When someone asks you 'Did you touch a fish in your job today?', what do they mean by that? Come and find out in this episode.

Shay的中文小课堂

Idioms and Slangs Episode8-摸鱼

破防(pò fáng) literally means “breaking defenses,” like in a battle. In slang, it refers to the emotional moment when someone’s psychological defenses collapse.

Learn Chinese with Hot Topics

破防 (pò fáng)

En aquest episodi et presento els plats típics catalans més famosos. Segurament hi ha algun que encara no coneixes. Bon profit!

Català amb en Pablo

Menjars típics catalans | Nivell A2

Have you ever wondered what different kinds of celebrations are celebrated at the end of the year in different cultures? In honour of our German heritage we celebrate Heilig Abend and new this year, the Rauhnächte. In honour of our North American heritage we celebrate Christmas. And in the tradition of a Celtic past we celebrate the Feast of Lights at Winter Solstice.

Philosophical Friday

Holiday Special. Today I’d like to share with you some end-of-year traditions we celebrate in our home which is a mixture of three cultures.

Read and follow along with me.

Please send me a message and I will send you the PDF of book for free.


Dr Suess stories

Sleep Book by Dr. Suess

📘 오늘의 일기

오늘은 아침에 일찍 일어났습니다. 일어나서 따뜻한 차를 마셨습니다. 기분이 아주 좋았습니다.
그다음에 집 근처 공원을 걸었습니다. 날씨가 조금 추웠지만 하늘이 맑아서 좋았습니다.

점심에는 친구를 만났습니다. 친구와 같이 한국 음식을 먹었습니다. 저는 비빔밥을 먹었고 친구는 김치찌개를 먹었습니다. 음식이 아주 맛있었습니다.

저녁에는 집에서 한국어를 공부했습니다. 새로운 단어를 외우고 짧은 문장을 연습했습니다. 공부는 조금 어려웠지만 재미있었습니다.
오늘 하루는 조용하고 행복한 날이었습니다.

한국의 문화

오늘의 일기

Nick is joined by Martina to discuss what makes a good teacher. This may well be an IELTS speaking part 3 question if the topic is education. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

What makes a good teacher?

Episode 111 concludes the series by exploring the profound spiritual dimension of language learning. This final episode moves beyond material gains to examine how the journey of learning a language cultivates mindfulness, builds resilience in the face of life's impermanence, and serves as a transformative practice of personal growth. Discover how embracing failure in a new language can heal the fear of failure in life, and how the ultimate goal isn't fluency in a foreign tongue, but a deeper fluency in the language of your own soul.

What is the true, lasting gift of learning a language? It's not what you think. 🕊️

In the FINAL EPISODE (111) of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we go beyond hacks and fluency to uncover the secret truth: language learning is a profound spiritual practice.

In "The Unspoken Home," we explore:
✨ How making mistakes heals your soul
🌱 Why the journey matters more than the destination
🌀 How to find a solid foundation in life's chaos through learning
💖 The ultimate reason to keep going, long after the material rewards fade

This isn't just an ending. It's an invitation to a new beginning.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 111 -🥂Language Learning as a Journey to your True Self. The Last Lesson in this Podcast Series.

엄마, 이거 뭐예요?
妈妈, 这是什么? 

10년 전 엄마가 쓴 다이어리야. 안에 사진도 있어.
是10年前妈妈写的日记呀。里面还有照片呢。 

와. 엄마  옛날에는 주름이 하나도 없네요. 엄마 너무 젊어요.
哇。妈妈以前一点皱纹都没有啊。妈妈太年轻了。 

그때 엄마가 28살 때니까 훨씬 젊고 예쁘지?
那时候妈妈才28岁, 是不是更年轻更漂亮? 

일기, 다이어리 日记
이전에, 옛날에 以前
사진 照片
주름 皱纹
젊다 年轻