In today's episode, we are going to talk about three famous people who have left a lasting legacy, for different reasons. 

There are MANY new English words in this episode for you to learn, so please pay as much attention as possible to the pronunciation of the words. 

Here is a list of the new words that will be mentioned: 

legacy-legacies

permanent

encounter

tanglible

intangible

forge

concrete

significant

notable

charitable

accolades

fierce

tenacious

monarch

reign

trail

exceptional

athletes

Happy New Year dear listeners, 

What is a legacy? That's what we will talk about in today's podcast episode. 

Here are some new English words that will come up in today's episode:

legacy

to leave

left

to leave behind 

We often hear our parents say money doesn't grow on trees, but what do they mean when they say that?

How is that idiom connected to the rest of this week's podcast episodes?

As you listen, pay attention to the following words:

to stick around

I have a confession to make

to be hectic

where there is a will there is a way

confession

to earn

to value

In today's episode, I will share my conversation with 23-year-old Felipe, a Brazilian teacher who teaches English native speakers Portuguese.

Felipe shares with us how he was able to get to where he is today and how he improved his English so that he was able to teach in English. 

In today's podcast episode we are going to talk about Felipe from Londrina, Brazil. 

Listen and see how Felipe is using his English on daily basis to earn money and support himself in Brazil.

It's a very inspiring and motivating story. 

Here are some of the words that you should look out for in today's episode

I am on a budget

To stand out (he stood out)

We don't have money to throw away

To invest in yourself 

My dear English learners,

Episode 98 of You Me and Words is a short one, but it's one of the most powerful ones that I have ever recorded. 

Sometimes it's hard to remember certain moments of our lives, but we do it because it's important to share specific stories with other people. 

This week I have traveled back in time so that I could share specific stories with you in hopes that those stories will motivate you and encourage you to not give up on your English-learning journey. 

Here are some new words that will be mentioned in today's episode

gut/guts

Do you have the guts?

bravery

strength

glory

where there is a will there is a way

with honors

New English words that you are going to hear in this episode

To pump myself up

overwhelm

to a certain extent

awkward

In today's podcast episode we ask this question: are you scared to dream big?

I share with you all a personal story of mine as I try to connect it to our topic.

Here are some new English words which you will hear in this episode:

traumatizing

foreign

vividly

refugees

eager

incomplete

In today's episode, I want to tell you about an event that I attended last night here in Los Angeles.

It was an event lead by Michelle Obama. For me, it was an unforgettable event for so many reasons. 

In this podcast episode, I will share with you a few of my impressions and observations. 

Here are some new English words that will come up in this episode:

prestigious

raw

packed

accomplished

persistent 

Something happened last Thursday that inspired me to record this podcast episode. 

It prompted me to ask the following question: Could you live without music?

Here are all the English words that come up in this episode: