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你不知道的中国万圣节：一场完全“跑偏”的全民玩梗狂欢

对大多数外国人来说，万圣节是刻在生活里的传统：10月31日傍晚，孩子裹着奇装异服挨家敲门，喊着“不给糖就捣蛋”，邻居们早早点亮门廊的南瓜灯，准备好一篮子包装整齐的糖果，入夜后小镇很快恢复安静，这是一...

Art and Mystery: 10 Masterpieces That Will Make You Look Twice!

Welcome to my column, art lovers! Art isn't just about dates, techniques, or dusty museum walls—it'...

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...

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

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

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...

My student won 3 Speech Contests!

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

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Small Things That Make a Difference

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

Do Chinese people celebrate Halloween in China? Let's learn together!

Hello, everyone! Halloween is just around the corner! When you think of Halloween, you might imagin...

I Have 1,000 Followers. She Has 30,000. Why Did I Feel I Didn't Deserve Her? [CC] CEO Interview #17

"I Have 1,000 Followers. She Has 30,000. Why Did I Feel I Didn't Deserve Her?" In Episode 17 of our...

What Success Means To Me as a Ukulele Teacher:

The Scent of Ink and a Quiet, Cool Breeze: My Love of Shrines, Temples, and Goshuin

When work gets stressful or my mind feels cluttered, I often head to a shrine or temple, usually on...

Book travelling lilies

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

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...

A Book That Changed the Way I Think

  When I was 21, I read On the Road by Jack Kerouac. I’ll be honest, it wasn’t an easy read. The wr...

"Muddling Along": From Mojitos Cocktails to Everyday Life

Have you ever come across the phrase "muddling along" in an English book or TV show and wondered wh...

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 ...

学成语故事了解中国文化

对于汉语高阶学员，学习成语故事是个不错的选择。1.提高阅读能力 2.了解故事背后的中国文化 3.提高汉语表达

A Cozy Italian Autumn (And Why You Should Fall in Love With It)

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

Nostalgic Christmas: How We Celebrated in the 70s & 80s!

Hello everyone! Teacher Howard here. As the holiday season approaches, I’ve been thinking back to w...

The little prince by Antoine De St Exupery changed how I think

Hello all, "The little prince" by Antoine De St Exupery changed how I think. It taught me the follo...

中国南北语言趣谈：读懂普通话背后的语言世界

当你第一次来到中国，和不同地方的人用中文聊天时，很可能会遇到一种奇妙的体验：两个人明明都在说中文，口音和用词却差得像两种完全不同的语言。一个来自东北的朋友和你热情唠嗑，你可能听懂了九成；但如果两个广...