This is a short musing over something I have thinking about for a while, about how, like bodybuilders, those who have a plan and are consistent, make gains. This applies to anything and everything in life, so why not to learning English?..

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დიდი ოჯახი / a big family 
უფროსი / older
თაობა / generation
ყველაზე უფროსი / the oldest 
გადასახადებს გადახდა / to pay the bills
დაკავებულია / she is busy
ისვენებენ შაბათ-კვირას / they get vacation on the weekends
საზოგადოება / a society 
თანამედროვე / modern 
ახალგაზრდა თაობა / a new generation
სკოლაში დადიან  / they go to school


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A Story of a family / ერთი ოჯახის ცხოვრება

みなさんはヤドリギ（宿木）を知っていますか？
ヤドリギは木の上で育つ植物で、丸い形を作ります。冬でも緑色の葉っぱをつけているので簡単に見つけることができます。私はドイツで初めてヤドリギがある木を見て、鳥の巣があるのかなと思っていました。
ところが、先日ある日本の俳優さんがインスタグラムにヤドリギの写真をアップしているのを見つけて、この植物の正体が分かりました。
調べてみると、ヤドリギは地面では育たず、木の幹や枝の上で栄養をもらって育つ植物のようです。ヨーロッパではクリスマスに幸運を呼ぶシンボルとして玄関に飾るそうです。


育つ：そだつ　grow
植物：しょくぶつ　plant
鳥（とり）の巣（す）：　bird nest
俳優：はいゆう　actor
正体：しょうたい　true nature
地面：じめん　ground
幹：みき　trunk
枝：えだ　branch
栄養：えいよう　nutrition
幸運：こううん　luck
玄関：げんかん　entrance
飾る：かざる　decorate

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

ヤドリギ（mistletoe）  

This episode covers basic greetings in Afrikaans and includes an example discussion in Afrikaans using the vocabulary that has been learned. 

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Basic Afrikaans Greetings

Learn to speak like a native by mastering figurative language - idioms, metaphors etc

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In this milestone Episode 100, we explore how Viktor Frankl's Logotherapy—a psychology of meaning—can transform your language learning journey from a mere task into a profound personal mission. Discover how your "why" is the most powerful motivator, how to find meaning in the struggle itself, and why the freedom to choose your attitude matters more than perfect conditions. This episode offers a deeply philosophical yet practical framework for sustaining motivation and finding purpose in every step of your language practice.

What if the secret to lasting motivation in language learning isn’t a better app, but a better why? 🧠

In our milestone Episode 100, we dive into the profound wisdom of Viktor Frankl’s Logotherapy—the psychology of meaning. Learn how to:

• Find a deeper purpose for learning that goes beyond "fluency"
• Transform frustration and plateaus into sources of strength
• Choose your attitude toward challenges, even when you can’t change the circumstances

This isn’t just about learning a language—it’s about learning how to live a more meaningful life through your practice.

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Hoy aprenderemos a hablar de nuestros gustos, hobbies e intereses en español.

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THE POWER OF STORYTELLING

Great communicators take their audiences on a journey through storytelling, and Aristotle’s famous ‘Tell, Tell, Tell’ triptych is one of the most offered pieces of advice given to anyone hoping to become a good storyteller.

However, you don’t want to just follow the crowd, you want to stand-out and be remembered by your colleagues, your boss and your clients. So, I want to share with you an updated take on the 3-tells for the modern business era.

Firstly, share your conclusions with your audience. Start with the conclusion that you want the audience to remember. This lets them know what you are going to be communicating to them and provides a destination.

Secondly, show how and why you have reached your conclusion. This is the heart of your story and where you will spend most of your time. Because they already know the destination, this part of your presentation is more productive as your audience is already trying to convince themselves that your conclusions are correct.

Finally, tell them what you want them to do with your conclusion.

Listen to the podcast for even moe communication tips.

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In this episode I talk about what makes a good headshot or bio profile photo.
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