Today's English tidbit from Stairway to English has to do with the word "supposed". Did you know that we pronounce it in two different ways depending on the meaning? It's true! Listen to this episode to understand the different pronunciations and the different meanings!

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Understanding the word "supposed", its two different pronunciations, its meanings!

[conversation 1]

A : 민수 씨, 내일 영화 볼까요?
B : 내일은 시간이 없어요.
A : 그럼 토요일은 어때요?
B : 좋아요.

[conversation 1]

A : Minsu, shall we see a movie tomorrow?
B : I don't have time tomorrow.
A : Then how about Saturday?
B : Sounds good.

[conversation 2]

A : 토요일에 영화 볼까요?
B : 토요일이 며칠이에요?
A : 5월 3일이에요.
B : 좋아요. 몇 시에 만날까요?
A : 2시에 학교 앞에서 만나요.
B : 좋아요.

[conversation 2]

A : Shall we see a movie on Saturday?
B : What date is this Saturday?
A : It is May 3.
B : Fine. What time shall we meet?
A : Let's meet at 2 in front of the school.
B : Alright.

[Grammar]

v-(으)ㄹ까요? is used for suggestions.
verb stems ending with a vowel + -ㄹ까요? 
verb stems ending with a consonant + -을까요?

As an answer to this pattern, v-아요/어요 can be used.
In this case, v-아요/어요 has the meaning Let's~


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This week we talk about the different aspects of Easter. Such as the religious significance, the different days of Easter, and how the Easter Bunny connects with it all.

今週、私たちはカナダと日本のイースターの違いについて、話しました。例えば、宗教的な意味合いやイースターに関係する日について、また、イースターのうさぎがどう関係しているのかなど、イースターについてとても興味深い話ができました。


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 No One Knows the Origins of the Easter Bunny/だれも知らないイースターのうさぎの起源について

Что такое зависть?
Почему люди завидуют?
Почему в русском языке у зависти есть цвет?

А поговорить?!

Зависть 

Simple Chinese version

小天说︰“我有鸡蛋、三明治、牛奶。”
小天的爸爸说︰“我有鸡蛋、三明治、咖啡。”
小天问︰“我喝牛奶，为什么爸爸喝咖啡？”
小天的妈妈说︰“因为牛奶很营养，所以你喝牛奶。”
小天说：“我也想喝咖啡。”小天的妈妈说︰“你喝牛奶。”
小天说︰“我要喝咖啡。”
小天说︰“好苦！我不要喝咖啡了。我要喝牛奶。”

Traditional Chinese version
小天說︰“我有雞蛋、三明治、牛奶。”
小天的爸爸說︰“我有雞蛋、三明治、咖啡。”
小天問︰“我喝牛奶，為什麼爸爸喝咖啡？”
小天的媽媽說︰“因為牛奶很營養，所以你喝牛奶。”
小天說：“我也想喝咖啡。”小天的媽媽說︰“你喝牛奶。”
小天說︰“我要喝咖啡。”
小天喝了咖啡之後說︰“好苦！我不要喝咖啡了。我要喝牛奶。”
小天的妈妈说︰“因为牛奶很营养，所以你喝牛奶。”
小天说：“我也想喝咖啡。”小天的妈妈说︰“你喝牛奶。”
小天说︰“我要喝咖啡。”
小天喝了咖啡之后说︰“好苦！我不要喝咖啡了。我要喝牛奶。”

Xiaotian said, "I have eggs, sandwiches, and milk."
Xiaotian's father said, "I have eggs, sandwiches, and coffee."
Xiaotian asked: "I drink milk, why does Dad drink coffee?"
Xiaotian's mother said, "Because milk is very nutritious, you drink milk."
Xiaotian said, "I also want to drink coffee." Xiaotian's mother said, "You drink milk."
Xiaotian said, "I want coffee."
After drinking coffee, Xiaotian said, "It's so bitter! I don't want to drink coffee anymore. I want to drink milk."

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Affirm Your Way to Fluency! 
Do you speak kindly to yourself when you study a language?

In Episode 90 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we explore how affirmations + meditation can transform your study sessions. 

✨ Discover 10 affirmations for confidence and focus.
✨ Learn a short calming meditation to begin before study.
✨ End with a gentle gratitude meditation that seals your progress.

Affirmations are not magic—they’re reminders. With each breath, they replace fear with calm, and stress with confidence.

In Episode 90 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, you learn how affirmations and meditation create calm, focus, and confidence in your study routine. Research shows that self-affirmations reduce stress and activate brain reward pathways, making you more motivated and resilient. You are guided through ten affirmations for language learners and two meditations—one to begin before studying and one to close after studying. Affirmations remind you that every effort matters, mistakes are part of growth, and fluency comes step by step with kindness.