Does age affect language learning? In this episode of English Learners Boost, we explore the science behind how the brain learns at different life stages. You’ll discover why older learners may have unique advantages over younger ones, how neuroplasticity works, and practical strategies to boost your English skills—no matter your age. Plus, I’ll share how you can book a personalized lesson with me on iTalki to experience my teaching methodology firsthand. Tune in and let’s debunk the myth that age is a barrier to fluency!

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The Science of Learning: Does Age Really Matter?

I use HSK 2 vocabularies to tell you a famous Chinese story about snake. 

小白是白蛇bái shé (white snake)，有一天，小白喜欢了一个人，他的名字是许仙xǔ xiān，许仙在一个药店工作。许仙是一个很好很好的人， 她想许仙做她的男朋友。有一天下大雨，天气很冷，许仙回家的时候，看到了一个漂亮的女人，他问许仙能不能去他家喝一杯热茶，因为小白很漂亮，许仙喜欢小白，所以他说没问题。 小白去了许仙的家，他们一起喝茶吃饭，他们都很高兴。三个月后，许仙做了小白的男朋友，他们住在一起了。有一个人不喜欢小白，他叫法海，听说小白找了一个男朋友，法海很不高兴，因为他觉得蛇不能喜欢人。他去了许仙家，他告诉小白：小白不是人，许先生，你不能和她住在一起。 许仙说：我很喜欢小白，我要和小白一起住。 法海很不高兴。有一天，许仙给小白一杯酒，小白喝酒后想睡觉。许仙说：“你去睡觉吧。我要去工作了。” 小白去了房间睡觉。许仙工作后回家，他看见房间里有一条白蛇，许仙知道小白是一条白蛇，他很害怕 hài pà (afraid)，他病了。小白看见许仙病了，她去了天上的医院，拿了药回来给许仙吃。许仙吃了药，病就好了。虽然小白是蛇，但是小白是很好的蛇，许仙还很爱小白。一年后，小白和许仙有了一个孩子。法海听说了这件事，他很生气，因为人不能和蛇一起住，人也不能和蛇生孩子。他去了许仙家，带许仙去了他家。小白回家后找不到许仙，她知道法海带走了许仙。小白去了法海家找许仙，但是法海不让她见许仙，也不让她带许仙回家。小白有魔法 mó fǎ( magic ), 她让水进去法海的家，法海也有魔法 mó fǎ (magic), 他做了一个很高的墙 qiáng (wall), 不让水进去他家。小白的水没有进去法海的家，但是进去了法海家旁边的房子，这些房子里面有人。天上的人看见了，下来帮助法海，小白因为做错事，天上人不高兴，让她住在法海家的地下。法海让许仙去很远很远的地方，但是许仙很爱小白，所以他和儿子住在法海家的旁边。

Chinese Folktale - Graded listening material for HSK 2

the legend of white snake 白蛇传

Voici l'épisode avec dans le lien google doc, le script ainsi que les questions/réponses sur le texte:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XBFHq8n2I5N7kBA-CNAmAUuWsiov8y84RgvVSvOv6H8/edit?usp=sharing

Bonne écoute!


Améliorez votre compréhension orale en français! 

La journée à la plage de Marc et Sophie (A2)

 🎧 Episode 01: Dive Into Cha Chaan Teng Culture (茶餐廳文化 – caa4 caan1 teng1 man4 faa3) Hi! I’m Celia, your host at Bitesize Cantonese. In this episode, we explore the vibrant world of Cha Chaan Tengs (茶餐廳 – caa4 caan1 teng1) — Hong Kong’s iconic tea cafés. From macaroni soup (通粉 – tung1 fan2) to iced milk tea (凍奶茶 – dung3 naai5 caa4), discover how these lively spots blend East and West.


Bite Size Cantonese

EP01 Cha Chaan Teng Culture茶餐廳 

When you think about rainforests, you might think of somewhere with a tropical climate — somewhere like the Amazon or the Congo.

But in fact, a very large rainforest can be found in a country famous for its dreary weather: the UK.

The Eden Project, an attraction in southwest England, calls itself the world's largest indoor rainforest.

Sometimes referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World," the Eden Project was created in 2001 from an old clay pit. It's famous for its two enormous biomes, which are designed to look and feel like rainforests and tropical regions from all over the world.


Collage of the Eden Project's iconic biomes seen from the inside and outside.
The Rainforest Biome is about 16,000 square meters in size, and is full of plants found in tropical climates, like sugarcane, pineapples and bananas.

There are rare and unusual plants too, like the titan arum — a flower famous for its terrible smell that only blooms around once a year.

The Mediterranean Biome is a little smaller at 6,540 square meters, but has plants from the Mediterranean and regions with similar climates, such as California, South Africa and Australia.

The Eden Project is not just a place for people to look at plants, though — there is an environmental message behind the attraction, and it aims to teach visitors about the importance of looking after the environment.

As well as activities and workshops that teach visitors about the importance of living sustainably, the Eden Project even offers courses for a university degree!

And there's plenty of other things to see and do, too.

Throughout both biomes, visitors can find art and installations which focus on important topics like climate change.

And every year, the Eden Project hosts the Eden Sessions, a series of outdoor music concerts. Famous artists such as Amy Winehouse, Elton John and Oasis have performed at the Eden Sessions in the past.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

The Eden Project: The UK's Indoor Rainforest

La mia esperienza presente e passata con le vertigini.

Bedside Italian

Bedside Italian #3 - Labirintite e vertigini.

Learn how to talk at the first meeting in Arabic. learn Common Words and Expressions 