In this episode of 'Daily Dose of Motivation,' discover 'The Power of Yet.' Learn how embracing a growth mindset transforms 'I can't do it' into 'I can't do it yet,' empowering you to overcome obstacles and reach your goals. Tune in for inspiring stories and actionable tips to cultivate resilience and unlock your potential. Get ready to tackle challenges with confidence!

Daily Dose of Motivation 

The Power of Yet

Este episodio habla de las variedades del español.
¿Cuál de ellas es la que el alumno "debería" estudiar?

Español latino

español latino o europeo?

The difference between 以前(yǐ qián) and 以后(yǐ hòu) is very clear from last episode, 以前 means before, so we often see it in a past tense sentence, and 以后 is the opposite, but have you ever wondered that does 以前 always refer to the past, and does 以后 always refer to the future?

Learn Chinese with Jen

以前、以后

Recommended to listen repeatedly until you understand. Key words and Commonly used phrases, Please read after me. You can record the phrases you read and send it here, I'll correct the pronunciation for you. Follow me ,you will learn more Chinese.

key words:
去、怎么、吃饭、不好、漂亮、看见、明天、高兴、能、做、住在、想、哪儿、那儿、买、卖、学习
（go、how to、have a meal、no good、pretty、see、tomorrow、happy、be able to、do、live in、think、where、over there、buy、sell、study)

Common phrases:
老师和学生、怎么样、多少钱、几岁、去哪里、太好了、坐飞机、看电影 、去商店、星期一、对不起、没关系、谢谢、吃什么、在家
（teacher and student、how about、how much、how old、where to go..、very good、by plane、watch a film、 go to the shop、Monday、sorry、never mind、thank you、what to eat、at home )





Merry's voice (HSK一）

HSK一， Commonly used phrases  6 , Please read after me, Pay attention to pronunciation (^+^)

Jennifer goes on an investigation to find out the truth. Did Junior really steal his award-winning design or has Jennifer lost her mind?

This story uses words from '3000 most common words in English'. 


When Jennifer got home that day, she called her grandma. They caught up on the essentials: the move to the new city, the teachers at her school and if she liked her new bedroom. But then Jennifer got down to business.

She explained how this guy called Junior won a gardening award for most innovative design, being the youngest winner in the ceremony’s history. Jennifer’s grandma was supportive of this boy, the way grandparents are always supportive of any accomplishment, big or small. But Jennifer insisted that he was treated like an otherworldly superstar and that it didn’t seem right. 

Jennifer finally just said it. “I think Junior violated the competition rules by copying someone’s design, but I can’t prove it.”

“Oh, my dear, that’s cute, you’ve always loved coming up with adorable little theories. Do you 
remember your friend, Samantha? You two were always playing detectives. Sometimes I see her—”

“—Yes, grandma, but could you help? Take a photo of your neighbour’s garden, please. I think Junior copied her design.”

“Oh, sure thing, dear, I’ll take it after our call and send it straight away. So, tell me more about your new friends…”

Jennifer ended the call by ranting about the truth and how when people manipulate reality, they distort our ability to be authentic individuals. Her grandma kept repeating that’s sweet, dear.

Moments after the call ended, Jennifer received the photo. She compared it to Junior’s. They were identical.

Being a Cloud

Jennifer the Tomato

In questo podcast parlo di come si mangia in Italia, faccio un elenco di alcune frutte e verdure di stagione e di piante aromatiche e qualche piatto tipico italiano come la pasta al pesto o le bruschette. Tempi verbali: presente, passato prossimo.

Vivendo tra due lingue

Mi piace mangiare

IELTS Speaking myths. We'll 'de-myth' two together!

What is a myth anyway? A myth, a symbolic narrative, usually of unknown origin and at least partly traditional, that is especially associated with religious belief.

Where do myths come from?  Generally speaking a myth is a folklore genre consisting of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society, such as foundational tales or origin myths.

Myths also come from 'imagining' what took place and forming an idea of it and then sharing it with others as if it actually took place.

Of course it takes place in language learning and in IELTS speaking test.

We'll look into 2 myths students generally think about when it comes to IELTS speaking tests, they are:

Myth 1 -  I have to agree with my examiner’s opinion (if I don't ... )
Myth 2 -  My speaking duration was only 9 minutes long (instead of 11-14). (If it is to occur I ...)

You can finish the rest.

Do you have these kinds of thoughts running through your mind? Generally students say yes, you can be an exception but listen to the podcast just to see what not to do. It's highly recommended.

Enjoy your process and I'd love to have an opportunity to assist the development of your spoken English in IELTS speaking or a job interview preparation instead of teaching you the rulles, grammar etc.

See you in my classes.




IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Speaking myths. We'll 'de-myth' two together!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SSVZCfVOg9gBLMTVVKtITLILKj0PKp61/view?usp=drivesdk

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Motivation (with transcript)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QDjcHIboPR5XUV5TYJgmGeAdlZgwAlMD/view?usp=drivesdk