📌 Tuesday: Grammar Fix
❌ Incorrect: "She told that she was late."
✅ Correct: "She said that she was late."
💡 Why?
The verb "tell" needs an object, so you should say "She told me that she was late." But if no object is included, use "said" instead.
✍️ Fix these sentences:
1️⃣ He told that he was sick.
2️⃣ She told that the exam was difficult.
3️⃣ I told that the movie was boring.
❌ Incorrect: "She told that she was late."
✅ Correct: "She said that she was late."
💡 Why?
The verb "tell" needs an object, so you should say "She told me that she was late." But if no object is included, use "said" instead.
✍️ Fix these sentences:
1️⃣ He told that he was sick.
2️⃣ She told that the exam was difficult.
3️⃣ I told that the movie was boring.
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📌 British vs American English 🇬🇧🇺🇸
🔥 Today's tricky one! Not everyone knows this one!
🇬🇧 British: Barrister
🇺🇸 American: Attorney
💡 Example:
🇬🇧 She hired a barrister to represent her in court.
🇺🇸 She hired an attorney to represent her in court.
🧐 Did you know?
In the UK, a barrister is a type of lawyer who specializes in courtroom advocacy, while a solicitor handles legal matters outside of court.
In the US, the term attorney covers both roles!
If you wanted to know! 😝
✅ In the UK, lawyer is a broad term that includes solicitors and barristers.
✅ In the US, lawyer and attorney mean the same thing.
🔥 Today's tricky one! Not everyone knows this one!
🇬🇧 British: Barrister
🇺🇸 American: Attorney
💡 Example:
🇬🇧 She hired a barrister to represent her in court.
🇺🇸 She hired an attorney to represent her in court.
🧐 Did you know?
In the UK, a barrister is a type of lawyer who specializes in courtroom advocacy, while a solicitor handles legal matters outside of court.
In the US, the term attorney covers both roles!
If you wanted to know! 😝
✅ In the UK, lawyer is a broad term that includes solicitors and barristers.
✅ In the US, lawyer and attorney mean the same thing.
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📚 Textbook English vs. Normal English 🗣
Ever noticed how English in textbooks 📖 sounds different from how people actually speak? That's because real English is full of idioms, phrasal verbs, and natural expressions! 💬
Here are some examples:
❌ Textbook English: "I do not understand."
✅ Normal English: "I don’t get it." 🤷
❌ Textbook English: "It is raining very heavily."
✅ Normal English: "It’s pouring!" 🌧
❌ Textbook English: "I am very tired."
✅ Normal English: "I’m exhausted." 😴
❌ Textbook English: "Can you help me?"
✅ Normal English: "Can you give me a hand?" 🤝
⚡️ Why use normal English?
Native speakers rarely talk like a textbook. Idioms and phrasal verbs make English more natural and help you sound more fluent! 🗣✨
💬 Which of these expressions did you already know? Drop a comment! ⬇️
Ever noticed how English in textbooks 📖 sounds different from how people actually speak? That's because real English is full of idioms, phrasal verbs, and natural expressions! 💬
Here are some examples:
❌ Textbook English: "I do not understand."
✅ Normal English: "I don’t get it." 🤷
❌ Textbook English: "It is raining very heavily."
✅ Normal English: "It’s pouring!" 🌧
❌ Textbook English: "I am very tired."
✅ Normal English: "I’m exhausted." 😴
❌ Textbook English: "Can you help me?"
✅ Normal English: "Can you give me a hand?" 🤝
⚡️ Why use normal English?
Native speakers rarely talk like a textbook. Idioms and phrasal verbs make English more natural and help you sound more fluent! 🗣✨
💬 Which of these expressions did you already know? Drop a comment! ⬇️
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🇬🇧 UK vs. 🇺🇸 US Phrasal Verbs – Fun Differences!
🎤 UK: Chat up someone 😏
🇺🇸 US: Hit on someone 😘
👉 (Both mean to flirt, but chat up sounds a bit more charming!)
🚗 UK: Break down on the motorway 🛞
🇺🇸 US: Break down on the highway 🚧
👉 (Same meaning, but don’t call it a motorway in the US!)
