Andrew shares his crazy week and teaches the useful expression 'on point'. They reflect on battling coronavirus and cherishing health. Enjoy a date night and hear about the speaker's experience with gaming to improve language skills. Learn about using video games as a tool to learn English.
The experience of battling coronavirus made the speaker appreciate the gift of good health and vow to never take it for granted.
The immersive nature of gaming can be a fun way to improve language skills and supplement traditional language learning methods.
Deep dives
Appreciating Good Health and Promising to Take Care of It
After recovering from a battle with the coronavirus, the speaker reflects on taking good health for granted. The experience made them realize the gift of being healthy and to not overlook its importance. They made a promise to themselves to never take their health for granted. To honor this promise, they engaged in various activities such as hiking, biking, running, and spending quality time with their spouse. The speaker emphasizes the value of being healthy and encourages listeners to appreciate their well-being.
Rediscovering a Love for Gaming and Its Potential for Language Learning
The speaker shares their recent purchase of a PlayStation 4 gaming console from a friend at a discounted price. They express their amazement at the gaming experience, particularly while playing a game called The Last of Us. The graphics, story, and voice acting were deemed 'on point' or perfect. The speaker suggests that playing games in the language being learned can be a fun way to improve language skills while enjoying leisure time. They highlight the immersive nature of gaming and its potential as an additional tool for language learning.
Introducing the Expression 'On Point' and Providing Examples
The speaker introduces the expression 'on point' and provides examples of its usage. They explain that 'on point' means 'perfect' and is commonly used to describe various things such as fashion, hairstyles, music videos, and choreography. Three example sentences are provided to demonstrate the expression's usage in different contexts: recommending a cafe with excellent espresso, praising a music video's dancing and choreography, and complimenting fashionable winter coats at a department store. The speaker concludes by thanking the listeners and promoting an upcoming live stream for QLIPs members.
In this bonus episode, Andrew shares some stories from the monster of a week he had last week. Plus in the vocabulary lesson, he teaches you a useful English expression: on point.
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