In this special Holy Week episode of English Learners Boost, Teacher Ian—licensed science teacher and English tutor—guides you through quiet reflections that not only nourish the soul but also strengthen your English listening skills. Discover simple, meaningful ways to turn silence into learning power, hear real insights from learners, and take away practical tips to boost your vocabulary and fluency. Plus, find out how you can book a lesson with Teacher Ian on iTalki and experience his unique, purpose-driven teaching method.

English Learner's Boost

Quiet Reflections Before Easter: A Holy Week Listening Boost

这里是one minute Chinese, 每天一分钟，中文很轻松(qing1song1, light soft)！ 我们一起听一分钟，想一分钟，说一分钟，今天的话题是重复(chong2fu4, repeat)。
重复的意思是一次又一次地做同样的事情，比如你说一次对不起，又说一次对不起，我们就可以说，你重复在说对不起。
那么，如果我每天都在重复做一件事情，会有什么结果（jie2guo3, consequence）？会发生什么呢？比如每天早上起来跑步。对，我会养成（yang3cheng2,cultivate）一个习惯(xi2guan4, habit)，跑步是一个好习惯，人们把这样的重复叫做坚持(jian1chi2, persevere in)！
但是如果我每天去酒吧(jiu3ba1, bar)喝酒到天亮，白天睡觉，这就是一个坏习惯，这样的重复，也被叫做堕落(duo4luo4, degenerate)。
坚持或者堕落，这两种重复都有很强大(qiang2da4, powerful)的力量(li4liang4, power)，它们都能改变一个人，一群人，一个国家，甚至一个世界。
你的生活里，有什么是重复在做的吗？它的力量很大哦,你知道怎么驾驭（jia4yu4, control, dominate, master）它吗？

One minute Chinese

Episode 2  Repeat 重复的力量

This is a list of animals in Swahili. You will find common words including domestic pets, farm livestock, wild creatures and even insects.

Lets Learn Swahili

Wild and Domestic animals in Swahili

In part two, Teacher Smith discusses how our brains learn best. They explain that traditional English lessons often struggle to help us remember words, especially when we try to translate them. Teacher Smith suggests that emotional connections help us remember words better, similar to how we know song lyrics by heart.

They introduce mnemonics as memory tricks, like acronyms or phrases, to aid in remembering information. However, while helpful for tests, mnemonics can be slow to recall and aren't ideal for speaking fluently.

Teacher Smith then introduces "Word Webs," which are interconnected networks of words that help with memory retention. They compare word webs to spider webs, emphasizing their resilience even if some connections are lost.

The episode reveals the "Billion-Dollar Memory Secret," explaining how leading companies secure top-of-mind awareness. They highlight the challenge for new companies to establish themselves in consumers' minds and draw parallels to remembering new words automatically.

Finally, Teacher Smith discusses the challenge of replacing memories in the brain, especially when learning a new language. They explain how thinking in one's native language can hinder the recall of English words and suggest creating new mental categories to bridge the gap.

In the next episode, Teacher Smith promises to explore solutions to this problem.

LEARN BY LISTENING

HOW TO Remember ANY ENGLISH Word- Part 2

Si alguien te manda a freír espárragos, no te está diciendo exactamente que le cocines espárragos ... ¡cuidado con esto!

Expresiones en español

Irse a freír espárragos

👋🏼Welcome to the "Everyday Dialogues: Going to the Gym 🏋🏼" podcast episode! 

In this episode, you'll listen to a conversation between two people, a visitor and a member, as they talk about their experiences at the gym. This dialogue will help you practice and understand common conversations that happen when going to the gym. 

The goal is to improve your listening comprehension and help you feel more confident in real-life gym situations. So, get ready to join us as we explore the world of gym conversations together! 💪🏼🤸🏻

Everyday Dialogues

Going to the Gym

In this episode, I will share my stories about being a fully funded exchange student to the US during covid. It has all the story from the beginning with all the hardship and bitter-sweet until I found the right path that leads me to my dream and career in iTalki. Selamat mendengarkan!

I AM DENA MANDALA

Petualangan ke Negeri Paman Sam

Durante este episodio escucharemos ejemplos que nos enseñan cómo expresar y justificar nuestras opiniones utilizando el vocabulario adecuado para hablar sobre el medio ambiente. 

TAREA 1 

Hable sobre la situación del medio ambiente en su país. 

Incluya la siguiente información. 
(Pautas). 

- ¿Creen que hay problemas como la contaminación del agua o la
contaminación del aire en sus países? ¿Qué opinan al respecto?
- ¿Qué opinan del reciclaje en su país?
- ¿Cuáles podrían ser las ventajas e inconvenientes de reciclar?

Vocabulario 

1. Amigable con el medio ambiente.
2. Arrojar a.
3. Contaminación del aire.
4. Contaminación del agua.
5. Desechos.
6. El planeta.
7. Evitar.
8. La naturaleza.
9. Proteger.
10. Reciclaje.
11. Reciclar.
12. Reutilizar.
13. Residuos.
14. Separar.
15. Tener una buena conciencia ambiental.

Vocabulario para expresar nuestra opinión:

A mi parecer. 
En mi opinión. 
Pienso que. 

Expresión para hacer sugerencias sobre cómo resolver un problema: 

Lo que se puede hacer para solucionar este problema es + infinitivo 

Expresión para hablar sobre ventajas y desventajas o inconvenientes:

Por un lado...
Por otro lado...






¡EL DELE NO DUELE! DELE does not hurt! DELE 아프지 않아요 :) 

EPISODIO 002. DELE B1. TAREA 1 HABLANDO SOBRE EL MEDIO AMBIENTE. 

日本語の先生のTinaです！
今日は、「〜っぽい」という言葉を紹介します。

レッスンの予約もお待ちしています♪
いっしょに、日本語の勉強をがんばりましょ〜！