This episode continues our two-part series on the writing process, moving from brainstorming to the next important step: outlining.

Annie and Lilah talk about why making a plan before you write can save time, reduce stress, and lead to clearer writing. We explain how to distinguish main ideas from supporting details, how to organize ideas logically, and how to put together a simple and effective paragraph outline. This episode is especially helpful for language learners and anyone who feels overwhelmed once the ideas are on the page.

Just like Part 1, this episode also comes with a video version. You can visit our YouTube channel to watch us build an outline step by step and see exactly how ideas are selected, ordered, and turned into a writing plan.

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We are still experimenting with video content and would really love your feedback. Have you found the video helpful? Does watching the process make writing clearer for you? What else could we do to better support your learning?

Whether you are a student, an English learner, or someone who wants to write with more confidence, this episode is about turning ideas into structure and structure into clearer writing.

Brainstorm first
Outline next
Write with clarity

這一集是我們寫作流程兩集系列的下集，從腦力激盪進一步走到下一個關鍵步驟：列大綱。

不論你是學生、英文學習者，或是希望寫作更有條理的人，這一集都希望幫助你把想法變成結構，讓寫作更有方向。

先腦力激盪
再列大綱
寫得更清楚

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This episode kicks off a two-part series on the writing process, starting with the very first—and often most intimidating—step: brainstorming.
Annie and Lilah talk about what brainstorming really is (and what it’s not), why “good writing” doesn’t start with perfect sentences, and how getting ideas out of your head and onto paper makes everything easier. We break down how to generate ideas freely, how to group related ideas, and how to tell the difference between main ideas and supporting details.
This episode is also a first for Find Someone Who—we’re trying a video version of the podcast! 🎥
Listeners can head over to our YouTube channel to watch Lilah demonstrate the brainstorming process in real time—showing how to put ideas on paper, organize them visually, and shape messy thoughts into something usable.
👉 The brainstorming demo begins at 16:20, so feel free to jump straight to that section if you want to see the process in action.
Whether you’re a student, a language learner, or someone who freezes at a blank page, this episode is here to remind you that writing doesn’t begin with writing—it begins with thinking, playing, and exploring ideas.
🎧 Listen for the concepts
📺 Watch for the process
✍️ And get ready for Part 2
💬 Tell us what you think about this video version of our podcast. Is it more helpful? What do you think we can do to help you more?
 
這一集正式開啟我們關於寫作流程的兩集系列，從最一開始、也最容易讓人卡關的一步談起：腦力激盪。
Annie 和 Lilah 會聊聊腦力激盪到底是什麼（以及它不是什麼）、為什麼「好文章」不是從完美的句子開始，以及為什麼先把想法從腦袋裡倒出來，寫在紙上，能讓後續寫作變得輕鬆許多。我們也會示範如何自由產生想法、如何把相關的點子分組，以及如何分辨主題想法和支持細節。
這一集對 Find Someone Who 來說也是一個新嘗試——我們第一次推出 影音版本的 podcast！🎥。聽眾可以前往我們的 YouTube 頻道，直接看到 Lilah 實際示範腦力激盪的過程：如何把點子寫下來、用視覺方式整理想法，並一步步把混亂的思緒整理成可用的架構。
👉 腦力激盪示範從 16:20 開始，如果你想直接看實作，可以從這個時間點開始觀看。
不論你是學生、語言學習者，或是每次面對空白頁面就不知從何下筆的人，這一集都想提醒你：寫作不是從寫句子開始，而是從思考、嘗試與探索想法開始。
🎧 聽概念
📺 看過程
✍️ 準備迎接下集（Part 2）

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Happy New Year! 🎊

We’re kicking off 2026 with a topic that feels especially right for a new beginning: friendship.
In this episode, Lilah and Annie talk about what being a friend really means to them—how friendships form, how they change over time, and what it takes to maintain them. We explore cultural differences in making and keeping friends, including expectations around closeness, communication, and emotional support.
Along the way, we share our own experiences—friendships that lasted, friendships that drifted, and the ones that surprised us the most. Because if there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that friendship doesn’t always look the same at every stage of life—or in every culture.
Starting a new year often means new goals, new routines, and sometimes new people. This episode is an invitation to reflect on the friendships you already have, the ones you miss, and the ones you might be ready to build next.
As always, it’s an honest, thoughtful, and relatable conversation—perfect for listening to at the beginning of a brand-new year.
Happy 2026, and welcome back to Find Someone Who 💛

