Feeling overwhelmed by being online all the time? Me too, and it's time to make a change. I'm on a journey of self-growth, as I try to improve my behaviours and attitudes related to productivity, motivation and distraction. To do this, I'm stepping outside and transforming my garden into a self sufficient homestead without any prior skills and experience - wish me luck!

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Part 2 - Learn English (09:25)

Today's words:

glued to

put up with

oi!

come to fruition

homestead

permaculture

at hand

what it's all about

take on

cooped up

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Gabby Petito's dream road trip adventure was cut short by a tragic crime that caused shockwaves worldwide – we'll explore why this story grabbed the headlines, and how this terrible murder could have been prevented. 

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Part 2 - Learn English (12:00)

Today's words:

set off

to mar

to downplay

more than one bargained for

something fishy going on

to intervene

needy

tiptoe around someone

red-flag

something is off

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I've found my home for life in Finland – it's a beautiful country with wonderful people. However, it can take some time to integrate, and the first few years can be really tough – especially with 4 hours of daylight and minus 30 degrees temperatures.

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Part 2 - Learn English (9:15)

Today's words:

doddle

decent

damp

damp squib 

give/offer one's two cent

world of difference 

lift someone up

roll one's eyes

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Going to the dentist was a daunting experience as a child but it's not much fun as an adult either - it used to hurt my gums, now it hurts my wallet. Let's learn some new English, in the natural way.

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Part 2 - Learn English (8:20)

Today's words:

eerie
sorry-looking
glued to
bland
bloody
spit
wrap your head around
gnashers
grime
daylight robbery

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Social media can offer so much to so many, but it's not all positive. Is it possible to positively engage in social media activity without falling victim to procrastination, distraction and the darker side of its power?

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Part 2 - Learn English (6:45)

In part two we talk about the language used in the episode and learn how to apply the following words to everyday English conversation.

Today's words:

go on about (expression)
barking up the wrong tree (idiom)
jump on the bandwagon (idiom)
beat around the bush (idiom)
noggin (slang)
out of hand (expression)
keep up with the Joneses (idiom)
make light of (expression)

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The Finnish summer cottage culture is one of my favourite things about the country. It's so nice to unwind and get away from the stresses of everyday life. However, going to the toilet in the forest is the complete opposite, and here's why.

Today's words;

to plead (verb)
to be on someone's back (idiom)
primitive (adj)

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I'm not a smoker but I do remember my first cigarette. It was a classic teenage moment filled with pressure, curiosity and the need to fit in.

Today's words;

booze (noun/slang)
whizz by/past/through (phrasal verb)
to swig (verb)
drag (noun)
to nab (verb/slang)

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Euro 2024 is underway and the England songs are everywhere again - let's talk about football coming home, and why these lyrics have become such an important part of England's football culture.

Today's words;

to slurp (verb)
invite / head over (phrasal verb)
get behind (phrasal verb)
we're talking (expression)
banter (noun)

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It was one of the most stressful car journeys of my life, and it was all avoidable - if only I'd checked the travel documents. Lesson Learned.

Today's English Words:

stunning (adj)
cheesy (adj)
to dump (verb)
hysterical (adj)
put on a brave face (idiom)
suck it in (expression)
with one's tail between one's legs (idiom)

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How much do we actually know about our grandparents' lives? I don't know enough, but I'm on a mission to find out more!

Today's words;

TO GALLIVANT (verb)
EDGE TOWARDS (phrase)
RUN AROUND LIKE A HEADLESS CHICKEN (idiom)
KNOCK SOMETHING ON THE HEAD (idiom)
FANCY A CUPPA? (phrase)

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