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More winter weather words

Photo: Snow piled high on a car on my street Once again I’m sipping on tea and looking out my wind...

The Art of the Brave Word: Finding Your Voice Across Worlds

Have you ever felt like Bilbo Baggins stepping out of the Shire for the first time? That tiny flutt...

How I Became a Teacher (Almost by Accident)

At junior high school in the UK, I studied one of the few computer courses available at the time. T...

THE SILENT SECRET: Winning "Best Thriller Screenplay" in Los Angeles!

Hello everyone, and welcome back to the cafe! I’m still pinching myself as I write this. As many of...

When and why did I decide to become a teacher?

I decided to become a teacher when I realized how much fulfillment I found in helping others learn ...

The Fire and the Fuel: How to Release Anger—Stop trying to fight the flames. Start looking at what’s feeding them.

The Illusion of the Flame Have you ever felt trapped inside the scorching heat of your own anger?...

Sweet Traditions of Finnish Winter and Spring

In Finland, winter and early spring are long and cold, but they are made warmer by traditional swee...

The Unexpected Moment That Made Me a Teacher

My official journey as a teacher began in 2021, but the spark was lit in a quiet corner of a primar...

When and why did I decide to become a teacher?

Initially, I started teaching English as a hobby. Gradually, it became my primary profession. Now I...

When and Why I Decided to Become a Teacher

I decided to become a teacher when I realized how powerful communication is. I’ve always enjoyed he...

A New Adventure in Teaching

Hello to all students (and fellow teachers)! I hope 2026 is treating everyone kindly. I’m still new...

【一週兩次・讀台灣】台美關稅敲定15% 美認同「台灣模式」供應鏈合作

【一週兩次・讀台灣】 教科書を飛び出し、台湾の「今」を知り、生きた台湾華語をマスターしませんか？ 毎週2回、最新の台湾ニュースを題材に、台湾特有の文化、時代を映す言い回し、そして興味深い社会現象を...

When and why did you decide to become a teacher?

Photo: A lesson in my old classroom I have been an English teacher for 15 years, but before that I...

The Turkish tense that shows you how you know

Have you ever seen people online calling Turkish “-miş” the “gossip tense”? It went viral for a rea...

New Lessons for 2026: Dive into Culture, Conversations, and Ancient Wonders

We’re a few weeks into 2026, and I’m excited to share with you some fresh additions to my lesson l...

Why am I a Teacher?

I could say that my teachign story starts in university. I could say that my desire to teach began ...

Veronika the Cow and What Farm Life Taught Me

Recently, in a discussion lesson, we touched on the story of Veronika, a cow who made headlines for...

I jumped back up in the tutor rankings!

Thank you to all of the students and the Cafetalk team for helping me move up the tutor rankings in...

Winter weather words

Photo: winter weather in TorontoIt’s noon in Toronto and I’m sipping tea and looking out the window...

Going to the movies = Going to the "School of Rock"

I was so happy when I saw the weekly topic because I am someone who is a little bit obsessed with m...

The Book(s) That Changed My Life

Once again, I’ve seen this week’s topic and decided I would break the rules. What can I say?  I’m a...

你(nǐ)会(huì)读(dú)第(dì)三(sān)声(shēng)音(yīn)调(tiáo)吗(ma)？

你会读第三声音调吗？例如：五wǔ；耳ěr；笔bǐ；岛dǎo，雪xuě。 Can you read third-tone characters? For example, 五wǔ；耳ěr；笔bǐ；岛d...

The first propulsive--offensive action in this world

Propulsive thought: How ideas become the first offensive actionHow a profound idea, born from deep ...

A Turkish Phrase You Can’t Translate Directly: “Kolay Gelsin”

Hello! I’m Emine, a native Turkish speaker and a Turkish tutor. Today, I’d like to introduce you to...

新生命的孕育

这是zhèshì我wǒ见到jiàndào的de最zuì神奇shénqí的de新生xīnshēng命mìng的de孕育yùnyù。太tài奇妙qímiào了le，我wǒ儿子érzǐ真zhēn的de用y...

English Idioms Challenge - Week 1

Hey all! Starting a weekly English learning challenge: to try & use this idiom in your next les...

这个中国菜好吃吗？

你nǐ知道zhīdào这是zhèshì什么shénme美食měishí吗ma？是的shìde，锅guō外面wàimiàn的de一yī圈quān烤kǎo的de是shì馒头mántóu片piàn和hé大...

'A silent voice' echoed through my life

One of the movies that has deeply influenced me is A Silent Voice. It is an anime film about school...

新年就要到了！你听过“年”的传说吗？

??《“年”的传说》 很久很久以前，有一种怪兽叫“年”。 Hěn jiǔ hěn jiǔ yǐqián, yǒu yì zhǒng guàishòu jiào “Nián”. 它每到冬天的最后一天，...

Learn English with Naeemah

I know that learning English can be a challenge at times, and sometimes what we all need is a teach...