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  1. 1d ago

    Vol330.日常英语学习Life Lessons from Fathers and Sons

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索：yymaster888 Conversation 1 Dad, you wanted to talk to me. Remember, I have to work today, so I don't have much time. Yes, I know that, but I don't know. I'm not sure I can tell you this. Well, you will have to hurry up because I will be late for a meeting. Come on. That's the thing. You're always busy. It's Sunday, but you have to work anyway. I can't believe you're telling me this. You perfectly know why I have to work hard. I know that. I mean, I thought I knew, but I don't anymore. Why? How do you think we can pay for all these things? This luxury house, the new car, the school. It costs a lot of money. We have talked about this topic many times. Don't you remember? Yeah, I know we have a lot of things. We have money. In fact, I think we have too much money. And that's the thing. Why don't we go on vacation together as a family? We do that. We go on vacation once a year, usually in December. No, I mean, why don't we just go together as a family? When we travel, you work anyway. I think you don't understand. I will explain it to you. Pay attention. Your dad hasn't always been a rich man. In fact, I was really poor when I was a child. I was born in a poor family. It was a huge family. We were seven brothers and two sisters. Our house was nothing compared to this one. We lived in a very small and poor house. It was an old house. The walls were made of wood, and the ceiling was falling apart. It was dangerous to live there, but we didn't have any other options since we didn't have money to move. Despite all that, your mother worked hard so we could have something to eat every day. She had to sell a lot of things: old flowers, toys, many things. Life was not easy back then. When I was your age, I had to start working. I got a job selling food on the beach. It was one of the most horrible jobs I could have. The weather was horrible, really sunny. I had to wake up at 4:00 in the morning so I could go to my boss's house to prepare the meal. So, not only did I sell the food, but I also had to prepare it early in the morning. I was hungry all the time. Hungry and tired. We used to eat only a piece of bread and some coffee for breakfast. And for lunch, just a little food. It wasn't enough. I usually finished work at 10:00 or 11:00 in the evening. I arrived home very late. And I had to work every day. Believe me, that job was horrible. And like that job, I had many others. I had to work, otherwise I wouldn't eat. I also helped a mechanic. I was a carpenter. I worked as a waiter in a restaurant. I had many jobs. We didn't have money, so I had to help my mom. Difficult times. Then I decided I wanted to study something. Maybe that way I could live better. So I studied in an institute near my house. It was not very famous, but it was cheap. And I worked and studied at the same time. It was not easy, but I could make it. Three years later, I graduated. I was so happy. I was really happy. Because I thought my life was going to change, you know? Now that I graduated, I could get a good job, earn a lot of money, buy a beautiful house, get an expensive car, and travel around the world. I thought my life was going to be perfect. Unfortunately, none of that happened. I couldn't get a job. And when I got one, it was horrible, and the payment sucked. So, I decided to quit. Then I made the decision to start my own business. I made a plan, asked for a loan, invested more money, and now here we are. What I mean is, it wasn't easy. I had to work really hard to get all these things. That's why I have to work today. Because that's the only way to get good things in life. You need to understand, son. That's why I don't have much time now. I understand that. I understand you have to work to improve your lifestyle. And I really appreciate all you do for this family. But you have everything now, am I right? We have a big house, an expensive car, and I study in one of the most famous schools. And you told me you have millions of dollars in your bank account. Is that correct? Maybe I shouldn't have told you that. But yeah, you're right. Yeah, so I understand you went through difficult times, but when will it be enough for you? How much money should you have to be happy? What do you mean? We need the money to have a good life, and you know that. Yes, we need money, but you already have it. When will you start enjoying that money? You already have millions of dollars in the bank, a house, cars, apartments, savings. Don't you think it's time to enjoy life more? To spend more time with your family? I need you. I'm sure my mom misses you, too. We need you to be with us. Please, just spend more time with us. Stop working too much. I need my dad. I didn't know you felt that way. I thought I was a good father. I thought so. You are a great father, but you deserve more. It's time for you to relax and enjoy your life. It's time for us to be