In this episode, we will talk about Nelson Mandela. An influential person who freed South Africans of the oppressive Apartheid government. Check out these movies about Mandela: “Invictius”, “Mandela”, “Mandela and Klerk”, “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” and “Endgame”.

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Dusty's LETS TALK! Interesting facts about NELSON MANDELA

When learning English we wonder whether we need to have a certain accent. Usually American or British? But the truth is just need a neutral and clear accent to be Natively-fluent rather than sound like we're from a place we did not grow up in.

Slice of English 

Do You Really Need an Accent? Part 1

Hi everyone!

This episode is dedicated to people who are worrying about their speaking exam - here is some essential information about ALL of the speaking exams. 

English with Emily 

Speaking Exam Criteria | English With Emily 

Is there any difference between "тоже" and "также"? 
The answer is in this episode. ⬇

All about Russian language 🌟

Тоже = ≠ Также 

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These expressions of gratitude traverse a spectrum of sincerity and formality. In the lexicon of everyday conversation, one might simply say "thank you," "thanks," or even add a casual "cheers" to express appreciation. When gratitude is deeply felt, phrases like "I'm sincerely grateful" and "I'm truly thankful" convey the depth of one's appreciation. In informal settings, a heartfelt thank you might be expressed with "you're a lifesaver" or "you're the best," adding a touch of camaraderie. For matters necessitating decorum, a formal approach may entail phrases like "I extend my heartfelt thanks" or "I wish to express my deepest gratitude," while emphasizing that kindness does not go unnoticed. Politeness tempers the thanks in expressions such as "I want to say thank you" and "your help means a lot to me," demonstrating genuine gratitude. A touch of wit adds a layer of playfulness to the gratitude, as seen in expressions like "I owe you one" or "you're a legend." In more refined circles, the upper class might communicate their gratitude with statements like "I'm most grateful" or "your assistance is greatly appreciated," maintaining an air of warmth. For royalty, gratitude is conveyed with grace and dignity, as in "your kindness has not gone unnoticed" or "you have my deepest thanks," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

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How To Say 'THANK YOU' In Various English Registers

For intermediate level learners of Japanese
NEW PRACTICAL JAPANESE WORDS 
 第2課　顔から火が出る（8min 25sec）

今日は慣用句（かんようく、idioms）「顔から火が出る」について勉強しましょう✨🧚
会話で使える例がたくさん出てきますよ。

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＜例文＞
・友達におごるつもりだったのにお会計（かいけい）のとき、財布がないことに気が付いた。
　顔から火が出そうだった。

・急いで家を出たら、洋服を裏返（うらがえ）しに着てしまっていた。
　裏返しだと電車で気づいて顔から火が出る思いだった。

・買物に行ったとき、隣（となり）にいた人を友達だと思って、ずっと話しかけていたら、
　知らない人だった。今、思い出しても顔から火が出る。

・あまり目がよくないから知らない人を友達と間違えてあいさつしてしまうことがある。
　知らない人だったとわかると恥ずかしすぎて顔から火が出そうになる。

・学校で悪い点を取ったとき、うちに帰って母に「今日、どうだった？」って聞かれたけど、
　母に心配かけたくなくて、本当のことが言えなくて、顔から火が出た。


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第２課 顔から火が出る

Recommended to listen repeatedly until you understand. Key words and Commonly used phrases, Please read after me. You can record the phrases you read and send it here, I'll correct the pronunciation for you. Follow me ,you will learn more Chinese. Key words and common phrases： 发烧、感冒、很漂亮、很绿、很好吃、很冷、照顾、很有用、季节、当然、春天、夏天、秋天、冬天、裙子、最近、越来越瘦、锻炼、去公园、听音乐会、讲题、帮忙、离开、看清楚、眼镜、突然、刚才、特别、明白、聊天儿、睡着了、更好、同事、以前、银行、好久不见、感兴趣、结婚、离婚、欢迎、迟到、半小时、接电话、立刻、差一刻八点

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There is an old theory that eating cheese before bed causes bad dreams, although scientists don't have much evidence to prove it.

But if cheese can't make us dream, new research from the US says that perhaps an app could — and they don't have to be bad dreams!

Researchers experimented with an app that they designed to encourage people to have lucid dreams. These are dreams that feel vivid and real.

During lucid dreams, people know that they're dreaming and may even be able to control what happens in the dream.

Not everyone has lucid dreams. It's thought that about half of us will have them during our lives, but some people may have them regularly.

Lucid dreams may be useful for us: experts think they could encourage creativity and problem-solving, or help us with nightmares.

The app in the study used a method called "targeted lucidity reactivation" that is supposed to make people more likely to experience lucid dreams.

This is usually done in a laboratory, but the researchers wanted to see how effective an app used at home could be.

They did two experiments to see if the app could increase the frequency of participants' lucid dreams.

The first experiment included 19 participants. Before going to sleep, they did a 20-minute activity that encouraged them to enter a "lucid mindset" when they heard certain sounds.

These same sounds were then played during the night. The frequency of the participants' lucid dreams more than doubled during the week of the experiment.

Fifty people completed the second experiment. They were put into three groups, with one group using the targeted lucidity reactivation method.

The people in this group reported that they had experienced more lucid dreams during the week of the experiment than those in the two control groups.

The researchers said these results suggest that apps like this could help people to use sleep for "personal benefits" including "spiritual and personal growth."

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App Could Help People to Have Lucid Dreams

Today, Nick gives you some top tips on how to answer Part 1 of the speaking test.