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Learning English

Words in the podcasts

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words in the news

How To Discipline Your Mind

questions

What practical steps ___ the speakers suggest for disciplining your mind?

How ____ they explain the connection between mental discipline and success?

What ___ Henry and Sarah mean by "disciplining your mind," and why ____ they consider it important for personal growth?

What _____ some common challenges people face when trying to discipline their mind, according to the podcast?

What strategies ____ the hosts recommend for overcoming procrastination and negative self-talk?

succeed/ achieve

Какие стратегии могут помочь вам добиться успеха в достижении личных целей?

avoid/ common/ distraction

Как можно избежать обычных отвлекающих факторов во время работы или учебы?

push through / give up

Какие приемы помогают вам преодолевать трудности и не сдаваться?

stay calm / under pressure

Как вы сохраняете спокойствие в стрессовых ситуациях?

explore

Мы планируем исследовать разные культуры во время нашей поездки.

affect

Количество сна, которое мы получаем, может влиять на наше настроение и продуктивность.

mindset / achieve

Позитивный образ мыслей является важным для преодоления трудностей и достижения успеха.

dive into

Во время отпуска мы решили нырнуть в чтение книг.

master / consistent

При постоянных усилиях вы можете овладеть новым языком быстрее, чем думаете.

What ___ Henry and Sarah mean by "disciplining your mind," and why ____ they consider it important for personal growth?

How To Build Your English Brain Step By Step

Speech Pattern Drills

Pattern: "Today we're diving into something really important and..."Example from Video: "Today we're diving into something really important and honestly a little bit exciting too."Finish the sentence describing a topic you're excited to learn about."Today we're diving into something really important and..."

Pattern: "...is all about how to [verb]..."Example from Video: "Yeah, this episode is all about how to start thinking in English..."Finish the sentence about a new skill you want to acquire."This week, my goal is all about how to..."

Pattern: "What does that mean? Don't worry, we'll explain everything."Example from Video: "What does that mean? Don't worry, we'll explain everything."Imagine someone asks you about a complex topic. Respond using this pattern."What does [a term] mean? Don't worry..."

Pattern: "Exactly. That's because..."Example from Video: "Exactly. That's because our brains don't like to learn isolated words." Agree with a statement and provide a reason."Yes, I think consistency is important. - Exactly. That's because..."

Pattern: "You can start small. [Action verb]..."Example from Video: "Totally, you can start small. Change your phone settings to English."Suggest a small first step for someone starting a new hobby."If you want to learn to .........., you can start small. Try..."

Understanding Expressions

Explain the meaning of the following expressions, and then try to use each expression in a new sentence of your own.

  • "Boost your English skills"
  • "A total game-changer"
  • "It's like trying to drive with the brakes on"
  • "Become second nature"
  • "Trust the process"

Vocabulary & Expressions Boost

Read the sentences below and fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the list provided.Word List: fluency, immerse, context, habits, shadowing, confident, social, passive

  1. To truly improve your English, you need to _________ yourself in the language.
  2. Thinking in English is a big step towards achieving greater _________.
  3. Our brains learn vocabulary better when it's studied in _________, not just as isolated words.
  4. Making mistakes is a normal part of learning and helps you become a more _________ speaker.
  5. Language is _________ by nature; it's meant to be shared with others.
  6. Listening to English music without actively focusing is an example of _________ learning.
  7. To improve pronunciation and intonation, try _________ a native speaker by repeating sentences right after them.
  8. Building small, daily English _________ is key to long-term progress.

Asking Questions

Think about your own English learning journey. For each prompt below, formulate a question you could ask

  1. Immersion
  2. Thinking in English
  3. Talking to Yourself
  4. Learning Vocabulary in Context
  5. Practicing Speaking with Others
  6. Listening Actively
  7. Building Daily Habits

Answering Questions

  1. According to the hosts, what is the main goal of "building your English brain"?
  2. What is one specific way the hosts suggest you can "immerse yourself in English" even if you're not in an English-speaking country?
  3. Why is "thinking in English" considered an important step towards fluency? What does it help you stop doing?
  4. What was Sarah's personal example of improving her listening skills through immersion?
  5. What are some benefits of "talking to yourself in English," according to the hosts?
  6. How do the hosts recommend learning new vocabulary effectively, and why is this method preferred over memorizing long lists?
  7. What advice do they give to overcome the fear of making mistakes when practicing speaking with others?
  8. What is "shadowing" and how does it help improve English speaking?
  9. What is the importance of "building daily habits" for English learning, and what does consistency lead to?

