Here are the three books mentioned in this episode:
Enlightenment Now - Steven Pinker
Superabundance - Marian Tupy, Gale Cooley
Factfulness - Hans Rowling

In this episode, Karen and Baiwei chatted about their struggles with reading news and finding a balance between being overly worried and prepared in advance. 


Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

杞人忧天还是未雨绸缪？Are You Being Overly Anxious Or Proactive?

Tengo notas escritas en papel de ideas, recuerdos, inspiraciones... apuntes por todos lados. En la puerta de la nevera, en el teléfono, entre los libros, en mi mesa de trabajo, en diarios personales y no tan personales, en mi carpeta de poemas... ¡¡¡Por todos lados!!! 

Notas sueltas, igual que las notas que farandulean por el aire cuando un director de orquesta sinfónica alza sus batutas y las notas de los instrumentos surcan el aire sin control.

AUDIO-ARTÍCULOS (Nivel B2-C1)

La Sinfonía de la Vida

El subjuntivo en pasado expresa hipótesis, deseos y situaciones irreales. Analizamos su uso con -si-, -como si- y -ojalá-, más allá de la conjugación.

El verbo por dentro

Episodio 6: El subjuntivo en pasado / "Si", "Como si", "Ojalá" 

mika's whisper talk

はじめまして!  -  First meeting

This episode is part two of How to Find a Job Using LinkedIn. It's a short episode today! You'll learn four new English phrases and idioms. You'll also get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills. Tune in to take your knowledge of English to a new level!

Episode originally published October 9, 2020.
Transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/idioms-and-phrases/.

Express to Impress

Keep An Eye Out and More Idioms and Phrases

Join us for a comprehensive episode of our Business English Podcast as we delve into the topic of "Taking a Career Break." Designed for B2 level learners, this episode explores the intricacies of career pauses, offering vocabulary, phrases, and strategies essential for navigating this professional decision in English. Whether you're considering a sabbatical, maternity leave, or exploring new career paths, this podcast provides invaluable insights and language tools to help you communicate effectively in the business world. Tune in for practical advice and language mastery to confidently manage your career trajectory.

New English US

Business English Podcast: Taking a Career Break (B2)

Bu dersi sonra siz: 1. Kaç yaşindasin / senin yaşin kaç soruceksiniz 2. Eğer siz bu soru dinliyorsa, o zaman rahatce cevap vereceksiniz. Bu kesinikle iyi bir başlangıç olucak.

İngilizçe - selamlar

Yaş - age

We often place the blame on external factors or bad relationships, but what if the biggest obstacle in our way is actually ourselves? In this episode, we dive into self-sabotage, limiting beliefs, and how internal habits can hold women back more than any relationship ever could. Join us as we discuss self-awareness, personal growth, and reclaiming control of your own journey!

KRISTEL TALKS

The biggest downfall of a woman is NOT a man, it's themselves 

At what age do we become "old?"

This is a question a team of European researchers has been asking.

The age at which people think old age begins has moved in time, according to a new study.

Many people also like to believe they haven't yet reached old age, even as they get older.

The research team looked at data from the German Ageing Survey, which included more than 14,000 participants.

The participants were born between 1911 and 1974, and answered survey questions over a 25-year period between 1996 and 2021.

They were aged between 40 and 85 when they began answering the questions, and more participants joined the survey in time.

People were asked a lot of questions, including: "At what age would you describe someone as old?"

The researchers found that when people born in 1911 got to the age of 65, they thought old age began at 71.

But when those who were born in 1956 got to 65, they thought old age began at 74, on average.

However, the study also found that people's perceptions of old age changed as they got older.

At the age of 64, the average participant said old age began at about 75. But at the age of 74, the average participant said old age began at about 76.

Study author Markus Wettstein said he wasn't sure if this meant people had a positive or negative view of old age.

Better health care and increased life expectancy in recent years may also have affected people's perceptions, he said.