One Minute Speaking Challenge: Work/Workload Of course you'll have plenty to share when it comes to 'work' topic and that's exactly the purpose of one these daily one minute challenges! To help you 'dive' into your knowledge bank so you have less excuses and all the time in the word to succeed! Few idioms regarding the 'work' topic that you can use in your story': 1.Swamped/snowed under: Overwhelmed with work; having too much to do. 2. Up to my neck/eyes in work: Extremely busy; deeply involved in a large amount of work. 3. Drowning in work: Similar to “swamped,” but suggests a feeling of being overwhelmed to the point of despair. 4. Have a lot on my plate: Having many tasks and responsibilities to handle. 5. Wearing many hats: Having multiple roles or responsibilities. Dive into the recording and practice listening & receive additional questions to help you expand your story even more! To your success Anatoly

also 也 It's not hot either 也不热 It's not cold either 也不冷 It's neither cold nor hot today. 今天不冷也不热。

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One Minute Speaking Challenge: Gratefulness. If you define gratefulness you'll see various definitions such as: A feeling of thankfulness and appreciation or A recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of something or Gratitude is generally viewed as a positive emotion associated with well-being, joy, and contentment. You can choose your own version for it. The point of this exercise is to let you loosen up (Become less tense or stiff) towards your achievements, successes, results and connect to your Spiritual Heart. Listen to the recording and enjoy the moment! In the moment for the moment, Anatoly “In the moment for the moment” suggests focusing entirely on the present, and not dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. It implies a state of mindful awareness and complete engagement with whatever is happening now.

British People begin to Prepare for Christmas

[conversation] A : 진아 씨, 이분은 누구세요? B : 우리 아버지세요. A : 아버지는 무슨 일을 하세요? B : 은행에서 일하세요. A : 이 사람은 누구예요? B : 제 동생이에요. A : 동생은 뭘 해요? B : 학생이에요. A : Jina, who is this? B : My father. A : What does he do for a living? B : He works at a bank. A : Who is this? B : My younger brother. A : What does he do? B : He is a student. [vocabulary] 할아버지 grandfather 할머니 grandmother 아버지 father 어머니 mother 형 elder brother (from a male perspective) 누나 elder sister (from a male perspective) 오빠 elder brother (from a female perspective) 언니 elder sister (from a female perspective) 남동생 younger brother 여동생 younger sister 동생 younger brother or sister 가족 family 이분 this person (honorific) 저분 that person (honorific) [grammar] N의 N When expressing possessive case, '의' is added to posessor, N. Also note that '의' is often omitted. N(이)세요 -(이)세요 is a combination of -이에요/예요 and -(으)시-, which shows respect towards the subject. nouns ending with a vowel + -세요 nouns ending with a consonant + -이세요 무슨 N 무슨 is used when asking someone to choose and answer from a pool of options.

One-Minute Speaking Challenge: Unleash Your Strengths! We all have them – amazing strengths! But it’s easy to get caught up comparing ourselves to others. The truth is, everyone does it! It’s time to shift our focus. This one-minute challenge is all about digging deeper into what makes you great, strong, efficient, and valuable. Listen and participate! and below are some tips to expand on your story: Words related to the topic: Resilience, Fortitude. Perseverance, Integrity, Courage, Determination, Grit, Tenacity, Stoicism, Conviction. Some idioms you might want to remember: 1. Made of stern stuff: Resilience and unwavering resolve in the face of hardship. 2. A pillar of strength: Someone who is reliable, supportive, and steadfast, providing strength to others. 3. Has backbone: This highlights firmness of character and the refusal to be swayed or intimidated. I hope it helps! Let me know how specifically I can assist you through my coaching!

Do you expect to practice your English in a serious way, but fun? Here's one example from my "Express Yourself in English through A Conversation" Lesson. It's about my imaginary city, Subara City 素晴市 （スバラしsu ba ra shi）. We'll play with our imagination and practice our English speaking skills. I have a bunch of topics, each supplemented with additional materials containing hints and questions that will bring you more ideas. Please feel free to check my podcast for details, and reserve a lesson.