生活中好多時候我地都會發現自己同外界對自己嘅要求或者自己對自己嘅要求相距甚遠。與其糾結尋找答案其增加內耗，不如直接上廣東人精神：是旦啦，求其啦，系咁先啦。無謂諗太多，接受自己下限，做到嘅就會去做，做唔到就接受，可以系和解，都可以見神殺神見佛殺佛。

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EP34. 生活自救指南:和解

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I Libri In  Pillole di Federica

Quarto capitolo, Storia di un Gatto e del Topo  che divento' suo amico

In this episode, we talk about the pleasure we get from hearing stories, and I share with you a beautiful tale about the joy that comes from helping others. Listen now, and then read the (shortened) transcript below to check your understanding.

This story takes place in a hospital, many years ago. And there was a room where there were two men, both seriously ill. One of those men was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour a day to drain the fluids from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window. The other man had to spend of all his time lying flat on his back. He couldn’t see anything, except the ceiling.

The men talked for hours on end. They spoke about their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, where they’d been on vacation, and the things they’d learned in their lives. And every afternoon, when the man in the bed next to the window, could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the wonderful things he could see outside the window.

The man in the other bed would live for those one-hour periods when his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and the colour of the outside world. The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake, the man had said. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Lovers walked arm in arm amid flowers of every colour of the rainbow. Grand old trees graced the landscape, and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. As the man by the window described all of this in exquisite detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene.......... 

If you'd like to read the rest of the transcript, send me a message on italki and I will gladly send you a copy. Or better still, book a lesson with me now, so that I can help you on your English learning journey. 

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The one about storytelling

In a historic meeting held in Dubai, leaders from around the world joined forces at COP28, reaching a groundbreaking agreement to address urgent climate challenges and transition away from fossil fuels.

Lisa's Podcast

Global Leaders Unite in Dubai: COP28 Agrees on Climate Action

Today we're talking about the word "priority" and specifically, how to emphasise this word. A lot of people make mistakes here and use words like "most" or "very" to emphasise "priority". If you do this, then you might find today's podcast useful.