新年快樂！🎊
我們用一個非常適合新開始的主題，來迎接 2026——友情。
在這一集裡，Lilah 和 Annie 聊聊她們心中「朋友」的定義：友情是怎麼開始的？又是如何隨著人生階段而改變？我們也談到 不同文化中，交朋友與維持友情的方式差異，包括對親密程度、聯絡頻率，以及情感支持的期待。
過程中，我們分享了許多自己的經驗——有一路走到現在的朋友，也有慢慢淡去的友情，還有那些意外出現在人生裡的重要朋友。因為我們發現，友情不會在每個人生階段、每種文化裡，都長得一樣。
新的一年，常常意味著新的目標、新的生活節奏，有時也會帶來新的人。這一集，希望陪你一起回顧身邊的重要友情，想念那些曾經親近的人，也為未來可能建立的友情留一個空間。
一如往常，這是一場真誠、溫柔、充滿共鳴的對話，非常適合在新年一開始收聽。
2026 新年快樂，歡迎回到 Find Someone Who 💛

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As another year comes to a close, Annie and Lilah hit pause to look back on their journey with Find Someone Who—the laughs, the learning moments, and yes, a few memorable fails along the way.
In this year-end reflection episode, we talk about our funniest moments on the podcast, the episodes that didn’t quite go as planned, what we’ve learned from hosting and producing the show, and what we truly love about having these conversations with you. We also share what we’re excited about and hoping to explore in the new year.
To celebrate, we’re also revisiting some of our most-loved episodes—perfect if you’re new to the podcast or looking for a re-listen:
⭐ FSW Top Episodes (So Far!)

• S1E1 — Introduction
• S1E5 — Culture Shock
• S1E7 — Bad Teachers
• S1E12 — Teachers’ Secrets
• S1E15 — Q&A
• S1E25 — Aging Gracefully
• S1E27 — Profanity
• S2E10 — O Canada

This episode is part reflection, part celebration, and part thank-you—to our listeners who laugh with us, learn with us, and keep showing up episode after episode.
Whether you’ve been with us since S1E1 or just discovered FSW this year, this one’s for you.

一年又接近尾聲，Annie 和 Lilah 停下腳步，回顧 Find Someone Who 這段旅程——有笑到不行的時刻、有學到很多的瞬間，當然也少不了一些「翻車」的小插曲。
在這一集年終回顧中，我們聊到節目中最爆笑的集數、那些沒有照計畫進行的時刻、一路走來學到的事情，以及我們為什麼依然這麼熱愛做這個 podcast。最後，也和大家分享我們對新一年的期待與計畫。
同時，我們也精選並回顧了聽眾最喜歡的 Top Episodes，非常適合新聽眾入坑，或老朋友重聽：
⭐ FSW 精選必聽集數

• S1E1 — 節目介紹
• S1E5 — 文化衝擊
• S1E7 — 爛老師
• S1E12 — 老師不能說的秘密
• S1E15 — Q&A 問答集
• S1E25 — 優雅地變老
• S1E27 — 髒話與語言
• S2E10 —《O Canada》

這一集，是回顧、是慶祝，也是一次真心的感謝——謝謝每一位和我們一起聽、一起笑、一起學的你。
不管你是從第一集就開始聽，還是今年才認識 FSW，這一集，獻給你

Thank you for supporting us, and Happy New Year!!

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Christmas is magical.
Christmas is cozy.
Christmas is… also a lot.
In this episode, Annie and Lilah gently poke fun at the not-so-happy side of the holidays—the kind that shows up when you’ve wrapped one too many gifts, Googled “how long to cook a turkey” for the fifth time, and heard that Christmas song again before December even starts.
We chat about holiday burnout, the strange pressure around gift buying and giving, the emotional rollercoaster of Christmas cooking, and the mystery of why Christmas music somehow feels nostalgic and irritating at the same time.
This is not a “bah humbug” episode. Think of it more as a friendly holiday vent—lighthearted, relatable, and reassuring. Because loving Christmas doesn’t mean you have to love every part of it.
As always, in true Find Someone Who fashion, there are laughs, shared confessions, and plenty of “okay, so it’s not just me” moments.
Perfect for listeners who love Christmas, feel tired by Christmas, or are just here for the holiday snacks.

