Reading, writing, playing badminton, travelling, photography, cooking, dancing etc.
専 門 レ ッ ス ン 範 囲
英検・Eiken・Side by Side・初級向け・中級向け・上級向け
自 己 紹 介
Konichiwa! I am most honored to have you in my class!
I know, I do have a foreign sounding name. Most of my friends and foreign friends call me Melai, a full-time ESL teacher, and a part-time travel, culture, and lifestyle writer, also a freelance photographer.
I have been teaching in iTalk for 9 years straight. I am enjoying my current work set-up since I can teach from the comfort of my room while I travel different countries in Southeast Asia. However, when I am not traveling, you can catch me at the office.
Book my class and have an enjoyable learning experience with me.
I teach you from my house. I'm sorry I can't use some texts.If you like to use the specific text ,Please send me or iTalk support Tokyo during the day time.
自宅からのレッスンとなりますため一部テキストが使用できません。生徒様のお持ちのテキストを使い受講したい場合はスカイプで事前に送っていただきますと受講できます。Tokyo office へはまとめて送っていただくことも可能です。
Thank you so much, Fraxie.
It was an enjoyable, tactful class, as always, from the material based on the article "Los Angeles wildfires lead to sky-high rents" that you kindly selected on 16 Jan. 2025.
I was surprised to hear the news that even modern technology cannot extinguish the wild fire, I realized that the natural disaster is terrible again.
There are not only celebrities but also ordinary people in Los Angeles.
The wealthy people can live even in a luxury rental house, but they have to move to affordable areas due to the disaster.
It seems that this gap is unfair, but the rental fee depends on the demand. So it is quite natural.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to taking your next class.
Megumi さんのコメント
2024-09-11
Talking about travel was enjoyable.
The teacher's English was clear and easy to understand.
I would definitely like to request another lesson.
Gaku さんのコメント
2024-09-11
Thank you so much, Fraxie.
It was an enjoyable, tactful class, as always, from the material based on the article "ESteps to Health: The Nagano Narrative" that you kindly selected on 10 Sep. 2024.
In the past, Okinawa Prefecture was widely known as having the longest average life expectancy in Japan.
However, the average lifespan in Okinawa is no longer the longest in Japan.
The average lifespan of female Okinawans is ranked 16th, but that of male Okinawans is ranked 5th from the bottom.
Instead of Okinawa, Nagano Prefecture has been ranked as the top as high longevity in Japan.
The climate of Nagano is not temperate, because Nagano is at a high altitude and surrounded by high mountains.
So I agree that the reason why they can live longer is the habit of walking and other factors.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to taking your next class.
Hatasan12-0186 さんのコメント
2024-09-02
Thank you for my first lesson with you.
Sakura さんのコメント
2024-08-09
Thanks, always. I enjoyed talking with you.
Gaku さんのコメント
2024-08-07
Thank you so much, Fraxie.
It was an enjoyable, tactful class, as always, from the material based on the article "Rideable Suitcases" that you kindly selected on August 6 2024.
I saw a little girl was straddling on a suitcase in an airport a few days ago, but I haven't noticed that rideable suitcases were available and we could buy them until I read the article.
However, I wouldn't buy it because I might hurt someone in an ariport even if I were a rich man.
I can use the insurance while driving a vehicle on a public road, but there is no insurance for riding rideable suitcases.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to taking your next class.
Gaku さんのコメント
2024-07-18
Thank you so much, Fraxie.
It was an enjoyable, tactful class, as always, from the material based on the article "Gen Z takes office: Japan’s newest politicians are young, diverse and online" that you kindly selected on July 16 2024.
I think that the number of young politicians should be increased, because most of the Japanese politicians are over 50 years old and probably stubborn. So, I expect that young politicians can improve the current issues that Japan is facing. Unfortunatelly, Japanse young people are inddifrene to politics. In other word, they cannot afford to be interested in politics due to the current economic situation in Japan.
Elderly people tend to vote for famous and senior politicians, so it would be difficult to produce young politicians in Japan except for the descendants of famous politicians.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to taking your next class.
Gaku さんのコメント
2024-06-12
Thank you so much, Fraxie.
It was an enjoyable, tactful class, as always, from the material based on the article "Australia to allow foreign citizens into its army" that you kindly selected on June 9 2024.
I was a little surprised to read this article because the Japan Self-Defense Force does not accept foreigners as members for now.
One of the reasons why Australia allows foreign citizens in its army is the shortage of army, but the foreigners are from English countries, such as US, UK and Canada. I suppose there must not be language barrier among the Australian Army members.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to taking your next class.
Gaku さんのコメント
2024-06-06
Thank you so much, Fraxie.
It was an enjoyable, tactful class, as always, from the material based on the article "Japan's tax revenue from int'l travelers likely to have tripled in FY2023" that you kindly selected on June 4 2024.
A few months after the start of the covid-19, I thought the tourism industry in Japan wouldn't be the same as it was before the corona virus pandemic.
Contrary to my expectations, the tourism industry is recovering due to the weakness of the Japanese currency.
On the other hand, the weaker currency may fuel inflation, and their lives will suffer unless if Japanese nation's salaries rise.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to taking your next class.
Gaku さんのコメント
2024-05-18
Thank you so much, Fraxie.
It was an enjoyable, tactful class, as always, from the material based on the article "Internet access good for our health" that you kindly selected on May 18 2024.
Most peple may suppose that this headline sounds to be fishy.
In fact, Internet access has pros and cons. For instance, watching movies, dramas, playing online games may release your stress out.
Considering many factors, I believe that the advantages of Internet access outweigh the disadvantages.
When it comes to Social Media, disadvantages of using it overrides advantages of it.
Social Media can satisfy one's desire for self-exposure and need for approval, but in fact nothing can be achieved in the real world.
In addition, enthusiastic Social Media user are more likely to be in involved crime, trouble, fraud, etc.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to taking your next class.