happy. Come on. Please, Dad. You're right, son. I have worked hard, and now it's time to relax. Let's go. We need to buy some tickets so we can go on vacation. Conversation 2 Hello, Father. Finally, I could come here to visit you. Sorry for not coming sooner as I promised. Don't worry, son. You look happy to see me. That's not very common. Yeah, I know. What happened is that the advice you gave me last time I was here really worked for me. I could solve my problem, and I want to thank you. And I want to hear more. I'm so happy you could solve that problem. So, do you want to hear more life advice? Yes, Dad. You have a lot of experience since you are old. Well, maybe you're right. Soon, I will leave this world, and it's a great idea to pass on my experience and knowledge to the next generation. So, I will give you the best life advice. The number one is: stop trying to feel happy. You should strive for happiness, but trying to feel happy is a losing strategy. The truth is, you can't self-help yourself into a perfect life. And it's impossible for humans to feel happy all the time. Understanding that, and instead taking conscious actions that make your day-to-day life more joyful, is the key to true happiness. What I mean is, if you have to try to be cool, you will never be cool. Do you understand? If you have to try to be happy, then you will never be happy. People these days are just trying too hard. It is temporary. Always. So, live the moment. Those temporary moments. Another piece of advice I want you to know is: don't make impossible affirmations. Affirmations create belief traps. Standing in the mirror and saying, "I'm a gorgeous model," will only make you feel more inner turmoil because you won't believe the words you're saying. Instead of affirmations, trade up to realistic beliefs that you can accept. "I look amazing for my age." What I mean is, do not exaggerate. You could think it makes you feel better, but no. Being realistic is the best option. What else? Let go of your ego. Your ego tries to protect you from looking stupid. Your ego will keep you from signing up for a dance class, playing a sport, or attending a trivia night, even when those things are good, interesting, and fun. Instead of listening to it all the time, learn when it's okay to let go of your ego and do something different. Learn to accept the essence of something. Life isn't fair, but it can still be wonderful. Sometimes, you simply can't have something in life. Maybe you can't have children. Your dream job didn't work out. Or your relationship with your brother will never be good. Instead of chasing something you can't have, accept that you can have the essence of something. People who can't have babies can adopt. People who don't have their dream career can pursue their interests as hobbies. And people with frayed family bonds can make close connections with friends instead. But there's always a way to enjoy these things. Also, you need to understand what true freedom is. It's very important. Freedom isn't having tons of money or being able to travel all the time. Of course not. Instead, freedom is having a greater ability to control your emotional state, no matter what happens in life. That's what freedom really means. So, the question for you is: are you really free? Be happy instead of right. That's probably some of the best advice I can give you. We talked about not trying to find happiness. That's true. But it's also true that one way to guarantee more happiness in your life involves choosing to be happy instead of right. You can try this the next time you're arguing with your wife, partner, brother, or friend. Ask yourself: would I rather be right or happy? That way, the argument will end peacefully. And something important: this doesn't mean you are being the bigger person, nor does it mean that you are allowing yourself to be pushed around. All it means is that you see that there's a better way. Not every situation should lead to one winner and one loser. By taking this step, you not only preserve your own happiness, but also the happiness of all involved. So, decide to put ego aside and try it. What else? Live according to your values. A lot of us don't always behave in accordance with our values. Let me explain it to you. You can value honesty, creativity, freedom, and ingenuity. But if your beliefs, actions, and lifestyle don't mirror your values, you won't be satisfied with your life. Take stock of your life and see if it matches the values you hold dear. If not, it's time to make some changes. Another thing: whatever you do, give it 100%. Seriously. Whatever you find yourself doing at work or in your personal life, do the very best you can do. To do something mediocre harms both our psyche and our prospects. It negatively impacts our credibility, lets people down, and erodes our self-esteem. So, give your work your all. Do it with excellence. Do it more efficiently. Make it more interesting. Improve it or automate it. Give care to even the smallest task. You'll stand out if you

