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Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Link to the Literature Google Drive: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y-4arXkn8sxfvjzzwWoJhxQdKLtTZDrvspy9HUq4AZs/edit?usp=sharing It didn't sit right with me We use this when something makes us feel uncomfortable, uneasy, or that something isn’t quite right. Example: Imagine you’re at a restaurant with a group of friends. One of the...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Link to the Google Drive: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y-4arXkn8sxfvjzzwWoJhxQdKLtTZDrvspy9HUq4AZs/edit?usp=sharing In Praise of Literature You might have heard countless times about the benefits of reading books — how books, especially literature, can deepen us and enrich our lives. You’ve probably heard a lot of advice about r...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 The Space Between You and the Structure There is a kind of bravery that does not look dramatic from the outside. It is not rebellion for the sake of rebellion. It is not refusing every rule. It is not walking away from society and pretending we do not need other people, institutions, money, work, or belonging. The courage to look at the struc...

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Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 I brushed it off To brush something off means to treat something as unimportant and not let it affect you too much. Example Imagine someone makes a negative comment about your presentation. It’s not particularly helpful, and you don’t think it deserves much attention. A friend asks: “Did that comment bother you?” You say: “A little, but I jus...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 It fell through When a plan, agreement, deal, or arrangement falls through, it fails to happen — usually after it seemed as though it probably would. Example: Imagine you and your friends have been planning a weekend trip for months. You’ve chosen the dates. You’ve found a place to stay. Everyone seems ready to go. Then two people can’t get t...

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Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Stay on top of sth To “stay on top of something” means to keep something under control by paying attention to it regularly and dealing with it before it becomes a problem. Example: Her schedule had become very busy. Emails, meetings, messages, and deadlines kept appearing every day. So she decided to organize her tasks carefully t...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 What Shouts, What Matters There is a strange power in the word urgent. Something can be relatively unimportant, but the moment there is a clock attached to it, it begins to pull at us. A message needs an answer. A small task expires today. Someone wants something now. And suddenly it becomes difficult to think about anything else.

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Have you ever had a moment that was completely ordinary from the outside, but somehow stayed with you? A conversation that shifted something in you. A piece of music that suddenly felt personal. A walk where, for a few minutes, your problems became smaller. A sentence in a book that arrived at exactly the right time. Nothing...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 I couldn't bring myself to... We use this when we wanted, planned, or knew we should do something, but emotionally, we just couldn’t make ourselves do it. Example: Imagine you’re cleaning out your room and you find an old sweater. You haven’t worn it in years. It doesn’t really fit anymore, and you know you don’t need it. So you put it in the...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 I can't shake it When we say “I can’t shake it,” we mean that we can’t get rid of a feeling, thought, memory, or impression. Example: You watch a film, and there’s one scene near the end that affects you unexpectedly. Days later, you’re still thinking about it. You could say: “I don’t know why that scene affected me so much. I just can’...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 I didn't think much of it We use this when we noticed something, heard something, or experienced something, but at the time, we didn’t consider it important, unusual, or worth paying much attention to. Example: You’re having dinner with a friend, and they seem unusually quiet. You notice it, but you assume they’re just tired. So you don’t ask...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 That came out wrong We use this when something we’ve just said doesn’t sound the way we intended it to. Maybe it sounded rude. Maybe it sounded insensitive. Or maybe the words simply didn’t communicate what was in our head. Example: Imagine a friend has just given a presentation. Afterward, you say: “Wow, that was actually really good.”...

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Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Today, we’re taking a little break from psychology and philosophy. Our teacher this time is nature. You may have heard a lot about bees already. But today, we want to look at two of their behaviors that could be especially fascinating and surprisingly inspiring ...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 It's about time “It’s about time” means: “This should have happened earlier.” Or: “We’ve been waiting a long time for this.” Example: Imagine there’s a broken elevator in your building. Every week, someone says: “They’re fixing it soon.” A week passes. Nothing. Then another. Still nothing. Finally, one morning, you see someone repairing...