🇬🇧➡️🇺🇸 Know these and you’ll never get muddled up (or mixed up) again! 🤓
🎤 UK: Chat up someone 😏
🇺🇸 US: Hit on someone 😘
👉 (Both mean to flirt, but chat up sounds a bit more charming!)
🚗 UK: Break down on the motorway 🛞
🇺🇸 US: Break down on the highway 🚧
👉 (Same meaning, but don’t call it a motorway in the US!)
🇬🇧➡️🇺🇸 Know these and you’ll never get muddled up (or mixed up) again! 🤓
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🇬🇧 5 Essential British Slang Words You Need to Know! 🇬🇧
1️⃣ Graft – Hard work, especially physical labour. 💪
🔹 "I’ve been grafting all day, I need a pint!" 🍺
2️⃣ Boozer – A pub. 🍻
🔹 "Let’s head to the boozer after work."
3️⃣ Punters – Customers or people spending money, often in pubs or betting shops. 🎰
🔹 "The punters were packed into the pub for the match." ⚽️
4️⃣ Chucked out – Thrown out or kicked out of somewhere. 🚪
🔹 "He got chucked out of the boozer for being too loud!"
5️⃣ Sacked – Fired from a job. 🔥👔
🔹 "I was late too many times, so I got sacked!"
💬 Which one is your favourite? Have you heard any before? 👇 Drop your answers in the comments! ⬇️
1️⃣ Graft – Hard work, especially physical labour. 💪
🔹 "I’ve been grafting all day, I need a pint!" 🍺
2️⃣ Boozer – A pub. 🍻
🔹 "Let’s head to the boozer after work."
3️⃣ Punters – Customers or people spending money, often in pubs or betting shops. 🎰
🔹 "The punters were packed into the pub for the match." ⚽️
4️⃣ Chucked out – Thrown out or kicked out of somewhere. 🚪
🔹 "He got chucked out of the boozer for being too loud!"
5️⃣ Sacked – Fired from a job. 🔥👔
🔹 "I was late too many times, so I got sacked!"
💬 Which one is your favourite? Have you heard any before? 👇 Drop your answers in the comments! ⬇️
🚩 Sounding Polite in English: Avoiding Common Mistakes from Slavic Languages!
Ever been misunderstood as rude by native English speakers? 😬 Some typical Slavic expressions translate poorly into English, sounding harsh or impolite.
📌 Avoid these common mistakes:
❌ Give me your phone number.
✅ Could I please have your phone number?
❌ You must help me with this.
✅ Could you help me with this, please?
❌ I want a coffee.
✅ I'd like a coffee, please.
❌ It's wrong.
✅ I think this might not be correct.
❌ What? (as a reaction when you don’t hear clearly)
✅ Sorry? / Pardon?
✅ Tip: English politeness is often expressed through indirect questions, softening words, and adding "please," "could," or "would."
Was this useful? Let me know!👇
Ever been misunderstood as rude by native English speakers? 😬 Some typical Slavic expressions translate poorly into English, sounding harsh or impolite.
📌 Avoid these common mistakes:
❌ Give me your phone number.
✅ Could I please have your phone number?
❌ You must help me with this.
✅ Could you help me with this, please?
❌ I want a coffee.
✅ I'd like a coffee, please.
❌ It's wrong.
✅ I think this might not be correct.
❌ What? (as a reaction when you don’t hear clearly)
✅ Sorry? / Pardon?
✅ Tip: English politeness is often expressed through indirect questions, softening words, and adding "please," "could," or "would."
Was this useful? Let me know!👇
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🌟 How Are You Feeling Today? 🌟
Let’s go beyond “happy” and “sad” and express our emotions like advanced English speakers!
😄 Positive Feelings:
🔥 Energetic – Full of energy and enthusiasm (I’m feeling so energetic today!)
😊 Content – Satisfied and at peace (She was content with her simple life.)
💪 Optimistic – Hopeful and confident about the future (I’m optimistic about the new project!)
😞 Negative Feelings:
💤 Exhausted – Extremely tired (After a long day, I’m absolutely exhausted!)
