City Survival English! Directions, Health & Social Skills (A1-A2 Learners)
Welcome to Episode 6 of our English Podcast,
📝 Transcript
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Hello everyone. Welcome to our sixth show. I'm Anna and I'm Lucas. We are glad to be with you.
The smell becomes coffee and cinnamon. The sound changes to quiet talks and cups touching.
Cooking, watching people, finding our way around, knowing our bodies. These are the basic parts of our lives.
The kitchen. People often call it the heart of the home. It's a place where things change in a magical way.
A sandwich. Let's talk about how to make one. Tell us about the experience of making a sandwich.
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📖 Vocabulary
Key vocabulary from this episode with part of speech, meaning, and example sentences. Practice along with the video above.
a safe, quiet place where you can feel peaceful
The library is a sanctuary for many students.
the basic facts or principles that something is based on
Trust is the bedrock of any good friendship.
a magical process of transformation, creation, or combination
Cooking can feel like alchemy when simple ingredients become a delicious meal.
the practice of being aware of the present moment and your feelings without judgment
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress.
the quality of not thinking you are better than others; being modest
He showed great humility by admitting his mistake.
to express your thoughts or feelings clearly and effectively
She could clearly articulate her ideas in the meeting.
polite ways of behaving in social situations
Good manners are important when you meet new people.
moving awkwardly, often dropping things or bumping into them
He was so clumsy that he spilled his drink.
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| sanctuary | noun | a safe, quiet place where you can feel peaceful | The library is a sanctuary for many students. |
| cultivate | verb | to develop a skill, quality, or feeling | We should cultivate a positive attitude. |
| bedrock | noun | the basic facts or principles that something is based on | Trust is the bedrock of any good friendship. |
| alchemy | noun | a magical process of transformation, creation, or combination | Cooking can feel like alchemy when simple ingredients become a delicious meal. |
| mindfulness | noun | the practice of being aware of the present moment and your feelings without judgment | Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress. |
| astringent | adjective | having a bitter or sharp taste or smell | The unripe fruit had an astringent taste. |
| humility | noun | the quality of not thinking you are better than others; being modest | He showed great humility by admitting his mistake. |
| articulate | verb | to express your thoughts or feelings clearly and effectively | She could clearly articulate her ideas in the meeting. |
| manners | noun | polite ways of behaving in social situations | Good manners are important when you meet new people. |
| clumsy | adjective | moving awkwardly, often dropping things or bumping into them | He was so clumsy that he spilled his drink. |
✏️ Exercises
Test your understanding with fill-in-the-blank and multiple choice questions. Click "Check" to see the answer.
We want this session to feel like that. The heavy warm sigh of ___.
The kitchen. It's so often called the heart of the home, isn't it? And for good reason. It's a place of ___.
It's all about ___. What about you, Anna? Is there a ritual in the kitchen that centers you?
If your mind wanders, you get hurt. It's immediate ___.
And admitting you're lost requires ___. Asking for help is a crucial interaction.
What is the main idea of slowing down in daily life, according to the speakers?
What happens if you drink tea too soon after pouring water over leaves?
What does the phrase 'people watching' mean?
What do 'Please' and 'Thank you' do in an interaction?
What is the purpose of apologizing when you are late?
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