    31 min

  2. 4d ago

    Vol329.日常英语学习Zootopia 2- Meet Gary the Snake

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索：yymaster888 There's a snake.Once again, there's a conspiracy in Zootopia, and it's up to Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde to uncover the truth. In today's lesson, we'll learn with some scenes where Judy meets Gary the Snake, the first snake to be seen in Zootopia in a century, and she discovers that snakes are not dangerous as she's been told. And here's the best part. To help you not only learn all of the expressions we'll cover in today's scenes, but also never forget them, we want to give you all the smart flashcards for today's lesson for free. You can practice them in our app by clicking the link below. Thousands of learners just like you are becoming more fluent every day and having fun while doing it. If that sounds like something that you'd like, be sure to try our method. You only need a few minutes a day to see real progress. Now, let's see Judy's first encounter with Gary. Stop. Please, you don't have to hurt him. Hurt him. Snakes never hurt anyone. We aren't the bad guys. They are. And this journal holds the secret that will prove it. I have to prove it. Please. This is our only chance to set things right. And when I do, my family will finally be able to come home. Part 2: Language Breakdown & Connected SpeechSo Gary is immediately trying to convince Judy that snakes have been misunderstood all along. Let's break down the language he uses to make his case. Snakes never hurt anyone. We aren't the bad guys. They are. In everyday English, "bad guys" means the villains, the people doing harm, breaking rules, or causing trouble. The opposite, naturally, is the good guys. It's a very casual, informal way of talking about heroes and villains. You might recognize this from Billie Eilish's hit song Bad Guy: "I'm that bad guy type. Make your mama sad type. Make your girlfriend mad tight. Might seduce your dad type. I'm the bad guy." Here, Billie playfully flips the whole idea. She's the one claiming to be the bad guy. And then Gary reveals that the Lynxley's journal is the key to Zootopia's biggest mystery. And this journal holds the secret that will prove it. When something holds a secret, it means that it contains hidden or crucial information that others don't know about. We use the verb hold because the object is keeping something inside, like a container. You could say, "This old letter holds the answer." Or, "Her expression held a secret." Listen to these other examples. "This candle holds the miracle given to our family." "Use this magic to get your father back." / "I can't. Not yet." / "I don't understand. This holds a power no human can access." "I think the clock holds a clue. So, I need to get back to the garden and to Hattie." And I mentioned the real life app earlier. It really holds the secret for you to be able to speak confident natural English. Why am I so sure? Well, I've personally learned six languages and we've taught millions of English learners just like you over the last 15 years. We used our experience to build the only English app you'll ever need. If you feel too busy to dedicate enough time to studying, or you feel like you've been stuck at the same level forever, let me share with you a method to go from being a lost, insecure English learner to being a confident, natural English speaker, even if you only have 10 to 15 minutes per day. Watch a short lesson like this one with Zootopia 2. Practice the new words with smart flashcards which use science to help you remember new words forever and speak the new words in a real conversation so you feel confident using them in any situation and practice pronunciation. The great thing is we make it super easy for you to do this on the real life app. And in fact, you can use the new words you're learning in a guided speaking conversation based on this exact lesson with Zootopia 2 right now. Stop just recognizing and forgetting new words and start being able to actually speak them naturally. So try for free. Just click the link in the description. Now, I bet you get frustrated when natives speak fast and you can't understand them, right? Well, actually, the problem isn't usually about speed. It's about connected speech. That's how we natives cut, reduce, and link our words together when speaking fluently. Listen again to how Gary says "prove it". And this journal holds the secret that will prove it. So connected speech usually happens when we have content words (nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.) and function words (articles, particles, pronouns, auxiliary verbs, etc.) together. Function words link to content words or other function words and sometimes even reduce or morph. This is a simple example. Instead of saying "prove" and "it" as two separate words, we say a smooth "prove it". Prove it. Your speaking will only improve with lots of practice. So listen to Gary again and try to say that just like him. Holds the secret that will prove it. And we have another great instance of connected speech that we can practice in the clip where Gary first appears. Mayor Wind Dancer: There's a snake! There's a snake! Mayor Wind Dancer's exclamation almost sounds like just one word. First, the article "a" usually just reduces to what's called a schwa sound (uh, uh). It then links to "there's" (there's a, there's a). Let's put it all together. There's a snake. There's a snake. Now you try. Say that just like Wind Dancer. Mayor Wind Dancer: There's a snake! There's a snake! So apparently something went very wrong and that's why Gary needs a secret inside the journal. This is our only chance to set things right. What do you think it means to set things right? To fix a mistake or correct an unfair situation? To move things to the correct position? To tell the truth about something? Nice. This expression is about restoring justice after something has gone wrong. Think about the movie Encanto. Bruno spent years in the walls of the house because everyone blamed him for bad things happening. His whole journey and honestly the whole family's journey is about setting things right. Here are a couple other examples. "I've got to go back and set things right." "We'll set things right." Part 3: Escaping to the HideoutGood job up to this point. Let's fast forward in the movie. Gary escapes and Judy discovers that snakes are innocent and the Lynxleys are the real villains. As Nick and Judy get closer to uncovering the mystery of how snakes were banished from Zootopia, the Lynxleys have Nick thrown in jail. However, Pawbert and Gary are able to rescue Judy just in time. This character, Pawbert, is also a Lynxley, but he's the black sheep of his family and has agreed to help Gary. A black sheep is a family member who does not fit in with the behavior and values of the rest of their family, just like Elphaba from Wicked. Now, let's check out the scene where Judy wakes up after being saved by this duo. YOU'RE NOT DEAD. Pawbert: SHE'S not dead. Sorry. Sorry, I just got my motorcycle license. But out here, no one's going to catch us. Almost to me hideout. You shall succeed, Judy Hopps. We'll stop the Lynxleys and save your partner. I'm sorry. You are... Oh, Gary. Gary the snake. Welcome to my oasis, away from my evil family. Pawbert: I like to come here just kind of veg out. Get with all my cat stuff. No, that's actually vintage. You could just not... Oh, no. No. Please don't. Wow. Mammals get the best stuff. Pawbert: Turn it off. Turn it off. Turn it off. Turn it off. Turn it off. Oh god. Sorry. Sorry. I just got my motorcycle license. Part 4: Advanced Vocabulary & IdiomsA license is an official document that gives you legal permission to do something. A driver's license lets you drive a car. A pilot's license lets you fly a plane. A fishing license lets you fish. Pawbert isn't a great motorcycle driver yet because he just got his license. Pawbert is a silly character, so he playfully says this next line. Pawbert: Almost to me hideout. Okay, did you catch that? Gary says "me hideout" instead of "my hideout". It's pirate speech. A bit like how Captain Jack Sparrow would speak. Pirates replace "my" with "me". Me ship, me treasure, me hideout. And pirates often have a hideout, a secret place to hide from people who are after them or to find tranquility. Just like Batman's Batcave. Now, let's check out some interesting grammar that Gary used. We shall succeed, Judy Hopps. We stop the Lynxleys and save your partner. In modern English, we almost always use "will" to talk about the future. We will succeed. But "shall" is an older, more formal way of expressing the same thing. We can use it when we want to sound more dramatic. Here are a couple more examples. "The School of Rock... and we shall teach rock and roll." "But why they don't offer more ice with their drinks, I shall never understand." "Life's not fair, is it? You see, I... Well, I shall never be king." And next, Judy uses a really useful social expression. I'm sorry. You are...Oh, Gary. Gary the snake.