📉 Disheartened – Feeling discouraged or disappointed (He was disheartened by the bad news.)
🌫 Overwhelmed – Feeling like there’s too much to handle (I’m overwhelmed with work right now!)
😕 Perplexed – Very confused (I was perplexed by the strange instructions.)
🌀 Mixed Feelings:
🤔 Apprehensive – Nervous or uncertain about something (She’s apprehensive about her exam results.)
🤷♂️ Indifferent – Not caring one way or another (He seemed indifferent to the decision.)
Which adjective describes your mood today?
Let’s go beyond “happy” and “sad” and express our emotions like advanced English speakers!
😄 Positive Feelings:
🔥 Energetic – Full of energy and enthusiasm (I’m feeling so energetic today!)
😊 Content – Satisfied and at peace (She was content with her simple life.)
💪 Optimistic – Hopeful and confident about the future (I’m optimistic about the new project!)
😞 Negative Feelings:
💤 Exhausted – Extremely tired (After a long day, I’m absolutely exhausted!)
📉 Disheartened – Feeling discouraged or disappointed (He was disheartened by the bad news.)
🌫 Overwhelmed – Feeling like there’s too much to handle (I’m overwhelmed with work right now!)
😕 Perplexed – Very confused (I was perplexed by the strange instructions.)
🌀 Mixed Feelings:
🤔 Apprehensive – Nervous or uncertain about something (She’s apprehensive about her exam results.)
🤷♂️ Indifferent – Not caring one way or another (He seemed indifferent to the decision.)
Which adjective describes your mood today?
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The Spring Equinox (tomorrow) marks the first day of spring! 🌱☀️ Day and night are equal in length, and nature wakes up from winter’s sleep. 💤❄️ Let’s learn some spring-related words! 🌼📖
🌞 Equinox – The time when day & night are the same length
🌸 Blossom – Flowers appearing on trees 🌳🌺
🐦 Migration – Birds flying to warmer places ✈️🦜
🌱 Sprout – A small plant starting to grow 🌿✨
🌧 Drizzle – Light spring rain ☔️🌦
🦋 Butterfly – A colorful insect seen in spring 🐛➡️🦋
🍃 Breeze – A light, fresh wind 🌬🌿
🌻 Bloom – When flowers fully open 🌷🌼
What’s your favorite thing about spring? 🌞🌿
🌞 Equinox – The time when day & night are the same length
🌸 Blossom – Flowers appearing on trees 🌳🌺
🐦 Migration – Birds flying to warmer places ✈️🦜
🌱 Sprout – A small plant starting to grow 🌿✨
🌧 Drizzle – Light spring rain ☔️🌦
🦋 Butterfly – A colorful insect seen in spring 🐛➡️🦋
🍃 Breeze – A light, fresh wind 🌬🌿
🌻 Bloom – When flowers fully open 🌷🌼
What’s your favorite thing about spring? 🌞🌿
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✅ "Make" vs. "Do" – Know the Difference??
🔹 Use "make" for creating or producing something:
– I made a cake. 🍰
– She made a mistake.
🔹 Use "do" for activities, work or tasks:
– I did my homework.
– He does the cleaning on weekends.
👉 Common expressions:
Make a decision, a noise, a promise.
Do your best, the shopping, a favour.
🔹 Use "make" for creating or producing something:
– I made a cake. 🍰
– She made a mistake.
🔹 Use "do" for activities, work or tasks:
– I did my homework.
– He does the cleaning on weekends.
👉 Common expressions:
Make a decision, a noise, a promise.
Do your best, the shopping, a favour.
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📌 Top 10 Most Common English Phrasal Verbs
🔥 I'm making frequency lists and I wanted to ask if you all know these? The 10 most frequent phrasal verbs in the English language 🇬🇧🇺🇸
1️⃣ come back – to return
📍She left town, but she came back two years later.
2️⃣ go back – to return to a place or earlier time
📍After the holidays, we go back to work on Monday.
3️⃣ make up – to reconcile after a disagreement
📍They argue a lot, but always make up quickly.
