🗣My idea of 📝📝📝

📚☕️🍪 📺

🟡be into fiction = like stories

🟡curl up in my armchair = sit comfortably in my armchair

🟡put it down = stop reading

🟡got mad with me = got angry

🟡pull an all nighter / stay up all night = not sleep all night

🟡it was a close call = it almost happened

🟡looking on the bright side = what's good about it

🟡come up with ideas = create ideas

Thanks for listening ❤️

❔What do you do for fun? Share in the comments⬇️

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🗣So what level did I have when I read my first book in English?

Listen and find out ❤️

💜sticking around = staying here

💜disabused me of that notion = proved that I was wrong

💜I had a long way to go = I had a lot to improve

💜whatever I could get my hands on = anything I could find

💜the same goes for watching videos = the same is true for watching videos

💜that's a whole nother story = that's a completely different story

💜everything's at your fingertips = everything's available

💜my point is = what I want to say

💜take advantage of all these things = use all these things

Leave a 🔥 if you can understand me

Btw did you guess the level? 😉

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My Trouble With Time And Remembering Dates

😊made considerable effort = tried really hard

😊step back from the channel = take a break from the channel

😊eating into my time off = taking a big part of my free time

😊spent some quality time with my family = spent time with them and didn't think about anything else

😊had a little get-together = met

😊I'm notoriously bad with dates = Everybody knows I can't remember dates

😊for the life of me = even if I try really hard

😊big days = important events

😊They just slip my mind = I forget about them

😊Can you relate? = Do you have the same problem?

Thanks for listening ❤️

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🗣My Personality

I've decided to share a little something about myself and recycle the expressions from this week.

⏺a morning person = a person who wakes up easily and has a lot of energy in the morning

⏺me time = time I spend alone

⏺get my bearings = adapt to or understand the situation

⏺ready to take on the world = ready to do smth difficult

⏺stress myself out over nothing = worry a lot about not important things

⏺boss me around = tell me what to do

⏺a wallflower = a shy person

⏺nerdy = shy and smart

⏺coming out of my shell = become more sociable

⏺need a shoulder to cry on = need smb who can listen to your problems and give support

⏺unload your frustrations = share your problems

⏺mean the world to me = mean a lot, be very important

Thanks a lot for listening ❤️

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One subscriber's asked me how to motivate themselves to speak English more often.

🗣Here are my thoughts on the reward and punishment system for motivation.

😊the other day = recently
😊carrot and stick method = reward/prize and punishment system
😊positive reinforcement = getting smth good if you do smth
😊feel resentment = feel negative emotions
😊a double-edged sword = smth that has positives and negatives
😊figure out = find, decide
😊efficiently = very well
😊relevant = important for your life

This is the first time I've recorded myself without planning anything. So I'm a bit frustrated about the pauses. Hope it sounds alright.

Please support me by ❤️

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🗣I used to watch singing contests, and that helped me improve my pronunciation.

😊random = not connected to anything, unexpected
😊I went down the rabbit hole = I spent a long time researching/looking for information on different topics
😊tribute to one old Russian singer = positive video dedicated to this singer's life
😊get invested in my favourite contestants = follow and feel interested in my favourite participants' success
😊get goosebumps = react to something exciting or emotional
😊drop a line in the comments below = leave a comment
😊have a good one = have a nice day

Thanks for listening❤️

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👋 Я Марина, преподаватель английского языка для взрослых. Welcome to my channel!

Вот тут можно почитать обо мне и моем опыте. Если кратко: преподаю уже английский 10 лет, работала экзаменатором Pearson Test of English и принимала устную часть до уровня С1 включительно. Обожаю аутентику ❤️мотивирую изучать современный язык и помогаю круто говорить!