    18 min

  3. 6d ago

    Vol328.Easy English系列Stop Sounding like a Textbook

    Easy English系列 油管百万订阅亿次播放的easy english系列音频限时回归 本期带来《Stop Sounding like a Textbook》获取全部文本资料公众号搜索：yymaster888 Textbook English versus Real English Hey Daniel, do you want to grab something to eat later? Sure, I would like to accompany you. See, that sounds super formal. Most people would just say, "Sure, I'd love to come." Or, "Yeah, sounds good." All right, I still sound like a textbook sometimes. It happens. Yesterday, my cousin said, "I do not understand." Let me guess, native speakers say, "I don't get it." Exactly. I also learned, "I am very tired." But, people usually say, "I'm exhausted." Or, "I'm so tired." Yep. And instead of "I am going to sleep." people often say, "I'm going to sleep." Spoken English is way shorter. Definitely. Another example, textbooks teach, "How are you?" But, friends usually say, "What's up?" Or, "How's it going?" True. And instead of "Yes." people say, "Yeah." Exactly. Or, "Nope." instead of "No." I heard someone say, "I'm kind of busy." yesterday. Yeah, kind of means kind of. Native speakers shorten words all the time. Common English Mistakes Beginners Make I was speaking English at work today and I made so many mistakes. Really? Like what? First, I said he explained me the problem. Ah, it should be he explained the problem to me. Exactly. Then I said I'm boring instead of I'm bored. That's a super common one. Boring describes something and bored describes how you feel. English is weird sometimes. True. I used to say people is instead of people are. I also mix up prepositions when I speak English. Yesterday I said I arrived to the office. Native speakers usually say arrived at the office. That's right, I know. Yesterday I was talking to a tourist and I said I'm here since 3 years. Ah, that's a common mistake. Yeah, I realized later it should be I've been here for 3 years. Exactly. English tenses can be tricky sometimes. Definitely. I also confuse say and tell. A lot of people do. Like, you tell someone something, but you say something. Right. Another problem is grammar. I still say things like, she go to work. Ah, you mean she goes to work. Yep. I notice my mistakes after I speak. Don't worry so much about mistakes. You already speak really well. Thanks. I'm just trying to sound more natural. The more conversations you have, the easier it gets. Yeah, practice really helps a lot. Stop Saying "Very": Better English Words Your presentation was very good today. Thanks, but native speakers usually avoid saying very good. Really? What should I say instead? You can say great, excellent, or amazing. Oh, that sounds much more natural. Exactly. Instead of very tired, say exhausted. And instead of very hungry, I can say starving, right? Perfect. Stronger words make your English sound more fluent. I see. So, instead of very beautiful, I could say gorgeous. Exactly. That's how native speakers usually talk in everyday conversations. How to Introduce Yourself Naturally in English Hi, I don't think we've met before. I'm David. Nice to meet you, David. I'm Julia. Where are you from? I'm from Italy, but I live in London now. What about you? I'm from Canada. So, what do you do? I'm a student. I study marketing at university. That's interesting. I work as a bank clerk. Cool. How long have you been in London? About 2 years now. Do you like living here? Yeah, I really like it. London is busy, but there's always something interesting to do.

    18 min

  4. Jun 7

    Vol327.日常英语学习Rebuilding Life Step-by-Step

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索：yymaster888 Daniel? Is that really you? I can't believe it. It has been what? 10 years since we finished school? You look different, but I can still recognize you. Alex, wow. I didn't expect to see you here. Yes, it has been a long time. Life really changed after school, and we all went in different directions. That's how life is. So, tell me everything. What are you doing now? And what are your plans for the future? I'm very curious because everyone had different dreams back then. I remember. Well, my life is not very exciting right now, but I have some plans. First, I am going to study at the university next year because I didn't have the chance before. And I really want to improve my knowledge and have better opportunities. You are just going to study? That's it? After 10 years? I mean, that's good, but it sounds small. You should think bigger, Daniel. I understand what you mean, but for me, that's already an important step. I want to study. Also, I am going to rent a small apartment in the city center because I want to be closer to work and have my own space. I'd like that. You are going to rent? That's your plan? I'm not thinking like that. I will buy a big house in the city, and I will also buy another one in the countryside, just for weekends. That's the kind of future I want. A really big house. That sounds great for you. In my case, I'm starting step by step. Maybe later I will buy a small place, but not something big. I just want something comfortable and peaceful. You see? That's what I mean. You say you will buy something small. But why not something bigger? Why limit yourself like that? I don't get it. Because I prefer realistic goals. For example, I am going to travel to another city, just in my country. I have never traveled much. So that's something I really want to do. You are going to travel to another city? That's like a weekend plan. I will travel to different countries, and I will visit Europe and Asia. That's real travel. Yes. Maybe one day I will travel to another country, too. But for now, I'm focusing on what I can do step by step. I don't need to rush. But why think so small? You should say, "I will travel the world." Not "maybe one day." Because I don't like to promise things I'm not sure about. I prefer to say what I'm going to do with certainty, and then see what happens next. All right. What about your daily life? What are you planning to improve? Well, I am going to walk more often and take better care of my health. I also will try to have more free time because right now I work a lot and I feel tired most days. You will try? That sounds weak, man. I will change my routine completely. I will go to the gym every day and I will build a strong body. That's discipline. [laughter] Oh, great. That's good for you. For me, small changes are enough. If I improve a little every day, I think I will feel better over time. That's what I think. And what about money? Don't tell me you don't have big plans for that. Of course, I do. But again, step by step. I am going to save more money this year, and I will invest a little when I learn more about it. Investing is important. I know. That's too slow. I will create a business, and I will make a lot of money. I'm not thinking small. I'm thinking big. That's what a real man has to do. That's great if you can do it. Not everyone has the same situation or opportunities. That's just an excuse. Anyone will succeed if they think big enough and work hard. Maybe. Maybe you're right. But life is not the same for everyone. All right. Let's talk about relationships. What are your plans there? I want to know. I am going to spend more time with my family because I feel like I didn't do that enough before. And maybe in the future, I will have a partner and build something stable. Maybe? No, man. I will find the right person and I will build a strong relationship. You have to be sure about these things. That's how it works, my brother. I don't like to force things. I believe the right person will come at the right time. You are too relaxed. You say "maybe," "step by step," "small goals." Why don't you dream bigger? What's stopping you? What happened to you? It's not that I don't have dreams. It's just that my priorities are different. When I say my priorities are different, I mean my life didn't go the way I expected after school. I had plans before. Big plans like you. But things changed very fast. Really? But what do you mean? You never told anyone about that. I thought you were just taking things slowly by choice.

