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Learning Vietnamese is just like eating durian

Hello everyone! Have a good day!Look at this picture of me sitting on a durian tree in Vietnam. Du...

HOW TO USE YOUR ENGLISH LESSON REVIEW ??

Hello! After all of my lessons I provide a Lesson Review Sheet consisting of:- your mistakes and co...

Bookworms - A Recommendation for Readers

My Book Recommendation for You: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon I...

Parole e Caffè: Prego — The Key to Italian Hospitality

Ciao! Welcome to the very first "Parole e Caffè" (Words and Coffee). I'm Marina, an Italian teacher...

3 movies I'd recommend for a cozy evening

Sometimes, there is nothing better than staying home, making some tea, and watching a good movie. ☕...

English Survival Guide - Episode 8: When Something Goes Wrong

Hello Cafetalk! I apologize for the delay in releasing this episode - I'm in the middle of packing!...

Speak with Confidence with Customised Conversational Coaching

Imagine this scenario on your weekly team Zoom or Teams call: Manager: "Ken, you managed the projec...

When English Words Sound Like What They Mean

A recent lesson got me thinking about the word tatty.The word came up in a recent lesson. We both l...

A movie I’d recommend for a cozy evening: Green Card

Find the definitions of the words and expressions in bold at the the end of the article!Are you a s...

A Movie I'd Recommend for a Cozy Evening (Our Planet or Planet Earth.)

Hi everyone! This week's topic made me smile right away, because movie nights are one of my favorit...

A Movie I'd Recommend for a Cosy Evening

I don't watch a lot of TV, but I do like movies from the 80s. I like the *nostalgia that I feel whe...

A Movie I’d Recommend for a Cozy Evening

Hello everyone!   This weekend, my 10-year-old son helped me clean the car.   To be honest, cleanin...

A Movie I Would Recommend For A Cosy Evening

The Red Shoes is a 1948 British dance drama. The plot is based on 1845 fairytale by Hans Christian ...

A movie I'd recommend for a cozy evening.

A Movie I'd Recommend for a Cozy Evening I have to confess — I am not much of a movie connoisseur. ...

How to Stay Motivated After a Long Break (The Gentle Way)

Ciao! Welcome to another coffee break with me. If you're new here, I'm an Italian teacher with 15 y...

Can Children Learn Spanish Through Video Games?

Can Children Learn Spanish Through Video Games? Recently, I was talking to some former coworkers...

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Starting Again

I have learned that getting back into something after a long break does not always require motivati...

3 More Italian Words That Confuse Everyone (and How to Master Them)

Ciao! Welcome to another coffee break with me. If you're new here, I'm an Italian teacher with 15 y...

Why Mid-Autumn Festival Keeps Me Motivated

Taking a long break is essential for recharging, but stepping back into the routine can often feel ...

長い休みのあと、どうやってモチベーションを取り戻す？

長い休みのあと、仕事や勉強を始めるのはちょっと大変ですよね。 「休みの前はやる気があったのに……」「なかなか motivation（モチベーション） が戻らない！」 そんな経験はありませんか？ でも...

3 Italian Words That Confuse Everyone (and How to Master Them

I’m Marina. I teach Italian the easy way — one coffee at a time. Ciao! I’m Marina, a native Italian...

My First 10 Lessons on Cafetalk!

I’m very happy to share a small but meaningful milestone with you, I’ve just completed my first 10 ...

How I Stay Motivated After a Long Break from Soap Making

You know that feeling when you haven't made soap in weeks, maybe months? Your oils are on the shelf...

How I Stay Motivated After a Long Break

STOP → RESET → START SMALL → KEEP GOING Have you ever had a long break from something you were doin...

Idiom of the Day: The Third Time’s the Charm!

  It means that after two unsuccessful attempts, the third attempt will hopefully be successful. In...

長時間休息之後，要怎麼讓自己重新收心？

這次的主題很有趣：長時間休息之後，要怎麼讓自己重新收心？ 對我來說，真正能讓我「收心」的關鍵，其實不是逼自己恢復規律的生活，也不是突然列出一大堆待辦事項，而是——找到自己真正想發展的東西，還有花時間...

How I Stay Motivated After a Long Break

Have you ever taken a long break from studying English and then found it surprisingly difficult to ...

Recharging Your Routine: My Secret to Staying Motivated After a Long Break

Hi everyone! ?? Returning to a regular routine or language learning after a long break can feel lik...