In this episode of "English Learners Boost," Ian discusses how life's challenges should never be a reason to quit but rather a motivation to persevere. Through inspiring quotes, practical examples, and personal insights, Ian encourages listeners to push forward, both in their English learning journey and in life. Plus, discover how Ian's unique teaching approach on iTalki can help you overcome your English language challenges. Tune in for a boost of motivation and practical advice!

English Learner's Boost

Challenges are not the Reason to QUIT

When something — or someone — is annoying you at work, you may feel that you need to share your feelings with another person.

We often call this "venting" — letting out negative emotions by talking about what's bothering us. It actually comes from the French word vent, meaning "wind" — because you're letting those feelings out of your body and sending them off into the wind!

It might feel good for a moment. But is it really healthy?

There are advantages to venting, experts say. Keeping stress inside us can increase our risks of getting things like heart problems or high blood pressure.

And sharing our problems with others can also help make us feel connected and supported, which can boost our mental health, according to Rachel Millstein from Harvard Medical School.

However, there are some studies that have found that venting can make things worse.

In fact, Brad Bushman of Ohio State University says it's the "worst thing you can do," and he believes that venting may only make us angrier.

Whether it's right or wrong, experts agree that we have to be careful when we're venting at work.

We most often feel the need to vent when our emotions are at their highest. But Michael Wiederman, writing for the Psychology Today website, says it's better to take some time to calm down before sharing anything with anyone.

Saying too much, or sharing with the wrong person, could get you into trouble and bring you much more stress!

And don't forget to think about the emotions of the person you're venting to — your venting could make them feel stressed too!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

'Venting' at Work: Is It Good for Us?

dialogo sugli ospiti e cosa e come organizzare la cena

la Rubrica di Simona

CHI VIENE A CENA?

Acquiring a new client is only half the battle; the real work lies in building a successful partnership. This episode of The Global Professional Podcast offers a strategic guide for global professionals on both fronts. Learn to move from a transactional sales process to a consultative one, and discover a practical framework for setting clear expectations from day one to build lasting, profitable client relationships.

The Global Professional Podcast

Episode 143 - Mastering Client Acquisition & Expectations

今天，我们将跟随小王的足迹，通过他的旅行故事来提升我们的汉语听力和阅读理解能力。准备好了吗？让我们开始吧！

小王是一个非常喜欢旅行的人。每年，他都会去不同的地方旅游。去年，他去了北京和上海。他在北京参观了故宫和长城，还品尝了北京烤鸭。在上海，他去了外滩和南京路，感受了现代都市的繁华。今年，他计划去西安，因为他想看看兵马俑和大雁塔。

 问题：
1. 小王每年都会做什么？ 
2.小王去年去了哪些地方？ 
3.他在北京做了什么？ 
4.上海给小王的印象是什么？ 
5.今年小王计划去哪里？
6.他为什么想去那里？


每日汉语练习

小王的旅行故事

哥哥gē ge今天jīn tiān很hěn累lèi，我wǒ问wèn他tā为什么wèi shén me，他tā说shuō昨天zuó tiān晚上wǎn shàng睡shuì得de太tài晚wǎn了le。我wǒ觉得jué de很hěn奇怪qí guài，因为yīn wèi他tā昨天zuó tiān晚上wǎn shàng9点diǎn就jiù说shuō要yào睡觉shuì jiào了le。他tā说shuō在zài睡觉shuì jiào前qián想xiǎng起来qǐ lái有yǒu一yī件jiàn事shì要yào做zuò，可是kě shì忘记wàng jì了le是shì什么shén me事情shì qíng，想xiǎng了le很hěn长cháng时间shí jiān，最后zuì hòu终于zhōng yú想xiǎng起来qǐ lái了le，这zhè件jiàn事shì就jiù是shì要yào早zǎo点儿diǎnr上shàng床chuáng睡觉shuì jiào。

A short and interesting Chinese daily article  for every day

Sleep Earlier早点睡觉

This episode introduces three idioms that use the word apple. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script.

Idiom Corner

Apple

장대리, 우리 프린터가 이상해.
张代理, 我们的打印机有点儿奇怪。

이과장님, 어제 프린터 고장 났어요.
李科长, 昨天打印机就坏了。

그래? AS센터에 연락해서 수리 하고, 
내일 발표할 자료는 회사 앞 문구점에서 인쇄하도록 해.
是吗? 先联系客户服务中心让他们修理, 
再把明天要发表的资料到公司前边的文具店里打印出来吧。 

네. 제가 AS센터에 이미 연락했어요. 오후에 자료 인쇄해 오겠습니다.
好的。我已经跟客户服务中心联系好了。下午就去打印资料。 

프린터 打印机
고객 서비스 센터 客户服务中心
문구점 文具店
수리, 수리하다 修理
자료 资料

[YOON] 1분 한국어

장대리, 우리 프린터가 이상해. 张代理, 我们的打印机有点儿奇怪。

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