It is of great importance to choose which dictionary you feel the most comfortable with for your journey of learning English. Listen to me for some nice bits and pieces of advice during this podcast episode. :)

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Dictionaries May Matter More Than You Think

En este episodio te daré algunas instrucciones utilizando el pronombre tú en su forma imperativa, relájate y disfruta esta sesión de meditación con atención plena. 

Imperativo en contexto (Instrucciones, consejos y planes)

Mindfulness (Atención plena) en español

When the occurrence of something is known,“是……的" can be used to emphasize the time, manner, place, purpose and doer involved in the occurrence of the event. “是”can be omitted in positive and interrogative sentences, but not in negative sentences.
tā shì jīn tiān lái běi jīnɡ de 。  
她是今天来北京的。She came to Beijing today.
wǒ shì kāi chē qù xī ān de 。   
我是开车去西安的。I went to Xi 'an by car.
zhè shì zài shànɡ hǎi mǎi de 。  
这是在上海买的。I bought it in Shanghai.
wǒ shì lái yún nán lǚ yóu de 。  
我是来云南旅游的。I came to Yunnan for traveling.
wǎn fàn shì dà wèi zuò de 。
晚饭是大卫做的。David cooked dinner.

wǒ men bú shì zuò fēi jī qù de 。 
我们不是坐飞机去的。We didn't go by plane.

JOJO CHINESE

是……的

"Che ajab az invara"                                                                                                               !چه عجب از اینورا
This expression is used  when someone visits you after a long time.
The script :
سلام بچه‌ها شکیبا هستم. سلام من صوفیا هستم. خواهر من، من و صوفیا توی این درس به شما یاد میدیم چطوری از اصطلاح "چه عجب از اینورا" استفاده کنید. پس من و صوفیا در قالب یک مکالمه این اصطلاح رو به شما یاد میدیم
  !صوفیا سناریو چیه؟ من خواهر شکیبام. چند روزه او رو ندیدم و می خوام برم تا بهش سر بزنم. دقیقا
پس آماده ای؟ بزن بریم، بزن بریم.
بفرمایید؟
 سلام شکیبا خوبی؟
به به صوفیا خانوم! چه عجب از اینورا!
واقعا خیلی سرم شلوغ بوده وگرنه خیلی می خواستم بیام بهت سر بزنم
می دونم عزیزم، اشکال نداره، بفرمایید تو
مرسی
دقیقا! پس ما از این اصطلاح وقتی استفاده می کنیم که یک نفر رو برای مدت طولانی ندیدیم. دقیقا این اصطلاح "long time no see"مثل 
 .در زبان انگلیسی هستش درسته؟ درسته!
 امیدوارم که از درس امروز خوشتون اومده باشه و تا درس بعدی خدانگهدار


Persian with Shakiba (Upper-Intermediate - Advanced)

!چه عجب از اینورا

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You can find out some information about Martisor traditions and legends

ROMANIAN

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Camila y yo les preparamos 4 episodios de 5min cada uno, en los que platicamos sobre adjetivos de personalidad.

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Master the Art of Conversation: Active Listening Best Practices
In today's fast-paced world, truly being heard can feel like a luxury. Active listening, however, goes beyond simply hearing words. It's a powerful communication skill that fosters deeper understanding, builds trust, and strengthens relationships. Here are some best practices to elevate your active listening game:

Be Present: Put away distractions like phones and silence internal chatter. Focus solely on the speaker, conveying attentiveness through eye contact and open body language.

Listen Verbally and Nonverbally: Pay attention not just to words, but also to tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language. These nonverbal cues can reveal underlying emotions or unspoken concerns.

Embrace Silence: Don't feel pressured to fill every pause. Comfortable silence allows the speaker to gather their thoughts and express themselves fully.

Ask Clarifying Questions: Don't assume you understand everything. Use open-ended questions to encourage elaboration and ensure you're on the same page.

Paraphrase and Summarize: Reflect back key points in your own words to confirm comprehension and demonstrate attentiveness. This also helps identify any misunderstandings early on.

Acknowledge Emotions: Validate the speaker's feelings with empathy. Show you understand their perspective, even if you don't agree.

Minimize Interruptions: Allow the speaker to finish their thoughts before responding. Interrupting hinders their flow and can come across as dismissive.

By incorporating these practices, you become a more engaged and supportive listener. This strengthens relationships in all areas of life, from building trust with clients to fostering deeper connections with loved ones. Remember, active listening is a continuous journey. With practice, you'll become a master of communication, fostering a world where everyone feels heard and understood.

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Active Listening Best Practices - Episode 83

Some people love to brag. They might brag about where they live, the money they make or how great they are at sports.

In fact, some people even brag about how busy or stressed they are.

And it's becoming quite common.

It's called "busy bragging" or "stress bragging" — and people find it just as annoying as any other bragging.

You may have heard it at your workplace, when people tell everyone about how much work they have to do, or say things like: "You have no idea of the stress I'm under."

They might be doing this to show others that they're important or working hard.

However, a study from the US found that the colleagues of stress braggers find those people less likable and less competent because of their bragging.

And colleagues were found to be less likely to help stress braggers.

The study also found that colleagues may even begin to feel stress themselves because of the effect of people stress bragging.

Study author Jessica Rodell said: "People are harming themselves by doing this thing they think is going to make them look better to their colleagues."

However, Rodell said sharing workplace stress with others is not a bad thing to do: it's only when people brag about their stress that it causes negative feelings.

"It's not the being stressed part that's a problem," she said. In fact, the study found that if your colleagues think you're stressed, they do think you're more competent.

You just can't brag about it.