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Image created with Chat GPT I don't have a problem with the word journey itself. It's just that suddenly everyone is going on a journey and they are not talking about their holidays or commute to work. They are most likely explaining how they feel about some particular period of their lives or time learning some new skill .  Apparently all the YouTubers and Instagrammers are talking about their journeys. I certainly hear people, celebrities and non-celebrities alike , gushing about journeys on the telly . It is so annoying. “I ’m on a real fitness journey at the moment.” “It’s been such an emotional journey.” “Thanks for following my skincare journey.” “Parenthood is a journey, not a destination.” “I’ve started my sourdough journey.” “My healing journey has just begun.” “Every brand has a story and a journey.” “It’s been a long journey to get here.” Source: You Tube (TED) Key Words: Embracing Otherness Thandie Newton Source: You Tube (TEDxYouth) Key Words: TEDxYout...

1⃣ LIVE (verb) v LIVE (adjective) v ALIVE (adj) v LIFE (noun)   🌞 LIVE (v) /lɪv/  🎧 Rhymes with give /gɪv/ . - Do you live near here? - He doesn't live with his parents. Source: You Tube (Regina Côrtes) Key words: Nilsson Can't Live 🌞 LIVE (adj) /laɪv/ Meaning: Happening right now OR not recorded 🎧 Rhymes with five /faɪv/ . - Is this match live? - The debate was broadcast live . 🌞 ALIVE (adj) /əˈlaɪv/ Meaning: Living, not dead . - The missing climbers were found alive and well . - He says he is the happiest man alive . Source: You Tube (beegees) Key words: Staying Alive Bee Gees 🌞 LIFE (n) /laɪf/ Meaning: The existence of living things; the time between birth and death . 🎧Rhymes with wife and knife . - I want to enjoy life to it's fullest . - There's no life on Mars. Source: You Tube (fritz51334) Key Words: My Life Eartha Kitt Use Youglish to help out with your pronunciation problems. Pronounce life;wife;knife;live;give;five;alive;lives;lived;living; w...

Kim Jong Un chooses teen daughter as heir , says Seoul North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has selected his daughter as his heir, South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers on Thursday. Kim Ju Ae - who is believed to be 13 - has in recent months been pictured beside her father in high-profile events like a visit to Beijing in September, her first known trip abroad. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said it took a "range of circumstances" into account including her increasingly prominent public presence at official events" in making this assessment . The NIS also said it would keep close tabs on whether she will attend the North's party congress later this month - its largest political event that is held once every five years. The party Congress is where Pyongyang is expected to give more details about priorities like foreign policy , war planning and nuclear ambitions for the next five years. On Thursday lawmaker Lee Seong-kwen told reporters that Ju Ae, w...

1️⃣ BEARABLE (adj) Something that can be endured, tolerated, or handled without too much discomfort, pain, or difficulty .  ( soportable ) 🌞 Having a friend by my side made the long wait much more bearable . ( llevadera ) 🌞 The pain after the surgery was bearable with the help of medication. 🌞 The loud construction noise became unbearable after a few hours. ( insoportable ) 🌞 The tension in the room was unbearable as everyone waited for the results. 🌞 It's been unbearably hot this summer. Some 🐻 expressions:   What's the one word that fits every sentence? bear sth/sb in mind - take sth into account (tener en cuenta) like a bear with a sore head - in a very bad mood (estar de un humor de perros) bear with sb - be patient with sb (tener paciencia con algn, esperar) https://t.co/Bo1jESkIq9 — English in Madrid (@madteacher72) May 1, 2020 A 🐻‍❄️ binomial: #WOTD GRIN (n,v) - a wide smile (sonrisa de oreja a oreja) e.g. He had A BIG GRIN ON HIS FACE. e.g. What are y...

🌞 We use be used to + verb-ing to show that something is normal or familiar to someone. It describes a situation, activity, or habit that the person does regularly or has adapted to . It can suggest that other people often find these things difficult to do . 🌞 Structure : Subject + be  + used to + verb-ing / noun / object pronoun (+ verb-ing) ⚠️ Important : 🌞 After used to in this form, we use verb + ing , not the infinitive. 🌞 This is different from used to + base verb which talks about past habits . I'm not used to. 😡 I'm not used to it . 😍 ( No estoy acostumbrado .) 🌄 I’m used to waking up early. ( Estoy acostumbrado a levantarme temprano.) 🏙️ She’s used to living in a noisy city. ( Ella está acostumbrada a vivir en una ciudad ruidosa.) ⏲️ We’re used to working under pressure. ( Estamos acostumbrados a trabajar bajo presión.) 🌶️ I’m not used to eating spicy food. ( No estoy acostumbrado a comer comida picante.) 🗣️ Is she used to speaking in public? (...