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Share your favorite Podcasts or anything you've learned from Podcasts here. italki Teachers can create their own podcasts here. Listening to Podcasts is a great way to improve your listening skill.
In Zen, the act of sitting down and doing nothing isn’t about idleness. It’s about allowing the mind to rest and reset. When you stop forcing progress, you invite understanding to emerge naturally. This stillness isn’t passive—it’s active receptivity. In language learning, this means stepping back from constant effort to allow the language to settle into your subconscious. Play a podcast in your target language without trying to grasp every word. Let the rhythm of the language flow through you. Over time, your brain will pick up patterns and nuances effortlessly. Research supports this approach: studies on the brain’s default mode network (DMN) show that periods of quiet reflection are crucial for consolidating memories and integrating information. In short, doing nothing allows your brain to do its most creative and productive work.
Tip 56 - How the Zen principle of Sitting Down, Doing Nothing can help you
What is the primary cognitive benefit of integrating Zen principles, such as non-duality, with language learning?
Multitasks for broader skills.
Promotes memorization mechanically.
Reduces intuition, favors structure.
Enhances focus, removes divide.
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4 de dez de 2024 22:20
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One Minute Speaking Challenge: Conflict at work The goal for these challenges is to inspire you to express your opinions and have you think in English more. How do you define a conflict? Why might it arise? What 'position' do you want to take in a conflict? Are you the blamer or are seeking for a win-win scenario? Some useful idioms that you can incorporate in your story are: 1. Backlog: A large accumulation of uncompleted work. 2. Get the ball rolling: To start a project or task. 3. Bend over backward: To make a significant effort to help someone. I hope today's topic will inspire you to express yourself more leaving no space for not practicing :) Share it with friends and let me know how I can help you. To your success Anatoly
One Minute Speaking Challenge: Conflict at work
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4 de dez de 2024 13:53
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One Minute Speaking Challenge: Work/Workload Of course you'll have plenty to share when it comes to 'work' topic and that's exactly the purpose of one these daily one minute challenges! To help you 'dive' into your knowledge bank so you have less excuses and all the time in the word to succeed! Few idioms regarding the 'work' topic that you can use in your story': 1.Swamped/snowed under: Overwhelmed with work; having too much to do. 2. Up to my neck/eyes in work: Extremely busy; deeply involved in a large amount of work. 3. Drowning in work: Similar to “swamped,” but suggests a feeling of being overwhelmed to the point of despair. 4. Have a lot on my plate: Having many tasks and responsibilities to handle. 5. Wearing many hats: Having multiple roles or responsibilities. Dive into the recording and practice listening & receive additional questions to help you expand your story even more! To your success Anatoly
One Minute Speaking Challenge: Work/Workload
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3 de dez de 2024 09:30
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One Minute Speaking Challenge: Gratefulness. If you define gratefulness you'll see various definitions such as: A feeling of thankfulness and appreciation or A recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of something or Gratitude is generally viewed as a positive emotion associated with well-being, joy, and contentment. You can choose your own version for it. The point of this exercise is to let you loosen up (Become less tense or stiff) towards your achievements, successes, results and connect to your Spiritual Heart. Listen to the recording and enjoy the moment! In the moment for the moment, Anatoly “In the moment for the moment” suggests focusing entirely on the present, and not dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. It implies a state of mindful awareness and complete engagement with whatever is happening now.
One Minute Speaking Challenge: Gratefulness.
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2 de dez de 2024 07:20
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One-Minute Speaking Challenge: Unleash Your Strengths! We all have them – amazing strengths! But it’s easy to get caught up comparing ourselves to others. The truth is, everyone does it! It’s time to shift our focus. This one-minute challenge is all about digging deeper into what makes you great, strong, efficient, and valuable. Listen and participate! and below are some tips to expand on your story: Words related to the topic: Resilience, Fortitude. Perseverance, Integrity, Courage, Determination, Grit, Tenacity, Stoicism, Conviction. Some idioms you might want to remember: 1. Made of stern stuff: Resilience and unwavering resolve in the face of hardship. 2. A pillar of strength: Someone who is reliable, supportive, and steadfast, providing strength to others. 3. Has backbone: This highlights firmness of character and the refusal to be swayed or intimidated. I hope it helps! Let me know how specifically I can assist you through my coaching!
One-Minute Speaking Challenge: Unleash Your Strengths!
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30 de nov de 2024 13:15
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