
In this episode of "English Learners Boost," we delve into the topic of overcoming the fear of speaking and provide you with effective strategies to boost your confidence in conversations. Speaking a new language can be daunting, but by implementing the right techniques, you can overcome your fears and become a more confident English speaker. Join us as we explore practical examples, such as active listening and practicing with language partners, and discuss the importance of focusing on fluency rather than perfection. Additionally, we highlight the significance of expanding your vocabulary and improving your pronunciation to enhance your conversational skills. Tune in to discover valuable insights and actionable tips that will empower you to overcome your fear and engage in confident and enjoyable conversations in English.

English Learner's Boost

Overcoming the Fear of Speaking: Strategies to Boost Your Confidence in Conversations

外婆，好想多一些了解你

有外婆的夏天，格外像夏天，温和的胖老太太讲话轻声细语，走路没有声响，静静地在屋里削土豆、泡茶、剥豆子。我们一放暑假就扎堆儿去乡下。
早上外婆会叫我或我妹去摸几个鸡蛋，刚生的蛋还热热的。外婆常给我们做米酒蛋汤，一人一碗。现在看来，是难得的绿色无污染食品，怪不得我们家的人个个身体倍儿棒。
午后午休，她拿扇子给我们赶蚊子，怕吵醒我们，动作轻柔。我挨着她睡，她的皮肤松弛，好凉好舒服。外婆身上有种令人极度安心的味儿，可能来自棉布、花露水，或者烧饭的油烟。我问外婆，房顶上咚咚咚的是什么声音啊？她说：“是猫在跑呢，睡吧。”

厨房里用的词：
1. 削：削土豆皮，削苹果皮
2. 剥：剥花生，剥豆子，剥香蕉皮，剥桔子皮，剥大蒜皮，
3. 泡：泡茶，泡黄豆，把大米泡一下
4. 烧：烧饭；烧烤，烧茄子，红烧鱼，红烧肉
5. 汤：鸡汤，骨头汤，鸡蛋汤，米酒蛋汤，蔬菜汤
6. 油烟：做饭的时候油烟比较大；油烟机

边听边说 More than Chinese Listening

第五集  外婆，好想多一些了解你（上）

Hardship :  The problems and Difficulties of  something  

Let me tell you about  the hardships of this job . 

I need to tell you about the hardships of living in the United States  .. (  The difficulties of living in the United States ) 

Engsavvy ( 504 Absolutely Essential Words )

Lesson 1 Word 7 ( Hardship ) 

Come d'abitudine vi presento un monologo in un italiano spontaneo improvvisato al momento. Oggi si parla della gita di ieri e del minimalismo. Buono ascolto e buon inizio settimana a tutti!

The Italian Miscellaneous Podcast🖐 

Mio nonno 👴 era minimalista e non lo sapeva!!!

跟我们一起看看，你对太空和宇宙了解多少吧？

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

关于太空和宇宙，你知道多少？How much do you know about space and universe?

❥ 在这个播客中，梅洛朗读了《儿童伊索》，可在网上免费找到：
https://www.read.gov/aesop/001.html
❥聆听并学习每个故事的寓意。
❥ 通过回答问答问题练习听力和/或阅读理解。
❥ 今天的寓言叫"蚊子和公牛"。可以在这里找到：
https://www.read.gov/aesop/008.html
❥今天的寓言故事的寓意是： 
"我们在自己的眼中往往比在邻居的眼中更重要。思想越小，自负越大"。

❥ In this podcast, Melo reads from The Aesop for Children. 
❥ Aesop's Fables are free online at:
www.read.gov/aesop/ 
❥ Listen and learn the moral of each story.
❥ Today's fable is called "The Gnat & the Bull" and can be found here:
https://www.read.gov/aesop/008.html
❥The moral of today’s fable is: 
"We are often of greater importance in our own eyes than in the eyes of our neighbor. The smaller the mind the greater the conceit."

Life Lessons from Aesop's Fables

Episode 7: The Gnat & the Bull

Teacher Smith and Den were having a natural, unplanned conversation about Den’s journey to becoming fluent in English. Den reflected on how he once struggled but improved by immersing himself in English-speaking environments and practicing regularly. Over time, his confidence grew, and now, to Teacher Smith’s admiration, Den has even become an English teacher himself. They shared a laugh about how fluent he sounds today and marvelled at his impressive progress.

LEARN BY LISTENING

How to Become Fluent in English and Even Teach It: A Real Success Story

EL MUSEO FRIDA KAHLO EN LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO.

Spanish México

Transcription is available.

In Part 4 of Neil McTaggart’s 1920s Canadian journey, he wakes in his new home and begins his first full day of farm work in rural Ontario.

In this fourth part of the Neil McTaggart historical  series, 18-year-old Neil wakes in his small back room on his uncle’s Ontario farm in the 1920s. Holding the stone his mother gave him, he faces the uncertainty of a new life. As the household stirs, Neil shares his first breakfast with his aunt, uncle, and cousins, before being introduced to the daily routine of Canadian farm life — feeding chickens, hauling water, and checking the fences.
