In this episode of English Learners Boost, Teacher Ian explores how humor varies across cultures and why a joke in one country might fall flat—or even offend—in another. With a special look at Filipino humor, practical tips for using jokes appropriately, and an inspiring story of language growth, you'll gain the confidence to connect with others through laughter—without the cultural confusion.

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English Learner's Boost

Laugh or Offend? The Misinterpretation of Humor Across Cultures.

New York is 3 hours ahead of California,
but it does not make California slow.
Someone graduated at the age of 22,
but waited 5 years before securing a good job!
Someone became a CEO at 25, 
and died at 50.
While another became a CEO at 50,
and lived to 90 years.
Someone is still single,
while someone else got married.
Obama retires at 55,
& Trump starts at 70.
Absolutely everyone in this world works based on their Time Zone.
People around you might seem to go ahead of you,
some might seem to be behind you.
But everyone is running their own RACE, in their own TIME
Don’t envy them or mock them.
They are in their TIME ZONE, and you are in yours!
Life is about waiting for the right moment to act.
So, RELAX.
You’re not LATE.
You’re not EARLY.
You are very much ON TIME.

这首诗是我五年前在网上偶然发现的，直至现在仍然备受鼓舞。我是个土生土长的中国人，我的父母也是非常按部就班的中国人，在他们看来我这个年龄就应该结婚生子，而我更享受自由。
最近法国的气温慢慢升高了，鸟语花香，每个人笑容洋溢，希望这个世界能够恢复疫情前的样子，祝福大家笑口常开！



Le Franglish

one of my favorite poetry.

Sapevate perché a Pasqua si regalano le uova? Ascoltate questo episodio per scoprirlo e seguitevi per non perdervi i prossimi appuntamenti con il PODCASTORIE.

Buon ascolto!

PODCASTORIE

Perché si REGALANO le uova di CIOCCOLATO a PASQUA? | IL PODCASTIERE

How to tell a girl that she is beautiful?

Super HSK

HSK1

In this episode of Hey Alexis!, I’m joined by Jerome as we dive into fun and useful English idioms! We break down expressions like keep in touch, playing with fire, and crash a party—explaining their meanings and how to use them naturally in conversation. Tune in for a lively chat and start adding these idioms to your English toolkit! 🎙️🔥

Thanks to Jerome for being such a great guest!!!

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Hey Alexis!

Idioms in Action: Keep in Touch, Playing with Fire & More (with Jerome!)

This Episode describes what happens when you arrive in a foreign country, in this case the UK. Collecting your luggage from the carousel, and going through customs and passport control are all covered. 

#knowmyteacher

If you want some more on the topic of travel, let me know. 

English in 60 Seconds

At the Airport

秧秧老师的中文课堂

En este episodio descubriremos qué hay detrás del famoso ron cubano. ¡Descúbrelo!

Cafecito con Ale

Los Saberes del Ron Cubano

This is an introduction to Swahili topics discussed include:
1. History of Swahili 
2. Vowels and consonants
3. Self introduction 
4. How to say thank you in Swahili
5. How to order food in a restaurant