Tune into the latest Express to Impress Podcast episode to grow your English vocabulary. You’ll learn 6 great examples of idioms and phrases for a conversation. 

This episode is a follow-up to the previous episode, Connect and Persuade Through Business Storytelling. 

Learning to recognize and use phrases and idioms in English will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers. You won’t feel confused when you hear the phrases and idioms and will keep up with the conversation. 

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Episode originally published January 21, 2022

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/examples-of-idioms-and-phrases/

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Express to Impress

6 Great Examples of Idioms And Phrases For A Conversation

En este episodio te hablo del perfeccionismo y cómo este puede afectar al aprendizaje de idiomas.

The Spanish on the Road

Perfeccionismo

In this lesson, we will learn how to ask the way,and the way of transportation in China.
Grammer points:
the usuage of " 往“ （point the direction)
 the usuage of " 离“ (aways from distance/time)
the usuage of "开“ (drive, open, switch,blossom, manage etc.)
"可是：(but,oral)

Basic communication conversations

第二十二课 你家在哪儿  Lesson 22 Where is your home?

In Episode 71, we explore the emotional undercurrents that often go unnoticed but heavily impact our ability to learn a language — insecurity, guilt, unworthiness, tension, and those jittery feelings that creep in when we're learning something difficult.

I gently walk you through the importance of first acknowledging, accepting, and validating your emotions. Why is this important? Because what we resist emotionally tends to persist. And when left unexamined, these emotions become silent saboteurs to your learning journey.

Supported by research in neuroscience and psychology, I explain how emotional tension activates the brain’s stress response, impairing memory and disrupting attention. But when we recognize these emotions as valid signals — not flaws — we begin the process of healing and learning at the same time.

I share tools rooted in cognitive reappraisal (Brooks, 2014) and self-compassion science, encouraging you to embrace your learning pace, your imperfections, and your worthiness to grow. We talk about how language learning isn’t just about fluency — it’s about coming home to yourself.

This episode is a reminder that you are allowed to move slowly, to feel deeply, and still make meaningful progress. In the presence of your most difficult emotions, you are still a learner with purpose — and that is a beautiful thing.

Until next time, I wish you inspired, grounded, and gentle learning. 🌱

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 71 - Learning Through Insecurity: How to Turn Self-Doubt into Strength

In dieser Episode von "Vietnam: Fakten und persönliche Erfahrungen" erfährst du mehr über die Transport- und Fortbewegungsmöglichkeiten in Vietnam, sowie von deren Vor- und Nachteilen.
Bereite dich mit mir auf deine Vietnam-Reise vor und verbessere dabei deine Deutschkenntnisse!

Vietnam: Fakten und persönliche Erfahrungen 

Episode 4: Transport- und Fortbewegung in Vietnam

Olá a todos, no episódio de hoje estarei falando sobre o Zoológico, o que podemos ver nele e para que serve, sua função educacional e social, escutem com atenção e respondam as perguntas.

A Voz da Madrugada

S01E06 Zoológico

Plurales irregulares racionales en árabe. Escucha esta lista de cómo pasar de un sustantivo singular a un plural irregular. 

Aprende árabe con Radia 

جمع التكسير : (Human Plurals)  القواعد

السلام عليكم 
اسمي فتحية رفقي، أنا من مصر، والآن أعيش في هولندا.
تخرجت من جامعة الأزهر بمصر عام 2007، وعملت بعد ذلك مترجمة ومعلمة للغة الإنجليزية بمركز الأزهر. منذ عام 2020 أدرس الماجستير بالجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة، وفي الصيف الماضي انتقلت إلى هولندا لأدرّس اللغة العربية بجامعة لايدن. لكني سوف أعود إلى مصر بعد شهرين إن شاء الله.. 
شكرًا – مع السلامة 


Arabic  عَرَبِيّ 

أهلاً وسهلاً - Personal Intro.

In today's podcast, we will learn how to answer the most common topic in Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Test; talking all about an event (something you did). David will guide you through why this question is so popular, and how you should plan your answer to get the best possible score. You will also learn some great phrases that you can use in ANY event question. 