My name is Tom from East Asia but live elsewhere now. I speak Chinese and English. I want to learn to speak Italian. I like Italian food. I order takeout when I buy Italian food.
I am Steven from Algeria. I speak English, French, and Arabic. I'm a barista. I enjoy coffee. The one shot espresso is my favorite drink to make. I like spaghetti, curries. My favorite curry is Masman curry. I like spicy food.
I tried cooking an Italian dish on my own. What did you cook and how did it go? I made a veggie lasagna. It was delicious. I will make it for you next time you come over for dinner. I can't wait. I like lasagne. Can you add some chilli to give it a kick? or will that ruin the recipe? That is an interesting suggestion! I am happy to experiment with that! That's great. I love spicy food so that would be a winner for me. How is the Italian going? are you getting better with the language? I am giving it an hour a day of practice. I am making progress, but I am far from fluent. Well all I can say is keep trying. Have you thought about trying to find an Italian to help you practice the language? I regularly keep in touch with my English friends and it helps me with my speaking skills. Great idea! I think conversing is the best way to really learn. Do you agree? Absolutely. They teach you how the language should sound and feel. When you  read Italian on paper it will sound very different from the spoken word, In my experience you need to speak it and hear it to really get a language. I had some espresso during my lesson and it made me think of you! Well it's good that my barista skills make me leap into your memory. 