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Visit SpeakEnglishWithTiffani.com/Episode152 for show notes for this podcast episode.In today’s episode, you will learn new English vocabulary words and expressions related to the topic of brains. You will also hear tons of real-life stories that will help you understand the words and expressions more. This episode will give you the vocabulary and expressions you need to speak fluently in English about this topic.TODAY'S ENGLISH RESOURCEMaster English Tips PackTODAY'S ENGLISH VOCABULARY WORDS======================================Intellectual Meaning: relating to intellect; a person possessing a highly developed intellect.Sentence 1: Brian is an intellectual and provides riveting conversation.Sentence 2: You do not have to be an intellectual to attend university.Sentence 3: Sue has a tremendous intellectual sympathy for oppressed people.Evolve Meaning: the gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form.Sentence 1: Children constantly evolve developmentally in order to grow into fully capable adults.Sentence 2: The evolution of Karen's emotional intelligence was well received.Sentence 3 : The brand evolved from a simple website to a multimillion dollar enterprise.TODAY'S ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS======================================A screw loose Meaning: behaving in a strange way; a person who is not intellectually quick.Sentence 1: The puzzle was not difficult and yet he could not solve it. He must have had a screw loose.Sentence 2: That guy is seriously insane and definitely has a screw loose.Sentence 3: Anyone purchasing a pen for more than $1,000 must be a millionaire or they have a screw loose.The brains behind something Meaning: The person or thing that made something successfulSentence 1: If it were not for Simone, the president would not have won. She was the brains behind the campaign.Sentence 2: My mother is the rock of our family and the brains behind our success.Sentence 3: Elon Musk is a genius but his engineers are the brains behind the newest Tesla model.GET YOUR Resource | Master English Tips Pack

Visit SpeakEnglishWithTiffani.com/Episode151 for show notes for this podcast episode.In today’s episode, you will learn new English vocabulary words and expressions related to the topic of brains. You will also hear tons of real-life stories that will help you understand the words and expressions more. This episode will give you the vocabulary and expressions you need to speak fluently in English about this topic.TODAY'S ENGLISH RESOURCEMaster English Tips PackTODAY'S ENGLISH VOCABULARY WORDS======================================Genius Meaning: exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability; very cleverSentence 1: He's a musical genius and can play three instruments.Sentence 2: Gina often doubted her genius, even after receiving her doctorate.Sentence 3: Call Jordan, he's a real genius at using anything with technology.Psyche Meaning: the totality of elements forming the mind; soul, spirit, and mindSentence 1: If you feel anxious, it might be from something you have not dealt with hidden in a corner of your psyche.Sentence 2: His grades had long loomed large in Jordan's psyche.Sentence 3: I have spent the last year contemplating the deep and mysterious depths of my husband's psyche.TODAY'S ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS======================================Shut your brain off Meaning: To stop thinking or worrying about somethingSentence 1: Shut off your brain because it is time for bed.Sentence 2: It had been a difficult day at work and Ben had difficulty shutting his brain off when he got to dinner.Sentence 3: The proposal bothered Clara and she wished she could just shut her brain off and not obsess over it.Put your thinking cap on Meaning: solve a problem; begin to figure something outSentence 1: The project is due on Monday so we have to put our thinking caps on immediately.Sentence 2: Put your thinking cap on Sheila, we need good ideas for the commercial.Sentence 3: When watching a documentary, you must put your thinking cap on rather than watch it mindlessly.GET YOUR Resource | Master English Tips Pack

Visit SpeakEnglishWithTiffani.com/Episode150 for show notes for this podcast episode.In today’s episode, you will learn new English vocabulary words and expressions related to the topic of books. You will also hear tons of real-life stories that will help you understand the words and expressions more. This episode will give you the vocabulary and expressions you need to speak fluently in English about this topic.TODAY'S ENGLISH RESOURCEDaily English Lessons MembershipTODAY'S ENGLISH VOCABULARY WORDS======================================Fiction Meaning: literature or a work of art that is invented by the imaginationSentence 1: Dan Brown is a famous writer of fiction.Sentence 2: Many people read works of fiction to escape from everyday life.Sentence 3: Be careful not to believe the fiction that all people are harmful.Journal Meaning: a record of experiences, ideas, or reflectionsSentence 1: As a student, I journaled everything that happened to me each day.Sentence 2: It is important to journal as a method of reporting when tasked with a large work assignment.Sentence 3: Keeping a journal enhances your writing skills.TODAY'S ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS======================================Hit the books Meaning: to study or learn; doing your homeworkSentence 1: I have a test tomorrow so I've got to hit the books tonight.Sentence 2: He never went to parties on the weekend and refused to do anything but hit the books.Sentence 3: Hit the books daily if you want a good grade in science.An open book Meaning: A description of someone who is easy to understandSentence 1: She enjoyed conversing with Dale, he was an open book.Sentence 2: I have known Cindy for ten years, but I don't know much about her because she is not an open book.Sentence 3: I am an open book to my close friends, but everyone else sees me as a closed-off person.GET YOUR Resource | Daily English Lessons Membership

