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122 Knock Yourself Out 🥊(ft. Stephen from the SEND7 Podcast)
Knock Yourself Out (Idiom) ft. Stephen from Send7 Podcast
AI Key Takeaways
- It is an informal way of giving permission to someone to do something.
- It is commonly used in American English.
- Synonyms include 'go ahead' and 'go for it'.
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#426 | K-Pop, Zelensky & Cricket | 21st Century Soft Power
Duolingo: Ukrainian's Soaring Popularity as a Language to Learn
AI Key Takeaways
- Duolingo saw a significant increase in popularity for learning Ukrainian, with it jumping from the 37th most popular language in 2021 to the 17th most popular in 2022.
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133 Reading In Italian Until I'm Fluent - Sarah Ifeoma
Favorite Expression: To Pull Someone's Leg (Idiom)
AI Key Takeaways
- When first learning English, the speaker's dad would say 'are you pulling my leg' which means 'are you joking with me?'
- The speaker has a fond memory of the expression 'are you pulling my leg'
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133 Reading In Italian Until I'm Fluent - Sarah Ifeoma
The Power of Speaking Someone's Native Language
AI Key Takeaways
- Speaking someone's native language can change their perspective.
- Speaking in their language makes people more open and receptive.
- The speaker's biggest accomplishment is seeing people's look change when they speak in their language.
- The speaker is passionate about reading in Italian until fluency is reached.
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Book and author recommendations for learners of English - AIRC493
Harry Potter vs The Hobbit: A Personal Preference: To Float Someone's Boat
AI Key Takeaways
- The speaker has read the Harry Potter books but is not attracted to the Hobbit.
- The speaker has seen the film adaptations of the Hobbit and likes them, but they are not as appealing as other things.
- There are people, particularly younger men, who are deeply interested in and passionate about the Hobbit as it appeals to their fantasy world.
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Learn the English Phrases FORGIVE AND FORGET and LET BYGONES BE BYGONES
Meaning of the phrase 'let bygones be bygones'
AI Key Takeaways
- The phrase 'let bygones be bygones' is still used in English.
- The phrase means that if something happened in the past that someone didn't like, they should try not to think about it.
- By saying 'let bygones be bygones,' it suggests forgiving the person who did something in the past.
- The phrase is particularly appropriate for small, insignificant matters that occurred a long time ago.
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The Fastest Way to Get to $100,000 is THIS
Beating Around the Bush (idiom)
AI Key Takeaways
- Little things were done to razz people in a non-hurtful way.
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E54 - Youglish to improve your speaking skills
What Is YouGlish? A Video Pronunciation Dictionary with Subtitles and Context.
AI Key Takeaways
- Uglish is a video pronunciation dictionary
- It allows language learners to access millions of YouTube pronunciation samples
- Uglish searches YouTube video subtitles for matches
- The video starts at the time where the looked up words or phrases appear
- Users can read along with the subtitles as they watch the clip
- Clicking on a word in the subtitle brings up additional information
- Uglish now includes multiple languages and sign language
- Uglish provides fast and unbiased answers about sign languages done by real people in context
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850. Any Language You Want 📖 with Fabio Cerpelloni
The Connection between Making Music and Speaking a Language
AI Key Takeaways
- The focus on making music
- An analogy between making music and speaking a language
- The importance of practicing and improving technique
- The difference between focused practice and real-life performance
- Not overthinking language usage
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850. Any Language You Want 📖 with Fabio Cerpelloni
English as a Language, Not Just Grammar
AI Key Takeaways
- I then realized that English was a language, not a set of rules.
- The more I spoke English, the more I realized that people understood me and became motivated to improve it.
- I had a solid foundation of grammar, but lacked self-consciousness and constantly questioned my speech.
- I analyzed the grammar in others' speech and listened to the language's grammar.
- Language learning is a double-edged sword, with both positive and negative aspects.
- Each chapter in Fabio's book contradicts the previous one, highlighting different approaches to learning English.
- Grammar is important in learning English, but it is not the sole focus.
- Language is more than just grammar, it is about communication and personal expression.
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#36 - To put someone on the spot - with Ahmad from Senegal
What Does 'To Put Someone On the Spot' Mean? (Idiom)
AI Key Takeaways
- The expression 'put on the spot' means to force someone into a situation where they must make a difficult decision or answer a difficult question.
- It is an informal expression according to the Oxford language's definitions.
- The speaker's friend's wife put him on the spot by asking him what he had been up to the previous night in front of people.
- The speaker's brightest student also put them on the spot by asking a difficult question.
- The speaker feels the need to treat their body with more respect.
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132 Exchange Semester in Argentina - Bob from Belgium
Learning a Language Through Listening and Watching Videos: Dreaming Spanish (Pablo)
AI Key Takeaways
- The speaker discovered a language learning method called Comprehensible Input.
- Comprehensible Input is based on listening to audio and videos, similar to how children learn a language.
- The method emphasizes not studying grammar or reading textbooks, but rather immersing oneself in the language.
- The speaker found this method appealing because it allowed them to feel productive while watching videos.
- The speaker was convinced by the creator of the method and is satisfied with their language learning experience.
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