My Rich dad, on the other hand, recommended that I think like a Texan. "I like Texas and Texans, "he used to say. "In Texas, everything is bigger. When Texas win, they win big. And when they lose, it's spectacular."

-Rich Dad Poor dad

FLO TALKS 

BUSINESS TALK: "MOST PEOPLE PLAY IT TOO SAFE."

In this Episode I give you an introduction of who I am and my teaching career around the world, and what life experiences I have had. We also touch on what I liked about Saudi Arabia, China and Japan. 

Let's have a chat (Discussions In English) 

Episode 1 : Introduction (Who am I and what life experiences I have had?)

Turkish listening

after the age of thirty 

In this episode of "Arabic Roots Unveiled," host Ismail takes you on a brief yet enlightening journey into the Arabic root "K-T-B" (ك-ت-ب), which centers around the concept of writing. Discover how this versatile root forms the basis of many common words such as "kitāb" (book), "kātib" (writer), "maktab" (office), and "maktūb" (written). Join us to learn about the rich tapestry of meanings and applications stemming from "K-T-B" and gain a deeper appreciation for the beauty and complexity of the Arabic language.








Arija:Learn Arabic and Darija with Ismail

Arabic Roots Unveiled

Dàwèi:Nǐ zuò nǎr?
大卫：你坐哪儿？
     you seat where?
Lǐ Dàlóng:èrshí D.
李大龙：二十D。
             20D.
Dàwèi:jiùshìxǐshǒnjiān qiánbian de nà pái ba?
大卫：就是洗手间前边的那排吧？
         is it toilet front the row?
Lǐ Dàlóng:Duì,Nà pái zhōngjiān de kōngwèi jiùshì.
李大龙：对。那排中间儿的空位就是。
             yes,the row middle vacant seat that's 
Dàwèi:Fēijī shénme shíhoudào Běijīng?
大卫：飞机什么时候到北京？
           plane when In Beijing?
Lǐ Dàlóng:DàyuēBěijīng shíjiānmíngtiān shangwǔshídiǎnzuǒyòu.
李大龙：大约北京时间明天上午10点左右。
              about Beijing time tomorrow morning 10 o'clock about
Dàwèi:Zhège shíjiān hǎo.Chīle fàn,xiàwǔkěyǐkāishǐhuódòng.
大卫：这个时间好。吃了饭，下午就可以开始活动。
          that  time good .lunch,afternoon We can start activities.

登机篇

登机 Dēng Jī

An Indian movie about a palmist and a doctor who fall in love. The palmist doesn't believe he can have love in his life, and the doctor believes she's going to die soon.

Palmist: a person who reads a person's hand and predicts their future
Lifelines: the lines on the inside of the hand
Lasting: something that lasts for a long time
Flirt: to play with love
To handle someone: to be able to bear something
Daredevil: someone who takes dangerous risks
Stunt: something dangerous that could cause injury or death
Produce: fresh food from the farm
Chuck: throw
Laid out: already decided
In your hands: it's your decision

Learn English with Stories

Movie: Radhe Shyam

You're lying on the couch, bored, looking at videos on TikTok or YouTube. You watch a video of a dog swimming, and then switch to a cooking video, then to someone doing a weird dance.

But it doesn't help your boredom.

In fact, according to new research, it could make it even worse.

Researchers in Canada found that switching from one video to another, or moving forward or backward in the same video, can increase feelings of boredom.

In a study published by the American Psychological Association, the researchers did several experiments with more than 1,200 people.

In one experiment, participants were first given seven different five-minute videos they could switch between over 10 minutes. They were then given one 10-minute video to watch, without being able to fast-forward.

The participants reported lower levels of boredom when they watched the single 10-minute video, and found the experience to be more engaging and meaningful than when they switched between the shorter videos.

In another experiment, participants were found to be less bored when they watched a single 10-minute video than when they were given 10 minutes to skip forward and backward through a 50-minute video.

Katy Tam, one of the researchers, said digital switching — switching between videos or within a video itself — can make watching something feel meaningless, because you don't have time to engage with it or understand it.

"If people want a more enjoyable experience when watching videos, they can try to stay focused on the content and minimize digital switching," she said. "Just like paying for a more immersive experience in a movie theater, more enjoyment comes from immersing oneself in online videos rather than swiping through them."

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Swiping Through Online Videos Can Increase Boredom

Learn the basic French vocabulary needed to show someone around town.

Learn Basic French Podcast

Learn Basic French: Comment présenter une ville (How to show a city)

3月3日は「ひなまつり🎎」でした！今年は「桜餅（さくらもち）」を食べました〜！みなさんの国では3月に何をしますか？🌸