第26回英会話カフェ開催報告

旅のエピソードと故郷の話題で盛り上がった日曜の朝

こんにちは！インパクト英会話です。
3月15日（日）、第26回目となる「英会話カフェ」を開催いたしました！

今回は女性6名、男性1名の計7名様にご参加いただき、テーブルを囲んで大変賑やかな時間となりました。

☕️ 参加者様からの声 「他の方の旅行話を聞いて、自分もまた海外に行きたくなりました！」 「先生が穏やかでアドバイスが分かりやすく、リラックスして話せました」「来月も参加したい」 など、嬉しいお声をたくさんいただいております。

ご参加いただいた皆様、本当にありがとうございました！

また担当講師からの感想を英文で載せておりますので、よろしければご一読下さい、

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📢 4月の英会話カフェのご案内

開催日：4月19日（日）
参加費： 2,000円（ドリンク付）
予約不要・出入り自由！ 初めての方もお気軽にお越しください。
皆様のまたのお越しを、スタッフ一同お待ちしております。

When hosting the café, I never know how many people will attend or what everyone’s English level will be. During the introductions at the start, I try to gauge participants’ abilities and choose conversation topics that everyone can comfortably join. My goal is to create an atmosphere where people feel free to share their opinions and interact with each other—without me doing too much of the talking. Many Japanese learners can feel shy or self-conscious about their English, so I pay attention to who hasn’t spoken much and try to involve them by passing the conversation their way or asking a question.

In February, two students joined, which allowed for more in-depth personal conversations. It turned out that both are art enthusiasts who enjoy visiting museums. M-san is planning a trip to London, and C-san has visited before, so she was able to share her experiences and offer helpful advice.

The March session had a very different dynamic. At 10 a.m., we began with three participants, and more people gradually joined over the next two hours until we had a lively group of seven. Although most of them now live in Osaka, many originally moved here from other prefectures, which sparked a fun discussion comparing Osaka with their hometowns—and the personalities of Osaka locals.

Later, M-san mentioned working part-time at a cram school, which led to a conversation about the Japanese education system and how common it is for children to attend juku. From there, we moved on to the topic of family relationships and expressions of affection. Several participants shared that openly saying “I love you” or showing affection through hugs can feel uncomfortable in Japan, especially in public. As an American, this was an interesting cultural difference for me to reflect on together with everyone.

We also talked about experiences traveling abroad. Y-san described her time living in Thailand several years ago, while S-san shared stories from studying abroad in Australia. This naturally led to a discussion about how travelers from Japan can sometimes be caught off guard overseas, since Japan is such a safe and trusting environment.

These are just a few examples of the conversations that unfolded during the two hours we spent together. One of the things I enjoy most about the café is seeing people from different backgrounds and with different levels of English come together to exchange perspectives and learn from one another.

If you’re interested but feel nervous about your English ability, please don’t worry and come join us! Some participants, like Y-san, initially feel unsure about their English, but by the end of the session they often leave feeling motivated and inspired by the stories and experiences shared by others.

I hope to see you at the next café!