Join us in this episode of 'English Learners Boost' as we explore the art of 'Expressing Gratitude' in English. Learn essential phrases, examples, and practical usage to effectively convey your appreciation in various situations. Plus, don't miss the opportunity to discover our host's unique teaching style by booking a lesson on italki. Enhance your English skills and boost your confidence today!

English Learner's Boost

Expressing Gratitude

Hi there! In this episode I'll share my opinion about friends, good friends, and best friends. This podcast will be delivered in English. Let's see if we have the same opinion :)

Storyteller's Mind

1 - Friends, Good Friends, and Best Friends

Halo, Apa kabar semua! Bagaimana akhir minggu kalian?
Karena kemarin adalah hari libur, jadi saya santai di rumah, terus saya pergi berjalan-jalan ke mall. Saya hanya melihat-lihat di toko, untuk “cuci mata”. Kalian tahu arti kata “cuci mata”? Di Bahasa Inggris artinya “window shopping”, di Bahasa Jepang juga artinya sama ya, “ウィンドウショッピング. Menurut saya, kadang-kadang “cuci mata” itu penting, untuk membuat pikiran jadi ringan. 
Waktu pandemi satu tahun lalu, hobi saya bertambah satu, yaitu “cuci mata” di toko-toko online haha… Bagaimana dengan kalian? Kalian juga suka “cuci mata”? Ok, Hari ini sampai di sini ya! Sampai jumpa lagi! ^^

Akhir minggu

Cuci mata

Varios ensayos clínicos y experimentos han demostrado que caminar tiene distintos beneficios físicos y mentales, incluso aunque los paseos sean breves.

Cafecito con Ale

¿Por qué pasear lo cura (casi) todo?

New Year is the perfect time for people to try new things, like changing their diet or habits. Some people take part in Veganuary, an annual challenge where they avoid eating animal products like meat, dairy, or eggs during January.

Veganuary first started in 2014 as a fun way to explore a vegan lifestyle and see how it feels. Since then, plant-based eating has gained popularity, and it's not uncommon for restaurants to offer at least one vegan option on their menus.

But a study has found that many meat-eaters end up feeling disgusted by meat after trying Veganuary.

Researchers studied 40 meat-eaters before and after Veganuary.

They found that, although most participants went back to eating meat when the month had ended, they felt more disgusted about doing so. And people who ate the least amount of meat during the challenge felt the most disgust afterwards.

A separate 2023 study on 46 Veganuary participants found that they were much less likely to describe themselves as meat-eaters after taking part in the challenge.

Scientists suggest that this change happens because people feel uncomfortable when their actions don't match their beliefs. Many enjoy the taste and convenience of eating meat, but they also feel guilty about the cruelty of factory farming.

So by giving up meat during Veganuary, participants may start to think more about these issues and develop negative feelings toward eating meat.

This research shows that even a short-term change in behavior can change the way you think, says Natalia Lawrence, a scientist from the University of Exeter who worked on the studies.

"Normally, the idea is to educate people first to change their attitudes, and hopefully they end up changing their behaviour," she told The Guardian.

"But if you persuade people to change their behaviour for a month, it seems that these things follow."

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Going Meat-Free for a Month Changes Beliefs, Study Finds

和中国小学生一起学汉语

Chinese Finals:aoe

In this episode, I speak about the phenomenon of the "collateral effect" and how it can help us learn a language.  

Rethinking Language Learning

The collateral effect

KEYS:
калья́н
Пьемо́нт
слюна́
семья́
друзья́
чья
лес
сомелье́
статья́
Га́ля
о́сенью
весе́лье
дю́на
сыновья́
лью
люблю́
пье́са
пе́на
клён
кутюрье́

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