4️⃣ end up – to finally reach a result or place
📍He studied law but ended up working in music.
5️⃣ go out – to leave home for a social event
📍We went out for dinner last night.
6️⃣ come on – used to encourage or push someone
📍Come on, just tell me the truth!
7️⃣ find out – to discover or learn something
📍I found out we have Monday off.
8️⃣ pick up – to collect or lift something
📍Can you pick up some bread on your way?
9️⃣ go on – to continue doing something
📍She went on talking like nothing had happened.
🔟 come in – to enter
📍I heard you knock – please come in.
💬 Which ones do you already use? Which are new for you?
🧠 Save & review this post daily – these verbs are everywhere in English!
🔥 I'm making frequency lists and I wanted to ask if you all know these? The 10 most frequent phrasal verbs in the English language 🇬🇧🇺🇸
1️⃣ come back – to return
📍She left town, but she came back two years later.
2️⃣ go back – to return to a place or earlier time
📍After the holidays, we go back to work on Monday.
3️⃣ make up – to reconcile after a disagreement
📍They argue a lot, but always make up quickly.
4️⃣ end up – to finally reach a result or place
📍He studied law but ended up working in music.
5️⃣ go out – to leave home for a social event
📍We went out for dinner last night.
6️⃣ come on – used to encourage or push someone
📍Come on, just tell me the truth!
7️⃣ find out – to discover or learn something
📍I found out we have Monday off.
8️⃣ pick up – to collect or lift something
📍Can you pick up some bread on your way?
9️⃣ go on – to continue doing something
📍She went on talking like nothing had happened.
🔟 come in – to enter
📍I heard you knock – please come in.
💬 Which ones do you already use? Which are new for you?
🧠 Save & review this post daily – these verbs are everywhere in English!
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💡 How to Make Polite Suggestions
Picture for attention - he's a very polite husky 😊
Want to sound more natural and polite in English?
Try these structures instead of basic phrases like “You should…”
🟢 Why don’t we…
✅ Why don’t we meet earlier next time?
🟢 How about + verb-ing…
✅ How about trying a different approach?
🟢 We could always…
✅ We could always ask for help if we get stuck.
🟢 Maybe we could…
✅ Maybe we could look at the results together.
💬 These phrases are perfect for meetings, discussions, or friendly chats — and they make you sound more collaborative and confident.
Picture for attention - he's a very polite husky 😊
Want to sound more natural and polite in English?
Try these structures instead of basic phrases like “You should…”
🟢 Why don’t we…
✅ Why don’t we meet earlier next time?
🟢 How about + verb-ing…
✅ How about trying a different approach?
🟢 We could always…
✅ We could always ask for help if we get stuck.
🟢 Maybe we could…
✅ Maybe we could look at the results together.
💬 These phrases are perfect for meetings, discussions, or friendly chats — and they make you sound more collaborative and confident.
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📊 Useful Phrasal Verbs to Talk About Economics and the Global Market News 💷
Maybe you hear people talking about the global stock markets. You might hear some of these in English! 🔥
1️⃣ Bottom out – to reach the lowest point before improving
📉 The economy finally bottomed out after months of decline.
2️⃣ Pick up – to improve or increase
📈 Consumer spending is starting to pick up again.
3️⃣ Cut back (on) – to reduce spending or usage
💸 Governments are cutting back on public services to reduce debt.
4️⃣ Dip into – to use savings or reserves
🏦 Many families had to dip into their savings during the crisis.
5️⃣ Bring in – to generate money
💼 The new tax is expected to bring in billions of pounds.
6️⃣ Bail out – to rescue financially
🆘 The bank was bailed out by the government during the crash.
7️⃣ Phase out – to gradually stop or remove
🔁 The subsidy will be phased out over the next 2 years.
8️⃣ Jack up – to increase prices suddenly
💥 Fuel companies jacked up prices after the oil shortage.
Maybe you hear people talking about the global stock markets. You might hear some of these in English! 🔥
1️⃣ Bottom out – to reach the lowest point before improving
📉 The economy finally bottomed out after months of decline.
