Dealing with big life changes can be difficult, but change will come – it always does. Does our natural world, the environment and our surroundings impact how well we are able to cope with such transitions? If in doubt, just blame climate change for all your problems!

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Today's words:

Rear one's head (expression)
To emulate (verb)
Bright and breezy (adjective)
Gloomy (adjective)
Overcast (adjective)
Relentless (adjective)
Drizzle (noun)
Sporadic (adjective)
Hefty (adjective)

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Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at The Oscars. Does anyone really care? What is this fake, meaningless celebrity world and does this latest drama prove that it's just too much for people to handle?

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Creme de la creme (noun)
Prestigious (adjective)
To hog (verb)
Jump on the bandwagon (idiom)
Butt of a joke (idiom)
Full on (adjective)
To swivel (verb)
To condone (verb)
Chew up / spit out (phrase)
Cheap shot (noun)

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My daughter hissed like a snake. Any parent will tell you that 2 year olds can be challenging, but sometimes I like to step back and observe their rather interesting behaviour. Let me share a little moment from my personal life, whilst providing some new English vocabulary.

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Housesitting and petsitting is a global movement which allows people to learn new skills, meet new people (and animals), and travel for free. My mother, Ann, shares her experiences and explains just how fantastic it can be with the right level of trust, honesty, care and commitment.

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Part 2 - Learn English (32:30)

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Kibble (noun)
- Dry dog food consisting of ground meal shaped into pellets
"a bowl of kibble"

Livestock (collective noun)
- Farm animals (except poultry)
"The farmer kept the livestock inside during the winter months"

Big-headed / Conceited (adjective)
- arrogant and boastful; the opposite of humble.
"I know he's been successful, but he doesn't have to be so big-headed about it"

a tie (noun)
- a restriction created by making a commitment to something
"the renovation work is a tie and I don't have time for anything else"
"I'm a bit tied up at the moment" (busy)

choosy / fussy (adjective)
- taking excessive care when making a choice
"The country is now governed by the labour party"

(give someone) the benefit of the doubt (phrase)
- accepting someone as honest/trustworthy even though you are unsure of their intentions
"he said he was innocent, so we gave him the benefit of the doubt."

Meticulous (adjective)
- showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
"She was very meticulous when planning the wedding"

Willy-nilly (adverb)
- haphazardly, randomly; without direction or planning
"I love my country, but I wouldn't just hand my life over to the army willy-nilly"

To be mortified
- to feel ashamed, humiliated or deeply embarrassed
"I was mortified at the thought of causing such distress to another person"

On its last legs (phrase)
- near the end of its existence, usefulness or life
"my car is on its last legs"

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When someone tells you they are home-educating the kids, what is your first question? Nine times out of ten, I get asked about socialisation. It's time to debunk the misconceptions and set the record straight.

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Part 2 - Learn English (04:55)

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Undertone (noun)
- An unspoken but implied meaning or emotion
"She didn't say she was angry but I could hear it in the undertones of her voice"

Accustomed (adj)
- customary, usual, habitual, normal
"He had become accustomed to the bitterly cold Finnish winter."

Encounter (noun)
- an unexpected meeting between people or things
"The protesters had an encounter with the police in the city square"

Cooped up (phrasal verb)
- to keep (a person or animal) inside a building or in a small space for a long period of time
"The kids are a bit restless because they have been cooped up indoors for most of the day."

To govern (verb)
- to control and direct the making of policy
"The country is now governed by the labour party"

Dreaded (adj)
- something regarded with great fear or apprehension.
"The dreaded day has arrived, it's time for the Maths exam!

As such (end of sentence)
- not in the exact sense of the word
"Well it isn't a sports car as such"

All walks of life
- referring to people in different jobs or from different social backgrounds.
" The international festival attracts people from all walks of life"


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Episode 11 :

Part 1 -  The Discussion (0:00)

Is there such a thing as a selfless good deed? Can people give to others without making themselves feel good? Is it ok if you gain something at the same time as giving to others?

Part 2 - Learn English (13:15)

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

Mind your own business (phrase)
- Give me some privacy and stop interfering

So-called (adjective)
- when the name or term given to something is inappropriate
"Her so-called friends bullied her the whole night"

Altruism (noun)
- the selfless concern for the well-being of others
"The boys acted with altruism and really wanted to help "

Taint (something) with (something)
- to contaminate something morally
"his mind was tainted with evil thoughts"

Leg it (slang)
- run fast away from something
- often shouted as a command
"Leg it! He's coming!"

