Today we're talking about a piece of vocabulary that we can use to say that we haven't decided what our opinion is yet. We're still thinking about a topic and deciding what we think of it. This is the idiom "the jury is (still) out". I hope you find it useful!

Don't forget that I'm a full time English coach and tutor, right here on iTalki. So if you use English as a second language at work and you'd like to improve your professional communication skills then feel free to book some of my time and let's get to work!

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The jury's out on how good a podcaster I am.

Neste episódio, conto um poquinho sobre a minha experiência em Berlim com nível A1 em alemão e como isso serviu de motivação para continuar aprendendo! Espero que gostem!

Praia e Dolce Vita

Minha experiência em Berlim com nível A1 em alemão

If learning English really worked, why does it disappear when your career is on the line?

This short podcast explores a common experience among adult English learners who use the language at work. 

Many people can understand English well, prepare carefully, and perform confidently in low-pressure situations. However, during interviews, meetings, or important conversations, their English may suddenly feel unavailable.

Instead of focusing on grammar, vocabulary, or learning speed, this episode looks at what happens when pressure appears and why language access can change in high-stakes moments. 

It invites listeners to reflect on the difference between knowing English and being able to use it when professional consequences are involved.

The goal of this episode is not to offer quick solutions, but to help learners recognize a pattern that often goes unnoticed and to better understand why progress can feel inconsistent, even after years of study.

Written by Anatoly Glazkov

⭐ The Voice Unlock Method™ –  The Inner Game of Speaking English with Calm, Clarity & Presence 

If learning English really worked, why does it disappear when your career is on the line?

どれがただしい はつおん　ですか？ AからCでえらびましょう。
哪一个是正确的？
Which one is correct pronouciation? Choose one from A to C.
①　The.U.S　美国　　②　U.K　英国　③　India　印度　④　Korea　韩国　⑤　China　中国


①　アメリカ　ｃ
②　イギリス　Ｂ
③　インド　　Ａ
④　かんこく　 A
⑤　ちゅうごくＢ


ようへい先生　　N4,N5チャンネル

みんなのにほんご　Minnano Nihongo　Chaper １

Stop letting travel logistics drain your energy and budget. This episode of The Global Professional Podcast provides a logical framework for managing your travel and accommodation efficiently. We explore how to build a "travel stack" that minimizes friction, protects your productivity, and makes your global work life sustainable.

The Global Professional Podcast

Episode 149 - Travel Logistics

In this episode, let’s explore how to express “sort of” and “kind of” in Chinese! You’ll learn how native speakers use phrases like “有点儿”, “算是” in everyday conversations to express uncertainty, hesitation, or just a bit of something......These small words can make your Chinese sound much more natural — kind of like a native!

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

How to Say “Sort of” or “Kind of” in Chinese?

Full transcript: https://japanesemayuna.com/

はい、こんにちは。今回はポッドキャストの28回目です。私は最近、鼻水が止まりません。季節が変わるときは、寒暖差アレルギーというアレルギーが出ます。寒暖差アレルギーは、気温の差が7度以上になると出やすいそうです。特に朝と夜がひどいです。寝不足になるのは辛いですが、私はずっと家にいるので、昼に休むことができます。最近のレッスンはだいたい午前中です。

Hello. This is episode 28 of my podcast. I have had a runny nose recently. When the seasons change, I get an allergy called a cold weather allergy. I’m told that cold-weather allergies are more likely to appear when the temperature difference is more than seven degrees Celsius. It is particularly bad in the morning and at night. It is hard for me to sleep, but I am at home all the time, so I can rest during the day. My lessons these days are usually in the morning.

最近また、音楽を作り始めました。私は美術大学に通っていました。入学試験のために二年ぐらいデッサンを勉強しました。音楽や、美術や、スポーツなど、文化的な活動はなんでもそうですが、頭で理解することより、練習を通して経験することが重要です。先生のアドバイスは感覚的な表現が多く、同じ経験がないと理解できないからです。筋肉だけではなく、耳や目なども、活動するためのトレーニングが重要です。

I recently started making music again. I used to go to art college. I studied drawing for about two years for the entrance exam. As with any cultural activity, be it music, art or sports, it is more important to experience it through practice than to understand it in your head. This is because the teacher’s advice is often expressed in sensory terms, which cannot be understood without the same experience. Physical muscle training is important for certain activities. However, training our hearing sense and visual sense is important too.

なので20代のときは、ほとんど毎日絵を描いていました。しかし、それは思っていたより楽しくありませんでした。私は小さい頃から絵を描くことが好きでしたが、絵を描くことで、空想の世界にいることが好きでした。人に絵を見せて褒められることよりも、一人で絵を描いて楽しんでいる時間の方が重要でした。評価にはあまり興味がありませんでした。

So when I was in my twenties, I drew almost every day. But it wasn’t as much fun as I thought it would be. I had loved drawing since I was a little girl, but I loved it because it let me be in my own imaginary world. It was more important to me to spend time alone drawing and having fun than to show my drawings to others and receive compliments. I was not really interested in evaluation.

Japanese Lessons with Mayuna

28. 絵と音楽

Это история о молодой писательнице, которая живёт в маленьком доме на берегу озера. Она рассказывает о своей жизни в этом тихом и никому неизвестном месте. 


 Russian stories with Elena Русские истории с Еленой

Девушка, которая живёт на берегу озера 

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p36bMaG6cn1iWSch5GIPZF6bKKirCKxh/view?usp=drivesdk