BBC Learning English

Words in the news

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brace themselves

приготовиться

The pilot told passengers and crew to brace themselves for a landing. ies in motorcycle accidents.

disruption

разрушение, разрыв, подрыв, распад, нарушение

There was a disruption in the food supply. in motorcycle accidents.

slide (slid— slid)

скользить; двигаться плавно

We cannot slide over this problem, it should be discussed openly.n motorcycle accidents.

slide (slid— slid)

скользить; двигаться плавно

We cannot slide over this problem, it should be discussed openly.n motorcycle accidents.

helmet

шлем, каска

The helmet law should reduce injuries in motorcycle accidents.

come up with

придумывать , предлагать (идею, план)

We've been asked to come up with some new ideas. in motorcycle accidents.

lucky escape

счастливое спасение

A middle-aged woman had a lucky escape when a tree crashed down onto her car. in motorcycle accidents.

cushioning

амортизация, смягчение

During the 2001-02 famine the cushioning effect of migrant labour was largely absent. in motorcycle accidents.

snake

виться, извиваться (о дороге), ползти

He snaked his way through the crowd.Cables snaked across the floor.

swamp

болото, топь, трясина

  • to swamp a lifeboat 
  • financial swamp

The swamp has been drained.Thousands of refugees have swamped the town.

construction site

стройплощадка

Traffic had slowed to a crawl near the construction site.

feature

особенность, черта, характеристика

  • characteristic feature
  • optional feature

This camera has several features that make it easy to use.

replicate

копировать, повторять

  • DNA replicates itself
  • replicate the performance

They are working on computer-generated speech that replicates the human voice.

self-taught

выучившийся самостоятельно

  • self-taught painter
  • self-taught knowledge

Can a successful scientist be self-taught?

Sewage |ˈsuːɪdʒ| сточные воды, канализация The drain carries sewage.

Maze |meɪz| лабиринт, путаница a maze of streets a maze of rules and regulations The school is a maze of classrooms.

Tenement |ˈtenəm(ə)nt| обитель, квартира, арендованное имущество a maze of streets a maze of rules and regulations The school is a maze of classrooms.

Two closely related species living together need different colors to stand out.

We observed a large flock of birds heading north.

It's important not to jump to conclusions.

These plants thrive with relatively little sunlight.

The breed was on the verge of extinction.

Today, the wetland is the most well-preserved coastal area.

The dolphin's habitat is being rapidly degraded.

Global warming will affect all of us.

The hostages were released from captivity.

It seems that they know what they're doing.

He finally realized the scope of the problem.

The idea seems rather old-fashioned now.

That camera is out of stock.

  1. вторичная переработка
  2. демонтировать, разбирать
  3. необратимый, неизменяемый
  4. чрезвычайная климатическая ситуация
  5. сталкиваться
  6. из-за, благодаря
  7. финансирование, субсидирование
  8. срочно, немедленно
  9. фактически, практически
  10. отложить, заморозить
  11. требовать (призывать к)
  12. уверять, убеждать
  13. последствия, результат
  14. воздействие, влияние
  15. почти
  1. recycling
  2. dismantle
  3. irreversible
  4. climate emergency
  5. to face
  6. due to
  7. funding
  8. urgently
  9. virtually
  10. put on ice
  11. call for
  12. assure
  13. ramifications
  14. impact
  15. almost
  1. жизненно важный
  2. задержка, задерживать
  3. откладывать, переносить
  4. уменьшать, сокращать
  5. призыв к действию
  6. разрешено
  7. путать, смущать
  8. похожий, подобный
  9. очевидно, явно
  10. недолговечный, недолгий
  11. готовиться
  12. поднимать, повышать; воспитывать
  13. повышение
  14. жители
  15. доставлять, разносить
  1. vital
  2. delay
  3. postpone
  4. reduce
  5. call for action
  6. be allowed
  7. confuse
  8. similar
  9. obviously
  10. short-lived
  11. prepare
  12. raise
  13. a boost
  14. residents
  15. deliver
  1. предоставлять, обеспечивать
  2. впечатляющий, выразительный
  3. достигать
  4. достижение, успех
  5. вдохновлять, побуждать
  6. волнение, восторг
  7. вызывать, быть причиной
  8. длиться
  9. хотя, однако
  10. тратить, расходовать, проводить (время)
  11. поколение
  12. в итоге
  13. вероятно
  14. век, столетие
  15. решительность, целеустремленность
  1. provide
  2. impressive
  3. reach
  4. achievement
  5. inspire
  6. excitement
  7. cause
  8. last
  9. though
  10. spend, spent, spent
  11. generation
  12. eventually
  13. probably
  14. century
  15. determination

The story has been handed down from generation to generation.Эта история передаётся из поколения в поколение.

The area remains under threat from commercial developers.Эта территория по-прежнему находится под угрозой коммерческой застройки.

Online bookstores can undercut retailers by up to 30%.Цены на книги в интернет-магазинах иногда до тридцати процентов ниже, чем у розничных торговцев.

For years he has been smuggling watches through customs.Он годами провозил часы контрабандой через таможню.

She can take things in her stride, regardless of what's happened.

He has always been a bit of a daredevil.

Water rushed through the gorge.

He's a daring innovator in the field of biotechnology.

Infections and other kinds of diseases can be classified as viral by a doctor, which means they're caused by viruses, specific kinds of microorganisms. Because of the speedy way that viral infections can spread, the meaning has grown to include the spread of ideas or information, often on the Internet. Viral videos are short online films that become incredibly popular very quickly, as people share them with each other and they spread like a virus.