    21 min

  5. Jun 4

    Vol326.日常英语学习Can You Get the Joke?

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索：yymaster888 If you understand native speakers when they're telling jokes, that's a sign that you have reached one of the final levels of fluency. In this video, you will improve your English fluency by learning some words and expressions in English jokes. I will tell you some jokes and you can test your fluency by whether or not you understand them. If you understand these, your English is probably quite fluent. Have you ever been in a conversation where everyone started laughing, but you had no idea what was so funny? Many jokes contain words with a double meaning and you might only know one meaning of the word. And by the way, sometimes what's funny in one culture may not be funny in another culture. Expressions Related to Jokes First, let's learn some words and expressions related to jokes. "I get it" / "I don't get it": "I get it" means I understand the joke. "I don't get it" means I don't understand it; I don't know why it's funny. "It went over my head": This means I didn't understand the humor. Everybody laughed but the joke went over my head. Punchline: The last part of the joke that makes it funny. You can say, "The punchline was so unexpected that everyone laughed." To butcher a joke: To ruin the joke by telling it very badly. If you butcher a joke, you completely destroy it. Maybe you forgot some details and the joke wasn't funny anymore. To crack up: An informal way to say to laugh very hard. We say "to crack someone up." For example, "That joke cracked me up," or "The stand-up comedian cracked everyone up." If you say to a person, "You crack me up," it means "I think you're really funny." "I love responding and reading your comments. You guys crack me up with your questions.""That just cracked me up, man.""It cracked me up in the moment and it cracked me up on the rewatch." Corny: If a joke is corny, it's silly or predictable, usually in an embarrassing way. Maybe it's old-fashioned or overly sentimental. You can say, "My dad tells corny jokes." Dad joke: A dad joke is simple, clean, usually corny, predictable, and intentionally silly. They are called dad jokes because they're the types of jokes your father tells. He thinks it's funny, but others just roll their eyes and say, "That's such a dad joke." Example:"Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems." (In math, "problems" means exercises, but it also means difficulties in life). Word play / Play on words: A humorous use of language where a word has two meanings or two words sound similar. Joke 1: The Skeletons Joke: Why don't skeletons fight each other? Punchline: Because they don't have the guts. Explanation: You have to know the expression to have guts in order to understand the meaning. The literal meaning of "gut" is the inside of your stomach. Skeletons don't have guts; they only have bones. But the English expression "to have guts" means to be brave, courageous, or have determination in difficult situations. Instead of saying someone is brave, you can say, "You have a lot of guts." If you say, "I don't have the guts," it means "I'm scared." "I didn't have the guts to tell my dad I was going to be an acting major. But if you're brave enough, if you have the guts and the vision and the passion...""Very few companies have the guts to do it." Joke 2: The Calendar Joke: Why was the calendar nervous? Punchline: Because its days were numbered. Explanation: A calendar literally has numbers on its days. However, this joke uses the common idiom one's days are numbered, which means something bad is going to happen soon, or something will end soon. It often means a person will die, be fired, or be replaced (e.g., "His days are numbered. He is old and sick."). It can also be used for objects (e.g., "I love my old car, but its days are numbered. It keeps breaking down."). "In fact, once stars start forming inside a nebula, its days are numbered.""To the criminal traffickers, I say your days are numbered.""I think his days are numbered. And I think that the regime's days are numbered." Joke 3: The Cows Joke: Why do cows wear bells? Punchline: Because their horns don't work. Explanation: The word horns has two meanings. It can be a horn on a car (where the verb is "to honk" to communicate with other drivers), and it also refers to the cow horns on a cow's head. Joke 4: The Scarecrow Joke: Why did the scarecrow win an award? Punchline: Because he was outstanding in his field. Explanation:Outstanding in his field means excellent at his job or profession (e.g., "She's outstanding in her field"). But it also sounds exactly like "out standing in his field"—meaning he is physically outside, standing visible in a farm field (where crops like corn or wheat grow). Because of linking, the pronunciation is exactly the same.

