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What Success Means to Me: Turning My Teaching Ideas into Books

What Success Means to Me: Finally Bringing My Ideas to Life There is something rather special about...

How to say you're really hungry!

There are times when 'hungry' just isn't strong enough to describe how you feel.  Maybe you skipped...

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

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

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'...

“I Am Agree”? Two Letters You Don’t Need!

Your friend says, “Pizza is the perfect Friday-night dinner.” You smile. You nod. You know exactly ...

Chinese Business Gift-Giving: The Unwritten Rules Nobody Tells You [CC] 【CEO Interview #16】

  In Episode 16 of our "CEO Interview" series, KOKO and President Wang break down the subtle, fasci...

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...

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...

A Wonderful Experience

I’d like to share a wonderful experience I had in June! I took part in an Indian dance show, Noor &...

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...

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

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

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...

Fun and Active English for Young Learners!

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

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....

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...

The Internet Is Like a Kitchen Knife

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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...

Success, Redefined

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

The Small Things That Make a Difference

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

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...

Book travelling lilies

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

What Success Means To Me as a Ukulele Teacher:

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...

Success

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

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...

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...