✔️Мои услуги:
➡️индивидуальные занятия по General English для желающих улучшить словарный запас и в целом поднять уровень языка (от B1 до С1 включительно)
➡️speaking practice для желающих прокачать устные навыки (от B2 до С1+)
➡️консультация по блогингу: ведение тг канала и продвижение - для желающих завести свой тг канал или сделать его более успешным

✈️Записаться на занятия или консультацию @MarinaEngTutor

Навигация по каналу:
🖇#learningresources - приложения и сайты для изучения английского, словари, youtube каналы, подборки текстов и видео
🖇#vocabulary - полезные фразы, разговорный английский, сленг, идиомы, каламбуры
🖇#newscomments - разбор актуальных новостей из соцсетей и комментариев
🖇#topicvocabulary - подборки фраз на определенные темы
🖇#wordgames - игры в слова
🖇#about - рассказываю о себе, преподавательском опыте, образовании и занятиях
🖇#learningtips - мои советы и рекомендации по изучению языка
🖇#italk - мои мини-подкасты/голосовые на английском
🖇#ihelp - отвечаю на ваши вопросы
🖇#students - результаты и отзывы моих студентов

Have a good one! ❤️

🗣Hello, Marina here. Hope you're doing fine this weekend!
Today I'm going to talk about some feedback on my channel that I've received recently.

😊putting in a little bit of effort = make some effort

😊increase your engagement = make you react and comment more often

😊make the most of the channel = get the maximum use of the channel

😊you might not be up to taking in something serious = you might not have the energy to read and understand something serious

😊I've given this a lot of thought = I've thought a lot about this

😊reached out = texted me

😊gave me the thumbs-up = approved, supported me

😊stumbled across a post = came across a post

😊this really resonated with me = I could relate to this

😊hang-ups = something causing worry or embarrassment, emotional or psychological problems

❔Do you have any hang-ups? Do you let them stop you from achieving something in English, blogging or work?

Thanks for listening!

Have a good one! ❤️

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Hello! Marina here. Hope you're doing fine this weekend!

🗣This is a quick update on my weekend.

😊I actually had a hard time figuring out= It was hard for me to figure out

😊My plans for Saturday were thrown out the window = My original plans were changed

😊I also dropped by my parents' = I visited my parents for a short time

😊I ended up sleeping in = I didn't plan to wake up so late

😊my feet are killing me = my feet hurt

😊I'll just put my feet up = I'll relax by sitting down with my feet off the ground

😊drop a line in the comments = leave a comment

💛Drop a line in the comments if you have any questions for me or topics you'd like to hear me talk on.

Thanks for listening! Have a good one! ❤️

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🗣Today I'm going to talk about work-life balance and setting boundaries.

😊I'm rubbish at = I'm really bad at

😊days I wasn't supposed to work on in the first place = the original plan was to relax on these days

😊I've finally drawn the line at the former = I'm not going to work on holidays and my days off anymore

😊I've come to realise = I've realised over time

😊I'm not doing myself any favours = this is causing some problems

😊should come first = should be more important

😊clear-cut rules = clear rules that can't be misunderstood

😊enforcing rules = making sure people follow rules

😊But no matter how far I've come, I still have a long way to go = I've achieved something, but I there's a lot more I can do to improve

😊put yourself first = make your needs a priority

😊set boundaries = say what you're okay and not okay with

😊if you can relate = if you've been in the same situation

❔Do you put yourself first and set boundaries at work?

Thanks for listening! ❤️

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Hello, Marina here. Welcome or welcome back!

Hope you're doing fine this weekend. ❤️

🗣I'm going to talk about some channel news and what's coming.

😊I was chuffed = I was really excited

😊hit 1000 by summer = reach 1000 by summer

😊my successful streak = a series of great results without failures

😊boosted my confidence = improved/built my confidence

😊learn a lot on the fly = learn a lot quickly while doing other things

😊go into detail = give more details

😊in a nutshell = in a few words

😊I have a lot on my mind = I have a lot of things to think about

😊you keep tossing and turning = you can't sleep well

❔Do you have a telegram channel? If not, why not?

Thanks for listening!
Have a good one! ❤️

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Hello, Marina here. Welcome or welcome back!
Hope you're doing fine this weekend ❤️

🗣I'm going to talk about reading, speaking and something obvious that a lot of English learners tend to forget.

😊I pored over his stories = I read them very carefully
😊you name it = a lot of other things
😊intricacies of the plot = complicated details of the plot
😊going for original versions = choosing original versions
😊studying English in earnest = studying English seriously
😊expand my vocabulary tremendously = improve my vocabulary a lot
😊exposure to the language = being surrounded by the language
😊a nondescript day  = a regular day
😊some phrase inadvertently slipped out = I said some phrase by accident
😊it's on me = it's my fault
😊It's up to me to speak better = I'm responsible for my speaking skills

❔Have you ever wondered why you can't speak better? Do you still want to improve your speaking skills?

Drop a line in the comments below or leave a ❤️ if you can relate!