2️⃣ Pick up – to improve or increase
📈 Consumer spending is starting to pick up again.
3️⃣ Cut back (on) – to reduce spending or usage
💸 Governments are cutting back on public services to reduce debt.
4️⃣ Dip into – to use savings or reserves
🏦 Many families had to dip into their savings during the crisis.
5️⃣ Bring in – to generate money
💼 The new tax is expected to bring in billions of pounds.
6️⃣ Bail out – to rescue financially
🆘 The bank was bailed out by the government during the crash.
7️⃣ Phase out – to gradually stop or remove
🔁 The subsidy will be phased out over the next 2 years.
8️⃣ Jack up – to increase prices suddenly
💥 Fuel companies jacked up prices after the oil shortage.
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🎯 Phrasal Verbs: Split or Not? It Can Change the Meaning!
Some phrasal verbs change meaning depending on word order. Let’s look 👇
🔹 Take off – злітати / знімати
✈️ The plane took off. – Літак злетів.
👕 He took his jacket off. – Він зняв куртку.
🔹 Turn down – зменшувати / відхиляти
📻 She turned down the radio. – Вона зменшила гучність.
🙅 He turned down the job offer. – Він відхилив пропозицію роботи.
🔹 Put down – покласти / принизити
📒 He put down the book. – Він поклав книгу.
😒 She put him down. – Вона принизила його.
🔹 Break up – розлучитися / розділити
💔 They broke up. – Вони розлучилися.
🍫 She broke the chocolate up. – Вона розламала шоколад.
🔹 Give up – здаватися / кидати звичку
😩 He gave up. – Він здався.
🚬 She gave smoking up. – Вона кинула курити.
📌 Grammar Tip: If the object is a pronoun (it/him/her), it must go in the middle:
✅ She gave it up. ❌ She gave up it.
💬 Learn the patterns — speak more naturally!
Some phrasal verbs change meaning depending on word order. Let’s look 👇
🔹 Take off – злітати / знімати
✈️ The plane took off. – Літак злетів.
👕 He took his jacket off. – Він зняв куртку.
🔹 Turn down – зменшувати / відхиляти
📻 She turned down the radio. – Вона зменшила гучність.
🙅 He turned down the job offer. – Він відхилив пропозицію роботи.
🔹 Put down – покласти / принизити
📒 He put down the book. – Він поклав книгу.
😒 She put him down. – Вона принизила його.
🔹 Break up – розлучитися / розділити
💔 They broke up. – Вони розлучилися.
🍫 She broke the chocolate up. – Вона розламала шоколад.
🔹 Give up – здаватися / кидати звичку
😩 He gave up. – Він здався.
🚬 She gave smoking up. – Вона кинула курити.
📌 Grammar Tip: If the object is a pronoun (it/him/her), it must go in the middle:
✅ She gave it up. ❌ She gave up it.
💬 Learn the patterns — speak more naturally!
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👋👋 🐣 Easter Vocabulary 🇬🇧✨
Easter egg – Великоднє яйце 🥚
Easter bunny – Великодній кролик 🐇
Chocolate egg – Шоколадне яйце 🍫🥚
To dye eggs – фарбувати яйця 🎨
Egg hunt – полювання на яйця 🔍🥚
Basket – кошик 🧺
Resurrection – воскресіння ✝️
Lamb – ягня 🐑
Holy week – Страсний тиждень ⛪️
The end of Lent – кінець посту 🍞🥗✨
📌 Which of these words did you already know?
Easter egg – Великоднє яйце 🥚
Easter bunny – Великодній кролик 🐇
Chocolate egg – Шоколадне яйце 🍫🥚
To dye eggs – фарбувати яйця 🎨
Egg hunt – полювання на яйця 🔍🥚
Basket – кошик 🧺
Resurrection – воскресіння ✝️
Lamb – ягня 🐑
Holy week – Страсний тиждень ⛪️
The end of Lent – кінець посту 🍞🥗✨
📌 Which of these words did you already know?
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Let's look at some phrasal verbs!
