Understanding the most common prefixes and suffixes in English is a great way to build your vocabulary. In this blog post, I cover the prefixes "anti-" and "counter-." They may seem the same, but there are some subtle differences.

For the full text of this episode, please go to https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/what-is-the-difference-between-anti-and-counter-making-negative-words-in-english/ .

Difficult English Explained

What is the Difference between “anti-” and “counter-”? — Making Negative Words in English

In this episode, we explore OET Nursing Speaking — Managing Exam Stress and Panic Attacks, a realistic Band-A consultation between a nurse and an 18-year-old student struggling with anxiety before exams.

You’ll hear how the nurse uses empathy, reassurance, and clear psychoeducation to explain that panic attacks are a normal stress response — not a heart problem.
This case demonstrates effective structure, active listening, and practical coping advice, including:

Paced breathing techniques

Visualisation and grounding (5-4-3-2-1 method)

Lifestyle adjustments (sleep, breaks, exercise)

Collaborative follow-up planning

🎯 Ideal for OET Nursing candidates aiming for Band A in Clinical Communication Criteria — especially:

A. Relationship Building

B. Understanding and Perspective

C. Providing Structure

D. Information Gathering

E. Information Giving

📚 Learn how to sound calm, supportive, and confident — even when your patient feels overwhelmed.
Transcript available here...https://www.notion.so/OET-Nursing-Roleplay-3-Managing-Exam-Stress-and-Panic-Attacks-28a3e0e9024b804c8b8fc5c079185fc0?source=copy_link

Kev's English Podcast

OET Nursing Roleplay 3: Managing Exam Stress and Panic Attacks

They meet for the second time and the King takes her to his palace.

هزار و یک قصه (story time)

chapter three

Analysis of the cultural, social and linguistic content, of the text of the song
Analisi culturale, sociale e linguistica del testo della canzone
Analisis cultural, social y linguistica de la  letra de la cancion.
Aprende italiano cantando|Learn italian singing


SOLO MUSICA ITALIANA  PODCAST

Viva la pappa col pomodoro di Rita Pavone|Aprende italiano cantando|Learn italian singing

n this ESL lesson, we cover common job interview tips to help you succeed in your next interview! Learn useful phrases, how to answer tough questions, and strategies to make a great impression. Whether you're preparing for a job in Canada, the U.S., or anywhere else, these tips will boost your confidence and help you communicate effectively in English. Perfect for intermediate learners!

Business English Podcast

Ep. 4 Top Job Interview Tips | Essential ESL Lesson for Job Seekers

EP 17 Counting in Mandarin Chinese Numbers_ 100 - 999 #Day 17 (Free Chinese Lesson) 

Who says Chinese is hard？ 谁说中文很难

In this episode, you’ll hear my voice and an audio with an Argentine accent. It’s important to get used to different accents so you can better understand movies, podcasts, series, and more. You’ll also learn a bit about the concept of the multi-species family.

Un tinto con Flora

Improve your Spanish listening skills: listen to the audio and test your comprehension with the questions.

This episode is about 【24-hour gym】, you will learn how to say 【weightlifting，Socializing，Leisure】 ect. The material helps you get used to different voice and accent. 
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
Step 1: Gist listening. Listen to get the main idea. (more times if necessary)
Step 2: Read the text to find out words you didn't get, then look up the dictionary. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can without looking at the text.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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男：最近晚间或者是24小时营业的健身场馆就格外地火爆，这种再晚也能撸铁的空间受到了很多城市年轻人的喜欢。
女：嗯，这种健身房它有全自助方式的无人健身房，也有半自助的。你比如说上午10点到晚上十点是正常营业的，剩余时段是会员自助。像全时段营业、智能化运营、付费方式灵活也成为了24小时健身场馆的卖点。
男：嗯，目前多家24小时健身馆客流人群还是以年轻人为主，当然也得提个醒，医生的建议是饱餐后太过疲惫不适合做运动。另外，保障规律的运动时间也很重要。如果想早上或者是晚上运动，那还是要在不影响睡眠和工作的前提下进行。另外，一个人在健身房练习的时候还要格外注意安全。
女：现如今大家的生活水平越来越高了，我们对于运动健身包括体重管理更重视了，追求健康科学规律的生活是一种生活方式，更是一种生活态度。
男：在这样的地方想运动可以运动，想社交呢也可以社交，想休闲呢也能够独处。一方面是方便，一方面也确实让人感受更自在。
女：其实不仅是健身场馆，这些年全天候不打烊的24小时空间都挺火的。像便利店，还有24小时的阅读空间等等。市场有需求，相关的场所也越来越多了，对相关行业是机遇，让咱们的生活更加便利。
（来源：抖音“中国之声”）
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营业/yíng yè/Business/opening
火爆/huǒ bào/Hot，booming
撸铁/lū tiě/weightlifting
全自助/quán zì zhù/Fully self-service
智能化/zhì néng huà/intelligentize
运营/yùn yíng/Operation
付费方式/fù fèi fāng shì/Payment method
灵活/líng huó/Flexible
客流人群/kè liú rén qún/customer group
饱餐/bǎo cān/make a feast of
疲惫/pí bèi/Tiredness
保障/bǎo zhàng/Guarantee
规律/guī lǜ/Regular
社交/shè jiāo/Socializing
休闲/xiū xián/Leisure
独处/dú chǔ/stay alone
打烊/dǎ yàng/close the store for the night
机遇/jī yù/Opportunity

Yuli's Chinese Channel

24小时健身房  24-hour gym（Advanced level）

Use this simple method to improve your pronunciation (for free!). :)

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