In this week's episode of English In A Teacup,  we will be learning vocabulary related to the topic of crime and punishment as well as the structure of the third conditional when talking about hypothetical situations.  And most importantly, we will finally learn what happened to our poor, fine English lady, Miss Finesstocrat.  Was she able to escape after staging an armed robbery in a London tea shop? Let’s put the kettle on and find out!

ENGLISH IN A TEACUP

ENGLISH IN A TEACUP E9: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

the particle differences between ~이/가 vs ~을/를
Let's learn how to use easily this. 

재미있는 한국어

~이/가 vs ~을/를 

별짓

어제 사서 감추어가지고 온 귀걸이를 아침에 내밀었다
아이 뭘
쫑알대며 받아서 걸어보는 너의 귀가 조그만 나비처럼 예뻤다

점심때 함께 식사하고 나오며 네 신발을 가지런히 돌려주었다
아이 뭘
신을 신는 너의 두 발이 꼭 포유동물의 눈 못 뜬 새끼들처럼 귀여웠다

오후에 가게에서 소프트아이스크림을 사들고 뛰어와 너에게 주었다
아이 뭘
아이스크림을 베어 무는 너의 입술이 하늘붕어처럼 사랑스러웠다

아이 뭘...
내가 별짓을 다한다.

Listening to 100 pretty poems by 나태주 poet

별짓

Join us in this episode of 'English Learners Boost' as we uncover common mistakes in everyday conversational phrases. From 'I am agree' to 'I'm very exciting,' we explore these pitfalls and provide practical usage tips to boost your English fluency. Plus, discover an exclusive offer to elevate your English skills with our host's personalized italki lessons. Tune in now and sharpen your language skills!

English Learner's Boost

Everyday Conversational Phrases

Vocabulario de expresiones sobre clima, grados celsius, un poco de historia y la "Semana Santa". 
Transcripción: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14ZdZXODWQga0sVhoWes7BWjUgflce52WmzCN-QTXXG8/edit?usp=sharing 

Inspirando a principiantes: Audios para nivel A2

El 21 de marzo inicia la primavera (Con transcripción)

El el podcast # 2 les cuento un poco sobre mi región, Quindío, y mi país, Colombia. Describo su belleza natural  y riqueza alimentaria, la actividad económica, la cual se desprende de dicha belleza y la actividad turística. Además de utilizar un poco la geografía. 
En este episodio hay muchos nombres de frutas, algunos lugares y muchos adjetivos calificativos. Hablo de gustos y preferencias, en tiempo presente.  

HABLAR ESPAÑOL

MI REGIÓN Y MI PAÍS

They say you can't have too much of a good thing — but according to a new study, maybe you can!

Researchers from the University of Toronto in Canada found that people are feeling more bored than in the past, even though there are endless types of entertainment available.

Could this endless entertainment actually be causing increased feelings of boredom?

Possibly, the researchers say.

In their study, published in Communications Psychology, Katy Tam and Michael Inzlicht looked at data from 2009 to 2020. They also looked at the relationship between digital media and reported feelings of boredom.

They found that people are reporting higher levels of boredom than ever before, with young people and college students feeling bored more often.

Many people reported feelings of boredom after engaging with digital media, leading Tam and Inzlicht to believe this type of entertainment is increasing feelings of boredom.

Digital media, they explain, is highly stimulating, which could cause people to be less interested in activities with lower stimulation, like reading a book.

And with technology offering so many distractions, people find it more difficult to focus on a single activity and take enjoyment from it, the researchers added.

For example, looking at your phone while watching television makes it difficult to focus on what you're watching on TV, which makes it more difficult to enjoy the show.

There's also so much information available online that people often engage with quick, unrelated pieces of media, instead of longer, more meaningful information, which can leave people feeling unsatisfied and bored.

Earlier research by Tam and Inzlicht supports this idea, after it showed that switching between short videos resulted in increased feelings of boredom.

The researchers said we may need to become more comfortable with feeling bored — since not everything in life is meant to be constantly interesting!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

'Endless Entertainment' May Actually Increase Boredom

Today we talk about the challenges to learning English

Everyday English with David

Today we're going to explore a fascinating topic - why the word "mama" or something similar is used in different languages for mothers. As a Ukrainian host, I bring a unique perspective to this discussion.