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Hello, Marina here. Hope you're doing fine this weekend ❤️

🗣Today I'm going to talk about postponed life syndrome, which is also called delayed life syndrome or deferred happiness syndrome.

😊the thing that's been on my mind = what I've been thinking about
😊prelude = introduction, what comes before the main thing
😊deferring = putting off
😊undermining our self-confidence = making us less confident
😊common refrain = something I've repeated a lot
😊to power through this = to do something difficult, to keep going even if it's difficult
😊it got me nowhere = I didn't achieve or change anything
😊the tide turned = there was a change for the better
😊got me out of that funk = made me feel better, less unhappy
😊I'm on the right track = I'm doing something in the way that'll bring good results
😊sorry for rambling on = sorry for talking for a long time
😊mean the world to me = mean a lot
😊I've struck a chord = this has triggered some emotions, you can relate

If you've listened till the end, please support me and leave a like. It will mean the world to me!

If I've struck a chord and you can relate, share your experience in the comments below.

Thanks a lot for listening!
Have a good one!

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Hello, Marina here. Last time I talked about postponed life syndrome and it seemed to resonate with you guys.

🗣Today I'm talking about multitasking, how I'm trying to get better at monotasking and why.

😊it resonated with you = you could relate to it
😊I couldn't wrap my head around it = I couldn't understand it, it was confusing
😊I'm assaulted by various notifications on the daily = I get a lot of notifications every day
😊my focus is shot = I can't focus
😊switching over to something else = start doing something else instead of finishing the first thing
😊obvious as hell = really obvious
😊I've never put much thought into it = I've never really thought about it
😊my mind wandered = I started thinking of something else, I lost focus
😊10 minutes into the walk = 10 minutes after starting the walk
😊be more mindful = be more aware of the present moment
😊I used to scoff at it = I used to think it was stupid
😊it works wonders = it works really well
😊it's been a gamechanger = it's changed everything

If you've been struggling with monotasking or multitasking, I'd love to hear about your experience!

If you've mastered either or both, share your tips in the comments down below. They'd be super helpful.

Thanks a lot for listening!
Have a good one! ❤️

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Hello, Marina here.

🗣Today I’m going to talk about the importance of learning something new and how it could change your whole mindset.

😊it took over = it took control
😊I overdid it = I did it too much
😊that got me thinking = that made me think
😊long story short = not going into a lot of details
😊get sidetracked = draw my attention from one thing to another
😊open up more about myself = talk more about myself
😊brushing up on my knowledge = improving my knowledge, remember what I've learned
😊another thing I’m taking on = another thing I've decided to do
😊it sounds trite = it sounds banal, it's often repeated
😊take it from me = believe me
😊bored you to death = bored you a lot

Leave a ❤️ if you enjoy my mini-podcasts

Thanks a lot for listening!
Have a good one! ❤️

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Hello, Marina here. If you're listening to me for the first time, welcome! If not, welcome back!

🗣Today I'm going to talk about credibility, which is the quality someone has that makes people believe or trust them, and how it's something I'm hopefully building here.

😊when it came down to it = but what's important
😊the real deal = a person who's genuine/good/impressive in some regard
😊vying for your attention = competing for your attention
😊put our trust in smb = to believe that smb is reliable
😊click with smb = to get a positive connection with smb
😊come to grips with it = make an effort to understand and deal with it
😊plaster my life all over social media = post everything about my life on social media
😊let you in = start sharing some private information
😊be hung up on my past = think and worry about my past
😊obsess over mistakes = think about mistakes too much
😊with the best of them = as much as anyone else
😊come knocking on my door = contact me
😊turn the page = to move on to a new period in my life

❔If you want to get to know me better, write your questions for me in the comments. I'm looking for some post ideas ❤️

P. S. Sorry for the shoddy sound editing! My neighbours started drilling right when I was recording so it was either cut the noise out or give up 😭

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Подборка моих мини-подкастов на английском

Рубрика подкастов на канале постепенно сошла на нет, но я решила вам о ней напомнить и собрала самые интересные, на мой взгляд

🎙improving your vocabulary

🎙rewards and punishments for motivation - is it worth it?

🎙work-life balance

🎙postponed life syndrome

🎙monotasking vs multitasking

🎙why learning new things is important

🎙building credibility

Все подкасты можно найти по #italk.

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