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Walking at the beach

It's very cold here in the UK, but nothing quite wakes you up and energises you more than a walk al...

My First Year in Cafetalk

After 39 years of teaching English online, and in person, and in 6 countries, I joined Cafetalk as ...

Start Journal Writing this New Year

In the fast-paced world we live in, finding the time for dedicated language lessons can be challeng...

学习俏皮的歇后语Chinese proverbs（1）“擀面杖吹火---一窍不通”

擀面杖吹火---一窍不通 A rolling pin used as a bellows —no use at all.

New Year, New Skills: Japanese art

I visited Japan in April, 2O23. Since that trip, I got fascinated with Japan and started to learn J...

Positive Change is Coming :-)

Be Happy and be Healthy in 2024!It is said that the first step to creating positive change is 'know...

读中国唐宋八大家之一 柳宗元的诗poem《江雪》

千山鸟飞绝，万径人踪灭。 孤舟蓑笠翁，独钓寒江雪。qiānshānniǎofēijué ， wànjìngrénzōngmiè 。 gūzhōusuōlìwēng ，dúdiàohánjiāngxu...

3 Months of Solo Backpacking

Today, I’d like to share with you my latest travel experience and a Solo Female Backpacker. I love ...

Stretching, Breathwork, Meditation - Home Exercise Worksheets - *DISCOUNT*

Please enjoy this pre-release discount coupon below!These sheets have been a long time in the makin...

ONE IDIOM AT A TIME （13）有的放矢 yǒudìfàngshǐ

解释： “的”：靶子；“矢”：箭。对准靶子射箭。比喻言论、行动有针对性；目标明确。   正音 “的”，不能读作“dí”、“de”。 辨形 “的”，不能写作“地”。   英语： have a de...

The importance of reading can not be underestimated!

The importance of reading can not be underestimated.   I came across this sign while out walking in...

Stretching, Mobility and Breathwork - Pre-Release!!!

It's finally here.My daily routine for stretching, mobility and breathwork.A COMPLETE routine that ...

New Learning Opportunities in 2024: ESL

Happy New Year!Are you starting the new year with maybe a new job, or have to attend a special even...

New year, new books: The Wager

One of my resolutions for 2024 is to get back into reading (paper) books and spend a bit less time ...

ONE IDIOM AT A TIME （12） 掩耳盗铃 yǎněrdàolíng

Once upon a time, there was a thief saw a doorbell hanging on the neighbour’s door. He wanted to st...

NewYear, New Skills: Learning Opportinities in 2024

  l like New Year's Day, it is my favourite holiday. Our family prepares for this holiday beforehan...

Stretching, Mobility and Breathwork Routine is finally here!

Thank you for taking a look at my home Stretching, Mobility and Breathwork routine, designed for YO...

读中国唐代诗圣 杜甫的诗poem《春望Spring View》

Spring ViewDu FuOn war-torn land streams flow and mountains stand;In vernal town grass and weeds ar...

Make learning a habit not a hassle.

Happy New Year!Time for me to be honest...I'm not a huge fan of large, vague New Years' resolutions...

New Year Resolutions

At the start of a new year people like to make resolutions for things they want to do during the ye...

ONE IDIOM AT A TIME （11） 自相矛盾 zìxiāngmáodùn

A young man ran a business in the market.   One day, he held up a shield and said proudly: “My shie...

Stretching + Mobility - Daily Flow Sheet :-)

After a lot of back and forth, due to demand from my students (both on Cafetalk and face to face fi...

2024年的目标想好了吗

大部分的员工们从今天开始工作了，希望你们过得很充足与幸福的一年。不要后悔呢人生的一生虽然很长，但不一定长寿。一想好就开始动 加油

You made it through 2023!!!!

Congratulations everyone.I don't know about you, but for me it was a year full of extreme ups and d...

New Year, New Lessons!

Happy New Year, everyone!! I hope everyone had a wonderful start to the new year! In this new year,...

ONE IDIOM AT A TIME （10）同舟共济 tóngzhōugòngjì

In the Spring and Autumn period, the State of Wu and the State of Yue didn’t get along well. They h...

2024 will be our best year :-)

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL If you are like me and keen to make 2024 your best year yet, then look no...

读中国唐代大诗人 李白的诗poem《静夜思》[jìng yè sī]

床前明月光，疑是地上霜。举头望明月，低头思故乡。chuángqiánmíngyuèguāng ，yíshìdeshàngshuāng。 jǔtóuwàngmíngyuè ，dītóusīgùxiān...

2024年！明けましておめでとうございます！！

【中文翻譯與日語漢字讀音在下方看到】 明けましておめでとうございます 健やかに新春をお迎えのことと お喜び申し上げます 今年の冬季は夫婦ともに 新潟県での新生活を送っております 皆様の...

What do you want to achieve in 2024?

Are you tired of saying that the next year will be your best?Perhaps you have been feeling down and...