Episode 18. The Lie

Send us Fan Mail Is learning a foreign language as easy as some want us to believe? What are the consequences of thinking that you can learn a language without effort? Listen to find out, and while doing so, learn a few useful words and expressions. You can download the transcript of this episode here. EASY or DIFFICULT - expressions introduced in the recording: EFFORTLESS: Something that is effortless is done easily and well. A PIECE OF CAKE: If you think something is very easy to do, you can say it is a piece of cake. It is often used to stop people feeling worried about doing something they have to do. MASTERY: If you show mastery of a skill, you show that you have acquired it completely and have no difficulty doing something. DAUNTING: A task that is daunting makes you feel afraid or less confident. PLAIN SAILING: If you say that a task was plain sailing, you mean that it was very easy. BREAK SWEAT: If you break sweat, you use a lot of effort. PUT EFFORT INTO SOMETHING: If put effort into something, you use physical or mental energy to do it. Other interesting words and expressions used in the recording: to get round to something - to find time to do something a procrastinator - someone who often puts off doing things to spread a lie - to tell a lie to a lot of people to boost one's motivation - to make one's motivation stronger a big fat lie - a complete lie comprehensible - that can be understood by somebody simultaneously - happening at the same time to come up with something - to produce, think, invent something to be encoded - to be changed into a from that could be processed (e.g by a brain, or computer) to be embedded - to be fixed firmly into something to lie through one's teeth - to say something that is completely untrue to serve a purpose - to have a specific goal the waters turn up to be rough - the situation proves to be difficult grit - courage and determination that makes it possible for somebody to continue doing something difficult or unpleasant for a long time perseverance - the quality of keeping trying to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties language aptitude - natural ability to learn a language to develop a growth mindset - to try to learn the skill through dedication and hard work; focusing on getting pleasure from the effort put into the task rather than from the future goal Takeaway 1: Learning a foreign language is not easy. Takeaway 2: Learners of a foreign language should focus less on achieving their long term goals, but instead develop a growth mindset, which will allow them to get pleasure from hard work. Link to Andrew Huberman's video on the subject. For more, visit: PoLoop Angielski Blog Drop me a line: [email protected] And join us on social media: Instagram and Facebook Would you like me to help you master your English? You can find out more about my courses here.