How many of these phrasal verbs with 'get' do you know? Are you able to understand the entire message? 🔥🇬🇧
How many of these phrasal verbs with 'get' do you know? Are you able to understand the entire message? 🔥🇬🇧
Hey!
Just checking in. I finally got around to organizing that networking event we talked about 🙌 Took forever, but it's happening next Friday!
Also, I really need to get across the importance of being early to the team—people keep showing up last minute and it’s throwing things off. 😒
Work’s been nuts. I’ve totally gotten behind on emails and tasks... just trying to get back on track before it snowballs.
Anyway, I hope you’ve gotten over that flu. You sounded rough last time 😷
Let’s get together soon, yeah? Maybe this weekend if you can get away from the chaos for a bit. 😅
Catch you later!
– A
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Hello English learners! This week in classes we are looking at vocabulary related to mental health & self-care. 💙
Do you know these B2 words?
Well-being – добробут
Taking regular breaks is essential for your mental well-being.
Burnout – емоційне вигорання
He took a week off work to recover from burnout.
Coping mechanisms – механізми подолання
Exercise and journaling are healthy coping mechanisms.
Resilience – стійкість (психологічна)
Resilience helps people recover after stressful events.
Mindfulness – усвідомленість
Mindfulness can reduce anxiety and improve focus.
Self-compassion – самоспівчуття
Practice self-compassion instead of harsh self-criticism.
Emotional support – емоційна підтримка
Having friends who offer emotional support is important.
Recharging – відновлення сил
Recharging after a busy week is key to avoiding burnout.
Do you know these B2 words?
I hope my Ukrainian translations are correct. 😁🇺🇦
Well-being – добробут
Taking regular breaks is essential for your mental well-being.
Burnout – емоційне вигорання
He took a week off work to recover from burnout.
Coping mechanisms – механізми подолання
Exercise and journaling are healthy coping mechanisms.
Resilience – стійкість (психологічна)
Resilience helps people recover after stressful events.
Mindfulness – усвідомленість
Mindfulness can reduce anxiety and improve focus.
Self-compassion – самоспівчуття
Practice self-compassion instead of harsh self-criticism.
Emotional support – емоційна підтримка
Having friends who offer emotional support is important.
Recharging – відновлення сил
Recharging after a busy week is key to avoiding burnout.
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Happy St George’s Day! 🏴⚔️
Let’s learn some cool words for England’s national day 🏴:
• Dragon 🐉 – The beast St George famously defeated!
• Knight 🛡️ – A brave warrior in armor.
• Sword ⚔️ – A knight’s trusty weapon.
• Valor 💪 – Great courage and bravery.
• Legend 📜 – A story passed down through time.
• Cross of St George 🏴 – The red cross on a white flag, symbol of England.
• Chivalry 🤝 – The knight’s code: honor, bravery, respect.
Let’s learn some cool words for England’s national day 🏴:
• Dragon 🐉 – The beast St George famously defeated!
• Knight 🛡️ – A brave warrior in armor.
• Sword ⚔️ – A knight’s trusty weapon.
• Valor 💪 – Great courage and bravery.
• Legend 📜 – A story passed down through time.
• Cross of St George 🏴 – The red cross on a white flag, symbol of England.
• Chivalry 🤝 – The knight’s code: honor, bravery, respect.
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☕️ Why "cafetière" in the UK?
Cultural influence: British English often keeps French words for food, drink, and dining (like restaurant, menu, à la carte).
It sounds more refined or continental – British cafés and homes often prefer using terms that sound stylish or European.
French origin: The device was originally designed in France, and “cafetière” literally means “coffee pot”.
🗺 In comparison:
🇬🇧 UK: I’ll make it in the cafetière.
🇺🇸 US: I’ll make it in the French press.
Cultural influence: British English often keeps French words for food, drink, and dining (like restaurant, menu, à la carte).
It sounds more refined or continental – British cafés and homes often prefer using terms that sound stylish or European.
French origin: The device was originally designed in France, and “cafetière” literally means “coffee pot”.
🗺 In comparison:
🇬🇧 UK: I’ll make it in the cafetière.
🇺🇸 US: I’ll make it in the French press.
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