聖誕節很美好。
聖誕節很溫馨。
聖誕節……其實也有點「累」。
這一集，Annie 和 Lilah 用輕鬆又自嘲的方式，聊聊節日中不那麼快樂的小角落——當你已經包了太多禮物、第五次搜尋「火雞要烤多久」、十二月還沒到就已經聽膩某首聖誕歌的時候，那種說不上來的疲憊感。
我們聊到 節日倦怠（holiday burnout）、送禮與收禮的壓力、聖誕大餐（尤其是火雞）的心理負擔，還有為什麼聖誕音樂可以一邊讓人感到懷舊，一邊又默默消耗耐心。
這不是一集討厭聖誕節的節目，也不是要你變成聖誕黑臉。比較像是一場溫柔又好笑的節日吐槽——因為喜歡聖誕節，不代表你要喜歡它的每一個環節。
一如往常的 Find Someone Who 風格，這一集有笑點、有共鳴，也有很多「原來不是只有我這樣想」的瞬間。
適合熱愛聖誕節的人、被聖誕節累到的人，還有單純為了節日點心而留下來的人收聽 🎄✨

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This is a content-rich episode with lots of ideas, examples, and big concepts. We highly recommend using the transcript if you find it challenging to catch everything—especially if English is not your first language.
這是一集資訊量很高、概念也比較密集的內容，如果你覺得一次聽不太懂，強烈建議搭配逐字稿一起使用。不論你是語言學習者、教育工作者，或對 AI 感到好奇，這一集都能帶給你清楚、實用又平衡的視角。

In this episode, Annie and Lilah sit down with AVA, an AI expert, to explore how artificial intelligence can support language learners in practical, meaningful ways.
We talk about how learners can use AI as a practice partner—for speaking, writing, vocabulary building, and feedback—and why prompt quality matters so much. AVA explains how being specific, clear, and goal-focused can dramatically improve the feedback learners receive.
The conversation also dives into the serious side of AI: how AI systems recognize and respond to darker or potentially dangerous prompts involving topics like depression, self-harm, or crime, and why safety guardrails are built into AI tools.
We also unpack the idea of AI hallucination: what it is, why it happens, and why users should always think critically instead of blindly trusting AI-generated answers.
Finally, AVA shares insights into what AI might look like in education over the next five years, and how teachers and learners can prepare to work with AI rather than fear it.
Whether you’re a language learner, educator, or simply curious about AI, this episode offers a thoughtful and balanced look at how AI fits into learning today—and tomorrow.
在這一集裡，Annie 和 Lilah 邀請到 AI 專家 AVA，一起深入聊聊人工智慧如何成為語言學習者的強力夥伴。
我們探討語言學習者如何利用 AI 來練習口說、寫作、字彙，以及獲得即時回饋；也談到為什麼 下指令（prompt）越具體，AI 給你的幫助就越大。AVA 分享了實用的原則，幫助學習者更有效地和 AI 溝通。
本集也進入較嚴肅但重要的主題：AI 如何辨識並回應涉及憂鬱、自殺、犯罪等潛在危險內容，以及為什麼 AI 系統需要設計安全防護機制。
此外，我們還解釋了什麼是 AI 幻覺（hallucination）、它為什麼會發生，以及為什麼使用者不能完全不加思考地相信 AI 的回答。
最後，AVA 分享了她對未來五年 AI 在教育中的發展的看法，以及老師和學生可以如何與 AI 共存、合作，而不是害怕它。

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In this episode, Annie and Lilah dive into the wonderfully creative world of euphemisms — those soft, gentle, indirect expressions we use when the real words feel too awkward, too harsh, or just a little too much.

From talking about sex, death, aging, appearance, intelligence, difficult personalities, unemployment, breaking up, and even profanity, we explore how English speakers “smooth the edges” of uncomfortable topics.

Why do people say someone “passed away” instead of “died”?
Why is “letting someone go” not nearly as gentle as it sounds?
And why do English speakers come up with so many ways to avoid saying “poop,” “drunk,” or “breakup”?

As always, in true FSW fashion, you’ll get a mix of language insight, cultural fun facts, and plenty of laughter as we unpack the polite, the playful, and the downright puzzling ways people soften their words.

Whether you're an English learner, a language lover, or someone who just wants to understand what people really mean, this episode will help you hear the hidden message behind the polite phrasing.

在這一集裡，Annie 和 Lilah 帶大家走進英文世界裡超級迷人又超級實用的 客套話。當某些話題有點尷尬、太直接、太敏感，或是講出來太刺耳時，英文母語者就會用客套話來「柔化」語氣。
我們會聊到如何在面對 性、死亡、老化、外表、智力、難搞個性、失業、分手，甚至髒話 等敏感話題時，用更溫和、更社交安全的方式表達。

為什麼英文裡說 “passed away” 比 “died” 聽起來溫柔？
為什麼 “let someone go” 一點也不是真的「放人自由」？
為什麼英文裡可以有上百種方法不直接說「大便」、「喝醉」或「分手」？

當然，照著 FSW 的傳統，我們不只講語言，也分享文化、趣聞、以及滿滿的笑點，帶你一起拆解英文裡那些既禮貌、又好笑、有時甚至讓人摸不著頭緒的客套說法。

不管你是英語學習者、語言愛好者，還是單純想聽懂別人「話中有話」的人，這一集都會幫你更精準捕捉英文裡真正的意思。

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Thought you’re about to get a serious lecture on Canadian workplace culture? Think again!
In classic FSW style, we bring you a quirky mix of real talk, weird stories, and unexpectedly practical tips about communication, respect, workplace style, and even body hair.
 
