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In this episode, I make some observations about different conversational styles among native and non-native English speakers. I am generalizing, of course, and these are just my thoughts, based on what I've experienced in my life. *

I'd love to hear what YOU think! What have you observed? 

Here are some questions you might want to talk to yourself or write about - as we reflect on the year that has ended. Maybe you want to create a short monologue by recording your thoughts in a voice memo on your phone. Or perhaps you could try writing down your ideas on your phone or on a piece of paper. Do it for 5 or 10 minutes, and don't worry about your grammar or vocabulary. Writing is a great PROCESS - an exercise where you can use your English - anywhere, anytime, without a teacher or a listener. So getting in the HABIT of writing or speaking to yourself is as important as the words you use. Over time, your skills will improve! 

---- QUESTIONS TO ANSWER -----

What does the word SUCCESS mean to you? 
What does SUCCESS LOOK LIKE to you? 
What is something you have SUCCEEDED AT?

Based on YOUR definition of success - what made 2023 a successful year for you?
What will make 2024 a successful year for you? 

And here's a THOUGHT EXPERIMENT and a WRITING EXERCISE.
Imagine it is December 31, 2024. Using past tenses, write about what made 2024 a successful year for you. (This may feel strange, but it’s a great exercise for your English and for your mind! It can be fun and transformative, too!)

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*Note - In this episode, I make the mistake of using the word "American" to refer to people from the US. This is a bad habit that I am (still) trying to break. The truth is that we are all Americans in the whole hemisphere - North and South. But, as they say, "old habits die hard" or existing patterns are hard to change. 

Hear and There

4. How we speak with others & why we should talk to ourselves

.في حلقتنا لهذا اليوم, سنتعرف على التقويم الهجري و كيف يختلف عن التقويم الميلادي المتبع في  أغلب دول العالم

Arabic Café | مقهى اللغة العربية

الحلقة 2 - التقويم الهجري | Intermediate Arabic |

The story follows a young prince who visits various planets in space, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children's book, The Little Prince makes observations about life, adults and human nature

Learn French through literature ☕

THE LITTLE PRINCE "Le Petit Prince"  d'Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (French Hero and Writer) CHAPTER ONE

"Twenty-five, Twenty-one"
A high-school girl, 나희도, goes through the darkest time in Korea!
Despite being far from a superwoman, she is crazy! 
You can tell how a TV show had a good effect on our society which politics can't do. 
She just breaks through this hardship with her pure heart. 
This Podcast deep dives into the darkest age in recent 30years and how the main characters went through it!

아주 유치하고 촌스러워 보이지만 어느새 빠져드는 드라마!!😭
나희도와 백이진을 보면 응원을 안 할 수가 없어요!

그거 봤어? Did you watch it?

23. "25 21" (스물다섯 스물하나)

In today's episode, a Ukrainian student, Kateryna, talks about the day that she met the war, and how her life in Kiev has changed in recent months. This is not a political podcast; it is the heart-wrenching story from the mouth of one student who has been affected by the conflict. In the podcast, Kateryna talks about how she was over 1,000km from her children when the fighting started, and her journey to find safety as war raged around her. She also speaks about the little creature comforts she misses from home, and how her love for her husband has grown even stronger since the outbreak of the war. Most importantly, she talks about her hopes for the future, once the fighting has stopped. Listen now to Kateryna's moving story.

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A Ukrainian student talks about the day she met the war

Wáng Fāngfang: Zhè shì Lín Mù, tā shì Zhōngguórén。
王 方方：这 是 林木，他 是 中 国 人。
 
Zhè shì Dàwèi, tā shì Fǎguórén.
这 是 大卫，他 是 法 国 人。
 
Dàwèi: Nín hǎo! Rènshi nín hěn gāoxìng。
大卫：您 好！认 识 您 很 高 兴。
 
Lín Mù: Nín hǎo! Rènshi nín wǒ yě hěn gāoxìng。
林木：您 好！认 识 您 我 也 很 高 兴。
 
Dàwèi: Nà shì shéi?
大卫：那 是 谁？
 
Wáng Fāngfang: Tā shì Liú Dàshuāng.
王 方方：他 是 刘 大 双。
 
Dàwèi: Tā shì nǎ guó rén?
大卫：他 是 哪 国 人？
 
Wáng Fāngfang: Tā shì Zhōngguórén.
王 方方：他 是 中 国 人。