Speak English Now – Mini-Stories with Georgiana

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Basic Food Facts

First, let's learn some simple aspects of food. Our bodies need carbs, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.

A quick tip: imagine your plate is a rainbow. The more colors, the more good stuff you're eating!

Fixing Food Mistakes

Next, let's fix some food mistakes! Mistake number one: "Carbs are bad."

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Today, I will talk about the Internet's fantastic journey – how it changed from big machines to the online world we know today.

Imagine going back to the 1960s, a time of cool space adventures and bright colors. Back then, computers weren't small like today. They were as big as rooms! Like friendly elephants waiting for special instructions. But guess what? These big computers couldn't talk to each other.

Now, let's jump ahead to the 1990s. Think of slow dial-up Internet. That's when the World Wide Web appeared. Imagine a huge library with doors open to different places when you click. But, you had to wait because pages loaded slowly, like a snail.

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Today, I want to share a personal story. It's about a special thing in my kitchen: my air fryer.

Once upon a time, I cooked food the old way. I used pots, pans, and lots of oil. My food tasted good, but it took a lot of time. And cleaning? Oh, it was a big job! Then, a friend told me about the air fryer. At first, I thought, "What is this magic pot?" But then, I tried it, and wow!

The first time I used the air fryer, I cooked potatoes.

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Today, we're continuing our journey of expressions inspired by man's best friend: the dog. And with a fun point-of-view story, you will improve your grammar in context.

Our first phrase is dogged determination. When someone shows dogged determination, they're incredibly persistent, not giving up easily. It's like a dog who won't let go of its favorite toy.

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Do you love dogs? That's wonderful because today, we're going to learn some new idioms in English about dogs. And with a mini-story, you will learn about Mark's success and challenges in the workplace while using these dog expressions. I

Our first idiom is Barking up the wrong tree. Imagine you're trying to find your lost keys, and you start looking under the couch.

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Today, you will learn new English vocabulary through fun riddles.

I will introduce you to some popular riddles and ask you to guess the correct answer. If you don't know what a riddle is, don't worry because I'll explain it to you.

And with a point of view lesson, you will learn grammar without memorizing any boring rules.

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Have you ever wondered if someone intended to make you doubt your own perceptions, experiences, or understanding of events? We call this gaslighting.

Today, I will talk about this word that is becoming more and more popular. And with a point-of-view story, you will improve your grammar in context, without memorizing rules.

Where does "gaslighting" come from?

The word "gaslighting" comes from a play called "Gas Light." written in 1938 by Patrick Hamilton.

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Have you ever spent a whole weekend just relaxing and doing nothing? Just playing games or binging shows? It's a nice break, right?

Well, there's a Japanese word for this -"Hikikomori," which means "being confined." It's about people who choose to stay away from society completely. This is common in Japan, but other cultures have similar ideas. People call them loners or "modern-day hermits."

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I'd like to include some food and cooking vocabulary in this episode.

And with a mini-story, you will improve your English fluency.

You'll see, it's like having a conversation with another person.

You know, when I enter the kitchen, my first thought is… Why am I here? Yeah. I'm hungry. That's why. Now I remember. :)

I open the refrigerator and start scanning for some delicious food.

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Today we are going to talk about phrasal verbs with the verb give. Many of you have asked for a new phrasal verbs episode, so I am sure that you are excited about it. Apparently, everyone wants to learn new phrasal verbs.

And with mini-story, you will improve your fluency. I will ask you many questions that you will need to answer right away. It's like speaking English with another person.

• Here are some phrasal verbs:
• To give something away
• To give oneself or somebody else away
• To give in
• To give out

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