Visit SpeakEnglishWithTiffani.com/Episode149 for show notes for this podcast episode.In today’s episode, you will learn new English vocabulary words and expressions related to the topic of books. You will also hear tons of real-life stories that will help you understand the words and expressions more. This episode will give you the vocabulary and expressions you need to speak fluently in English about this topic.TODAY'S ENGLISH RESOURCEDaily English Lessons MembershipTODAY'S ENGLISH VOCABULARY WORDS======================================Engaging Meaning: tending to draw favorable attention or interestSentence 1: Edward's conversation was engaging and kept my attention.Sentence 2: The girl had an enchanting and engaging smile.Sentence 3: The movie was not engaging. I fell asleep after ten minutes.Bibliophile Meaning: A person who loves booksSentence 1: She was a bibliophile and had over 1,000 books in her home.Sentence 2: Frank was not a bibliophile and had no interest in reading books.Sentence 3: The library is a bibliophile's favorite place to be.TODAY'S ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS======================================A page-turner Meaning: A very good book or storySentence 1: I love the novel by Stephen King. It is a real page-turner.Sentence 2: Dan struggled to finish the book because it wasn't a page-turner and the storyline was slow.Sentence 3: Keenan wrote a book recently and although long, it is a complete page-turner.Bookworm Meaning: A person who loves to readSentence 1: Susan is such a bookworm. She reads a new book each week.Sentence 2: He always had his nose in a book because he was a bookworm.Sentence 3: As a self-proclaimed bookworm, I enjoy science fiction books most of all.GET YOUR Resource | Daily English Lessons Membership

Visit SpeakEnglishWithTiffani.com/Episode148 for show notes for this podcast episode.In today’s episode, you will learn new English vocabulary words and expressions related to the topic of birthdays. You will also hear tons of real-life stories that will help you understand the words and expressions more. This episode will give you the vocabulary and expressions you need to speak fluently in English about this topic.TODAY'S ENGLISH RESOURCEWeekly English WordsTODAY'S ENGLISH VOCABULARY WORDS======================================Festive Meaning: cheerful and/or joyful celebration; pertaining to a festival.Sentence 1: Joan enjoyed celebrating her anniversary in a festive manner.Sentence 2: Already decorated for Christmas, the house looked very festive.Sentence 3: In spite of the sad occasion, Ellen wore festive attire for the funeral.Milestone Meaning: a significant point in developmentSentence 1: Graduating from college is an important milestone.Sentence 2: Each child must reach important milestones in their development.Sentence 3: The new technique was regarded as a milestone in the treatment of COVID-19.TODAY'S ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS======================================Leaps and bounds Meaning: over and above expectationsSentence 1: Ean reached every childhood milestone. He was leaps and bounds above his classmates.Sentence 2: I feel so far ahead at work but the boss says I am not leaps and bounds ahead.Sentence 3: The business was doing really well and was earning money leaps and bounds above its competitors.Over the hill Meaning: old or past a person's prime; past middle ageSentence 1: He used to be fast but now he's over the hill.Sentence 2: After his 50th birthday, Bernie felt over the hill.Sentence 3: Once beautiful and enlightened, Susan was now over the hill.GET YOUR Resource | Weekly English Words