To know in your heart of hearts (phrase)
- truly believing something at the deepest level
"In my heart of hearts, I know I'm the right person for the job"

Sole intention (noun)
- the only thing you plan to do
"My sole intention is to make my mother happy"

Drum into (phrasal verb)
- to force (something) to be learned by (someone) by repeating it over and over again
" As kids, the rules of saying please and thank you were drummed into us."

Worthy (adjective)
- having/showing the qualities which deserve the specified action
"The ideas were worthy of further consideration.

Set the world on fire (idiom)
- to attract attention / be successful
- usually used in the negative
"The event was ok but it didn't set the world on fire"

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Episode 10 :

Part 1 -  The Discussion (0:00)

Football is my life but this episode is for everyone! It's about rivalry, cultures and informal language used when speaking English . Meet Jack, the Welshman with a Manchester accent!

Part 2 - Learn English (23:15)

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

Underdog (noun)
- the side that is heavily expected to lose (usually in sport competitions)
"Wales are the clear underdogs today"

Buzz (noun)
- an atmosphere caused by excitement or activity
"There is a buzz in the city whenever the football is on"

Rivalry (noun)
- competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field
"There is a lot of rivalry between the two teams due to their recent history"

Dodgy (adjective)
- dishonest or unreliable
- potentially dangerous
- of a low quality
"the dodgy salesman tried to sell me a broken car"

Dotted around (phrasal verb)
- something that is in different parts of a specific place
"there are churches dotted around the countryside"

Tidy (adjective) (Welsh dialect)
- great, fantastic , brilliant, decent (quality)
- good looking, pretty (appearance)
"Do you like my new car.....yeah it's tidy!"

A big fish in a small pond (expression)
- someone who is surrounded by people who are considered lesser.
"I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond because it makes me feel important"

(to cause) havoc (noun)
- widespread destruction
note: often used as an exaggeration
"the kids were causing havoc in the cafe so we had to leave"

Leathered (adjective)
- really drunk
"I can't remember last night,  I was leathered!"

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Episode 9 :

Part 1 -  The Discussion (0:00)

My kids are always laughing about anything related to toilets and I felt left out. I'm an adult and I'm not allowed to laugh at such things. Well, I decided to break that taboo and drag my cousin Connor into the childishness!

Part 2 - Learn English (17:40)

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

Shut off (phrasal verb)
- to avoid seeing people or having contact with people
"I'm going to shut off for a few hours, it's been a hard day"

To have a go at (someone)
- to attack or criticise
"My boss had a go at me for turning up late"

Minging (adjective / slang)
- disgusting, foul or unpleasant
note : offensive when used towards people
"I'm not going out today, the weather is minging"

Pins and needles (non medical term)
- the tingling sensation caused by poor blood circulation
"I have pins and needles in my feet"

Pasty
- a savoury snack from the south of England.

Dead in the eye (expression)
- the centre of the eye / when saying something serious
"I looked her dead in the eye and told her  the truth"

A dump (slang)
- a poo
"I'm just going for a dump"

To peer
- to look at something which is only just visible
"I peered over the wall to see what was going on"

I swear (expression)
- to emphasise you are telling the truth in a story
"It was the best match I've ever seen, I swear!"

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Episode 8 :

Part 1 -  The Discussion (0:00)

Does everyone have  'Jeff' in their life? That person who interferes with everyone's business and is usually way too enthusiastic about community service. Here are three little stories about my encounters with the infamous 'Jeff'

Part 2 - Learn English (16:05)

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

Lavish (adjective)
- sumptuously rich, elaborate, luxurious
note: also check out the verb 'to lavish'
"The lavish buffet included smoked salmon and a variety of European caviars"

To meddle (verb)
- to interfere in something that is not one's concern.
"She is always meddling in her daughter's affairs"

By any means (phrase)
- in any way at all
note : often used to clarify a point that may have been misinterpreted.
"I'm going to beat John at Tennis on Saturday. He's not a bad player by any means, but I'm feeling good about it.

Senile (adjective)
- a older person showing weakness, especially a loss of mental faculties.
note : slightly offensive and used among younger people who have a temporary loss of memory.
"He keeps forgetting things and I think he's a bit senile."

On edge (phrase)
- tense, nervous, irritable
"He seemed a bit on edge during the interview"

Chip in (phrasal verb)
- contribute something as your share of a joint cost / activity
"There's a lot to do but if we all chip in, it should only take an hour.

To yank (verb)
- to pull something with a jerk
"She yanked on his hair and made him cry"

Dismay (noun)
- concern and distress caused by something unexpected
"They watched in dismay as their house burned to the ground"

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