Let's learn some useful phrases and talk about how to say sorry! - https://www.ted.com/talks/ted_ed_the_best_way_to_apologize_according_to_science

1. truly awful
2. make amends
3. taking / accepting responsibility for your actions
4. BE part of what makes SOMETHING + NOUN/ADJ. 
5. One of the most critical parts of … / aspects of …

TED phrases with Michael

01 The best way to apologise

Μια μέρα στη Θεσσαλονίκη - Να γνωρίσουμε την πόλη και τι μπορούμε να δούμε!

Welcome to 'My Lovely Greece' - Easy Greek stories. This podcast is made for students learning Greek for intermediate level. First you can hear the narrated story at a slow pace, after you will hear again the same story at normal native speaker pace.

Happy listening!

My Lovely Greece

Episode 1 - A day in Thessaloniki

"فَن اللَامُبَالَاة" أُسْلُوب حَياة بِشَجِع عَلى التَرْكِيزْ وعلى الأُمُور المُهِمِّة بِالحَيَاة وتَجَاهُل التَفَاصِيل اللي مَا بِتْضِيف قِيمِة حَقِيقِية.
هَادا الفن بْسَاعدك للتَخَلُّص مِن القَلَق والتَوَتُر بسبب مُحَاوَلِة إِرْضَاء النَاس أو السَعِي بِإِتِجَاه الكَمَال.
بيعتمد فَن اللامبالاة على فِكْرِة إِنُّو تِقْبَل الحَيَاة بِكِلْشِي فِيهَا مِن تَحَدِيَات وصُعُوبَات والتَرْكِيز عَلَى الأشياء المُمْكِن تَغيِيرْهَا وتَحْسِينْهَا.
بيعتبر هادا الفن وسيلة لتقوية الصحة النفسية من خلال تقليل الضغوطات الاجتماعية والشخصية.
كمان بيشجع على فهم إنو السعادة والرضا بيجوا من جوَّا ومو من المحاولات المستمرة لتَحْقِيق توقعات التانيين.
بيساهم ببناء شخصية قوية ومستقلة وقادرة إنو تاخد قرارات صحيحة.

"The Art of Indifference" is a lifestyle that encourages focus on the important things in life and ignoring the details that do not add real value.
This art helps you get rid of anxiety and stress caused by trying to satisfy people or seeking perfection.
The art of not giving a shit relies on the idea that you accept life with all its challenges and difficulties and focus on the things that can be changed and improved.
This art is considered a means to strengthen mental health by reducing social and personal stresses.
It also encourages the understanding that happiness and satisfaction come from within and not from constantly trying to meet other people's expectations.
It contributes to building a strong, independent personality capable of making sound decisions.

Levantine Dialect (Level 2)

فَن اللامُبَالَاة / The art of indifference ✋

小王子仍然还不满足，
The little prince was still not satisfied.
他说，对我来说，如果我有一条围巾，
"If I owned a silk scarf," he said,
我可以用它来围着我的脖子，并且能带走它。
I could put it around my neck and takeit away with me.
我有一朵花的话，我就可以摘下我的花，并且把它带走。
If I owned a flower, I could pluck that flower and take it away with me.
可你却不能摘下这些星星呀！
But you cannot pluck the stars from heaven.
我不能摘，但我可以把它们存在银行里。
No. But I can put them in the bank.
这是什么意思呢？
Whatever does that mean?
这就是说，我把星星的数目写在一张小纸条上，
That means that I write the number of my stars on a little paper.
然后把这张小纸条锁在一个抽屉里。
And then I put this paper in a drawer and lock it with a key.
这就算完事了吗？
And that is all?
“这样就行了。”商人说。
"That is enough," said the businessman.
小王子想道：“真好玩。这倒蛮有诗意，可是，并不算是了不起的正经事。”

"It is entertaining," thought the little prince. "It is rather poetic. But it is of no great consequence."
关于什么是正经事，小王子的看法和大人们的看法非常不同。
On matters of consequence, the little prince had ideas which were very different from those of the grown-ups.
我有一朵花，我每天都给她浇水。
I myself own a flower, he continued his conversation with the businessman, which I water every day.
我还有三座火山，我每星期把它们全都打扫一遍。连死火山也打扫。谁知道它会不会再复活。
I own three volcanoes, which I clean out every week (for I also clean out the one that is extinct; one never knows.
我拥有火山和花，这对我的火山有益处，对我的花也有益处。
It is of some use to my volcanoes, and it is of some use to my flower, that I own them.
但是你对星星并没有用处…
But you are of no use to the stars...
实业家张口结舌无言以对。
The businessman opened his mouth, but he found nothing to say in answer.
于是小王子就走了。
And the little prince went away.
在旅途中，小王子只是自言自语地说了一句：“这些大人们真是奇怪极了。”
"The grown-ups are certainly altogether extraordinary," he said simply, talking to himself as he continued on his journey.

小王子-The Little Prince-Read in Chinese

小王子第32章：不起的正经事

Why do I freeze when I speak Spanish? Maybe I’m just too slow…

If you’ve ever thought that, this episode is for you.
🎙️ Hoy rompemos uno de los mitos más tóxicos del aprendizaje de idiomas:
que hablar lento es hablar mal.

🚫 No. Hablar lento no es un error.
💡 Hablar lento es una herramienta.
Una forma de respirar, organizar tus ideas y hablar con intención.
Cuando te das permiso para hablar a tu ritmo, algo cambia: desaparece la ansiedad y aparece la seguridad.

En este episodio descubrirás:
✅ Por qué hablar despacio no es un problema, sino parte de tu proceso.
✅ Cómo usar tu pausa como poder.
✅ Frases útiles para hablar con claridad (no con velocidad).
✅ Técnicas para dejar de sabotearte y empezar a disfrutar hablar en español.

🎧 Slow is powerful. Clarity beats speed. Connection wins.
Este podcast es tu recordatorio: no necesitas sonar como un nativo, necesitas sonar como tú… con seguridad.


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

No necesitas hablar rápido para hablar bien

今年のゴールデンウィーク前に話をしたエピソートです。

日本語でおしゃべり　podcast for Japanese learners

＃26 ゴールデンウィークがもうすぐ来る！の話

In this episode I talk about a possible MMA match between Zuckerberg vs Elon with fellow English teacher Jerome.
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Streetwise English

SWE 143 Zuck vs Elon MMA Match w/ Jerome

IELTS SPEAKING PART 1 - Topic - Musical instruments:

Here are the 4 questions about this topic:

Q. Which instrument do you like listening to the most? [Why?]
Q. Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument? [Which one?]
Q. Do you think children should learn to play a musical instrument at school? [Why/Why not?]
Q. How easy would it be to learn to play an instrument without a teacher? [Why?]

In the podcast you'll hear some ideas to support your IELTS development.

Come and join my classes if you want to achieve some of your IELTS speaking goals and we'll develop your individual plan!

Check out my student's comments to get the idea of what I am like as a teacher.

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IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS SPEAKING PART 1 - Topic - Musical instruments:

In this episode of Streetwise English Podcast, I talk wrestling with the Jiangsu Province Womens Judo Team.. My teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening!