 Episode 15 Transcript
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Lingua Juice Podcast

New Year Vibes

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Juan Carlos

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When did English stop feeling exciting and start feeling heavy? In this episode, I explore why so many women feel drained, stuck, or ‘not enough’ in English — and why the problem isn’t vocabulary, but emotional exhaustion. This is where healing begins.

If you’d like to explore this work more deeply, you’re welcome to book a private session with me on my profile. I’d be glad to support you on your journey.

“The Pro Behind the Words” - You don’t need new words. You need the REAL YOU who speaks them.

“The Exhausted Voice”

*This story contains graphic and explicit material it is not recommended for children, only for mature audiences*

Today’s story The Cow and the Turkey addresses issues of greed and revenge. I hope you enjoy it. 

Send me a message me for your free pdf copy of this book and if you would like discuss it.
https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/13365914

The cow was notoriously cheap, so it surprised everyone when she voted yes for the secret Santa
scheme. It was the horse’s suggestion, and she backed it immediately, saying, “I choose the turkey.” The pig, who considered himself an authority on all things gifty, cleared his throat. “That’s not actually the way it works,” he said. “It’s secret, see, so we each draw a name and keep it to ourselves until Christmas morning.” “Why do you always have to be like that?” the cow asked, and the duck sighed, “Here we go.” “First you ask me to give someone a Christmas present,” the cow continued, “and then you tell me it has to be done your way. Like, ‘Oh, I have four legs so I’m better than everyone else.’ ” “Don’t you have four legs?” the pig asked. The cow loosed something between a moan and a sigh. “All right, just because you have a curly tail,” she said.


Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk and other stories from David Sedaris ( Adult 18+) 

The Cow and the Turkey (Adult 18+)

找 zhǎo v. to look for
帮助 bāngzhù v. to help
票 piào n. ticket
护照 hùzhào n. passport
退房 tuì fáng to check out (of a hotel)
借 jiè v. to borrow, to lend
把 bǎ m. for something with a handle
伞 sǎn n. umbrella
存 cún v. to keep, to store
行李 xíngli n. luggage

中文每日一练

每日一练

Live, raw, and uncut footage of English learners. Can you spot the mistakes?

Topic: Learning through failure

AngliaEnglish

Learning through failure

C’era una volta un lupo, magro e affamato: erano diversi giorni che non trovava nulla da mettere sotto i denti. Un sera, passò davanti al cortile di una casa e vide un cane. Era un bel cane grassottello.  “Come mai sei così grassottello? Dove trovi tanto da mangiare?” chiese il lupo al cane.
“Il mio padrone è un brav’uomo: riempie la mia ciotola ogni giorno” gli rispose l’altro. 
Il lupo, però, si accorse che la pelliccia del cane, sul collo, era tutta rovinata.
“Cos’hai fatto al collo?” gli domandò. “E’ il collare: il mio padrone me lo mette di giorno, quando mi lega alla catena. La notte, invece, mi libera, così faccio la guardia”. Il lupo si allontanò e tornò nel bosco: preferisco mille volte andare dove voglio che avere la pancia piena ma vivere alla catena.

Morale della favola: la libertà non ha prezzo.

Favole di Esopo 

Favole di Esopo - Il cane e il lupo

Seeing Your Way to Fluency: Let Scenery Help You Learn 🌄🏙️👥

What if the view in front of you could make grammar click, words stick, and speaking feel easier? In Episode 84, we use scenery—nature, city lines, people in motion—to gently tune your brain for the right task.

Nature calms stress so vocabulary and listening flow.

Cityscapes sharpen structure for grammar and pronunciation.

People scenes wake up rhythm, emotion, and real conversation.

Bring a photo, take a breath, look for 60 seconds—then study. It’s small, kind, and it works.
If you’d like help choosing the right scenes for your goals—or you simply want steadier progress in English, Malay, or Chinese—we can tailor it together in class. 💬