Visit SpeakEnglishWithTiffani.com/Episode147 for show notes for this podcast episode.In today’s episode, you will learn new English vocabulary words and expressions related to the topic of birthdays. You will also hear tons of real-life stories that will help you understand the words and expressions more. This episode will give you the vocabulary and expressions you need to speak fluently in English about this topic.TODAY'S ENGLISH RESOURCEWeekly English WordsTODAY'S ENGLISH VOCABULARY WORDS======================================Celebrate Meaning: acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.Sentence 1: How do you celebrate your birthday?Sentence 2: Linda loved to celebrate special occasions with homemade gifts.Sentence 3: Celebrations with the family are the best way to experience an event.Mature Meaning: To develop fully; to become full-grownSentence 1: Boys mature at a slower rate than girls do.Sentence 2: Maturity, not age, is the best way to determine growth.Sentence 3: The mature avocado is better than an unripe one.TODAY'S ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS======================================Age is nothing but a number Meaning: age does not determine maturitySentence 1: She is 20, however, she behaves as if she is 15. I guess age is nothing but a number.Sentence 2: Even an 80-year-old can be immature. After all, age is nothing but a number.Sentence 3: Be careful not to age without learning the lessons of your past because age is nothing but a number.Let your hair down Meaning: to relax; forget about your inhibitionsSentence 1: It's the weekend. Time to let your hair down.Sentence 2: Stop taking everything so seriously and let your hair down.Sentence 3: For your birthday party, make sure to let your hair down and have a good time.GET YOUR Resource | Weekly English Words

Visit SpeakEnglishWithTiffani.com/Episode146 for show notes for this podcast episode.In today’s episode, you will learn new English vocabulary words and expressions related to the topic of appearance. You will also hear tons of real-life stories that will help you understand the words and expressions more. This episode will give you the vocabulary and expressions you need to speak fluently in English about this topic.TODAY'S ENGLISH RESOURCEWeekly English WordsTODAY'S ENGLISH VOCABULARY WORDS======================================Surreal Meaning: having the qualities of surrealism; bizarre.Sentence 1: The work of Salvador Dali is the perfect representation of surrealismSentence 2: Frida Kahlo was one of the first women of color to be recognized for her surreal artwork.Sentence 3: The show's surreal storyline was not popular at all with fans of reality television.Impressionism Meaning: a style or movement in painting originating in France in the 1860s, characterized by a concern with depicting the visual impression of the moment, especially in terms of the shifting effect of light and color.Sentence 1: Claude Monet was one of the earliest defenders of the Impressionist painters.Sentence 2: Japanese poetry is based on impressionism, which suggests a great deal more than they actually express.Sentence 3: Regarded as the founder of impressionist painting, Claude Monet was born and raised in France.TODAY'S ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS======================================Art imitates life Meaning: The observation that a creative work was inspired by true events; based on a true story.Sentence 1: Radio was a powerful film about a man with intellectual difficulties who rose to fame. It was truly an example of art imitating life.Sentence 2: His art pieces were a reflection of his triumphs and adversities, showing that art imitates life.Sentence 3: Although art or music imitates life, sometimes a work of art can inspire someone in life.Break a leg Meaning: Good luckSentence 1: I know you are nervous about tonight but you will do fine. Break a leg!Sentence 2: You have an exam tomorrow? Break a leg!Sentence 3: "Break a leg!" shouted the stage director to his actors before the beginning of the play.GET YOUR Resource | Weekly English Words

Visit SpeakEnglishWithTiffani.com/Episode145 for show notes for this podcast episode.In today’s episode, you will learn new English vocabulary words and expressions related to the topic of appearance. You will also hear tons of real-life stories that will help you understand the words and expressions more. This episode will give you the vocabulary and expressions you need to speak fluently in English about this topic.TODAY'S ENGLISH RESOURCE365 Day English PlanTODAY'S ENGLISH VOCABULARY WORDS======================================Abstract (art) Meaning: art that does not attempt to represent external reality, but seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, forms, colors, and textures.Sentence 1: It is important to respect all types of abstract art, even if you do not understand it.Sentence 2: Even though it is not as old as realism, abstract art has been a genre for over 100 years.Sentence 3: Abstract art allows a person to see with their eyes only what their mind perceives.Genre Meaning: a style of art and music that involves a particular set of characteristicsSentence 1: I am interested in all genres of art, including ultra-realism and contemporary.Sentence 2: The store carries a wide variety of musical genres.Sentence 3: Country music is the only type of genre I like.TODAY'S ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS======================================Blank slate Meaning: something that does not show or express anything; someone or something that is empty or lacks knowledgeSentence 1: I never view my students as blank slates because they enter the classroom with value and insight.Sentence 2: Artists love beginning with a blank slate in order to create a new masterpiece.Sentence 3: When babies are born they begin as blank slates, anxiously waiting to learn from their new environment.Con artist Meaning: a person who cheats or tricks others by persuading them to believe something that is not true.Sentence 1: The company was full of con artists. They stole millions of dollars from hard-working peopleSentence 2: Do not trust him with your savings, he is a con artist.Sentence 3: He is very handsome but his business is a sham. He is nothing more than a con artistGET YOUR Resource | 365 Day English Plan