    19 min

  6. Jun 2

    Vol325.日常英语学习Vocabulary from Movie Clips

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索：yymaster888 Hello my friends. Welcome back to this new podcast episode. Yes, where you'll learn English 100% naturally. And we promise you that when you finish the video, you'll feel like you have improved your English. Yes, so friends, we always try to teach you English in a way that you can remember. We will use real-life examples to better understand. Yes, how native people use those words is important to know, right? Exactly. Today, we are going to work on some interesting words and expressions we collected from a movie. These will help you speak more naturally. Let's look at our first word, thunder. ThunderAre we really not going to say anything about that? Didn't you see? It was difficult. There was thunder and lightning and and rain. Welcome back friends. So, thunder, you heard it in the clip, but do you really know the meaning of thunder? If you know, write it in the comments. Well, thunder simply means the loud sound that comes after lightning during a storm. Boom, crash, rumble, that's thunder. Yes, for example, the thunder was so loud it woke up my baby. Another example could be, I love sleeping when there's thunder outside. It feels cozy. Exactly. So, thunder equals sound, lightning equals light. Don't mix them. Let's see some clips of how native people use this word in their lives. DemocracyNow friends, let's move to the next word, democracy. You pinched Piggy's specs. You need to give them back. Need to. Who says? I say. You voted me for chief. No. I didn't. They did. But they've changed their minds. That is democracy. Welcome back, friends. So, democracy. You heard it in the clip. Do you know the meaning? If you know, write it in the comments. Well, democracy simply means a system where people vote to decide something. The leader is chosen by the people, not by force. Yes. For example, we had a democracy in our classroom. Everyone voted for the class president. Another example could be my family uses democracy to decide where to eat on Friday night. Majority wins. Exactly. But look at the clip. First, he says, "You voted me for chief." Then they say they have changed their minds, and he says, "That is democracy." Right. In a democracy, people can change their minds. That's the rule. Even the chief has to accept it. Democracy. Freedom of speech. What's it called? January 6th, How I Saved Democracy. SavagesWelcome back, friends. Now, let's see savages. Well, savages is a very strong word. It means people who are wild, violent, uncivilized. Like they have no rules or manners. Yes. For example, the way they destroyed the park like savages. Another example could be my boss called the customer savages because they pushed each other to get the discount. But careful friends, this word is very insulting. You don't call someone a savage unless you want to fight. Exactly. Look at the clip. He got angry and said, "You're thieves and savages." And the other man said, "Say that again." Danger. ...them. They don't just like go outside and potty like savages. It's just crazy crazy. ...heard about the game. You, arranging a football match against a bunch of savages. Go away, Ralph. Keep to your end. This is my end and my tribe. Kneel DownDon't leave me. Kneel down.

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  7. May 31

    Vol324.日常英语学习Roots and Wings

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索：yymaster888 Dad, can we talk for a moment? I've been thinking about this for a long time. And I didn't know how to say it before. But I can't keep it inside anymore. I've made a decision. And I need you to hear me calmly. I want to leave this country. What are you saying? Leave the country? Where is this coming from? This sounds sudden. And I don't understand why you would say something like that without talking to me first. It's not sudden. I promise. I've been thinking about this for months. Maybe even years. But I was afraid to say it because I knew it would hurt you or make you angry. But I feel stuck here. And I don't see a future for myself if I stay. You don't see a future? How can you say that? You have your family here. You have a place. You have opportunities. Maybe not perfect, but they are real. Why do you think leaving everything is the solution? Because I feel like I'm not moving forward. Every day feels the same. Every opportunity feels so small. And I feel like I'm just waiting for something to change. But, nothing ever does. I want more for my life, and I don't think I can find it here. So, your solution is to run away? To leave your family, your home, everything you know, just because things are not perfect? Life is not perfect anywhere. And leaving doesn't guarantee anything. I'm not running away. I'm trying to move forward. I'm trying to take a risk. To do something different. Because staying here feels like slowly giving up on myself. And what about us? What about your family? Do we not matter in this decision? Or is this only about you and what you want? Of course, you matter. That's why this is so hard for me. If it was easy, I could have left without saying anything. But, I stayed because I care. I'm telling you now because I want you to understand me. Not because I want to hurt you. It still hurts. It feels like you're saying this place, this family, this life is not enough for you. That everything we've built means nothing. That's not what I'm saying. This is my home. You are my family. And that will never change. But I need to grow. And I feel like I can't do that here. You think I never felt like that? You think I never wanted something more? I had dreams, too. But I stayed. I worked. I built a life. That's what responsibility is. I know you sacrificed a lot. And I respect that. But I don't want to live with regrets later. Thinking about what could have been if I had tried. And what if you fail? What if you go there and nothing works? What if you end up alone? Without support. Without anything. Then I will deal with it. I would rather fail trying than stay here wondering what could have happened. You say that now. But when reality hits, it's not that simple. Being alone in another country is not easy. You don't know what you're getting into. I know it won't be easy. And I'm not expecting it to be. But staying here and feeling stuck is also not easy. I feel like I'm losing time. You really thought about this. Haven't you? Yes, every day. I go to sleep thinking about it. I wake up thinking about it, and the feeling doesn't go away. And you never thought about telling me earlier? About asking for advice? Or at least sharing this with me? I did, many times. But I was afraid you could react like this. Or that you could try to stop me before I could even explain. I'm not trying to stop you. I'm trying to understand why you think leaving is the only option. Because I need a change, a real change. Not just small adjustments. I need to feel like I'm moving, like I'm building something for myself. And what about me? What about your mother? Do you think this is easy for us to hear? That one day you just leave and everything changes? I know. I know it's not easy. It's not easy for me either. But sometimes life forces you to make difficult decisions. Or maybe you're just choosing the easy way. Leaving instead of fighting here. No, leaving is not easy. Leaving means starting from zero. Being alone. Facing everything without support. That's not easy at all. Then why do it? Because staying feels like slowly giving up. And that scares me more than leaving. So, when were you planning to do this? I didn't want to say this, but I think you need to know. What do you mean? I already made the arrangements. I already looked for a place. I already talked to people. And I already bought the ticket. You... What? I'm leaving soon. Not in a year. Not in months. In a few days. You planned everything without me? You made the decision. You prepared everything. And now you come to tell me when it's already done? I didn't want to do it like this. But I knew if I told you earlier, you would try to stop me. And I didn't want to lose this opportunity. So, you chose the opportunity over your family. No. I chose my future. And I'm hoping my family can understand that. It feels like I'm losing you. You're not losing me. I'm... I'm going somewhere else. That's the same thing. Sometimes. You know, when I was your age, I also had the chance to leave. I had an opportunity. A real one. But I said no. Why? Because I was afraid. Afraid of failing. Afraid of being alone. Afraid of losing everything I knew. So I stayed. And I told myself it was the right decision. Do you regret it? Sometimes, yes. Sometimes I wonder what my life would be if I had taken that chance. That's exactly what I'm afraid of. But I also gained something by staying. I built a family. I built a life. I had you. So it's not simple. I understand that. But I need to try. I need to know. Then promise me something. What?

