In this episode of Stairway to English, learn how to use the common idiom "drop the ball"

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Don't drop the ball on that deadline! Learn how to use the English idiom "drop the ball"

ことばは生き物だという表現があるように、どんな言語にも日々新しいことばが生まれています。
時折、ネイティブ話者でも意味がわからないことばに出会うことがありますよね。
今回は、最近気になっている新語について話します。

As the expression "language is a living thing" suggests, new words are being created every day in every language.
Even native speakers sometimes encounter words whose meanings they do not understand. 
This time, we talk about new words that have been on our minds recently. 

♤ キーワード
・体たらく（ていたらく：a miserable or pathetic state of a person / affairs）
・造語力（ぞうごりょく：word-building capacity）
・無限（むげん：infinity）
・効率的（こうりつてき：efficient）
・早送りする（はやおくりする：fast forward）
・巻き戻す（まきもどす：rewind）

♧ 理解度チェッククイズ  
1. 「アルモンデ料理」とはどんな料理？ 
2. 「タイパ」は何の略で、どういう意味？

♢ 前回のクイズの答え 
1. フミが最近よく使っているのは、どんなペン？  
→ フリクションという書いた文字が消えるペン
2. フミが海外で働いていたときに使っていたのは、どんなペン？
→ 胸ポケットで映える、ちょっと高めの金属製や木製のペン 

BGM special thanks：MusMus

アヤさんとフミさんの日本語雑談（Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Chit-Chat）

Episode 27：最近気になっている新語（2023）

Nick tells you what to expect on this new podcast!

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Introduction

In this special Love Month episode of English Learners Boost, delve into the language of love, exploring how to infuse affection and warmth into everyday expressions. From endearing terms to gestures of kindness, discover practical ways to incorporate love into your language repertoire. Drawing inspiration from literature and poetry, this episode celebrates the universal language of love and invites listeners to embrace its power in their communication. Plus, don't miss the opportunity to book a personalized English lesson on italki and experience a unique teaching methodology firsthand. Tune in to elevate your English skills and celebrate the joy of language!

English Learner's Boost

Love Month, Love the Language

Improve your comprehension of Swahili with this passage about my mother 

Jifunze kusikiliza Kiswahili na somo hili kuhusu mama yangu 

Swahili With Shaz 

Mama Yangu | My Mother 

My experience teaching on Italki (in, easy to understand, Indian accent).

3 in 1

My experience teaching on Italki (Indian Accent)

Script : https://youtu.be/R7RFMcMhgXA?si=vBH8H5lyrbDxhVsQ

PDF : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yK96r4TDwKtFcuiOTY1mvLdiC_ntf70YAO3Q0a5qTyE/edit?usp=sharing

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Youtube : https://youtube.com/@Prof.CrystalKim?si=QnH2Yj31wDH5rFLa

KOREAN TOPIK 1,2

KOREAN TOPIK 1 Ep.1

BLESSING IN DISGUISE

Meaning: an apparent misfortune that eventually has good results.

“It was a blessing in disguise that the boss got caught in traffic.
It meant we got to be fully prepared for the presentation.”

A STONE’S THROW

Meaning: a short distance

“My new office is just a stone’s throw from my house. It only
takes me 10 minutes to get to work now!”

ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

Meaning: what someone 'does' is more important than what someone 'says'

“Dmitry, actions speak louder than words. Stop telling me you
will put your plan into action and just do it!”

ADD INSULT TO INJURY

Meaning: to act in a way that makes a bad or displeasing situation worse.

“Anna hadn’t prepared for her presentation at all. The fact
that she rocked up half an hour late added insult to injury.”

ALL EARS

Meaning: to be listening eagerly and attentively.

“I’m sorry I didn’t have time to listen to your proposal earlier,
Sergei. Now I’m all ears. Fire away!”

BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE

Meaning:  following the wrong course of action because a persons beliefs or ideas about something are incorrect.

“Susanna seems to think I told her boss she went home early
on Friday. She’s barking up the wrong tree. I think it was Julie.”

BEATING AROUND THE BUSH

Meaning: to discuss a matter without getting to the point.

“Stop beating around the bush and get to the point!”

Business English Idioms and Phrases

001 Business Idioms and Phrases

😴 Struggling to Stay Awake While Studying? We’ve Got You Covered! 😴

In Episode 50 of "111 Tips for Learning a Language," I'm sharing practical and quirky tips to keep you alert and focused—even when you’re this close to nodding off! From simple physical moves to stealthy tricks you can use in public, I'm here to help you keep your study sessions effective and energized. 🧘‍♂️

Don’t let drowsiness derail your learning! Tune in to find out how to stay awake, stay productive, and make every moment count. 
Listen now and take your study stamina to the next level!