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#018: Benefits of Listening in English when Exercising

Episode 18

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Hi, everybody! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help you speak English fluently.

Let's talk about the importance of moving and studying English.

• Later, we'll practice grammar with a point of view story.

Let's get started!

Let me ask you a question. Imagine a person learning English. He or she is preparing to study a new lesson.

How do you picture the scene? Perhaps this person's sitting at home or in a quiet library with an open textbook, a dictionary, and a notebook. Maybe this person has been sitting for hours, almost motionless, trying to learn and memorize the content.

At least that's the typical image that pops into my mind whenever I imagine an English student following the traditional method.

Now let's visualize a different scene. Imagine someone walking around. Their whole body's moving. The feet transmit movement to the legs and to the entire body. The arms are swinging slightly, and the brain receives more oxygen. You can't be too lethargic when you walk, can you?

For me, this second state is the perfect one for learning. The brain is more awake, and it can acquire new knowledge faster.

And there's no need to carry around any textbooks, notebooks, dictionaries, pencils, etc. That wouldn't be practical at all while you're walking. And people might start pointing you on the street as if you were some lunatic.

There's a much more efficient way to learn English.

You can now improve your English considerably by listening to interesting audios!

There's no need to sit in a chair and listen to my podcast or my premium courses. The only thing you need is your cell phone and some headphones. Start taking a nice walk every day and improve your English skills at the same time.

In fact, mini-story lessons are designed in such a manner so that you can simulate a conversation in English wherever you can and whenever you get some spare time.

You'll learn English faster than ever, and you'll get in great shape too! You can't ask for more, can you?

Still not convinced?? Let me tell you about famous people who did remarkable things while they were talking a walk:

Aristotle, the famous Greek philosopher, instructed his students while strolling.

His students were called peripatetics, which means walking about in Greek.

Charles Dickens got to know London while he was walking every day for five hours. These walks also helped the author relieve anxiety.

Beethoven, famous composer

Regardless of the weather enjoyed taking long

walks. These walks were essential for his creativity. He would always carry a pen and

sheets of music paper.

Sigmund Freud: sometimes treated his patients during long walks.

Nietzsche considered walking a necessary pre-condition for his writing. Every day, he would set off on a two-hour walk with his notebook.

Einstein often felt like he needed to take a long walk on the beach to work out complex problems in his head.

Steve Jobs was famous for his long walks, which he used for exercise, contemplation, problem solving, and even meetings. Jobs found that his meetings away from the office helped him concentrate on the meeting and nothing else.

Now that you've got inspired by all these great men, start learning English while doing something positive for your health.


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GRAMMAR MADE EASY

POV Story: Grammar in Context

Read the same story in two different points of view and notice how the grammar changes naturally.

Past Tense

Mia was an excellent English student. She didn't learn alone, but with her friend Carol. They both studied English together. They met every Thursday afternoon at the library. They were there for five hours. They studied in silence, and 7 out of 10 times, they fell asleep. They were always sitting for too long in the same position. One day Carol had an idea. She suggested that in order not to fall asleep, they could take a walk and study at the same time. Mia thought it was an excellent idea. So, when they met again, they were carrying their books, notebooks, and pencils. However, they realized that it wasn't such a great idea after all.

One day, Mia found the Speak English Now Podcast. The podcast had a different approach. They just needed to listen to the weekly episodes.

It was so much easier for them to walk and learn English by listening to the podcast.

They were learning much faster, had a better time learning English, and lost a lot of weight.

Hypothetical

If I wrote a story about two students, it would be Mia and Carol.

Mia would be an excellent English student. She wouldn't learn alone, but with her friend Carol. They would both study English together. They would meet every Thursday afternoon at the library. They would be there for five hours. They would study in silence, and 7 out of 10 times, they would fell asleep. They would always sit for too long in the same position. One day Carol would have an idea. She would suggest to her friend that, in order not to fall asleep, they could walk and study at the same time. Mia would think it would be a good idea. So, when they would meet, they would carry their books, notebooks and pencils. However, they would realize that it wouldn't be such a great idea after all.

One day, Mia would find the Speak English Now podcast.

The podcast would have a different approach. They would just need to listen to the weekly episodes.

It would be so much easier for the two friends to walk and learn English by listening to the podcast.

They would learn much faster, would have a better time, and lose a lot of weight.

Ok, this is the end of this short lesson.

You see, just by changing a point of view of the story, you can learn grammar intuitively. My recommendation: Listen to the Point of View many times. It'll help a lot.

Thanks for listening, and I’ll see you in the next episode.

Review

Vocabulary

Review the most useful words and expressions before listening again.

motionless

not moving.

stroll

walk in a relaxed way.

lethargic

lacking energy or enthusiasm.

relieve anxiety

reduce feelings of worry.

carry around

take something with you.

contemplation

deep and careful thought.

spare time

free time available for an activity.

pre-condition

something required before another thing can happen.


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9 Comments

  1. George Mngoya

    Yyou are doing good I enjoy you very much. Am pastor George Mngoya am from Tanzania East Africa. Many blessings

    Reply
  2. joao

    Hi, Georgiana!
    Thank you for excellent materials! Very good!

    Reply
  3. Cristian Arias

    Good evening Gerogina
    Thank you for the information I will review and make use of it.
    Cristian Arias

    Reply
  4. ramesh

    Can I pay with instalment, I mean every I will pay. Please consider.

    Reply
  5. ´FRANCISCO KONIG

    I have to confess at first I didn’t believe so much in this system.

    But I started listening the podcast and it is an awesome way you improve your English…!!!!

    Thanks Georgiana…!!!!

    Reply
    • GEORGIANA

      Thank you very much for your comment. I’m so happy you like my lessons. 🙂

      Reply
      • Leila

        Hi, Tank you GeorGian for the information. I have very poor level English and I love learn English. Can you help to me for learn English, please. Thank you very much.

        Reply
  6. Northerner

    i was already doing it… İts really the best way to learn English faster… Thanks for all Georgiana 🙂

    Reply
  7. Zohreh

    Hi thank you, what about the rest of transcript?

    Reply

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