English students please try this.

🌿 In my last article, “The Woman Who Shrinks,” I explored what really happens when confident women suddenly feel smaller in English. It’s not grammar. It’s not fluency. It’s disconnection — a quiet break between who you are and who you become when you switch languages. Today, I’d like to help you feel this shift more clearly — not by studying it, but by noticing it. Below is a simple 3-minute reflection I use with many of my students. It helps you see the exact moment your energy drops — what I call your “shrink point.” No pressure, no judgment. Just awareness. Because awareness is the first step to reconnection. 🎯 MINI-EXERCISE: “The Shrink Point” Duration: 3 minutes 1. Close your eyes and recall a recent English conversation. When did your energy drop? That’s your shrink point. 2. Ask gently: “What was I protecting in that moment?” 3. Place your hand on your chest and say: “I don’t need to protect this version anymore.” That’s where reconnection begins — not in grammar, but in grace. If this reflection resonated with you and you feel ready to explore this work more deeply, you’re welcome to reach out to me through my profile. I don’t promise results to everyone — I choose the students I work with carefully. But if it’s the right moment for you, one conversation can change how you speak, feel, and lead in English.

Is it used it this context? to appear suddenly: "Where did you spring from? - I didn't see you come in!"

Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well. How about an idiom for today? If you have a question, feel free to check my profile🤝 👉 Conversation | 👉 Test preparation | 👉 Academic and Business English Have a great day everyone.

🇨🇳 中文 打招呼真的那么重要吗？ 在很多西方国家，真的很重要。 一句 “Hi, how are you?” 并不是要你详细报告今天的生活，而是一种礼貌的开场方式。 但很多亚洲学生要么沉默，要么回答得太僵硬、不知道要回问，这样反而会让人觉得有点冷淡或不自然。 在英语中，打招呼代表的是友好和亲切，而不仅仅是语言本身。正确的回应能让对话更自然。 想让你的英语问候听起来更地道、更自信？我们可以一起练习。 🇰🇷 한국어 인사가 그렇게 중요할까요? 서양 문화에서는 정말 중요합니다. “Hi, how are you?”는 진짜로 하루를 보고하라는 뜻이 아니라, 예의 있게 말을 여는 표현이에요. 하지만 많은 아시아 학습자들은 대답을 망설이거나, 너무 형식적으로만 답하고 되묻지 않아서 오히려 딱딱하게 보이기도 합니다. 영어의 인사는 단순한 말이 아니라 따뜻함과 친근함의 표현입니다. 올바른 반응 하나로 대화의 분위기가 달라질 수 있어요. 외국인과 만날 때 더 자연스럽게 보이고 싶다면, 저와 함께 연습해봐요. 🇯🇵 日本語 あいさつってそんなに大事？ 西洋の国では、すごく大事です。 英語の “Hi, how are you?” は、本気で「今日の一日を教えて」と聞いているわけではありません。丁寧な会話のスタートなんです。 でも多くのアジアの学習者は、返事に困ったり、黙ってしまったり、形式的に答えて聞き返さなかったりして、少しよそよそしく見えることがあります。 英語のあいさつは、言葉以上に“人とのつながり”を表します。自然に答えられたら、それだけで印象が変わります。 外国の人ともっと自然に話したいなら、一緒に練習してみましょう。