Visit SpeakEnglishWithTiffani.com/Episode144 for show notes for this podcast episode.In today’s episode, you will learn new English vocabulary words and expressions related to the topic of appearance. You will also hear tons of real-life stories that will help you understand the words and expressions more. This episode will give you the vocabulary and expressions you need to speak fluently in English about this topic.TODAY'S ENGLISH RESOURCEMaster English Tips PackTODAY'S ENGLISH VOCABULARY WORDS======================================Comport Meaning: to be fitting; to fit with or act in a certain fashionSentence 1: The young man should learn how to comport himself.Sentence 2: A woman walked out of the crowd, comporting herself with great dignity.Sentence 3: The beauty queen could lose her title if she does not comport to the moral standards of her position.Allure Meaning: the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinatingSentence 1: The perfume she wore was so alluring that heads turned as she walked by.Sentence 2: I love the allure of the ocean waters, so I enjoy spending time at the beach.Sentence 3: The hungry woman could not resist the allure of the bakery.TODAY'S ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS======================================Can't teach an old dog new tricksMeaning: If a person is used to something a particular way, it is difficult for them to change.Sentence 1: Bill is so stubborn and obstinate. I guess you can't teach an old dog new tricks.Sentence 2: My mother refuses to learn how to use Netflix because she is adamant that you can't teach an old dog new tricks.Sentence 3: Although you can't teach an old dog new tricks, you can help them learn by building on their already formed habits.Dressed to kill Meaning: A person who is dressed very well; dressed well for an occasionSentence 1: Jenny met up with her date, dressed to kill.Sentence 2: For my wedding in June, I want to be dressed to kill.Sentence 3: After getting his suit freshly tailored, Alan was dressed to kill.Warts and all Meaning: accepting a person as they are, including all their faultsSentence 1: My dog Max barks a lot, but I love him warts and all.Sentence 2: Even though it had scratches, Ryan really enjoyed his record of Nat King Cole, warts and all.Sentence 3: People need to love themselves and be confident about their status in life, warts and all.GET YOUR Resource | Master English Tips Pack

Visit SpeakEnglishWithTiffani.com/Episode143 for show notes for this podcast episode.In today’s episode, you will learn new English vocabulary words and expressions related to the topic of appearance. You will also hear tons of real-life stories that will help you understand the words and expressions more. This episode will give you the vocabulary and expressions you need to speak fluently in English about this topic.TODAY'S ENGLISH RESOURCEEbook | How to Pass IELTS Speaking TODAY'S ENGLISH VOCABULARY WORDS======================================Beautify Meaning: To make something more beautiful; to enhance the appearance ofSentence 1: Planting flowers and shrubs helps to beautify any garden.Sentence 2: They spend an awful amount of time and energy on mining gold to beautify their cities.Sentence 3: The woman does her best to beautify the room.Perspective Meaning: A point of viewSentence 1: The two parents had contrasting perspectives on how to discipline their child.Sentence 2: From my perspective, I think that global warming is an important topic.Sentence 3: I went to university to gain a broader perspective on global issues.TODAY'S ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS======================================Beauty is in the eye of the beholder Meaning: what one person finds beautiful or admirable may not appeal to another.Sentence 1: Everyone wondered what he saw in her, but I guess the saying is true, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.Sentence 2: Every parent believes their newborn is beautiful because beauty is in the eye of the beholder.Sentence 3: Although beauty is in the eye of the beholder, there are common features that are universally attractive.Beauty is only skin deep Meaning: a pleasing appearance is not a guide to character; physical beauty can be superficialSentence 1: Outer beauty cannot make up for a bad attitude, because beauty is only skin deep.Sentence 2: Although attractiveness is important, beauty is only skin deep.Sentence 3: You may think that my boyfriend is ugly but remember, beauty is only skin deep. He is an amazing man.GET YOUR Ebook | How to Pass IELTS Speaking