Are you an optimist or a pessimist when it comes to learning English? This episode of English Learners Boost explores how your mindset can shape your success in language learning. Discover practical expressions, real-life tips, and an inspiring story of a student who turned self-doubt into confidence. Ready to boost your English with a positive perspective? Tune in—and book a lesson on iTalki to experience a unique, science-backed approach to learning!

English Learner's Boost

Are You an Optimist or a Pessimist?

「あいさつ」の練習をしましょう！
Today's Drills are "Greetings".
Let's practice Japanese expressions for greetings.
Repeat and practice both A and B parts. Have fun!

A：おはようございます。　ー　B：おはようございます。
A：こんにちは。　ー　B：こんにちは。
A：こんばんは。　ー　B：こんばんは。
A：おはよう。　　ー　B：おはよう。

A：げんき？　　 ー　B：うん、げんき。
　　　　　　　　ー　B：まあまあ。
　　　　　　　　ー　B：うん。げんきげんき。げんき？
　　　　　　　　ー　B：びみょう。

A：おつかれさまです　　　　　ー　B：おつかれさまです。
A：はじめまして。NAMEです   ー　B： はじめまして。NAMEです。

A：よろしくおねがいします。 ー　B：よろしくおねがいします。
A：よろしく。 ー　B：こちらこそよろしく。

A：ありがとう。　ー　B：いえいえ。

A：じゃあね。　ー　B：じゃあね。
A：ではまた。　ー　B：はい。　また。


まあまあ：So so　　びみょう：Not much（*slightly negative）
いえいえ：Not at all / Any time / No problem
おつかれさま：See you / Good job 
　*(depends on context. often used in work-place or when you finished some kind of tasks.)


BGM & SE special thanks：MusMus


アヤさんとフミさんの日本語ドリル (Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Drills)

1. あいさつ / Greetings

Transcript to read and study: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Ff27n0N8dFvmbJ_Kc5vuf-kdHfbn_3P/view?usp=sharing

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Lisa's Podcast

Amazon challenges Microsoft by investing billions in Anthropic

In questo episodio parliamo con un pizzico di umorismo (e un po' di stereotipi) di alcune differenze ambientali, sociali, culturali ed economiche tra le varie aree geografiche italiane.

Il dolce far niente

2. L'Italia del nord, del sud, del centro e le isole

In this episode I talk about how to improve your English speaking abilities. My italki teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening! Visit my website for more of my full-length podcasts . https://www.streetwisenglish.com

Streetwise English

SWE 71 How to improve your speaking abilities

Tune into the latest Express to Impress Podcast episode to grow your English vocabulary. You’ll learn 5 American Idioms and Phrases like "to get at something.” 

This episode is a follow-up to the previous episode, Feeling Misunderstood? 5 Phrases to Use When Asking for Clarification. 

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 December 24, 2021.

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/american-idioms/

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Original theme music by Lucas Knutter

Express to Impress

To Get at Something and Other American Idioms and Phrases

To be in the middle of nowhere means to be in a place that is far away from other people, houses, or cities. For instance, my office is in the middle of nowhere. It takes me hours to get there!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

I'm in the middle of nowhere!

Las expresiones ayudan a dar color a tus conversaciones y bien usadas te hacen sonar más natural en el idioma que estudias. En español, como en la mayoría de los idiomas tenemos muchas. Y en el episodio de hoy te voy a hablar de algunas que tienen algo en común. Todas ellas usan la palabra pez, o su plural, peces. En el episodio además de explicarte lo que significan te doy ejemplos de cuando podemos utilizarlas para que las veas en contexto.

Espero que, como siempre, disfrutes el episodio y aprendas algo nuevo. Después de escucharlo recuerda dejarle una valoración y pasarte por mi Instagram para contarme qué te ha parecido el episodio, ¿conocías alguna de estas expresiones? ¿Cuál de ellas te ha gustado más?


Blanca to go 

128- Expresiones con “pez” o “peces” en español

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-yXZLuEYazD3tzVVJA9Eg81by-4XF498/view?usp=drivesdk