Essential Pollinator Happy International Bee Day! May 20th i...

Learn Chinese with Lu #81 请谈谈你对中国的印象-来自外研社HSKK（高级）全真模拟试题

New Vocabulary Lesson!

Dear Cafetalk Community,[Vocabulary Lesson]This is a great English vocabulary 4-pack lesson if you ...

My Family Reunions are Mundane

I am very curious what do you usually do on family gatherings. In my case, family reunions are very...