If you’ve ever wished you could walk into an English interview and finally sound like the version of yourself you respect - you’re not alone. Most people want that feeling for years. Very few ever reach it. One of my clients messaged me the day before her interview: “I don’t think I can even pass stage 1.” And the truth is, she wasn’t lacking skill. She wasn’t lacking experience. She wasn’t lacking intelligence. She was simply showing up in English as a smaller identity than the one that built her career. That is the real barrier most professionals never see. In our session, something shifted. Not her English. Not her CV. Not her preparation. The version of her that walked into the interview changed. One sentence opened it: “You aren’t an interviewee - you are a consultant.” And from that point on, something in her presence reorganized. I wish I could neatly explain what happens there, but this work doesn’t fit into a post - it happens deeper than language. Because when people enter interviews carrying the wrong identity, even 10 –15 years of experience can collapse in seconds: the voice tightens the mind blanks the confidence disappears the achievements suddenly feel “not enough” It’s painful to watch people lose opportunities not because they lack ability - but because the wrong version of themselves shows up. The very next day, the message I received was different: She passed stage 1. Then stage 2. Then she got the job. Negotiated her salary up by 20%. And received stock options. Same English. Same CV. Same person. Just the right identity finally in the room. That shift is available to more people than they realize - even if today, they’re still thinking: “I don’t think I can pass stage 1.”

I’ve seen a trend online where people put their biggest achievement of the year on a cake, and I’m curious: what would your biggest achievement be? Mine would definitely be moving into my own apartment.

"I listen to music" and "I listened to music" sound exactly the same when spoken, which is crazy!

As for me, the subject that I have always got the highest socre in my school was definitely my favourite one. Guess what? It was history. There were two reasons why I liked it very much. The first reason was that I was really interesting in these big events happended in ancient time. Especially these myths which sounded really amazing but were unbelievable. Besides the myths, some items from those old periods that display in the museums nowadays often make people to be confused, because some of them were really hard to make even with modern techniques, such as the sword belonged to a king who lived 2000 years ago. It was still shining when it was unearthed. So, aliens are always mentioned while people visit a museum. The second reason why I like history is that people can avoid making the same mistakes that ancient people made when we face the same situations. The famous emperor Li Shiming from the Tang dynasty once said that history was a mirror which not only helped us tidy our clothes, but also could reflected whether we did were right or not, and help us corrected what we would do.

The more work I have, the more knowledge I need and I know I should truly improve myself. However, I still sleep 9 hours a day and I don't work efficently. I feel tired and sleepy or forgetful if I sleep less, says my lazy part. It is ok but how about the time I use for surfing the internet and other trivial things I do every day? It is time I changed for a better self.

Hello! My name is Hannah and I recently joined italki as a community tutor for English. If you are currently learning English, but struggle when it comes to speaking and listening, I am happy to help! I would love to get to know you and talk about your interests, so look on my profile to book a lesson!

Today I want to introduce my favorite K-pop idol group. The group’s name is Hearts 2 Hearts. They are an 8-member girl group from Korea. They debuted this year in February under a very big and famous company. Their seniors are Girls’ Generation, Red Velvet and aespa. I think the best point of them is their high quality performance and great team work in dance. Each member can sing and dance very well, and when they perform together, it is really perfect. Also, their songs have a nostalgic sound, different from the modern Kpop style. Because they have many members, they can show many different parts in one song, so it is very fun to watch. My favorite song is their newest son’s “FOCUS”. This song has a new style that I have never heard before in K-pop. The piano sound is so impressive, and the song is fast and exciting. When I listen to it first, I can feel their strong energy. One more surprising thing is that all members were born between 2006 and 2010. They are still students, but their singing, dancing and visuals are amazing. Their visuals are one of their strong points. They are all cute and pure. Finally, I am very excited to see how they grow and make the K-pop world even better in the future. If you’re interested, please search for them! I hope Hearts 2 Hearts will become your favorite too!!🩵

Did you know that the Romanian language has so many expressions? I'll give you an example; If a Romanian sees you annoyed it doesn't say: "Why are you annoyed?", it says "Ce ai pățit? De ce ți-a sărit mustarul?" which means "what happened? why did your mustard jump? "😂😂😂 Would you like to know more Romanian expressions?

Bonsoir frensh learners , happy to share with you this french vocabulary quiz!!!