Join us on English Learners Boost, where language meets the spirit of Halloween! In this episode, we'll explore common phrasal verbs that add a spooky twist to your English skills. Plus, don't forget to check out our host's iTalki profile for personalized English lessons and unleash your language potential. Happy learning and a Happy Halloween!

English Learner's Boost

Phrasal Verb for Halloween

Many leaders struggle to strike the balance between friendliness and firmness. One client, let's call her Sarah, excelled in collaboration but found her team didn't take her directives seriously. Her challenge? Assertive communication.

Over 12 weeks, we embarked on a journey to transform Sarah's communication style. Our bi-weekly coaching sessions (Mondays for planning, Fridays for review) provided structure and accountability. Here's how we achieved results:

Unveiling the Power of "I" Statements:  Instead of accusatory "you" statements ("You always miss deadlines!"), we practiced "I" statements ("I feel frustrated when deadlines are missed"). This shifted the focus to the impact on Sarah and the team, fostering collaboration.

Body Language Bootcamp:  Nonverbal cues speak volumes. We practiced confident posture, strong eye contact, and clear gestures. Standing tall while giving instructions and mirroring team members' positive body language fostered a sense of mutual respect.

The Art of the Pause:  Sarah often rushed through instructions, leaving room for confusion. We mastered the power of the pause. Strategic pauses after key points allowed information to sink in and empowered team members to ask clarifying questions.

Innovation in Role-Playing:  Traditional role-playing can feel awkward. We gamified the process, creating scenarios based on Sarah's real-life situations. This playful approach allowed Sarah to experiment with assertive language in a safe space, boosting her confidence.

Celebrating Small Wins:  Progress wasn't always linear. We celebrated even minor victories, like delivering a firm but respectful instruction. Acknowledging her achievements fueled Sarah's motivation and helped her stay on track.

The Result? Measurable Change: Within three months, Sarah's communication transformed. Team meetings became more focused, deadlines were met consistently, and her leadership presence flourished.



The Global Professional Podcast

How I Coached a Leader to Master Assertive Communication - Episode 65 

Shay的中文小课堂

Idioms and Slangs Episode1

En este episodio hablaremos brevemente sobre los efectos de la música al aprender un idioma.
te sorprenderá este corto episodio a la vez que aprendes escuchando.

Cuentos breves de motivación.

¿Puede la música ayudarnos a aprender un idioma?

I read a book called Breathing in Colour, written by British author Clare Jay. In this book, a woman named Alida travels to India to find her missing daughter, Mia. The book also mentions synesthesia and lucid dreaming. I also talk about my experience with synesthesia.

Vocabulary:
synesthesia: when the senses are blended together
in my mind's eye: in my thoughts
lucid dreaming: when you realize it's a dream while you're dreaming
amnesia: when a person loses their memory
to get off on the wrong foot: to dislike each other at first

Learn English with Stories

Book: Breathing in Colour

In this podcast, I will teach you How to pronounce the Urdu name of days. 
Hope you will Enjoy it. 

Urdu-With-Atif

Name of Days In Urdu

Buon natale a tutti quanti!!! 🙃

In questo episodio vi racconterò la tradizione italiana 🍽️🍝😋

E voi che cosa mangiate per natale? Siete team pandoro o panettone? 

#VigiliaDiNatale
#Cenone
#Regali
#Cibo
#Tradizione
#Italia
#Tombola

#CapoInB🤌 

🎁🎄🤶🏼Natale italiano 🎁🎄🤶🏼

Todos los países y nacionalidades tienen asociados estereotipos, por supuesto España y los españoles no son una excepción. De hecho, creo que tenemos bastantes. En este episodio he buscado los estereotipos más comunes que otras personas tienen sobre los españoles y voy a comentarlos desde mi perspectiva como nativa y a clasificarlos en mito, cuando creo que no tienen mucha razón o en realidad, cuando pienso que no son estereotipos sino algo cierto.

Escucha el episodio para saber de qué estereotipos hablo y mi opinión sobre ellos.

Como siempre espero que lo disfrutes. Si lo haces, por favor no te olvides de dejar a este podcast una valoración. 
Después te espero en mi Instagram para escuchar tu opinión sobre este episodio y para que me digas si conoces algún otro estereotipo sobre los españoles.  


Blanca to go 

111 – Estereotipos sobre los españoles, ¿mito o realidad?

【なぞなぞとは、ちょっとおもしろい問題のことです。言葉遊びです☆】

〈#2〉きつねの鳴き色は？

なぞなぞ　
「きつねの鳴き色はな〜んだ？」

きつね…小さい動物。ねこより少し大きい動物。
いぬ→わんわん
ねこ→にゃーにゃー
きつね→こんこん
紺/こん…濃い青

なぞなぞで遊びながら、
たくさん単語を覚えていきましょう！

レッスン待ってます♪