Join English Learners Boost as we explore the vibrant traditions of Christmas in the Philippines. Discover the world's longest holiday season, from the magical parol lanterns to the heartwarming Noche Buena feast, and learn practical English phrases to share your own holiday stories. Hosted by a licensed professional science teacher and English tutor, this special episode combines cultural insights with language tips to brighten your festive season. Don’t miss out!

English Learner's Boost

Christmas in the Philippines 

In this episode, I discuss how to manage and handle conflict. We experience conflict in our personal and professional lives so it is important to equip ourselves with the tools to deal with it.

Matcha & Meditation

Conflict Management

Text One--课文一  kèwényī

línyuè：dàwèi，nǐhǎo！
dàwèi：línyuè，qǐngjìn！qǐngzuò！
nǐhēshénme？cháháishìkāfēi？
línyuè：wǒhēchá。
dàwèi：nǐchīmiànbāoma？
línyuè：bùchī。
dàwèi：qǐnghēchá！
línyuè：xièxiè！

林月：大卫，你好！
大卫：林月，请进！请坐！
      你喝什么？茶还是咖啡？
林月：我喝茶。
大卫：你吃面包吗？
林月：不吃。
大卫：请喝茶！
林月：谢谢！

New Words--生(shēng)词(cí)
坐(zuò)
喝(hē)
茶(chá)
还(hái)是(shì)
咖(kā)啡(fēi)
吃(chī)
面(miàn)包(bāo)


TextTwo--课文二  kèwénèr
fúwùyuán：huānyíng！qǐngwènjǐwèi？
lǐxiǎomíng：liǎngwèi。
fúwùyuán：qǐngzhèbiānzuò。liǎngwèichīdiǎnérshénme？
lǐxiǎomíng：zhèéryǒushénme？
fúwùyuán：yǒumǐfàn、jiǎozi、bāozi。
lǐxiǎomíng：yǒuméiyǒumiàntiáo？
fúwùyuán：méiyǒu。
lǐxiǎomíng：zánmenchīmǐfànháishìjiǎozi？
lín yuè：chījiǎoziba。
lǐxiǎomíng：xíng。nǐhēbùhēpíjiǔ？
lín yuè：bùhē。wǒhēchá。
lǐxiǎomíng：jiǎozi、píjiǔhéchá。xièxiè！
fúwùyuán：hǎo。

服务员：欢迎！请问几位？
李小明：两位。
服务员：请这边坐。两位吃点儿什么？
李小明：这儿有什么？
服务员：有米饭、饺子、包子。
李小明：有没有面条？
服务员：没有。
李小明：咱们吃米饭还是饺子？
林    月：吃饺子吧。
李小明：行。你喝不喝啤酒？
林    月：不喝。我喝茶。
李小明：饺子、啤酒和茶。谢谢！
服务员：好。

New Words--生(shēng)词(cí)
欢(huān)迎(yíng)
位(wèi)
点(diǎn)儿(ér)  
一(yī)点(diǎn)儿(ér)  
这(zhè)儿(ér)  
米(mǐ)饭(fàn)  
饺(jiǎo)子(zi)   
包(bāo)子(zi)   
面(miàn)条(tiáo)   
咱(zán)们(men)   
吧(ba)   
行(xíng)   
不(bù)行(xíng)   
啤(pí)酒(jiǔ)   
酒(jiǔ)   



HSK2--materials and exercises for listenning, reading and speaking

你吃米饭还是饺子   nǐchīmǐfànháishìjiǎozi

In this episode I'm going to teach you how to ask "what is your name" and how to answer. 

Serbian language journey

What is your name - in Serbian

📩 Aprende una palabra coloquial al día: https://acortar.link/d8H9at

Español coloquial

Me puse como un tomate

"Failure is just another way to learn how to do something right."

A 30-day positive affirmation journey with Rose

Day 21

孔融小时候，不仅学习勤奋，而且善于思考。父亲外出拜客总是带着他去。10岁那年，他随父亲来到洛阳。正逢洛阳太守李膺大府内走。这时守门人忙把拉，问道：“你是哪家小孩，到一边玩去!”

孔融严肃地回答说：“请你们进去通报，山东孔融来访。”守门人见他一本正经，也不知是什么来头?笑着问：“小公子，可有红贴?”孔融说：“我家和你家主人世代交往，又有师生之谊，无需红贴，只管通报。”守门人怕慢待贵客，只好进去通报。这时李膺正和许多文人雅士交谈，听了通报，一时想不起这位孔融和自己家庭是什么关系，只好哈哈：“请进!”

小孔融兴冲冲走进大厅，一边向主人问候，一边拱手招呼各位来宾，态度不亢不卑。李膺一边让座，一边打量着这位俊才少年，心里好生奇怪：这小孩从未见过面，而他为何自称通家呢?于是，李膺问道：“小公子，你说我们两家世代交情，我怎么想不起来啊!”孔融微笑着说：“500年前孔子曾经问礼于老子，孔子姓孔，老子姓李，说明孔、李两家500年就有师生之谊。今你姓李，我姓孔，也是师生关系，我们两家不是累世通家吗!”

孔融语出惊人，在座客人无不暗暗称奇。太守李膺不禁哈哈大笑起来：“小公子真神童也。”唯有太中大夫陈韪不以为然，冷冷地说：“小时候聪明的人，长大后未必有作为。”面对挑战，孔融笑着说：“这样说来，先生小时候一定很聪明。”这一巧妙对答，弄得陈韪面红耳赤无言回对，暗暗坐在一旁生气。孔融则目不斜视，装着大人模样，一本正经地喝着茶，引得众人哈哈大笑。

Vivi甜讲中国故事

孔融有趣的另一个小故事

During the summers not too long ago, when politicians were on vacation and schools were closed, news in the UK often featured stories about things like cats in trees and UFOs, because there wasn't much else to report.

It was called "silly season" in the UK — of course there was other news, but not the usual daily politics, so there was more time for happier stories.

But some may feel like there isn't time for silly season these days.

And according to a recent study, thinking about the news is making British people anxious, something that's causing some of them to avoid engaging with it.

It also means they're less likely to engage with politics, the study suggests.

Researchers spoke to 43 people in the UK who said they never or rarely engage with professionally made news, whether that's on television, in newspapers or online.

The research was published in September 2022, but the interviews took place between November 2016 and March 2017, not long after the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU).

However, for most, it may not have been leaving the EU that caused them to avoid the news. Many reported feeling anxious or afraid when thinking about news stories featuring crime, war or terrorism.

People did think that they should know a little bit about global and national events, but this wasn't always enough to make them follow the news.

Many felt they could not understand the country's politics, or that political news was not relevant to them.

For politicians themselves, this could be a challenge, suggests the study — trying to communicate with those who avoid the news.