Today, we’re talking about culture shock and learning some useful vocabulary to express our feelings and experiences. Become a member: https://englishwithrhys.com/membership-levels/ Take the Podcast Course: https://englishwithrhys.com/courses/the-podcast-course/ Get the transcript: https://englishwithrhys.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TranscriptPodcast9Free.pdf Hello! I’m Rhys, a master’s-level English teacher from the UK, and I'm here to help you level up your English skills. In this episode, we’ll discuss what culture shock is, while learning vocabulary related to our emotions and experiences. We’ll also look at the present continuous tense and how to use it effectively. Key Vocabulary: Frustration: The feeling of being upset or annoyed because things aren’t going as expected. Annoyed: Feeling slightly angry or bothered by something. Confused: Not able to understand something clearly. Comfortable: Feeling relaxed and at ease with your surroundings. Curious: Wanting to know more about something because it’s interesting or unusual. Intriguing: Very interesting or mysterious. Adjust: To get used to something new. Adapt: To change or adjust to new conditions. Adventure: A fun and exciting experience, often in a new place. Challenge: Something difficult that you need to overcome. Stages of Culture Shock: Honeymoon: Exciting and fun experiences as you explore a new culture. Frustration: Annoyance and confusion as things become challenging. Adjustment: Learning and adapting, making new friends and feeling more confident. New Normal: Becoming comfortable and feeling at home in your new surroundings. Grammar Focus: Present Continuous: Formed with the verb "to be" (am/is/are) + verb ending in -ing (e.g., "I am learning"). Used to describe actions happening now or in the near future. Join the discussion in the comments! Have you ever experienced culture shock? Which country would you love to visit? Let me know your thoughts! Subscribe for more English learning content, and let’s improve our English together! #english #englishpodcast #englishteacher

I'm excited to be back with a fascinating topic. Today, we’re exploring the question: Is coffee good for you?

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In this episode, we’ll discuss the benefits and drawbacks of coffee, learn some new vocabulary related to coffee and health, and delve into some advanced grammar.

Key Vocabulary:

Caffeine: A substance in coffee, tea, and energy drinks that keeps you awake.

Stimulant: A substance that increases energy and alertness.

Benefit: An advantage or positive effect.Boost: To increase or improve something.

Depend: To rely on something regularly.

Health Vocabulary:

Diabetes: A disease affecting sugar use in the body.

Cancer: Uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.

Insomnia: Difficulty falling or staying asleep.Diarrhoea: Frequent and loose bowel movements.

Stroke: A sudden problem in the brain affecting movement or speech.

Discussion Points:

Benefits of Coffee: Longer life, reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers, better liver health, and protection against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

Drawbacks of Coffee: Anxiety, insomnia, digestive issues, high blood pressure, and dependency.

Grammar Focus:

Relative Clauses: Adding information to describe something more specifically (e.g., "people who drink coffee every day").

Concessive Clauses: Expressing contrast (e.g., "especially when you drink too much").

Join the discussion in the comments! Do you drink coffee every day? Do you experience any benefits or side effects? If you don’t drink coffee, let us know why.

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Sources: DrugAware Australia, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Healthline, BBC.

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Are you a fan of The Simpsons and their uncanny ability to predict the future? Join us in this episode of The English with Rhys Podcast as we dive into The Simpsons' predictions and teach you how to talk about future predictions in everyday conversational English. Rhys is joined by his best friend, Ben, to discuss some of the most famous Simpsons predictions and explore the language used for making and discussing predictions.

Become a member: https://englishwithrhys.com/membership-levels/Take the Podcast Course: https://englishwithrhys.com/courses/the-podcast-course/Get the transcript: https://englishwithrhys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Episode-07-Transcript-Non-Members.pdf In this episode, you'll learn key vocabulary and sentence structures for making predictions using 'will' and 'would.' We also introduce five words you can use instead of 'said' to enhance your communication skills. Discover intriguing predictions made by The Simpsons and hear what listeners like you have to say about the future of technology, time travel, and longevity. Will robots take over all our jobs? Can humans live beyond 1000 years? What will the world be like in 50 years? Find out what people are thinking and join the conversation. If you want to take your learning further, check out The Podcast Course on englishwithrhys.com, where you'll find additional activities to help you master the language points covered in this lesson. Don't miss this opportunity to improve your English while exploring the fascinating world of predictions!