Learning New Words — tip 4 of 5. #NewWordsWeek Record yourself. Yes, nobody likes their own voice! Do it anyway. Pick a short paragraph, two or three sentences. Record it on your phone. Listen back once and check three things: Do your word endings survive? Do you rush certain sounds? Is there a word you quietly avoid? Listening back helps you notice what’s working and what needs attention.

🇬🇧 Tongue Twister Can you say this 3 times fast? She sells seashells by the seashore. 🎤 Good luck!

🇬🇧 Can you guess this English idiom? 🦵 ➕ 🪣 🤔 What expression do these emojis represent? A) Break a leg B) Kick the bucket C) Hit the sack 👇 Write your answer in the comments!

🇬🇧 One word challenge Fill in the blank with ONE word. I can't find my keys. I have ______ them. 👇 What's the missing word?

3 Expressions Egyptians Use Every Day: ʿAlā fikra (على فكرة) = By the way. Walā yhemmak (ولا يهمك) = Don't worry / It's okay. Khod bālak (خد بالك) = Be careful / Pay attention. If you learn just one new expression every day, you'll understand real conversations much faster than by memorizing single words. Start with one small step today, and you'll be surprised by how quickly you improve.

Abnormally high temperatures, frequent wildfires and floods… Extreme weather events keep growing as global warming gets worse. Even disasters that were once described as “once-in-a-century” are happening more often. Climate change is no longer a distant warning. It is something we can feel in our daily lives. Small efforts from every person add up. Saving electricity, cutting waste, choosing low-carbon travel. Every little choice matters for our planet’s future.

The Great Languages Challenge can be completed during a planned lesson or also set as a language-themed homework task

Today I will do my homework all day. But I will start at 1:00 p.m. Before I study, I will go to get a lash lift. Because there is a fireworks festival on Saturday, I want to be cute. Maybe I will meet my friend late at night and go to karaoke. It is my friend’s 20th birthday. I am very excited and I hope we have a great time.

Language and culture are closely connected. When we learn a new language, we also learn how people think, communicate, and live. Understanding a culture helps us use the language more naturally and avoid misunderstandings. That's why learning both language and culture is important.

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