Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Affirmation: I Will Speak English Today

In this episode, I will break down a long list of options when it comes to saying "thank you" in Brazilian Portuguese. After this episode, you'll be able to identify, understand and use the most common forms of showing gratitude.

Teach Yourself Portuguese

50 Shades of Obrigado - When and how to use the different "Thank you's" in Portuguese

In this episode I’ll comment on an article titled: “Should You Take A Break From Social Media? Psychologists Reveal An Unlikely Suggestion” published on the web site of Inverse.
As usual don’t hesitate to give me your feedback if you want. Enjoy.

Useful vocabulary:
well-being
short-term relaxing effects
anxiety and depression
scrolling on TikTok or Instagram
being sleep deprived
total abstinence
to point out
to keep you hooked on social media
to stay/keep in touch with friends and relatives
a false impression
a biased image
a feeling of inferiority
low self-esteem
to check in with your friends


Let's check out the news

Is it really necessary to take a break from social media?

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拼音  d

小明今天过生日。他非常高兴，因为这是他十岁生日。他的爸爸妈妈准备了一个生日派对，还有很多好吃的蛋糕和水果。

派对开始了，小明的朋友们都来了。他们一起唱生日歌，一起吃蛋糕。小明还收到了一些漂亮的礼物，有玩具、有书籍，还有一件新衣服。

小明开心地说：“谢谢大家，今天是我最快乐的一天！”

派对结束后，小明和他的朋友们一起拍了很多照片，留下了美好的回忆。他们约定下次再一起玩，期待下一个生日的到来。

1.小明今天过什么节日？

    A) 圣诞节
    B) 生日
    C) 春节


2.小明的生日派对上有什么好吃的？

    A) 蛋糕和水果
    B) 比萨和汉堡
    C) 面条和汤

3.小明在派对上得到了什么礼物？

    A) 一辆自行车
    B) 玩具、书籍和新衣服
    C) 一只宠物

开口说汉语    "Chinese Chit-Chat"

小明的生日

There are lots of reasons why libraries are still useful in the modern world, but also some reasons why they are less relevant in today's society.

Nick discusses both sides of this topic in today's podcast.

This will help you form opinions and ideas for the IELTS speaking and writing tests. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Are libraries still relevant in today's world? 

Welcome back to our whimsical journey! In Chapter 9, our little prince is getting ready to leave his beloved planet. Join us as he tidies up and says his fond farewells to the unique inhabitants of his tiny world!

Here is the vocabulary featured in this episode:

migration (n.) – the process of animals travelling to a different place,
usually when the season changes
possess (adj.) – to own or have something
convenient (adj.) – suitable for your purposes and needs and causing the
least difficulty
extinct (adj.) – no longer existing / active
dejection (n.) – the feeling of being unhappy or disappointed
bewildered (adj.) – confused or uncertain

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Book Club: The Little Prince

Let's Explore The Little Prince: Chapter 9

In this episode we will talk about 【What is a good speech?】, you will learn how to say 【informal,public welfare,emotional】 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: Check the script and learn new words. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can then retell the story.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
我们经常需要在各种各样的场合中讲话，有时候是非正式的聊天，有时候是正式的演讲。那么什么样的演讲才是好的演讲呢？我们来听一听刘墉先生的看法。
主持人：您觉得对您来说什么是一场成功的演讲？
刘墉：就是把你心里要说的，你都尽量地完全地顺顺当当地表达出来，而且让听众能够得到感动。你真实的情感，让他能够感触到，而且他们感动了之后能够延伸下去，就（是）说产生影响力。我记得有一次我在山西太原做公益演讲，讲完了大家除了有公益的捐款之外，出了场子知道有一个有个孩子在那哭，说他脚踏车被偷了，一个听讲的人就说没关系，我来出钱我给你去买一辆。让我非常地惊讶，那个人后来跟我说，他说：“刘老师，我听了演讲，我觉得我们让下一代快乐，帮别人解决问题，那其实就是解决我们自己心理的问题。”也就是它产生了正面的影响，我们不会只是希望在这个场子里头他感动，应该能够延伸下去，甚至能够影响人的一生。而且我的经验，一场成功的演讲，尤其是感性的演讲，当你讲完的时候，除了掌声之外，你会注意很多人会留在场子上不急着走，他们依然坐在那边。为什么？他们正在取决于他们咀嚼所听到的东西。我们要讲的东西让人能在现场听得精彩，让他在未来能够咀嚼，让他人生当中能够实现，这就是好的演讲。
你觉得什么是好的演讲？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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场合	/	chǎng hé	/	occasion
非正式	/	fēi zhèng shì	/	informal
尽量	/	jǐn liàng	/	as far as possible
顺顺当当	/	shùn shùn dāng dāng	/	smoothly
感触	/	gǎn chù	/	feel touched
延伸	/	yán shēn	/	extend
公益	/	gōng yì	/	public welfare
捐款	/	juān kuǎn	/	donation
脚踏车	/	jiǎo tà chē	/	bicycle
场子	/	chǎng zi	/	field（for activity）
感性	/	gǎn xìng	/	emotional
咀嚼	/	jǔ jué	/	chew,mull over
取决于	/	qǔ jué yú	/	depends on
精彩	/	jīng cǎi	/	wonderful，splendid

Daily Chinese With Yuli

什么是好的演讲？ What is a good speech? （Intermediate level）

How to get the best out of a language exchange.