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Into the Story: Learn English with True Stories
#39 | Have a Thick Skin (with Alykhan Velji)
Mar 22, 2022
Ali Khan Valji shares his experience of moving to Canada from Tanzania, including the challenges of adjusting to a new environment and his confusion on his first day of school. They also discuss the trauma of attending a public school in a new country, embarrassing moments, and the importance of resilience and setting boundaries.
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- Listening to stories in English can improve language skills by stimulating the brain to release dopamine, aiding in vocabulary retention.
- Challenging experiences can teach valuable life lessons, including the importance of setting personal boundaries and developing a tough skin to handle criticism and negative comments.
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The Challenge of the First Day of School
Ali Khan Valji shares his experience of a difficult first day of school after moving from Tanzania to Canada. He faced cultural differences, encountered a neighbor who yelled at his mother, and experienced bullying at lunchtime. These challenges left him feeling shocked and wanting to go home. This experience taught him the importance of toughening up and developing a thick skin to handle future difficulties.
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