Today's idiom is to demonstrate how we talk about information which is transparent and very clear, which is designed to make people react.

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

A very helpful idiom

In this episode, we will talk about self-compassion and chasing goals in Turkish. You’ll learn key words and simple sentences to help you practice. Let’s get started! 

Merhaba Türkçe 

Learning Turkish: Self-Compassion and Goals

This week, you’ll hear the rest of my conversation with Allyson Plumberg, Founder of Rooted Accents: Solutions for Accent Modification. This episode is part two of, “Want an American English Accent?  Allyson Plumberg Debunks Accent Myths.” So, if you haven’t listened to the previous episode, I recommend you check it out before listening to this one. 

While accent modification may seem elusive for many English language learners, it is possible! In this episode, Allyson shares some inspiring stories about clients who made major improvements to their accents. 

She also provides a lesson on how to make the voiced and voiceless "th" sounds and shares a wordlist with listeners to drill. 

Stay tuned until the end, where you’ll learn about three fantastic and free online resources to help with your accent modification efforts. 

Episode originally published March 5, 2021.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/accent-modification/. 

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Express to Impress

What Did You Say? Accent Modification Tips From a Speech-Language Pathologist

You've just gotten a new job! That means you'll be earning a bit more — so you go out to celebrate and buy yourself that nice car you've been looking at.

Or perhaps you've finally finished paying off your mortgage, so you let yourself eat at restaurants more often, and start getting a nicer coffee on the way to work every day.

Then you look at your bank account and wonder where all the money went!

Something called "lifestyle creep" might be to blame.

Lifestyle creep, also called "lifestyle inflation," is when you find yourself with some more money — for example, after getting a new job or paying off a mortgage — but then spend more as a result.

You find a new lifestyle creeping up on you like a monster from behind the sofa!

It's easy to do: you feel you've earned the right to enjoy yourself and treat yourself to some small luxuries.

But experts warn that this can quickly get in the way of your financial goals — if you're saving for retirement, for example.

And if you get used to the changes you've made to your lifestyle, you could even end up in a worse position than you were in before.

Of course, we all need to treat ourselves from time to time. But if you find you're not saving any more even as your income has increased, that may be a sign that you need to make a change, according to finance expert Robin Aiken.

The trick is to stick to a budget, even as you begin to earn more.

You can still enjoy nice things, says financial planner Paco de Leon, but try to avoid too much impulse buying — that's buying something without giving it much thought.

With some smart saving, you can make that extra income go a long way — and keep the monster behind the sofa!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Spend and Save: How to Beat 'Lifestyle Creep'

In this episode of "English Learners Boost," Ian discusses how life's challenges should never be a reason to quit but rather a motivation to persevere. Through inspiring quotes, practical examples, and personal insights, Ian encourages listeners to push forward, both in their English learning journey and in life. Plus, discover how Ian's unique teaching approach on iTalki can help you overcome your English language challenges. Tune in for a boost of motivation and practical advice!

English Learner's Boost

Challenges are not the Reason to QUIT

En este episodio les cuento sobre una incendio que ocurrió hace muchos años en un "boliche" donde estaba tocando un grupo de música llamado "Callejeros", que quedó grabado en mi memoria como si hubiera sido ayer. Causas, consecuencias, héores hombres y mujeres, fallecidos, heridos, cambios políticos y culturales, y más...

Argentina en carne propia

Tragedia en la Discoteca "Republica de Cromañón"

In this episode we will talk about 【Playing games】, you will learn how to say 【traditional,popular】 ect. 
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
Step 1: Gist listening. Listen to get the main idea. (more times if necessary)
Step 2: Check the script and learn new words. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can then retell the story.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊游戏。
在我小时候，小孩子没有手机和ipad，我们的游戏是更传统的。那个时候最流行的游戏是《老鹰捉小鸡》，有一个小朋友当老鹰，一个小朋友当母鸡，其他小朋友躲在后面当小鸡。母鸡要保护小鸡不被老鹰捉走，被捉到的小鸡就输了。大家在草地上跑来跑去，又紧张又好玩。我们还有其他的游戏，例如：跳绳、打弹珠（也叫打玻璃珠）和打扑克牌等等。
现在的小孩子更多的时间花在学习上，没有那么多时间在室外玩。他们很小就有手机，可以在手机上玩游戏，看视频。因此，近视戴眼镜的小孩子也越来越多。
我觉得我们小时候可以玩的东西更多，学习压力比较小。现在的孩子有机会学习更多的东西，压力也比较大。真希望他们也有机会做一些我们小时候的游戏，虽然简单，但是很快乐。
你小时候喜欢做什么游戏呢？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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传统/chuán tǒng/traditional
流行/liú xíng/popular
老鹰/lǎo yīng/eagle
捉/zhuō/catch
躲/duǒ/dodge
跳绳/tiào shéng/rope skipping
打弹珠/dǎ dàn zhū/play marbles
打扑克牌/dǎ pū kè pái/playing poker
室外/shì wài/outdoor
视频/shì pín/video
近视/jìn shì/myopia
压力/yā lì/stress
机会/jī huì/opportunity

Yuli's Chinese Channel

玩游戏 Playing games（Intermediate level）

In this episode you will learn about the history of independence of the northern part of south America

Spanish with Jas

EP 9. THE GREAT COLOMBIA DISAPPEARED

A story in our media about older people and loneliness in the UK.

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pnBi3dFkGDQWEj_A0Av_sFINfI-rBKLMEU_t2q4l3Rs/edit?usp=drive_link