Don’t worry — you’ll still walk away with surprisingly useful insights about Canadian workplace culture.
 
Whether you’re new to Canada or simply curious about cultural differences at work, this episode is packed with useful insights, good laughs, and practical tips to help you thrive in a Canadian office.
 
你以為這一集會是超正經的加拿大職場文化講座嗎？再想想吧！
FSW 一貫的風格就是：真心建議＋奇怪故事＋出乎意料的實用小撇步。
從溝通、尊重、穿著到體毛（？），我們什麼都聊！
 
放心，你還是會收穫滿滿：實用又好笑。
 
無論你剛到加拿大工作，或對文化差異充滿好奇，這一集都會讓你收穫滿滿，笑聲不斷，更能在加拿大職場中如魚得水。
 

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In this heartwarming episode, we sit down with Peggy, the creator behind Kidsbooksholic, a Taiwan-based podcast and social channel dedicated to helping parents read English picture books with their children. Through her platform, Peggy hopes to strengthen parent-child bonds, spark curiosity, and nurture a lifelong love of reading.
Peggy opens up about her own English learning journey and how these experiences inspired her mission to make English books more accessible and enjoyable for families in Taiwan. She shares the challenges of running an education-focused channel, the joy she finds in connecting with parents, and the impact she hopes to create through her work.
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or language learner, this episode is full of warmth and practical inspiration. Join us as we explore how simple shared reading moments can build confidence, connection, and a love for stories.

在這集溫馨的訪談中，我們邀請到來自台灣閱讀馨聲創辦人馨聲媽咪Peggy。她的節目與社群致力於協助家長用英文繪本陪孩子閱讀，透過共讀加強親子連結，並培養孩子對閱讀的熱愛。
Peggy 分享了她自己的英語學習經驗以及這些經驗如何啟發她成立 Kidsbooksholic。她談到經營教育內容的挑戰、與家長互動帶來的成就感，以及她希望透過這個平台達成的願景。
無論你是家長、老師，還是正在學習語言的人，都能在這一集中找到暖心又實用的靈感。一起來聽聽閱讀如何在日常中創造自信、連結與對故事的熱情。
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Grammar: the hero we love to hate.

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In this episode, Annie and Lilah finally ask the big question:

Is grammar actually important?

Spoiler: YES… but also NO… and somehow this leads to uncontrollable laughter, desk-banging, and the two hosts saying the word “huge” FOUR times in under ten seconds. What happened?? You’ll have to listen to find out.

Here’s what we cover:
✨ Why grammar gets a bad reputation — and who’s to blame (textbooks? exams? trauma from 8th-grade English class?).
📚 When grammar really matters — academia, professional writing, and situations where clarity = survival.
🔍 Who actually needs grammar instruction — and why the answer isn’t the same for every learner.
🧠 How to teach & learn grammar in a way that doesn’t destroy your soul — fun, meaningful, brain-friendly strategies.

😂 Plus: What made Annie and Lilah laugh so hard they almost broke the table?

Grammar doesn’t have to be boring. In fact, this episode proves it can be… fun? Shocking, we know.

在這一集，Annie 與 Lilah 終於要面對那個大哉問：

文法到底重不重要？

答案是：很重要……但有時又沒那麼重要……

至於為什麼這段討論會讓兩位主持人笑到拍桌、停不下來？還在短短十秒內連說四次 「huge」？你必須聽才知道！

本集重點：
✨ 文法為什麼會被討厭？ 是課本？是考試？還是國高中英文留下的陰影？
📚 什麼情況下文法超級重要？ 學術寫作、專業溝通、還有那些語意不清就會出大事的場合。
🔍 哪些學生真的需要文法課？ 每個人的語言需求其實完全不一樣。
🧠 如何讓文法教學（和學習）變得不痛苦？ 有趣、有感、符合大腦運作的學習方法。

😂 另外：Annie 和 Lilah 到底在笑什麼？怎麼笑到桌子都要被拍壞？

文法其實可以很有趣，本集會讓你重新愛上它（至少不再害怕它）。

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