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How to survive / face exam season as a student كَيْفَ تُوَاجِه فَطْرَة الامتحَانات كَطَالِب
Step by step  خَطْوَة بِخَطْوَة
The 10 most important tips from a stressed student 
أَهَمّ عَشَر نَصَائِح مِن طالِبَة مُتَوَتِّرَة 

Number one  / First  sleep eight hours every day 
أَوَّلاً نَامُوا ثَمَانِي سَاعَات كُلَّ يَوْم 
Eat 3 meals and a big breakfast 
كُولُوا ثَلاَث وَجَبَات وَفَطُور كَبِير 
Exercise in the morning for 30 minutes 
تَرَيَّضُوا ثَلاَثِين دَقِيقة فِي الصَّبَاح 
Drink 2 litres of water everyday 
اِشْرَبُوا لِتْرَيْن مِن الْمَاء كُلَّ يَوم 
Meal prep (to prepare) in the weekend for the rest of the week
حَضَّرُوا الْوَجَبَات الْغِذَائِيَّة فِي نِهَايَة الْأُسْبُوع لِلْأُسْبُوع الْكَامِل
Try to cook healthy meals 
حَاوِلُوا أَنْ تَطْبَخُوا وَجَبَات صِحِيَّة
Clean your room every night 

نَظِّفَوا غُرْفَتَكُم كُلَّ لَيْلَة 
Meet your friends every day for an hour 
اِلْتَقُوا أَصْدِقَاءَكُم كُلَّ يَوم لِسَاعَة وَاحِدَة
Study 8 hours every day 
اُدْرُسُوا لِثَمَانِي سَاعَات كُلَّ يَوم 
Take a break every 2 hours 
خُوذُوا اسْتِراحَة كُلَّ سَاعَتَيْن 

And finally be proud of yourselves and good luck! 
وَأَخِيراً كُوُنوُا فَخُورِين عْن نَفْسِكُم وَحَظّ سَعِيد!


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How to survive / face exam season as a student

It describes the link between teenagers addiction to short videos (such as those on TikTok, Instagram and Youtube) and issues with sleep and social anxiety.

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W. FAULKNER, Le bruit et la fureur, 2nd page 

Наколькі важна атачыць сябе мовай

Like a Chameleon

Surrounding / Атачэньне

*This episode is about "Yasuj"a city in the Central District of Boyer-Ahmad County, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. 

**Book Podcast lesson to discuss the topic and access the texts

Persian Podcasts / پادکست فارسی 

شهر یاسوج

1. Cows are sacred - Cows are protected by their own set of rules in the Constitution, making killing a cow a crime. Even on crowded city streets, cows have the liberty to roam where they please without fear of being harassed by humans.

2. India has over 300,000 mosques and over 2 million Hindu temples - About 15% of India’s population is Muslim. The mosques across the country range from small village buildings to immense famous ones, like the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad or the Jama Masjid in New Delhi. 
The same can be said about India’s Hindu temples, which surpass two million to serve the 79.8% of India’s Hindu population. Just the holy city of Varanasi has over 23,000 temples. It is safe to say India is the land of temples!

3. Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world - With documents dating back as early as 5,500 BCE, Hinduism is considered the oldest religion in the world. There is not a known founder of Hinduism, and no one cares to know who started Hinduism since Hinduism is a way of life. Currently, Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world, serving more than 1 billion people. 

4. India has 22 recognized languages - The numerous languages spoken across India include Santali, Kashmiri, Bengali, Tamil, and Urdu. However, the official languages are English and Hindi.
India also has the world’s second-largest population of English speakers (first is the United States), since most Indians speak their own regional language as well as English for easier communication.
Sanskrit is considered the oldest language in the world, the “mother of all languages.” Every Hindu book is written in Sanskrit

5. India has the highest population of vegetarians - “Indian food” has become one of the most widespread cuisines in the world. It’s estimated that between 15% and 30% of India’s population follow a strict vegetarian diet, while many others will only consume fish and no land animals.

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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!

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

What is the easiest way to get a higher score in IELTS speaking?

Certainly, there are many ways to get a person to be quick at giving an answer, but I found language learners are stuck when expressing themselves.

Have you felt stuck when trying to give an easy answer when answering IELTS speaking questions?

Imagine you'll be asked a question to which you have no answer; you've never heard or seen it occur, nor do you know anyone who does it.

In the mini-podcast, I allow you to express yourself with ease when answering random parts 1, 2, and 3 of the IELTS speaking exam.

Give it a shot, enjoy the listening and learning, and let me train you personally.

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