In this episode of English Learners Boost, Teacher Ian — a licensed professional science teacher and English tutor — explores how your tone can completely change the meaning of what you say. Discover real-life examples, practical tips, and an inspiring story that shows how mastering your tone can boost your confidence and clarity in English. Plus, learn how to experience Ian’s unique teaching style by booking a lesson on iTalki!

English Learner's Boost

Tone Matters: How Your Voice Can Change the Meaning

En este podcast hablo de como es regresar a la universidad cuando tienes hijos adultos, utilizo vocabulario sobre educación y la formación, algunos tiempos verbales en el modo indicativo: el presente, algunos tiempos del pasado: pretérito imperfecto, pretérito indefinido; uso de algunas perifrasis verbales.

Viviendo entre dos lenguas 

De vuelta a la universidad

In this episode, I team up with amazing Italki teacher Camila to talk about 5 more idioms. We compare popular idioms in English and Spanish so that you can use them and sound like a native speaker! 

Camila's profile: https://teach.italki.com/user/11031501

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Learn English with Jessie

#2 Idioms in English and Spanish Part 2

"Greetings - the foundation of every conversation in Swahili.”

Kiswahili Kitukuzwe

EP 1 - Greetings in Swahili

I invite you to tune in to hear the rest of my conversation about strategic networking with Lucy Samuels! This time we dive into using LinkedIn to grow and utilize your network. 

She shares some real gems in this conversation, like what to write when reaching out to someone new on LinkedIn and what to say when following up with someone in your network. 

Lucy is an excellent communication coach, so it’s no wonder she can come up with polished, professional scripts on the fly.

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Episode originally published September 29, 2021

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

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Link Included in Episode Show Notes: 

Lucy Samuels Website: https://lucysamuels.co

How to Use Informational Interviews to Land Your Dream Job: https://www.express-to-impress.com/informational-interviews/ 

Erin Meyer: Building Trust Across Cultures: https://erinmeyer.com/building-trust-across-cultures/ 

Express to Impress

Networking Tips From a Communication & Career Branding Expert

有一只受过箭伤、惊心未去的大雁，听到弓弦声就坠落下来。后用「惊弓之鸟」比喻受过惊吓，遇到一点儿动静就惶恐不安的人。

中华成语典故

中华成语典故----惊弓之鸟

My students always ask me this question. I have to say, there’re some differences indeed. 

Crystal Gao's Chinese Language Journey

10、“对不起”VS“不好意思” = What’s the difference between ‘Dui bu qi’ and ‘Bu hao yi si’?

"Not all heroes wear capes."

This is a phrase that's often used online to talk about normal people who do amazing things.

They don't need a cape — like Superman — to do something amazing.

But here's a hero who not only didn't wear a cape — he didn't have a name either.

Or at least, he kept his name a secret.

This is the story of a Filipino man in Japan who saved a young boy from the sea in Fukuoka city.

A 6-year-old boy was at Hakozaki pier with his family when he fell about 2 meters down into the water below. His family didn't notice at first that he had fallen, but the Filipino man did.

He was fishing nearby, and jumped into the sea to keep the boy safe while they waited to be helped out of the water.

The 6-year-old was not wearing a life jacket, and the coast guard said if the man had not jumped in, the boy could have been in trouble.

The Filipino man, who is 26 and lives in Fukuoka, gave his details to the coast guard afterward. But when the family asked for his name and his contact information, he declined and went home.

Some reports said he replied that he was not worth identifying.

SoraNews24 said the man replied in Japanese: "I'm not important enough for people to need to be concerned about my name."

The website said this is a phrase that is more likely to be used in action movies or manga, perhaps by a hero who has just saved the day.

The Filipino man was not hurt, while the boy was taken to hospital.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Man Saves Boy from Sea, Keeps Name Secret

As international traveling slowly goes back to normal, it will be a topic in people’s conversation again. In today’s episode, we talked about common questions you can ask about traveling and how to develop a small talk around them. We also took a deep dive into one grammar structure ‘过’. Let’s go!

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.