    14 min

  8. May 28

    Vol323.日常英语学习Ordering American Chinese Food

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索：yymaster888 Hello everyone and welcome to English Pod. My name is Marco. My name is Katherine. And today we have a delicious lesson all about Chinese food for you. That's right. Today we are ordering Chinese food. Now for many of you listeners that are actually Chinese, you may not recognize these dishes because we are talking about American Chinese food. That's right. So long, long ago, people came over to America from mainly Hong Kong. And so a lot of the food we have is kind of more like Hong Kong food. Cantonese food. Cantonese food. But it's also very American. So let's take a listen to today's dialogue and find out exactly what we're eating. Dialogue (First Listen)Waitress: Hi, welcome to Happy Buddha. Can I get you anything to drink? Manny: Uh Coke for me, please. Andrea: I'll have a Sprite. Waitress: Okay, I'll go get that for you. Are there any questions with the menu? Andrea: Do you use MSG? Waitress: No, ma'am. We are MSG free. Manny: Oh, man. I haven't had Chinese food in so long. I want everything. This place has the best sesame chicken. Andrea: Yeah, I've been craving Chinese for such a long time. I used to get takeout all the time. It's definitely been a while. Let's start off with some crab rangoon. Manny: Oh, yeah. That sounds good. I think I'm going to get the sesame chicken with fried rice, a spring roll, and egg drop soup. Andrea: It's so tempting to order everything on the menu. It all looks so appetizing. I think I'll get General Toast's chicken, hot and sour soup, fried wontons, and white rice. Manny: Aren't you supposed to be on a diet? You should at least get brown rice. Andrea: I don't think so. I hate brown rice, and I'm so sick of eating healthy all the time. I've been eating so much salad, I swear I've forgotten what meat tastes like. There's no better remedy than some nice greasy calorie laden Chinese food. I might even get an order of broccoli beef. Manny: Oh gosh, I'm so hungry. Let's call the waitress over. Language Takeaway: Part 1All right, we're back. So, obviously everything seems so good. Very typical American Chinese dishes. And we have a lot of things that we can take a look at. So, let's start with language takeaway. Language takeaway. In language takeaway today, we're going to be talking about some general food words, words that you can use when you're ordering food. So, the first one we should talk about is this MSG. Right? Andrea asks, "Do you use MSG?" So, why is she asking this? And what is MSG? MSG is an ingredient in foods. It's kind of like a condiment, something that you put on the food after the food has been cooked. And it makes the food taste better, brighter, you know, it intensifies the flavors a little bit. Yeah. And it's kind of it looks like salt or sugar. It's on the tables usually at Chinese restaurants, but a lot of people don't like MSG because they don't think it's very safe for their bodies. And so, actually, the waitress says that the food is MSG free, which means there's no MSG in it. That's right. Okay. So, she says our food is MSG free, which is this chemical. I think it's kind of like a chemical that you describe. That's right. Right? And a lot of people don't want that. So you can ask, is this food MSG free? You could also ask, is it fat free? Is it salt free? So this is a very helpful way of asking about what the ingredients are in a dish. That's right. That's right. And actually, Manny is talking about the food as well. And he says, "Yeah, I've been craving Chinese for such a long time." Okay. So the verb here is to crave, but he said he's been craving. So he really has been wanting this food for a long time. So if you say I'm craving Italian food, what does that mean? That means I really want to eat Italian food. You feel like having Italian food. That's right. So I'm craving some kind of food. I really want to eat it. Okay. And he said that he used to get takeout all the time. So he's obviously talking about Chinese food. What does he mean by takeout? Well, takeout is the opposite of sitting down in a restaurant and eating food. Mhm. Take out is what you do when you want to go home and eat it. So in many restaurants, you can order the food and then you go and you pick up the food and you bring it home. Okay. So that's takeout. So it's a noun. You get takeout. Right? But it's a little bit different from a different kind of takeout. There's takeout where you order the food and you pick it up and you bring it home. But there's also delivery. And delivery is when you order the food and someone else brings it to you. Be careful with those two. All right. Very good. And moving forward, Manny kept talking about the food and said, "Wow, everything on the menu looks so appetizing. It all looks so appetizing." Okay, appetizing is a way to describe something. In this case, we're describing food. So that's normally how we use the word appetizing. So appetizing basically means that you're