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Send us Fan Mail Enough said We use “Enough said” when someone has already given us all the information we need. There’s no need to explain further. What they’ve said is enough to convince us, explain something, or make the situation obvious. Example: Imagine someone asks you: “Why did you leave the party so early?” You say: “I had to be at the airport at five the next morning.” They reply: “Enough said.” In other words: “You don’t need to explain anymore. I completely understand.” Getting up...

Send us Fan Mail We're good In everyday conversation, “We’re good” often means: “Everything is okay.” “There’s no problem.” Or, between two people: “There are no bad feelings between us.” Example: Imagine you borrowed a book from your friend and accidentally bent one of the pages. You feel terrible. You say: “I’m really sorry. I can buy you another copy.” Your friend says: “No, seriously. We’re good. Don’t worry about it.” They mean: “There’s no problem between us. You don’t need to keep apol...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 In Praise of Vulnerability We often admire people who seem strong. The person who stays composed. Who keeps going. Who does not complain. Who seems able to handle everything alone. And there is something admirable in that. But what if we think we have made strength too narrow? Because there is another kind of strength that can look almost lik...

Send us Fan Mail There is something strange about looking at the sky for long enough. At first, you notice the color. Then the clouds. Then perhaps the weather. But if you stay with it a little longer, something else happens. Your problems do not disappear. But they seem to change size.

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 A close call is a situation where something bad or unwanted almost happens, but you narrowly avoid it. Example: Imagine you have an early morning flight. You leave home with plenty of time, but there’s unexpected traffic on the way to the airport. The minutes keep passing. By the time you arrive, you’re running through the terminal with your ...

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Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Just my luck We say “Just my luck” when something unlucky or inconvenient happens, especially when the timing feels almost ridiculously perfect. Example: Imagine you’re taking a long train journey. You get on, and the carriage is almost empty. Perfect. You find a quiet seat by the window, put on your headphones, and think: “I might actually g...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Tell me about it I know exactly what you mean. Example: Two friends are trying to find an apartment. One says: “I had no idea finding a decent place would be this exhausting.” The other replies: “Tell me about it. I’ve looked at twelve apartments this month.”

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Get Sidetracked To get sidetracked means to become distracted from what you originally intended to do because something else caught your attention. Example: Imagine you’re cleaning your room. You pick up an old box because you want to put it away. Inside, you find some photographs from years ago. You sit down and start looking through them. O...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 The Peak-End Rule Have you ever had an experience that was mostly good, but one difficult ending changed how you remembered the whole thing? A trip that ended with an argument. A lovely evening followed by one uncomfortable conversation. Sometimes the final part colors everything that came before it.

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Have you ever wondered why some things feel necessary to us? Not just what we want, but how we learned to want it. We usually experience desire as something personal: I want this. I chose this. This matters to me. But what if some desires are more socially shaped than they feel?

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 It's been one of those days We use this when we’ve had a frustrating, tiring, chaotic, or unusually difficult day — often because lots of little things have gone wrong.

