Today we're talking about the word "setback" and a word that people commonly confuse with it, "drawback". I hope you find it a useful discussion.

Don't forget that if you're an international professional who want's to improve the way they use English at work then I help people like you every day, right here on iTalki. Feel free to book some of my time and let's get to work!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

I hope this doesn't cause you any setbacks!

Una chiacchierata con Caro, provando i microfoni nuovi!

The Italian Miscellaneous Podcast🖐 

Microfoni nuovi, vita nuova! (tinos e tanos)

制服👩‍🎓の思い出について話しました！日本には「セーラー服」や「ブレザー」などがあって、私はその２つの種類の制服を着たことがあります😉💗みなさんの国ではどんな制服を着ますか？

SeikaのPodcast🎧

Ep.50 制服👩‍🎓の思い出💖

In this episode, I’ll share some beautiful and heartfelt New Year wishes in Chinese! Let’s learn and spread the joy with your family and friends this festive season:

身体健康 (shēn tǐ jiàn kāng)
中文解释：远离疾病。
英文解释：Good health, with a strong immune system and free from illness.

笑口常开 (xiào kǒu cháng kāi)
中文解释：笑容经常出现，形容人十分乐观、快乐。
英文解释：To frequently smile, describing a person who is cheerful, optimistic, and happy.

工作顺利 (gōng zuò shùn lì)
中文解释：形容工作中一切顺利，没有障碍。
英文解释：Smooth work with no obstacles, everything going well in one’s job.

事业有成 (shì yè yǒu chéng)
中文解释：事业上取得了成功，达到了预期的目标。
英文解释：To have a successful career, having achieved one’s career goals.

财源滚滚 (cái yuán gǔn gǔn)
中文解释：形容财运亨通，钱财源源不断地来。
英文解释：Wealth flowing in abundantly, signifying good financial luck.

生意兴隆 (shēng yì xīng lóng)
中文解释：生意繁荣，蒸蒸日上。
英文解释：A thriving business, prospering and expanding continuously.

阖家幸福 (hé jiā xìng fú)
中文解释：全家都幸福，和谐美满。
英文解释：The whole family is happy, living in harmony and bliss.

幸福安康 (xìng fú ān kāng)
中文解释：生活幸福美满，身体健康。
英文解释：Living a life full of happiness and peace, with good health.

心想事成 (xīn xiǎng shì chéng)
中文解释：心里想的事情都能顺利实现。
英文解释：May all your wishes come true, with everything you desire being accomplished.

万事如意 (wàn shì rú yì)
中文解释：所有事情都按自己的愿望发展。
英文解释：Everything goes according to one’s wishes, with all things being as desired.

梦想成真 (mèng xiǎng chéng zhēn)
中文解释：梦想变为现实，达成目标。
英文解释：Dreams come true, achieving one’s ambitions and goals.

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

New Year Wishes in China~用中文送上元旦祝福

As a Professional Coach focused on working with non-native English speakers preparing for interviews in English, I've seen lots of incorrect and counter-productive preparation.  

In this episode, I share a bit about what I've learned about HOW to efficiently prepare for an important interview in English.  

Confident English Interview Podcast

How to *PREPARE* for an Interview in English 

La última vez hablamos de las ciudades españolas, hoy en cambio vamos a hablar de las italianas:
Roma, Florencia, Venecia, Napoles etc.

¿Y tu opinión cuál es?

"Pa arriba, pa abajo, pal centro y pa dentro"

4. Las ciudades italianas

how repetition works on our brain and neurons to help us learn a skill?

Build Your English Thinking

15 Practice makes perfect? WHY? 

Feeling scattered, worried, or alone in your language learning? 🌱 What if you could feel deeply GROUNDED, consistently NOURISHED, and completely SUPPORTED?

In Episode 109 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we dig into the power of the Earth Element (Tǔ, 土)! Discover how to:

🌾 Create rhythmic routines that feel nourishing, not demanding
🤲 "Digest" your learning so it actually sticks
💞 Build a supportive "village" to end lonely studying
🧘 Transform worry and overthinking into stable confidence

Stop feeling adrift. Start putting down roots!

Ready to build a learning practice that truly nourishes you?

Episode 109 explores how to harness the Earth Element (Tǔ, 土) to build a stable, sustainable, and deeply nourishing language learning practice. Discover how rhythmic routines, mindful repetition, and supportive community can transform scattered information into integrated knowledge. This episode also reveals how this grounded approach heals your Spleen (Pí, 脾) and Stomach (Wèi, 胃), alleviates worry, and helps you feel deeply supported in your learning journey.