Many of my students choose to practice "small talk" in their conversation classes because, no matter whether they are outgoing or shy, chatting with strangers (especially in English) can make most people feel nervous...But guess what? Small talk doesn’t have to be hard!
Here are five tips and some questions you can ask to prepare for small talk situations in advance! Click the link to see the full script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fYYUBwSvAXm4_x5djUrApUfollycKjftFsnfUeqp1vY/edit?usp=sharing

UK TALKS WITH LIZ

EPISODE 8: SMALL TALK!

Mitä tarkoittaa tehokas ajankäyttö ja miten sitä voi soveltaa uuden kielen opiskeluun? Tässä jaksossa puhun tehokkaasta ajankäytöstä osana oppimisprosessia, itsensä johtamiseen kielenoppijana ja itsensä kehittäjänä.

Mitkä ovat vinkkini tehokkaaseen ajankäyttöön:
1 Aseta itsellesi kieleen liittyviä tavoitteita.
2 Laita opiskelumateriaali tärkeysjärjestykseen.
3 Anna itsellesi aikaa oppia ja palautua.





Suomea for you

23. jakso: Tehokas ajankäyttö

Odcinek podcastu o niezwykłym zwierzęciu zamieszkującym tereny puszczy białowieskiej zlokalizowanej na terytorium Polski i Bialorusi. 

POLish your language

Polskie zwierzęta - żubr

علی یک پسر کوچک است. مینا خواهرش است. او مینا را خیلی دوست دارد. هر روز، علی مینا را به باغ میبرد. در باغ، علی و مینا با هم بازی میکنند. علی یک توپ دارد. او توپ را به مینا میدهد. مینا توپ را میگیرد و به علی برمیگرداند. علی و مینا خیلی خوشحال هستند.

Atefeh's Language Corner

Learning Persian Grammar with Stories - The Particle "را"

This first episode explores some of the challenges experienced by learners of the English language, suggesting some strategies to overcome difficulties. My podcast is based on popular topics from my “Guided Conversation Classes",  and it aims to practice key vocabulary around each topic. Each of these podcasts is linked to a short video documentary that you can watch for extra practice. 
This episode also includes an online script with a vocabulary key:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1deHLoK10lQHzwFTGlC4McgfnzvRVF_0AN6U2jTe_H-8/edit?usp=sharing


EPISODE 1: ACCENTS & PRONUNCIATION 

"I've got a CRASH on you!!!"

Borders, politics, culture, and even life couldn't separate them.
Their Love brought all to their knees!!!
It looks like a typical romantic comedy,
But it becomes a great drama about Love!

국경, 정치, 문화, 목숨까지도 사랑앞에 다 무릎 꿇었습니다. 
아주 전형적인 로멘틱 코미디 같았지만 
나중에는 진지한 사랑에 관한 드라마였던 아주 멋진 작품!!
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🎀축하합니다!! Congratulations!!🎀 
Last week, we broke the highest subscribers record in this podcast!
We just hit 200 subscribers! Wow!!! Thank you so much!! 
I appreciate it:) 
I promise you I am gonna give you high-quality content every week just like I have done before. 
If you have any requests for K-universe, please leave a message. 😆

그거 봤어? Did you watch it?

21.Crash landing on You🎈(사랑의 불시착)

Our baby girl's funny reaction to accidentally seeing something horrible on the television.

The Social Evolutionary

Keep Calm and Say MOO!

When we talk about "screen time," we're often thinking about the effect that time spent on devices has on young people.

But what about the effect that those screens have on our eyes?

Whether you're using Instagram or Microsoft Excel, experts say that spending a lot of time looking at a screen isn't good for you.

But if you have to use a computer for work, what can you do to stay healthy?

Many eye experts say you should follow the "20-20-20 rule." This means taking a 20-second break every 20 minutes to look at something about 20 feet away — that's about 6 meters.

This gives your eyes a break and makes them change their focus from the screen that's near to you, to something that's farther away.

Make sure the screen is the right brightness, too. A screen that's too bright or too dark will make you strain your eyes. But your device can help you with this.

The idea is to reduce the amount of blue light that your eyes are getting, something that "night mode" on your device does. And some companies now sell blue light glasses that can help.

Sitting the right distance from the screen is also a good idea: at least 50 centimeters away is often given as a suggestion.

If you find you're moving close to the screen and straining your eyes to see, you could try making the fonts on your screen larger.

And don't forget to blink! Blinking stops your eyes from getting dry and it can also help to reduce eye strain.



Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Top Tips to Keep Your Eyes Healthy When Using Screens

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Spending time alone.

Q. Do you spend a lot of time by yourself?
Q. What do you usually do when you are alone?
Q. Has what you do when you are by yourself changed a lot since your childhood?
Q. Do you think it is important to have time for yourself?

Please time your answers. How long did it take you to answer these questions individually? How do you feel about your current results? What would you like to work on?