做手影 （张继楼）
兔来了，狼来了，
螃蟹爬上墙来了。
电灯一关都跑了，
电灯一开又来了。

Read Rhymes With Shirley

做手影

In this episode, I make some observations about different conversational styles among native and non-native English speakers. I am generalizing, of course, and these are just my thoughts, based on what I've experienced in my life. *

I'd love to hear what YOU think! What have you observed? 

Here are some questions you might want to talk to yourself or write about - as we reflect on the year that has ended. Maybe you want to create a short monologue by recording your thoughts in a voice memo on your phone. Or perhaps you could try writing down your ideas on your phone or on a piece of paper. Do it for 5 or 10 minutes, and don't worry about your grammar or vocabulary. Writing is a great PROCESS - an exercise where you can use your English - anywhere, anytime, without a teacher or a listener. So getting in the HABIT of writing or speaking to yourself is as important as the words you use. Over time, your skills will improve! 

---- QUESTIONS TO ANSWER -----

What does the word SUCCESS mean to you? 
What does SUCCESS LOOK LIKE to you? 
What is something you have SUCCEEDED AT?

Based on YOUR definition of success - what made 2023 a successful year for you?
What will make 2024 a successful year for you? 

And here's a THOUGHT EXPERIMENT and a WRITING EXERCISE.
Imagine it is December 31, 2024. Using past tenses, write about what made 2024 a successful year for you. (This may feel strange, but it’s a great exercise for your English and for your mind! It can be fun and transformative, too!)

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*Note - In this episode, I make the mistake of using the word "American" to refer to people from the US. This is a bad habit that I am (still) trying to break. The truth is that we are all Americans in the whole hemisphere - North and South. But, as they say, "old habits die hard" or existing patterns are hard to change. 

Hear and There

4. How we speak with others & why we should talk to ourselves

Link to the text👇 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LY7GexrzfYsGLzUazbfM9QCpnk1IfojByC1QrWXJhkY/edit?tab=t.0

Easy Hebrew

 Kibbutz - mini podcast in Hebrew 

En este episodio aprenderás las diferencias del futuro simple y el condicional simple, sus usos y reglas.
 ¡AHORA ESCUCHANDO ANDO EN SPOTIFY!

Spanish Shortcut

EP 21. FUTURO SIMPLE VS CONDICIONAL SIMPLE

الكلمات المتشابه في الصوت

ADEL ALBANNA: A PROFISSIONAL ARABIC TEACHER

I will greet everyone. I will briefly introduce myself and talk about this channel. I'm a bit nervous, so I'll gradually show more of my true self. In the next episode, I plan to talk about what I'm looking forward to as I return to Japan for the first time in a year. 


Nihongo no Café : リラックスしながらまなぶ

EP1. じこしょうかいとNihongo no Café へようこそ / Introduction and Welcome to Nihongo no Café

Dans cet épisode de "7 jours Learn French", Marc et Mélissa explorent un sujet brûlant : la faim dans le monde, un fléau qui touche aujourd'hui une personne sur onze. Ensemble, ils discutent des causes profondes de cette crise, de la pandémie aux conflits mondiaux, et des défis alarmants auxquels fait face le continent africain. Ce podcast est spécialement conçu pour les étudiants de niveau B2 qui souhaitent enrichir leur compréhension du français tout en s’informant sur des questions d'actualité globale.

Pour pratiquer davantage et télécharger des ressources complémentaires, rendez-vous sur : https://7joursfrench.com

7 jours Learn French  : Du Débutant à l'Expert !

Retour en Arrière : Pourquoi la Faim dans le Monde Progresse Encore en 2024 ? - Niveau B2

Are you into bullet journaling or any sort of journaling?
I'm into bullet journals :) 

111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 10 - Jot down your progress in a journal

Today I talk about the phrase "to be better off", Prince Harry's kids get a new surname, Britain opens "daytime clubs" as an alternative to night clubs and song lyrics from Ellen Foley, We Belong to the Night.