In this episode I want to tell the story of the mountain man who brings gifts to children in certain places in northern Spain. Do you want to know where and who this character was? Listen to the podcast and find out.

De todo un poco

EL OLENTZERO 🎄 IT IS NOT SANTA !!! ❌🎅❌

On her first day at a new school, Sara was nervous. The computer suddenly stopped working in the middle of her lesson, and the students started whispering. Without panicking, she smiled, grabbed a marker, and turned the lesson into a game on the board. The students got excited and joined in. After class, another teacher said, “Wow, you were really on the ball.”
Sara laughed and said, “I had to be — teaching always keeps you on your toes.”


Tom works in an office. One morning, his boss asks for a report.
Tom already has the information ready. He answers quickly and fixes a small mistake.
The boss smiles and says,
“Good job, Tom. You’re really on the ball today.”

Idiom : "On the ball” means alert, quick to understand, and doing your job well.

If you are on the ball, you:
pay attention
understand quickly
react fast be
are prepared

Examples:
Our new teacher is really on the ball — she noticed the mistake immediately.
You have to be on the ball in this job; things change fast.

English Mini Lessons

On the ball

What does confronting death, freedom, and the meaning of life have to do with learning Spanish? 🧠💀

Everything.

Most language advice focuses on the how. But what about the why that lies beneath it all?

In Episode 104 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we dive deep into Existential Therapy to explore how facing life's biggest questions can unlock your most powerful learning potential. Discover how to:

• 🗽 Embrace the freedom and responsibility of being the author of your language journey
• 🌉 Use language to bridge our fundamental human isolation and achieve real connection
• 🎨 Create meaning out of arbitrary grammar and vocabulary, making your practice profoundly personal
• ⏳ Harness the awareness of your finite time to fuel a powerful, productive urgency

This isn't just about learning to speak. It's about learning to live more fully through your target language.

We explore how the principles of Existential Therapy can transform language learning from a mere academic task into a profound journey of personal growth. By confronting life's core "givens"—freedom, isolation, meaninglessness, and mortality—this episode reveals how you can harness existential anxiety to fuel your progress. Learn how to take radical responsibility for your learning, find deep connection through communication, create personal meaning, and leverage the urgency of your finite time to become a more authentic and courageous speaker.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 104 - How🗽Existential Therapy📷 can help you learn a language

Lingua Juice Podcast

Juice is Loose #1 

Where do you usually spend time with your friends?

Listen to how I answer this particular question, and get some short English explanations about some vocabulary and expressions I use in my answer.  Try to answer the questions in the vocabulary examples using the new vocabulary and expressions.

Speak English With Muki

Episode 8: Spending Time with Friends

[ — Audio description, listen and read along for greater understanding. — ]
Os livros são como amigos mágicos que nos levam para outros mundos.
Através das suas páginas, podemos viajar no tempo, conhecer novos lugares e personagens, e aprender sobre diferentes culturas e ideias.
Existem livros para todos os gostos.
Há livros de histórias, de aventuras, de mistério, de romance, de poesia, e muito mais.
Ler livros é uma ótima maneira de passar o tempo livre, aprender coisas novas e desenvolver a nossa imaginação.



PORTUREAD - Listen to small texts and conversations samples in portuguese!

Os livros — SMALL TEXT B1-B2 LEVEL.

Thai for Everyone with Kru Robert

EP 12 Learn Thai reading in2minutes I want to be a nurse.ฉันอยากเป็นพยาบาล 

How To Introduce Yourself In A Job Interview And Win The Attention Of The Hiring Manager?

Often times it's hard for us to open up to others (even ourselves), therefore there is a simple technique you can use that I give in this podcast. It has 3 steps and it will be described in detail. 

Here are some steps you can use to help you to apply the method I am describing:

1. Write about all your qualities that are required for the job.
2. Mention your personal attributes, but do so without sounding arrogant by using phrases such as “I believe that…”, “I think that…” or “I consider myself to be a…”
3. Your self introduction must be accurate and honest.

Last but not least - 4. Keep it short and simple. Don’t try to show off your knowledge of vocabulary or grammar. The interviewer is interested in whether you can do the job, not what you know about English :)

These simple steps can potentially allow you to impress the interviewer and can give you an advantage over other candidates that haven't though it thoroughly.

To better your performance in a job interview, check my schedule and book my class now.

To get a gift from me, a training course that will help you to practice + figure out which words to use in your job interview, send me a Number 5 in my direct message now.

To Your Success,
Anatoly





Job Interview Preparation | Build Strong Communication Under Pressure

How To Introduce Yourself In A Job Interview And Win The Attention Of The Hiring Manager?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QXF9JF-xmpi081ZlyXcDoAl-WKJDHg7X/view?usp=drivesdk