Short- under 5-10 minute episodes for English language learners. 

Hello Happy English

Picture this: a giant peanut statue from the heart of rural America, Durant, Oklahoma, making its way to one of the most prestigious art venues in the world, the Louvre in Paris. 

Everything Zenified 

If a Peanut was the Finest Art

The Covid19 pandemic has fueled online learning. Both you and I have been resilient in pursuing language learning online. Therefore let us talk about the word Resilient and brainstorm uplifting sentences with resilience!   

Joy to Our World

I am resilient! 

第13课  门开着呢

一、听力  第一部分
1.大卫开着车出去了。
2.那个笑着说话的女孩儿是谁？
3.那个手里拿着铅笔的人是我朋友。
4.我的女朋友长着两个大眼睛，非常爱笑。
5.这儿离新京宾馆不太远，到前面的路口再往右。

第二部分
6. 男：那个非常爱笑的女孩儿是谁？
女：你不认识她吗？她叫笑笑，是王老师的女儿。
7. 女：请问，这儿离商店远吗？
男：不远，往前走，下一个路口就是。
8. 男：那个手里拿着铅笔的孩子是你妹妹吗？
女：不是，她是我同学的妹妹。
9. 女：椅子上坐着的那个人是谁？
男：是我爸爸。他有点儿累，正休息呢。
10. 男：现在八点十分了，你到机场了吗？
女：没有，我还在出租车上呢，很快就到。

第三部分
11. 男：请问李先生在公司吗？
   女：他开着车出去了，你下午再来吧。
   问：李先生在哪儿？
12. 女：大卫是杨笑笑的男朋友吗？
男： 是杨笑笑的前男友。
   问： 大卫现在是杨笑笑的男朋友吗？
13. 男：你的书太多了，我帮你拿着吧。
女：不用了，我一个人就可以了。
问：男的为什么要帮女的拿书？
14. 男：为什么你每天都穿着红色的衣服？
   女：因为别人都说我穿红色的衣服好看。
问：女的为什么每天都穿着红色的衣服？
15. 男：那个笑着说话的女孩儿是谁？
   女：哪个？是穿红衣服的那个吗？
   男：对，就是她。
   女：她是新来的学生，我也不认识。
   问：谁认识那个女孩儿？


hsk2    第13课  门开着呢

4-Year-Old Signs Book Deal to Publish Poems
A 4-year-old boy from the UK has signed a book deal to publish his collection of poems.

Nadim Shamma-Sourgen was discovered by poet and teacher Kate Clanchy, who won the 2020 Orwell Prize for political writing. Clanchy knew Shamma-Sourgen's mother, who teaches the study of poetry at the University of Reading.

Clanchy began sharing Shamma-Sourgen's poems on Twitter, where they became popular with her followers. Speaking to The Guardian, Clanchy said that she didn't share them because they were like an adult's poems, but because they were so much like a child's way of thinking.

The young poet has now signed a book deal with Walker Books, a children's book company, making him one of the youngest writers to get a book deal.

According to Guinness World Records, Dorothy Straight from the US is the youngest female to publish a book. She wrote a book in 1962 when she was 4 years old. It was published in 1964.

The youngest male writer is Thanuwana Serasinghe from Sri Lanka, who wrote a book when he was 4 years and 9 months old. It was published nine days before his 5th birthday.

In an interview with Sky News, Shamma-Sourgen's mother said that he's still learning to read and write, so he speaks his poems out loud and she writes them down for him.

"I like writing poems especially about nature. I feel happy that my poems will be in a book," Shamma-Sourgen told The Guardian. As well as nature, Shamma-Sourgen's poems talk about things like love, being lonely and bugs in his garden.

The book of poems will be published in summer 2021.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

4-Year-Old Signs Book Deal to Publish Poems

Facts inform. Stories connect. In this episode, learn how to make your English memorable with small details and emotions that turn statements into stories.

The Fluency Fix

Stories Make You Memorable

How Important Is Self-Discipline In One's Journey Of Improving Their Language Enhancement?

Self-Motivation: While external motivation, such as teachers or language partners, can be helpful, self-discipline is the internal motivation that keeps the student going even when external support is not available.

Independence in Learning: Self-disciplined students can take charge of their own learning. They seek out resources, practice consistently, and actively engage in learning activities without constant supervision.

Language Immersion: Immersing oneself in the English language is an effective way to improve language skills. Self-discipline allows students to seek out English media, books, and conversations, enhancing their language exposure.

Consolidating Learning: Repetition and reinforcement are essential for language acquisition. Self-disciplined students review and practice regularly, which helps consolidate what they have learned.

Adaptability: Self-disciplined students can adapt their learning methods and approaches to suit their preferences and needs. They are open to trying new techniques and finding what works best for them.

Long-Term Commitment: Learning a language is a long-term endeavor. Self-discipline ensures that the student remains committed and dedicated to their language learning goals over an extended period.

Confidence and Empowerment: Self-discipline leads to achievements and progress, which, in turn, boosts the student's confidence and sense of empowerment in their language abilities.

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The Habits of Women Growing Into Strong, Confident English Communicators

Self-Discipline and the importance of it 

Stop comparing yourself to native speakers! Aprender español no se trata de sonar como un actor de telenovela, sino de expresarte con claridad, confianza y conexión real. En este episodio descubrirás por qué hablar como tú, con tus palabras, es mucho más poderoso que intentar parecer otra persona. Este es el recordatorio que necesitabas para dejar de juzgarte y comenzar a hablar con autenticidad.❞

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Español No Excuses: Level-Up Your Mind, Speak Out Loud

No necesitas hablar como un nativo para comunicarte con confianza

Some animals have been known to use tools such as sticks, rocks and even bait to hunt for food. And humpback whales have been found using their own unique tool to hunt — bubbles.

A study published in Royal Society Open Science in August observed the hunting behaviors of more than 70 humpback whales in Stephens Passage in southeast Alaska, documenting how the whales blow bubbles to catch more prey.

Humpback whales hunt for krill — small, shrimp-like creatures that are around the same size as a paperclip, and which swim in swarms.

Whales can take in large amounts of krill in one mouthful. And to make this easier, humpback whales trap swarms of krill in "bubble nets" before feeding on them.

The whales create these "nets" by releasing air from their blowhole as they swim in circles below the surface of the water. The bubbles rise in a spiral pattern, which, from above the water's surface, looks more like artwork than a tool for hunting.

The rising bubbles create "curtains" of air around the krill that they are reluctant to swim through, although researchers aren't yet sure why this is. The whales then swim up through the "net" with an open mouth to eat the trapped krill.

The study data showed that as a whale swam in tighter circles and the "net" got smaller, the krill caught inside became, on average, more than seven times denser. This allowed the whales to catch more krill in a single mouthful.

A whale doesn't have to move very fast to create a net or eat trapped krill, allowing it to get more food without using any more energy.

While not many other animals create their own tools to catch prey like the humpback whale, there are examples of animals using other tools to hunt.

For example, chimpanzees have been observed using sticks to dig for bugs, while sea otters use rocks to open mussels. Certain species of heron have even been found to use food as bait to attract fish.