Cafetalk Tutor's Column

What “Success” Means to Me

Success is something we all want, but I think it means something different to everyone. For some pe...

Fun and Active English for Young Learners!

Konnichiwa, minasan! (Hello everyone!)  Is your child learning English for the very first time? Ar...

Speak English with Confidence! Friendly English Tutor for Kids & Adults

?? Speak English with Confidence! Friendly English Tutor for Kids & Adults   Hello! Welcome to ...

5 English Phrases That Make You Sound More Natural

Have you ever learned English from a textbook, but had trouble sounding natural when actually speak...

She Dropped a Spoon. Her Friend Said, “Congratulations!”

Anna was enjoying a coffee with her Spanish-speaking friend, Lucía, when she accidentally knocked h...

Redefining Success: Why Kindness and Adventure Matter Most

When you hear the word "success," what is the first thing that comes to your mind? For a long time...

What “Success” Means to Me: Making a Difference, One Lesson at a Time

What "Success" Means to Me For me, success isn't about money, titles, or how many lessons I teach. ...

The Internet Is Like a Kitchen Knife

                                                                                                  H...

What if success isn’t about achieving more? When I realize what success really means to me.

I used to believe that achieving many goals meant success. Completeing many tasks on the to-do list...

Success

Success for me is having accomplished my goals for the day, week, month or year – whether those goa...

What is True Success?

There are so many definitions of success. However, I would also like to share my own perspective ab...

A Book That Changed the Way I Think

Hello everyone!   Twice a year, I help cut the grass at a the park by my house as part of our neigh...

Success, Redefined

Just as change is the only constant in the world, diversity is an undeniable part of our lives. Iro...

A book that changed the way I think - French novel,Nous aussi (Us Too)

Yesterday, I was sitting with a my hojicha, watching the autumn leaves drift past the window, while...

My student won 3 Speech Contests!

Dear Cafetalk Community,I'm so happy to announce that my student, Sumire, won 3 speech contests! I ...

3 Gentle Italian Hand Gestures (That Will Make You Smile)

Ciao! Welcome to another coffee break with me. I'm Marina, an Italian teacher with 15 years of expe...

What Success Means To Me as a Ukulele Teacher:

A Book That Changed the Way I Think

Have you ever read a book that made you look at life from a completely different perspective? Somet...

The book that changed my way of thinking

In my first year of university, I was tired of memorizing facts. I was good at passing exams, but I...

Redefining Success: My Greatest Achievement in Life ✨

Hello everyone, and welcome to this week's column reflection! ☕ When we think about the word "Succ...

Book travelling lilies

Oh, If only I could make up my mind and triumphantly pick just a single book that changed the way I...

Dord: The Fake Word That Sneaked into the Dictionary

Suggested level: B1–B2 Reading time: About 3 minutes Topic: An unusual English language fact Imagin...

Parole e Caffè: Piano Piano — The Little Phrase That Changes Everything

Ciao! Welcome back to "Parole e Caffè". I'm Marina, an Italian teacher with 15 years of experience....

The Small Things That Make a Difference

We often think that making a difference requires something big. A remarkable achievement, a life-ch...

Book recommendation - The man who mistook his wife for a hat

Hello everyone,     Hope you are well. I'd like to recommend the book The Man Who Mistook His Wife ...

Do you want to be blown away?

Do you want to be "blown away"? Maybe yes...or maybe no! It all depends on whether we are talking a...

Ireland and Japan: Two Islands, More in Common Than You’d Think

I’m Irish, and I spent ten years living in a small town in Hiroshima. During my time there, I was a...

FREE Listening Practice: Gas Exchange in the Lungs (English Level B2-C1)

Estimated level: Specialised English B2–C1 Scientific vocabulary: C1 or specialist academic vocabul...

How Working Abroad Changed My Life and Career

How Working Abroad Changed My Life and Career From a rejected job application in Japan to working i...