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Don't put words in my mouth We use this when someone says that we think, feel, or said something that we actually didn’t. In other words: “Don’t claim I said something I never said.” It’s a very natural expression, especially in disagreements. Example: We use this when someone says that we think, feel, or said something that we actually didn’...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 I spoke too soon We use this when we say something that seems true at the time, but very soon afterward, something happens that proves us wrong. It often has a slightly humorous feeling. You’re basically saying: “Okay… I said that a little too early.” Example: Imagine you’re traveling with a friend. You’ve been worried about the weather...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Don’t Get Your Hopes Up When you tell someone: “Don’t get your hopes up,” you’re warning them not to become too excited or optimistic yet, because the thing they want may not happen. It doesn’t necessarily mean: “It won’t happen.” It means: “Be careful. Nothing is certain yet.” Example: Imagine your favorite singer is supposed to perform in y...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Typical In everyday conversation, we often use “Typical!” on its own. And when we do, it often means: “Of course that happened. That is exactly what I would expect.” Very often, there’s a little annoyance, irony, or amusement in it. Example: Imagine you have a friend who is famous for being late. You’re meeting at six. At six fifteen, t...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Premortem We usually study failure after it happens. A plan falls apart, a deadline is missed, a project does not work—and only then do we ask: “What went wrong?” But there is an interesting decision-making technique that asks us to move that question much earlier. It is called a premortem, an idea popularized by psychologist Gary Klein. A po...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 To check the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 One time, one meeting There are moments we know are special while they are happening. A wedding. A graduation. A goodbye. We pay attention because we know the moment matters. But most of life does not announce itself like that. It looks ordinary. Coffee with someone you have seen a hundred times. A familiar walk home. ...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 I'm all for it When you say “I’m all for it,” you mean that you strongly support an idea, plan, or suggestion. It’s more enthusiastic than simply saying, “I agree.” Example: Imagine you work in an office where meetings seem to take up half the day. One morning, someone says: “What if we kept Friday afternoons meeting-free so everyone coul...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 In your element If you’re in your element, you’re in a situation where you feel completely comfortable and naturally good at what you’re doing. It’s often used when someone is doing something they really enjoy, or when they’re in a setting that suits their personality, skills, or interests perfectly. Example: Imagine your friend is usuall...

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Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Don't quote me on that We use this when we say something we think is true, but we’re not confident enough for someone else to repeat it as a confirmed fact. In other words: “I think this is right… but I might be wrong.” Example: Imagine you’re eating dumplings with a friend, and they ask: “Do you know where this style of dumpling original...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 To the best of my knowledge We use this expression to mean: “As far as I know, based on the information I have.” It’s useful when you believe something is true, but you don’t want to sound more certain than you really are. Example Imagine you’re talking about someone you went to school with years ago. A friend asks: “Does she still live i...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Have you ever been in a conversation where someone says one thing, and almost immediately you start preparing your response? Maybe you focus on one badly chosen word or read more into their tone than they intended. Someone questions a decision, and we hear disrespect. Someone hesitates, and we assume indifference. Before long, we are no l...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Metta There are people we love, and naturally, we want life to be kind to them. We hope they are healthy. We hope they find work they enjoy. We hope someone treats them gently when they are having a difficult day. But what about the people we barely know? The person sitting alone on the bus. The cashier at the end of a long shift. strange...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 That's the catch We use this when something seems good at first, but there is a hidden problem, disadvantage, or condition. Example: Imagine someone is offered a job they’ve wanted for a long time. The work is interesting, the salary is good, and the company seems great. But there’s one problem. The job would require them to move ve...

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Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 It's the thought that counts The intention behind a kind gesture is more important than the gesture itself. We often use it when someone has tried to do something thoughtful, even if the result is not perfect. Example: Imagine your friend gives you a birthday present. You open it and realize it is a book you already own. They look a...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 When all is said and done After everything has been considered or finished — in the end. We use it when we want to move past the details and focus on the final result or the most important truth. Example: Imagine you’re planning a holiday with friends. You spend ages discussing flights, hotels, restaurants, and where to stay. Everyo...

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Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Have you ever noticed how one problem can suddenly make your whole life feel wrong? Maybe something happens at work. You receive a difficult message. You have an uncomfortable conversation. Or you make a mistake that you cannot stop thinking about. Nothing else in your life has necessarily changed. And yet, for a few hours—or sometimes a ...

Send us Fan Mail English lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9 For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 When something uncomfortable appears inside us, what is our first reaction? Sadness? Make it go away. Anxiety? Distract yourself. Disappointment? Try to think positively. Anger? Calm down immediately. We have become very good at asking: “How can I feel better?” But maybe that is not always the first question we need.