The noun dread describes the fear of something bad happening, like the dread you feel when walking alone on a deserted street in the dark.As a verb, dread means "to fear or not want something to happen," like students who did not study and as a result, dread getting their graded tests back.

You are thoughtful if you consider how your actions and words will affect other people’s feelings. It is thoughtful to cook your friend's favorite dish when you invite him over for dinner.

If you are vital to the organization you work for, it means they cannot live without you — or at least that you're an important part of the team.

An unexpected delay before the start of a play might make the audience restless and noisy.

To postpone something is to put it off until later. You can postpone an appointment today and reschedule it for tomorrow.

You reduce something when you lessen its volume, size, or degree.

If you allow your best friend to read your diary, it means you've given him permission to do it.

A lot of people get confused by the differences among "their," "they're," and "there.

If two movies have similar plots, you might like one better because it has a better script or more interesting actors.

When you get presents on your birthday, you're obviously happy.

When you prepare for a test, you'll get a better score than if you don’t.

If you raise your hand, you put it up in the air. If you raise your daughter, you “bring her up” from childhood to adulthood.

Maybe you need a boost getting over a fence, or maybe you are feeling low and need to boost your spirits — chocolate, anyone?

Whether you deliver a package, a baby, or a promise, you're bringing or carrying out something that was expected.

My greatest achievement to date is the time I won the annual contest in cooking.

The Olympics often inspire people to take up a sport, but they can also inspire patriotism.

A generation can refer to a group of people who live at the same time and are about the same age. But generation is also the act of creating something, such as income, ideas.

If your dinner is gone and your dog looks guilty, the dog probably jumped on the table to eat it.

Determination can be a decision, or the focus you need to get something done.

An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer has become the oldest man to reach the summit of Everest.

The octogenarian has climbed the mountain twice before.

But Mr Miura’s record could be short-lived; an 81-year-old Nepalese climber is preparing to make his ascent this week.

The owner claims to be able to domesticate tigers, lions and bears by raising them alongside dogs.

He says he keeps animals passive by never letting them go hungry. But critics say they are calm because they are sedated.

A city of three million people, with only a handful of street names.

No wonder trying to deliver a letter here is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

But this is changing as the city of Cotonou is starting to name its streets and paint numbers on each house.

Residents hope this will help the city become better connected to the world and provide a boost for local businesses.

When the bicycle-powered helicopter defied gravity, it caused great excitement.

Its flight only lasted 64 seconds and reached an altitude of 3.3 metres.

Though it was a great achievement for the Canadian team, which spent 18 months designing the chopper.

The team hope to inspire the next generation of aviation pioneers.

Think of Venice and water probably springs to mind.

The problem is that unusually high tides often cause serious harm to its centuries-old architecture, which draws millions of visitors each year.

Now, four new mobile barriers designed to protect the city have been successfully tested.

Eventually, 78 floodgates will shut off the Venice lagoon when water levels get too high.

A slice of life in Dresden. For 20 years, the German city has been holding a festival dedicated to its traditional Christmas fruit cake, the “stollen”.

Cutting it was no piece of cake.

Several bakers needed sharp knives and determination to make sure everybody got their share of the 4,246 kg treat.

In the end, only crumbs were left.

But people with a sweet tooth need not worry. There’s always next year.

What practical steps do the speakers suggest for disciplining your mind?

The amount of sleep we get can affect our mood and productivity.

What are some common challenges people face when trying to discipline their mind, according to the podcast?

A positive mindset is essential for overcoming challenges and achieving success.

What strategies do the hosts recommend for overcoming procrastination and negative self-talk?

What do Henry and Sarah mean by "disciplining your mind," and why do they consider it important for personal growth?

What techniques help you push through challenging times instead of giving up?

With consistent effort, you can master a new language faster than you think.

How do you stay calm under pressure during stressful situations?

We plan to explore different cultures during our trip.

How can you avoid common distraction while working or studying?

During the vacation, we decided to dive into reading books.

How do they explain the connection between mental discipline and success?

What do Henry and Sarah mean by "disciplining your mind," and why do they consider it important for personal growth?

What strategies can help you succeed in achieving your personal goals?

What do Henry and Sarah mean by "disciplining your mind," and why do they consider it important for personal growth?

What do Henry and Sarah mean by "disciplining your mind," and why do they consider it important for personal growth?

What do Henry and Sarah mean by "disciplining your mind," and why do they consider it important for personal growth?

What do Henry and Sarah mean by "disciplining your mind," and why do they consider it important for personal growth?

What do Henry and Sarah mean by "disciplining your mind," and why do they consider it important for personal growth?

What do Henry and Sarah mean by "disciplining your mind," and why do they consider it important for personal growth?

What do Henry and Sarah mean by "disciplining your mind," and why do they consider it important for personal growth?

What do Henry and Sarah mean by "disciplining your mind," and why do they consider it important for personal growth?

What do Henry and Sarah mean by "disciplining your mind," and why do they consider it important for personal growth?

What do Henry and Sarah mean by "disciplining your mind," and why do they consider it important for personal growth?