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My new neighbour

Photo by Sneha Cecil on Unsplash   Two days ago, I heard a lot of cooing (the sound made by a pigeo...

英語で年の読み方

Saying the year in English 英語で年の読み方     2023     上記の年は英語で何と言うのでしょうか？ “Twenty-twenty-three”? “Two th...

Two Favorites

It's impossible for me to choose just one favorite book, but here are two that I really like.The fi...

Finnish people freetime

Finnish people know how to make the best of a long, cold winter! When the snow starts falling and t...

My favorite book(s)

What’s my favorite book? Mmm… that’s a tough question. I LOVE books! From fairy tales to biographie...

MY TOPIC THIS WEEK: The Secrets to Staying Energetic All Day

Most people have experienced that dreaded feeling of being drained and exhausted by the end of the ...

Learn Chinese with Lu Podcast主题系列#51 你认为现在的世界要保持和平，最重要的是什么？-来自外研社HSKK（高级）全真模拟试题

The Drop

"Hang around the Drop. There's plenty to see. But, touch nothing**," the dive master said. Donning ...

Does ignorance sometimes overlap wisdom ?

Science is a treasure hidden in a world of mystery; however, when it is sought strictly from an int...

Row or row?

There are some words that are spelt the same, but have different meanings and pronunciation. You ca...

Arrival of spring in Japan

Speaking of spring in Japan, most people imagine cherry blossoms, “sakura”. But before blooming che...

Quick tips: rent vs. hire

“Rent” and “hire” are similar verbs that both involve the exchange of money for the temporary use o...

When I feel spring is here!

Hello everyone (^^), this is teacher Asuka.I hope you are all doing well.Today I want to talk about...

Arrival of spring in Japan

Speaking of spring in Japan, most people imagine cherry blossoms, “sakura”. But before blooming che...

Why Guilt Is Useless and How to Stop It from Taking Over Your Life

Most people have experienced guilt at some point in their lives. Guilt is an emotion that arises wh...

What marks the start of spring in your country?

For the last week I have been teaching my more advanced students on Cafetalk a slightly uncommon wo...

The start of spring…

is still a long way off in Canada, but here’s how we’ll know when it arrives: The sun returns! Wint...

Boringか、Boredか? -ingと-edの形容詞について

まず、上の画像を見てください。この教科書は「boring」ですか、「bored」ですか？学生はどうでしょう？「boring」ですか、「bored」ですか？（「boring」/　「bored」はつまら...

What marks the start of spring in your country?

In Canada, I would say March Break marks the start of spring. It is also called Spring Break. It is...

Our Psychic Paradise

In Paradise there is no routine, there is no repeated pleasure either; if it was the case, people w...

The Best Compliment

The best compliment that I've ever received is that I look just like my Dad. Well, maybe they are j...

Thundersnow

A huge blizzard is hitting Toronto tonight and we’re expecting up to 25 cm of snow. This is normal ...

Starry, Starry Night

First, I must confess to being an uncultured dummy as far as art is concerned. I walked into a Vinc...

懐かしい思い出を英語で表現できる？

In this video you can learn some nostalgic phrases in English. もし興味があったら、動画を見てみてください。 _________ 歌の名...

Picture description

I like looking at illustrations in old books. Pictures can be an important part of the book, and ad...

Talking about allergies in English

As spring approaches in some parts of the world (not Canada!), I've noticed more and more people su...

Crazy And Funny Facts You Should Know

 Optical Illusions Have you ever seen an image that tricks your eyes and brain into seeing somet...

The best compliment you have ever received

The best compliment I have ever received is when a friend of mine said that I was doing well as a m...

Learn English Idioms

Learning idioms is one of the most difficult parts of studying English, but also one of the most es...

Fukai kawa

Really good movie to understand different perspectives about life. https://rarefilmm.com/2020/04/fu...