1. Have you ever been on a blind date? How did it go?
2. Have you been on any boring or awkward dates?
3. Do you know any couples who met online? Have they been together long?
4. What are the most romantic places to go on a date in your town or city?

English Corner

Dating Study Asks What Behaviors Lead to Second Dates

Have you ever felt an instant dislike for someone you just met? That "I don't like this person" vibe can be mystifying. Let's dive into it. Where do these instincts come from? When you feel that initial dislike, what's your next move? Let's explore the world of first impressions, uncovering hidden cues and maybe a bit about ourselves.


Richelle's Learning Community: Your Insights

Beyond the Surface: Exploring First Impressions 

你聽過「沙發衝浪」嗎？還是你有沙發衝浪的經驗？
今天的這一集，我邀請到一位在台灣朋友——晶晶，來跟我們分享她在台灣沙發衝浪的經驗。
晶晶在澳洲、紐西蘭、加拿大都打工過，這次回來台灣，用這個特別的方式在台灣旅行，看看不同人的生活。如果你想看看她這次旅行的經驗，歡迎到她的Instagram去看看：thelifeofjing！
If you'd like to check out Jingjing's experience couchsurfing in Taiwan, go check out her Instagram: thelifeofjing!

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Ep.9 訪問：沙發衝浪（B2）

In this episode, we'll explore common phrasal verbs related to transportation, demystifying their meanings and providing practical usage examples. Stay tuned to elevate your English skills, and don't forget to visit Ian's Italki profile to experience his unique methodology and take your language learning to new heights. Fasten your seatbelts; it's time to boost your English!

English Learner's Boost

Phrasal Verb about Transportation 

People have no doubt what the most famous game in Korea is. 
League of Legends, which is called “롤(L.O.L)” in Korea, has just finished its league in the spring of 2022. 
T1, having won the title, has become “The best L.O.L team in Korea in 2022”. 
Let us find out what L.O.L means to the Korean young generation and how the LCK spring season ended this season. 
Welcome to the infinite L.O.L universe!



그거 봤어? Did you watch it?

20. League of Legends in Korea. (한국 롤을 말하다)

Creating an atmosphere of mutual respect is vital in personal relationships, as well as in the workplace, offering a safe place where we feel valued. For this reason, giving respectful feedback is a skill everyone needs! Here are some key tips and expressions. 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w5_S5BSDfD88BUfijwZJpZ4Vuwsa_f_4badvEYi26gA/edit?usp=sharing


UK TALKS WITH LIZ

EPISODE 5: HOW TO GIVE FEEDBACK (RESPECTFULLY)

People who spend a lot of time sitting down might reduce their health risks by drinking coffee, a new study suggests.

Researchers from China wanted to look at the health effects of coffee drinking and time spent sitting.

They looked at health data for nearly 11,000 people in the US and followed them for up to 13 years.

During the period of the study, 945 people died, including 284 from heart disease.

The research team found that people who sat for over eight hours a day were almost 50% more likely to die from all causes, and nearly 80% more likely to die from heart disease.

That's compared to people who sat for fewer than four hours per day.

Sitting for a long time has been linked to increased risks of diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and more.

The researchers also found that people who drank the most coffee — three or more cups per day — reduced their risk of death from all causes by over 30% compared to those who drank no coffee. And they were more than 50% less likely to die from heart disease.

And drinking coffee even seemed to protect people from the health risks of sitting down: coffee drinkers could sit for more than six hours a day and still have about the same risk of death as non-coffee drinkers who sat for less than six hours.

However, the researchers said they didn't look at the effects of different types of coffee on our health, so they couldn't be sure which type was best.

They wrote that more research would be needed on this "miracle" drink.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

 Spend Too Long Sitting? Coffee Could Help!

Cosa hanno in comune le parole pasticciotto, pizzica, focaccia barese, trullo, frisella? Se avete risposto Puglia, avete indovinato!
Sono Valeria Fusco, insegnante di italiano per stranieri, nativa pugliese ma cittadina del mondo.
Grazie a questo podcast vi condurrò in un appassionante viaggio nella mia lingua, l’italiano e nella mia terra, la Puglia. 
Siete pronti?


PugliaYes - Scopri la Puglia, impara italiano 

Piacere, PugliaYes

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