Thoughts and discussions of the topics that come up during the in-person and online teaching as well as real life

Vlad's teaching tales

“Hit the Nail on the Head” *Hey everyone! Let’s dive into a useful idiom: “hit the nail on the head.” It means to say or do exactly the right thing. Imagine your friend explains perfectly to you,why you’re tired and he says
“You’ve been working too much.”
You could say, “You hit the nail on the head!” It’s great for emphasizing accuracy in ideas or actions. Can you think of a time you hit the nail on the head?

Mini podcasts about Idioms, Expressions, Vocabulary and so on...

Hit the Nail on the Head

This channel is dedicated to helping you feel confident speaking English by learning vocabulary meaningfully and expanding your vocabulary quickly.
I teach English with the word root method!

Learn English and Farsi with teacher Ela

learn English with teacher Ela

The flat is such a mess. There's mud on the floor and dirt and dust everywhere. And we really need to decorate the hall and stairs
 we need to tidy up, clean the floors and wipe all the furniture with a damp cloth
 another thing: the TV isn't working properly. We must get someone to repair it.
 there's something wrong with the bathroom tap. It needs fixing. 

English Mini Lessons

Household task 2

When we talk about "screen time," we're often thinking about the effect that time spent on devices has on young people.

But what about the effect that those screens have on our eyes?

Whether you're using Instagram or Microsoft Excel, experts say that spending a lot of time looking at a screen isn't good for you.

But if you have to use a computer for work, what can you do to stay healthy?

Many eye experts say you should follow the "20-20-20 rule." This means taking a 20-second break every 20 minutes to look at something about 20 feet away — that's about 6 meters.

This gives your eyes a break and makes them change their focus from the screen that's near to you, to something that's farther away.

Make sure the screen is the right brightness, too. A screen that's too bright or too dark will make you strain your eyes. But your device can help you with this.

The idea is to reduce the amount of blue light that your eyes are getting, something that "night mode" on your device does. And some companies now sell blue light glasses that can help.

Sitting the right distance from the screen is also a good idea: at least 50 centimeters away is often given as a suggestion.

If you find you're moving close to the screen and straining your eyes to see, you could try making the fonts on your screen larger.

And don't forget to blink! Blinking stops your eyes from getting dry and it can also help to reduce eye strain.



Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Top Tips to Keep Your Eyes Healthy When Using Screens

In this first episode I will introduce myself, my educational background, where I live and a little bit about Indonesia. 

 Indonesian Language Friends

Introduction Podcast Bahasa Indonesia #1

❌ You don’t speak Spanish badly… you just speak with fear.

En este episodio vamos a romper uno de los bloqueos más comunes (y más injustos) de todos los estudiantes de español: el miedo a hablar.

Spoiler: el problema no es tu acento, no son tus errores, no es tu nivel.

🧠 The real problem is what’s happening in your mind before you speak.

Aquí aprenderás:
✅ Cómo cambiar tu diálogo interno en español.
✅ Por qué hablar con errores es mejor que no hablar.
✅ Frases clave para hablar con más seguridad.
✅ Y cómo dejar de pensar que tienes que sonar perfecto para ser entendido.

🎧 This is your sign to stop waiting for perfection and start using your Spanish. Even with fear. Even with doubt.

Porque no necesitas más teoría… necesitas más valentía.

👉 Dale play y empieza a hablar con confianza.
🔑 Speak with mistakes, speak with fear… but speak.


Español No Excuses: Level-Up Your Mind, Speak Out Loud

No hablas español mal… hablas con miedo (y eso sí se puede cambiar)

This is an excerpt from the podcast Monocle on Culture.
This podcast is a great resource for lively reports and in-depth interviews on the newest and finest in art, film, books, and the media business.

Topic: What Gets Washed Up?
In this podcast, you will trawl the shores of Britain, Brazil, and beyond to ask, ‘What gets washed up?’ Ancient objects are examined that tell tales of London's past and the authors of messages in bottles are tracked down.