It's been a while since I posted something. Happy 2023! 

I recently watched The Glory and am currently watching My Name on Netflix. They are similar because both of the lead characters are seeking revenge. 

It got me thinking.

Since two wrongs don't make a right, should we always be the bigger person and show mercy?

To forgive and forget?
To forgive but never forget?

Or

An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

Is there a limit to what we can put up with as humans? What do we do if someone crosses that line?

It was fascinating and I am enjoying My Name so far. I will watch the final episode tonight and post my thoughts after that. 

(A little disclaimer: they are both disturbing so do not watch either of them if the nature of the show is something you are sensitive to.)


English with FatimaHB

"The Glory": A K-Drama About Revenge!

El peor inquilino del mundo

Llámenme abuela Part 2

日本語の先生のTinaです！
今日は、「衣替え（ころもがえ）」と「模様替え（もようがえ）」という言葉を紹介します。
Tinaといっしょに日本語の勉強しましょう♪
レッスンで待っています :)

Tina Japa Go!

Episode 46. 衣替え（ころもがえ）・模様替え（もようがえ）

Humans love stories. From a young age, we hear them, tell them, write them and watch them. As we get older, they're still a big part of our lives.

We tell stories every day, whether it's at work or when we tell a friend about the things we're doing in our lives.

And stories might just be one of the secrets to giving a good business presentation. "Stories connect with people much more than statistics," says Mahnoor Sheikh from Visme, a presentation company.

And with any business presentation, you want to leave an impression on the people you're presenting to.

To do this, according to the team from jobs website Indeed, you first have to understand your audience. Who are they? What do they need to know to get excited about what you have to say?

During your presentation, you want to share your own enthusiasm with the audience and involve them with eye contact, says TED curator Chris Anderson.

To begin, the Indeed team says, you need to prepare a strong start to your presentation, which will let you form a connection with your audience.

Next, you have to keep that connection — and you have to be careful.

If you're using presentation software, keep your slides simple. They're just there to help you communicate, says Sheikh. If they're full of text, people may begin reading the slides and stop listening to you.

And don't read from a teleprompter, says Anderson. If you do, you'll lose your connection with the audience. Either memorize your presentation, or use brief points on cards or slides to guide you.

Finally, Indeed says, give the audience something to think about when they leave the room. You had a strong start — now finish telling your story in the same way!

It's also important to have done your research — because you may have to answer questions from your audience at the end!



Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

How to Give a Powerful Business Presentation

Lots of different things make a film successful - not just the actors in it. This episode will give you ideas for how to answer this question in the IELTS test. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

What does it take for a film to become successful?

The Meaningless “do” of English. Why DO we have to say “do” when we ask “Why DO we have to say “do”? ;) ￼

The Language Journey

The Meaningless "do" of English

Addresses that ever so important question for beginner learners of any language "What do I want to do, or need to do with this language?"

The Grammarian Podcast

"A beginners guide to acquiring a foreign language" Part 1 - "What do I want to do ,or need to do with this language?"

Hey! I hope you enjoyed the first episode of School's Out as much as I enjoyed recording it. 🙂

In this episode we will talk about the different family members in the Disney movie, Encanto! 🏠 🦋

Write one new thing you learned from today's episode down in the comments below! 🤗

School's Out

Episode 01 - Learn Family Member Vocabulary Words with Encanto

It is very important to use contractions in your speech. They are not informal, they are always required. I discuss this in today's podcast.