excited about eating this food because it looks like it will be good. So, what about the word appetizer? Does this have anything to do with it? I think appetizer is something that makes you want to eat more. That's why it's at the beginning of a meal. You have your appetizer before you have your main course. Uh, but the word appetizing means that, you know, it's very appealing. You really want to eat it. It looks good. It looks delicious. Okay. Very good. And Andrea was worried because Manny is ordering so much food. She asks, "Aren't you supposed to be on a diet?" Okay, so this is a phrase, and I want to remind everyone to keep this phrase in mind. You can diet, which is a verb, but in this case, you're on a diet, so it's a noun. I'm on a diet. I'm trying to eat healthily. I'm trying to watch the things that I put in my body. So, usually if you're on a diet, you don't eat really greasy, fatty, takeout Chinese food. You eat salads and soups. Okay, so you are on a diet. Yes, he's on a diet or I was on a diet, but I stopped. All right, a lot of great appealing food. Why don't we go and listen to our dialogue again, and we'll be back with language takeaway part two, where we're going to take a look at the specific American Chinese dishes. Dialogue (Second Listen)Waitress: Hi, welcome to Happy Buddha. Can I get you anything to drink? Manny: Uh, Coke for me, please. Andrea: I'll have a Sprite. Waitress: Okay, I'll go get that for you. Are there any questions with the menu? Andrea: Do you use MSG? Waitress: No, ma'am. We are MSG free. Manny: Oh man, I haven't had Chinese food in so long. I want everything. This place has the best sesame chicken. Andrea: Yeah, I've been craving Chinese for such a long time. I used to get takeout all the time. It's definitely been a while. Let's start off with some crab rangoon. Manny: Oh, yeah. That sounds good. I think I'm going to get the sesame chicken with fried rice, a spring roll, and egg drop soup. Andrea: It's so tempting to order everything on the menu. It all looks so appetizing. I think I'll get General Toast's chicken, hot and sour soup, fried wontons, and white rice. Manny: Aren't you supposed to be on a diet? You should at least get brown rice. Andrea: I don't think so. I hate brown rice and I'm so sick of eating healthy all the time. I've been eating so much salad I swear I've forgotten what meat tastes like. There's no better remedy than some nice greasy calorie laden Chinese food. I might even get an order of broccoli beef. Manny: Oh gosh, I'm so hungry. Let's call the waitress over. Language Takeaway: Part 2All right, we're back. So now, let's take a look at those delicious American Chinese dishes on Language Takeaway Part Two. And so here we are with a number of delicious and very appetizing dishes. Um these are things that you'll normally find in an American Chinese restaurant. The first one is called crab rangoon. Okay. So this doesn't sound very Chinese at all. Now rangoon is actually a city in a country called Myanmar or Burma. Mhm. And crab rangoon is a special deep fried dish that's like it's like deep fried dumplings, but on the inside there's cream cheese and crab. Uh-huh. Crab meat. That's right. All right. So, it's kind of, as you said, like a dumpling, but inside you have cream cheese and crab. Right. All right. Very good. Now, they also talked about getting the sesame chicken with fried rice. Okay. Okay, so sesame is a very common ingredient in cultures all over the world. And sesame is a kind of seed, but some people also use some sesame oil in their cooking. And so these all come from these white small seeds. And sesame chicken is a kind of chicken that's cooked with sesame seeds. Okay, very good. And obviously we know what fried rice is. You just take it's just basically rice in a pan with sometimes a little bit of meat and egg and just fry it all together. Um, but what about spring rolls? I think these are one of the typical Chinese dishes that everyone knows. And actually, it's also a Chinese dish as well. I love spring rolls, although I've never gotten an American spring roll in China. This the spring rolls we're talking about here are basically wrappers. These like wonton wrappers that are stuffed with meat and vegetables and they they're rolled up so they look like a long roll and they're deep fried. So, okay. So, spring rolls are um as you said, little rolls with meat and sometimes vegetable inside. Um not really sure why they call it spring roll, though. I don't know either. Maybe it has to do with the ingredients, like they're vegetables from the spring, maybe. Now, another one that I actually really really like is this egg drop soup. This is delicious. This is a very simple soup. And when you're cooking it, you break an egg and the egg is mixed into the soup. So, it looks like it's kind of got these yellow pieces floating, but it's a really nice simple soup with egg. Okay. And that's what it's called, egg drop soup. Now, you mentioned the wonton wrappe

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