Etymology is the study of words that give their meaning alongside origin, historical development, and changes within the English language.

Simply Speaking 

Et y mol ogy

En este episodio te contare sobre Cantuña su trato con el diablo para terminar un trabajo y su ingeniosa idea. Espero lo disfrutes

Historias, leyendas y dias

Leyenda de Cantuña

This is the 4th podcast episode of The Polish Course. Learn Polish by listening about topics of the everyday life. This episode is in B2 level about Work.

Find out our additional materials for our podcast on www.thepolishcourse.com and learn effectively. On our website you can find the following additional materials:
– transscriptions
– translation to English
– list of possible uknown words
– various tasks

The Polish Course

#4 Praca (Work) – B2

Facts inform. Stories connect. In this episode, learn how to make your English memorable with small details and emotions that turn statements into stories.

The Fluency Fix

Stories Make You Memorable

Listening for beginners

الأسرة - 1 - The family

How to say "Excuse me", "Yes and No", and "Where is the bathroom" in Japanese.

Japanese Channel with Momoko

Useful Travel Phrases_01

Vowels oo

Listen and repeat then sing along.
moon, zoo, food, boot

Follow me for more phonics.


Phonics Long Vowels and Consonant Blends

Vowels oo

You're lying on the couch, bored, looking at videos on TikTok or YouTube. You watch a video of a dog swimming, and then switch to a cooking video, then to someone doing a weird dance.

But it doesn't help your boredom.

In fact, according to new research, it could make it even worse.

Researchers in Canada found that switching from one video to another, or moving forward or backward in the same video, can increase feelings of boredom.

In a study published by the American Psychological Association, the researchers did several experiments with more than 1,200 people.

In one experiment, participants were first given seven different five-minute videos they could switch between over 10 minutes. They were then given one 10-minute video to watch, without being able to fast-forward.

The participants reported lower levels of boredom when they watched the single 10-minute video, and found the experience to be more engaging and meaningful than when they switched between the shorter videos.

In another experiment, participants were found to be less bored when they watched a single 10-minute video than when they were given 10 minutes to skip forward and backward through a 50-minute video.

Katy Tam, one of the researchers, said digital switching — switching between videos or within a video itself — can make watching something feel meaningless, because you don't have time to engage with it or understand it.

"If people want a more enjoyable experience when watching videos, they can try to stay focused on the content and minimize digital switching," she said. "Just like paying for a more immersive experience in a movie theater, more enjoyment comes from immersing oneself in online videos rather than swiping through them."

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Swiping Through Online Videos Can Increase Boredom

Restiamo al nord per scoprire un piatto semplice ma gustosissimo, i canederli.
Dove si mangiano? Ascoltate questo episodio per scoprirlo!