In this episode, I explain why your English progress can slow down and stop. I offer 5 key strategies you can follow to overcome "the intermediate plateau" and move on to fluency. 
Follow the link for the full transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Uv6OsMTb0c7VHmzNe4E8ue8ZsmElqy8uh09d2KLqf4/edit?usp=sharing

UK TALKS WITH LIZ

EPISODE 4: WHY IS MY ENGLISH BLOCKED?

When the occurrence of something is known,“是……的" can be used to emphasize the time, manner, place, purpose and doer involved in the occurrence of the event. “是”can be omitted in positive and interrogative sentences, but not in negative sentences.
tā shì jīn tiān lái běi jīnɡ de 。  
她是今天来北京的。She came to Beijing today.
wǒ shì kāi chē qù xī ān de 。   
我是开车去西安的。I went to Xi 'an by car.
zhè shì zài shànɡ hǎi mǎi de 。  
这是在上海买的。I bought it in Shanghai.
wǒ shì lái yún nán lǚ yóu de 。  
我是来云南旅游的。I came to Yunnan for traveling.
wǎn fàn shì dà wèi zuò de 。
晚饭是大卫做的。David cooked dinner.

wǒ men bú shì zuò fēi jī qù de 。 
我们不是坐飞机去的。We didn't go by plane.

JOJO CHINESE

是……的

提起博物馆，您大脑里会出现什么样的景象? When you think of museums, what kind of images come to your mind?
恐龙化石、还是出土文物？Dinosaur fossils, or unearthed artifacts?
博物馆的画面基本上都是灰色的，安静地令人肃穆。The museum's images are mostly gray and quietly solemn.
湖北省博物馆却有些新奇的创意：每天都有几场音乐会在这里上演。The Hubei Provincial Museum has something new: several concerts are staged there every day.


新鲜事儿（Anecdote）

博物馆里的音乐

In dieser Episode von Business-Deutsch leicht gemacht dreht sich alles um Small Talk am Telefon. Ich erkläre, warum Small Talk im beruflichen Umfeld wichtig ist, besonders bei Telefongesprächen, wo Körpersprache fehlt. Du erfährst, welche Themen sich gut für Small Talk eignen – wie Wetter, Reisen oder berufliche Neuigkeiten – und bekommst praktische Tipps, um das Gespräch locker und professionell zu gestalten. Außerdem stelle ich dir typische Redewendungen vor, mit denen du deine Telefonate freundlich und souverän einleiten kannst.

Business-Deutsch leicht gemacht

Small Talk am Telefon - Wie du im Business-Deutsch punktest!

MEG: Well, hello there, Julia! Long time no see!
JULIA: Meg! Hi! What a coincidence! I haven’t seen you in ages! What 
are you doing here?
MEG: I just got a new job in the city, so I’m shopping for some 
clothes. Hey, what do you think of this shirt?
JULIA: Hmmm … well, you know how much I love blue. See? I’ve got 
the same shirt!
MEG: You always did have good taste! What a small world.



LANGUAGE NOTES
• Well, hello there … Notice the emphasis on “hello,” which shows that Meg did not 
expect to see Julia.
• Long time, no see! This is a common expression used to say hello to someone you 
haven’t seen in a long time.
• What a ___! This exclamation shows a great degree of surprise, joy, disappointment, 
etc. (What a surprise to see you here! What a joy to have you with us! What a shame 
that you have to leave so soon! What a wonderful idea that is!)
• You always did have good taste! Notice the stress on “did,” which Meg uses to 
emphasize the fact that Julia DOES have good taste! Meg says it in a joking way 
because Julia likes the same thing that she does.
• What a small world is a common expression used to describe a chance meeting or 
other such coincidence.

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 8: Coincidences

常常／常、長、唱、唱歌、車／車子、吃，例句和發音

Taiwan Daphne - elementary vocabulary

常常／常、長、唱、唱歌、車／車子、吃

🎧Escucha este divertido episodio, vas a escuchar cómo le decimos a algunas prendas de ropa en México y en Argentina.

Checa también el canal de Camila:
https://www.italki.com/teacher/11031501 

Hablando Al Chile

 ¿Remera o playera? 🎧

Seeing Your Way to Fluency: Let Scenery Help You Learn 🌄🏙️👥

What if the view in front of you could make grammar click, words stick, and speaking feel easier? In Episode 84, we use scenery—nature, city lines, people in motion—to gently tune your brain for the right task.

Nature calms stress so vocabulary and listening flow.

Cityscapes sharpen structure for grammar and pronunciation.

People scenes wake up rhythm, emotion, and real conversation.

Bring a photo, take a breath, look for 60 seconds—then study. It’s small, kind, and it works.
If you’d like help choosing the right scenes for your goals—or you simply want steadier progress in English, Malay, or Chinese—we can tailor it together in class. 💬

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 84 - 🧐 How Different Type of Sceneries Can Help you Learn a Language. Would you like to use your eyes for a different purpose? 

Bear vs. Bare – What’s the Difference? In this short and engaging episode, we break down the meanings, uses, and common mix-ups between ‘bear’ and ‘bare.’ Tune in for clear examples and easy tips to never confuse them again!

Thanks to Jerome for being such a great guest!!!

Alexis : https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/9464070
Jerome: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/4075458